List of people from Anchorage

• Marisa Abegg (born 1987), retired soccer defender
• Tui Alailefaleula (born 1982), former NFL defensive tackle
• Ely Allen (born 1986), soccer player
• Casey Bailey (born 1991), AHL player for the Hershey Bears
• Ramona Barnes (1938–2003), politician
• Tony Barnette (born 1983), MLB pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
• Isadore "Ike" Bayles (1876–1956), prominent early businessman, active in the first Jewish congregation in the area; brought the first Torah to Alaska in 1900
• Marty Beckerman, writer
• Irene Bedard (born 1967), actress
• Mark Begich (born 1962), former U.S. Senator
• Nick Begich III (born 1977), U.S. representative ^[1]
• Olga Bell (born 1983), musician
• Amado Benito Jr. (born 1992), martial artist
• Ethan Berkowitz (born 1962), mayor
• Barbara Britch (born 1951), two-time Olympic cross-country skier
• Fred Brown (1943–2014), attorney, electrical engineer, politician
• LaMark Brown (born 1989), AFL wide receiver for the Atlantic City Blackjacks
• Emma Broyles (born 2001), first Miss Alaska to be crowned Miss America
• Alex Bryner (born 1943), Chinese-born Russian American retired lawyer and jurist
• Seaborn Buckalew Jr. (1920–2017), judge
• Kira Buckland (born 1987), actress
• Edith Bullock (1903–1994), businesswoman and politician active in Alaska during its territorial and early statehood eras
• Robert Bundtzen (born 1949), dog musher, physician
• Sue Burns (1950–2009), former principal owner of the San Francisco Giants
• David Carle (born 1989), ice hockey coach
• Matt Carle (born 1984), former NHL defenseman
• Shawn Chacón (born 1977), former MLB pitcher
• Mario Chalmers (born 1986), basketball player
• Valentina Chepiga (born 1962), bodybuilder
• Quinn Christopherson, singer-songwriter
• Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (born 1989), snowboarder
• Sharon Cissna (born 1942), politician
• Jordan Clarke (born 1990), track and field shot putter
• Don Clary (born 1957), long-distance runner
• Tyler Collins, actor
• Michelle Coombs, geologist living in Anchorage and working at Alaska Volcano Observatory
• Stan Cornelius (1941–2005), country musician, lawyer
• John Cowdery (1930–2013), Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the O District from 2001 through 2008
• Joey Crabb (born 1983), former NHL winger
• Tristan Crawford (born 1982), baseball pitcher
• Chancy Croft (born 1937), attorney
• David Cuddy (born 1952), businessman, Republican politician
• Aaron Cunningham (born 1986), former MLB outfielder
• Erin Dagon-Mitchell (born 1965), actress, screenwriter
• Grayson Davey (born 2001), sport shooter, participated at the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships
• Clair DeGeorge - ice hockey player for the Montreal Victoire ^[2]
• Mahala Ashley Dickerson (1912–2007), lawyer, activist
• Traci Dinwiddie (born 1973), actress
• Pam Dreyer (born 1981), ice hockey goaltender
• Brandon Dubinsky (born 1986), NHL player for the Columbus Blue Jackets
• Kate Earl, singer-songwriter
• William A. Egan (1914–1984), first Governor of Alaska (1970–1974)
• Erik Ellington (born 1977), skateboarder, entrepreneur, designer
• Johnny Ellis (born 1960), politician
• Doug Evans (born 1980), martial artist
• Dana Fabe (born 1951), first female associate justice of the Alaska Supreme Court
• Jan Faiks (1945–2017), politician
• Rosey Fletcher (born 1975), Olympic snowboarder
• Sue Forbes (born 1961), cross-country skier
• Walt Furnace (born 1943), politician
• Bryan Gates, assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Robert Gillam (1946–2018), founder of McKinley Capital Management
• Scott Gomez (born 1979), NHL coach; former NHL player
• James Gottstein, lawyer
• Mike Gravel (1930–2021), politician
• Perry Green (born 1936), poker player
• Charlo Greene (born 1988), businesswoman
• Kelsey Griffin (born 1987), basketball player
• Clark Gruening (born 1943), attorney
• Gene Guess (1932–1975), lawyer, politician
• Gretchen Guess (born 1969), politician
• Andrew Halcro (born 1964), independent politician
• Rosie Hamlin (1945–2017), singer-songwriter
• Robert Hansen (1939–2014), serial killer
• Daniel Hardy (born 1987), former NFL Tight End
• Ramon Harris (born 1988), basketball player
• D'Angelo Harrison (born 1993), basketball player
• Lorene Harrison (1905–2005), educator, singer, choir director, milliner
• Joe L. Hayes (1930–2018), civil engineer, lobbyist, politician, surveyor
• Barrett Heisten (born 1980), former NHL forward
