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Notable People from Washington

908 notable figures born in Washington, showing page 8 of 19, ranked by historical prominence.

Roy Williams
American animator (1907–1976)
1907 – 1976
animatorscreenwriter
Charles Perrow
American sociologist (1925–2019)
1925 – 2019
organizational theoristsociologistuniversity teacher
Floyd Hicks
Floyd Hicks
American politician (1915-1992)
1915 – 1992
politicianlawyerjudge
Larry Hovis
American actor (1936–2003)
1936 – 2003
film actortelevision actorstage actor
James Sargent Russell
James Sargent Russell
United States Navy Admiral (1903-1996)
1903 – 1996
military officer
Shirley Kaufman
American writer
1923 – 2016
translatorpoetwriter
Sam B. Williams
American inventor
1921 – 2009
inventorengineer
Judy Grable
Judy Grable
American professional wrestler (1935–2008)
1935 – 2008
professional wrestleractor
Paul V. Yoder
Paul V. Yoder
American composer (1908–1990)
1908 – 1990
musicologistmusicianconductor
Billy Frank, Jr.
Billy Frank, Jr.
Nisqually environmental leader and treaty rights activist
1931 – 2014
environmentalist
Earl Anthony
Earl Anthony
American ten-pin bowler
1938 – 2001
bowler
Greg Haugen
American boxer
1960 – 2025
boxer
Al Rinker
Al Rinker
American musician (1907–1982)
1907 – 1982
jazz musicianjazz singerlyricist
Don Wilson
Don Wilson
American guitarist (1933–2022)
1933 – 2022
guitariststonemasonmusician
Shawn Smith
Shawn Smith
American musician and singer (1965–2019)
1965 – 2019
songwritermusiciansinger
Celia M. Hunter
Celia M. Hunter
American environmentalist
1919 – 2001
environmentalist
Ken Steadman
American actor (1969-1996)
1969 – 1996
television actoractor
Jack Metcalf
Jack Metcalf
American politician (1927-2007)
1927 – 2007
U.S. Army soldierentrepreneurpolitician
Dale Schlueter
Dale Schlueter
American basketball player (1945-2014)
1945 – 2014
basketball player
Leschi
Leschi
Native American leader (1808–1858)
1808 – 1858
traditional leader or chief
Turk Edwards
American football player and coach (1907–1973)
1907 – 1973
American football coachAmerican football player
Guy Bates Post
Guy Bates Post
American actor (1875-1968)
1875 – 1968
stage actoractor
Dodie Heath
American actress (1926–2023)
1926 – 2023
film actortelevision actoractor
Arthur J. Burks
American writer (1898-1974)
1898 – 1974
novelistmilitary officerauthor
George Irvine
American basketball player and coach (1948-2017)
1948 – 2017
basketball coachbasketball player
Genevieve Taggard
Genevieve Taggard
American poet (1894–1948)
1894 – 1948
biographerpoetwriter
Jane Rose
Jane Rose
actor (1913-1979)
1913 – 1979
film actorstage actortelevision actor
Kay Bell
American football player, actor and professional wrestler (1914-1994)
1914 – 1994
American football playerprofessional wrestlertelevision actor
Chuck Gilmur
Chuck Gilmur
basketball player (1922–2011)
1922 – 2011
basketball player
James Okubo
James Okubo
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1920–1967)
1920 – 1967
combat medic
Patricia Wright
American actress
1921
film actortelevision actoractor
Billy Kearns
American actor (1923–1992)
1923 – 1992
actor
Suzanne La Follette
American journalist (1893–1983)
1893 – 1983
journalistart historianhistorian
Richard B. Anderson
Richard B. Anderson
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1921-1944)
1921 – 1944
military personnel
Jerry Miller
Jerry Miller
American musician (1943–2024)
1943 – 2024
guitaristmusiciansinger
Irving Kanarek
Irving Kanarek
American lawyer
1920 – 2020
lawyer
Fred Cole
Fred Cole
American musician
1948 – 2017
rock singerguitaristsongwriter
Jo Ann Sayers
Jo Ann Sayers
American actress (1918–2011)
1918 – 2011
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Jeffrey Brotman
American businessman; co-founder Costco (1942-2017)
1942 – 2017
businesspersonlawyer
James Tinling
American stunt performer (1889–1967)
1889 – 1967
directorfilm directorstunt performer
Frances White
Frances White
American actress (1896-1969)
1896 – 1969
Ziegfeld girlactor
Robert Eugene Bush
Robert Eugene Bush
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1926–2005)
1926 – 2005
marinerbusinesspersonmilitary personnel
Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore
American actor and announcer (1912–2010)
1912 – 2010
voice actorannounceractor
Larry Parr
American chess player
1946 – 2011
chess player
Richard Fiske
Richard Fiske
actor (1915-1944)
1915 – 1944
actor
Dwain Esper
American film director (1892–1982)
1892 – 1982
film producerfilm director
Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Major League Baseball player (1924-2021)
1924 – 2021
baseball playercardiologist
Hugh De Lacy
Hugh De Lacy
American politician (1910-1986)
1910 – 1986
politician
Walter Franklin Horan
Walter Franklin Horan
American politician (1898–1966)
1898 – 1966
politician
Mathew Harris Ellsworth
Mathew Harris Ellsworth
American politician (1899-1986)
1899 – 1986
politician
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