Famous People from Arizona

Arizona Biographies, Famous People from Arizona

Alexander McGillivray

Cesar Estrada Chavez (1927 - 1993) Founded and led the first successful farm workers' union in U.S. history, born in Yuma.
Joan Ganz Cooney (1929 - ) Producer of Sesame Street; born in Phoenix
Geronimo (1829 - 1909) Leader of the Apache Indians that fought the U.S. settlements until 1886; born in Clifton.
Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) Author of many popular Western novels; lives near Payson
Helen Hull Jacobs (1908 - 1197) Tennis champion, writer; born in Globe.
John McCain (1936 - ) Arizona Senator and war hero. Presidential Candidate in 2000.
Phil Mickelson (1970 - ) Professional golfer, Scottsdale resident.
Sandra Day OConner (1930 - ) The first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1981.
Linda Ronstadt (1946 - ) Singer, born in Tucson.
David Spade (1965 - ) Comedian/actor, Raised in Scottsdale.
Steven Spielberg (1946 - ) Film director, raised in Phoenix.
Stewart Udall (1920 - ) Former Secretary of the Interior; born in St. Johns.

More Famous People of Arizona

Rex Allen singer, actor, Willcox
Apache Kid Indian outlaw, Arizona Territory
Michael Carbajal world champion boxer, Phoenix
Lynda Carter actress, Phoenix
Cochise Apache indian chief, Arizona Territory
Louie Espinoza Arizona's first world champion boxer, Chandler
Barry Goldwater politician, Phoenix
Carl Trumbull Hayden politician, Phoenix
Frank Luke, Jr. WWI fighter ace, Phoenix
Charles Mingus jazz musician and composer, Nogales
Kerri Strug gymnast, Tucson

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