• Ermalee Hickel (1925–2017), philanthropist and First Lady of Alaska
• Wally Hickel (1919–2010), industrialist, twice governor, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
• Augie Hiebert (1916–2007), television executive
• Caleb Holley (born 1990), CFL wide receiver
• Lindsey Holmes (born 1973), Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since 2006
• Lydia Jacoby (born 2004), Olympic swimmer ^{[3] [4]}
• Jessica Jaymes (1979–2019), pornographic actress
• Ruth Jefford (1914–2007), air taxi pilot, violinist
• Acacia Johnson (born 1990), polar photographer
• Justin Johnson (born 1981), ice hockey forward
• Keith Johnson (born 1980), Paralympic soccer player
• Michelle Johnson (born 1965), actress
• Andy Jones (born 1985), high diver
• Andy Josephson (born 1964), politician
• Kenny Kaos (born 1970), former wrestler
• Wendell P. Kay (1913–1986), lawyer
• Tim Kelly (1944–2009), banker, Republican politician
• Bruce B. Kendall (1919–2012), politician
• Joan Arend Kickbush (1926–2006), artist
• Tyler Kornfield (born 1991), cross-country skier
• Chris Kuper (born 1982), former NFL offensive guard
• Randy Kutcher (born 1960), former MLB outfielder
• Trajan Langdon (born 1976), basketball player
• Michael Lardie (born 1958), musician, member of the band Great White
• Linda Larkin (born 1970), actress
• Peter Lash (born 1959), handball player
• Osia Lewis (1962–2020), former AFL linebacker
• Sammy Lilly (born 1965), former NFL defensive back
• Brock Lindow (born 1975), lead vocalist of metalcore band 36 Crazyfists
• Karen L. Loeffler (born 1957), politician
• Scott Loucks (born 1956), former MLB outfielder
• Margie Mahoney (born 1952), cross-country skier
• Rosie Mancari (born 1994), snowboarder
• Andre Marrou (born 1938), third Libertarian to be elected to a U.S. state legislature; graduate of MIT
• Gina Mazany (born 1988), female MMA fighter under UFC promotion
• Steve McAlpine (born 1949), lawyer
• Lane McCray (born 1962), singer, songwriter, rapper, entertainer; best known for fronting '90s group La Bouche
• Carl McCunn (1946–1981), photographer; became stranded in the Alaskan wilderness and eventually committed suicide when he ran out of supplies
• Linious "Mac" McGee (1897–1988), aviation pioneer and founder of McGee Airways, which, through a long series of mergers and acquisitions became Alaska Airlines
• Lesil McGuire (born 1971), Republican member of the Alaska Senate, 2007–2017
• Keegan Messing (born 1992), figure skater
• Dan Mintz (born 1981), voice actor, comedian; best known for his voice acting role as Bob's oldest daughter Tina Belcher on the animated show Bob's Burgers
• Tommy Moe (born 1970), alpine ski racer
• James Morrison (born 1954), actor
• Lauren Murphy (born 1983), mixed martial artist
• Delvin Myles (born 1972), former CFL player
• Buell A. Nesbett (1910–1993), soldier, lawyer, businessman, and the first chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court
• Luke Nichols (born 1978), YouTuber
• Daishen Nix (born 2002), basketball player
• Rashard Odomes (born 1996), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Diana Olson (born 1969), rower
• Jeff Overbaugh (born 1993), football long snapper
• Jeff Pain (born 1970), skeleton racer
• John Paragon (1954–2021), actor, writer, director; best known for his work on the television series Pee-wee's Playhouse , where he portrayed Jambi the Genie
• Annie Parisse (born 1975), actress
• Sean Parnell (born 1962), tenth governor of Alaska and served until 2014; member of the Republican Party
• Alan Paul (born 1966), journalist, author, musician, blogger
• Drue Pearce (born 1951), Deputy Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
• Jordan Pearce (born 1986), former ice hockey goaltender
• Mary Peltola (born 1973), Democratic politician and U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district; first Alaska Native and the first woman to represent Alaska in the House
• Josh Phelps (born 1978), former MLB first baseman
• Alissa Pili (born 2001), WNBA player for the Minnesota Lynx
• Kathryn Poland (1919–2010), businesswoman
• Harold Pruett (1969–2002), actor
• Lance Pruitt (born 1981), Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 27th district
• Kikkan Randall (born 1982), Olympic gold medalist (cross-country skiing)
• Sean Rash (born 1982), professional bowler and 2011–12 PBA Player of the Year
• Fran Reed (1943–2008), artist
• Robert Campbell Reeve (1902–1980), founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways
