Famous People from Washington

Washington Biographies, Famous People from Washington

Alexander McGillivray

Bob Barker (1923 - ) Host of the popular television show The Price is Right; born in Darrington.

William Boeing (1881 - 1956) Aircraft manufacturer who founded the Boeing Aircraft company; lived in Seattle.

Kurt Cobain (1967 - 1994) Grunge rock icon, guitarist/vocalists/song writer of Nirvana; born in Hoquiam.

Fred Couples (1959 - ) Professional golfer; born in Seattle.

Bing Crosby (1903 - 1977) Singer and actor; born in Tacoma.

Bill Gates (1955 - ) Chairman and Chief Software Architect of Microsoft Corporation; born; grew up in Seattle.

Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) Rock & roll guitarist; born in Seattle.

Kenny Loggins (1948 - ) Singer, songwriter; born in Everett.

Phil Mahre (1957 - ) Skier, 3-time World Cup overall champ
(1981-83); finished 1-2 with twin brother Steve in 1984 Olympic slalom; lives in Yakima.

Francis Scobee (1939 - 1986) Astronaut; born in Cle Elum.

Hilary Swank (1974 - ) Oscar winning actress; born in Bellingham.

Adam West (1928 - ) Actor who played the original Batman; born in Walla Walla.

Audrey Wurdemann (1911 - 1960) Pulitzer prize winning poet for Bright Ambush.

More Famous People of Washington

Douglas Dorland Anderson archaeoligist, Olympia

Earl Anthony bowler, Kent

Dyan Cannon actress, Tacoma

Chester F. Carlson inventor, Seattle

Carol Channing actress, Seattle

Judy Collins singer, Seattle

Bob Crosby musician, Spokane

Merce Cunningham choreographer, Centralia

Howard Duff actor, Bremerton

Frances Farmer actress, Seattle

Robert Joffrey choreographer, Seattle

Gypsy Rose Lee entertainer, Seattle

John Walker Kendall scientist, Bellingham

Hank Ketcham cartoonist, Seattle

John Knowles author, Faumont

Mary McCarthy author, Seattle

Guthrie McClinticproducer, director, Seattle

John McIntire actor, Spokane

Robert Motherwell artist, Aberdeen

Patrice Munsel soprano Spokane

Jimmie Rogers singer, Camas

Seattle Dwamish Suquamish chief

Smohalla Indian prophet and chief

Martha Wright singer, Seattle

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