• Shirley Reilly (born 1985), wheelchair racer
• Libby Roderick (born 1958), singer-songwriter
• Norm Rokeberg (born 1943), served in the Alaska House of Representatives and was a Republican
• Mark Rosen, volleyball head coach at the University of Michigan
• Robert Rozier (born 1955), former NFL defensive end, convicted for writing fraudulent checks; born in Alaska but raised in California
• James Ryan (born 1974), co-founder of Litmus Logic
• Jason Ryznar (born 1983), former NHL winger
• Ralph Samuels (born 1961), businessman and a member of the Republican Party and candidate for Governor of Alaska
• Larry Sanger (born 1968), co-founded the online encyclopedia Wikipedia along with Jimmy Wales, for which Sanger coined the name and wrote much of its original governing policy; when he was seven years old, his family moved to Anchorage, where he grew up
• Curt Schilling (born 1966), former MLB pitcher
• Daniel Schlereth (born 1986), baseball pitcher
• Mark Schlereth (born 1966), sportscaster; former NFL guard
• James Schoppert (1947–1992), artist
• Jessica Schultz (born 1985), curler
• Martin Sensmeier (born 1985), actor
• Susan Joy Share, artist
• Marcus Shelby (born 1966), bass player
• Don Simpson (1943–1996), actor and screenwriter
• Jamie Sinclair (born 1992), curler
• Steve Smith (born 1985), former NFL wide receiver
• Todd Snyder (born 1965), former racing driver
• Joe Spenard (1879–1934), early settler of Anchorage, Alaska; Lake Spenard, Spenard Road, and the city of Spenard, Alaska (now incorporated into the Municipality of Anchorage) bear his name
• Bill Spencer (born 1956), cross-country skier
• Lynn Spencer-Galanes (born 1954), cross-country skier
• Steve Staggs (born 1951), former MLB second baseman
• Ryan Stassel (born 1992), snowboarder
• Rachel Steer (born 1978), biathlete
• Margaret Stock (born 1961), former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve; Independent candidate in the 2016 Senate election in Alaska
• Dan Sullivan (born 1964), U.S. Senator
• Hunter Sulte (born 2002), soccer player ^[5]
• Jeremy Swayman (born 1998), NHL goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins
• Khleo Thomas (born 1989), actor, rapper, entertainer
• Lowell Thomas Jr. (1923–2016), 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
• Nate Thompson (born 1984), NHL center currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets
• Kristen Thorsness (born 1960), rower
• Obed Vargas (born 2005), professional soccer player
• Damian Vaughn (born 1975), former NFL tight end
• Liz Vazquez, Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, 2015–2017
• David Veikune (born 1985), NFL defensive end
• Sydne Vogel (born 1979), figure skater
• Brian Voss (born 1958), professional bowler and PBA/USBC Hall of Famer
• Bill Walker (born 1951), 11th Governor of Alaska
• Tim Wallace (1984), former NHL center
• Eric Walsky (born 1984), NLA right winger currently playing for HC Lugano
• Jerry Ward (born 1948), Republican politician
• Bob Wells (born 1955), vandweller ^[6]
• Nathan West (born 1978), actor, musician, singer
• Mr. Whitekeys, musician
• Bill Wielechowski (born 1967), politician
• Lael Wilcox, ultra-endurance bicycle racer
• David Williams (born 1979), former MLB pitcher
• Roger L. Worsley (born 1937), educator; vice-chancellor University of Alaska Anchorage, 1978–1985
• B.J. Young (1977–2005), former NHL right winger

See also

• List of people from Alaska

References

1. https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/10/22/nick-begich-republican-son-of-alaskas-leading-democratic-family-will-run-for-us-house/
2. "Anchorage native Clair DeGeorge nets goal as Ohio State women win 1st Frozen Four title". Anchorage Daily News. March 21, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
3. Helminiak, Jeff (November 22, 2020). “Improving through challenging times: Seward junior swimmer Jacoby wins national title at U.S. Open“. Peninsula Clarion . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
4. OlympicTalk (June 15, 2021). "For the first time, an Alaskan is in line to swim at the Olympics". NBC Sports . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
5. "Indy Eleven brings back goalkeeper Hunter Sulte on loan from Portland Timbers". Indy Eleven . February 4, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
6. Green, Penelope (January 31, 2018) "The Real Burning Man", The New York Times. Retrieved January 9, 2021.