List of people from Everett, Washington

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The following is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Everett, Washington, a major city in the Seattle metropolitan area.

Actors and actresses

• Stan Boreson, TV comedian and musician ^{[1] [2]}
• David L. Boushey, stuntman ^[3]
• Nancy Coleman, actress ^[4]
• Patrick Duffy, actor ^[5]
• Peg Phillips, actress ^[6]
• Michael Shamus Wiles, actor
• Cherie Witter, model and actress
• Mark L. Young, actor

Artists and authors

• Bruce Barcott, journalist and author
• Donna Barr, comic book author
• Chuck Close, painter and photographer ^[7]
• David Eddings, fantasy author
• Anita Endrezze, poet and author
• James Kelsey, sculptor
• Linda Lee Cadwell, teacher, wife of Bruce Lee
• Alden Mason, painter ^[8]
• James Mongrain, glass artist ^[9]
• Mark P. Shea, Catholic author
• Dick Weiss, glass artist ^[10]
• Hai Ying Wu, sculptor ^[11]

Military and crime

• Marcus A. Anderson, Air Force lieutenant general
• Ryan G. Anderson, convicted al-Qaeda enabler ^[12]
• James E. Kyes, Navy Cross recipient Commander (O-5)
• Topliff Olin Paine, airmail pilot ^[13]

Musicians

• William Bolcom, pianist and composer
• Bus Boyk, fiddler ^[14]
• Daniel E. Freeman, musicologist
• Carol Kaye, bass player ^[15]
• Mary Lambert, singer-songwriter ^[16]
• Kenny Loggins, singer-songwriter ^[17]
• Perfume Genius, singer-songwriter ^[18]
• Curtis Salgado, singer-songwriter ^[19]
• Jason Webley, singer-songwriter ^[20]

Bands

• The Moondoggies, rock band ^[21]
• Parenthetical Girls, experimental pop band

Politicians and businesspeople

• Kevin Avard, state representative in New Hampshire
• Howard S. Bargreen, Washington state representative and senator ^[22]
• Glenn Beck, conservative author and radio/TV host ^[23]
• Jean Berkey, Washington state legislator ^{[24] [25]}
• Edith Bullock, businesswoman and Alaska territorial legislator
• David Marston Clough, former Minnesota Governor and politician ^[26]
• JoAnn Dayton-Selman, Wyoming state representative
• Jacob Falconer, U.S. Congressman, state legislator, and Everett mayor ^[27]
• William Gissberg, Washington state senator
• Don Hansey, Washington state representative
• Nick Harper, Washington state senator ^[28]
• Roland H. Hartley, Washington governor ^[29]
• Emil Herman, activist and political candidate
• Henry M. Jackson, U.S. Congressman and Senator
• Daniel J. Kremer, California judge
• Marko Liias, Washington state senator ^[30]
• Anna Agnes Maley, journalist and political candidate ^[4]
• August P. Mardesich, Washington state representative and senator ^[31]
• A. L. Rasmussen, Washington state representative and senator
• Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive and Washington state representative ^[32]
• June Robinson, Washington state representative and senator ^[33]
• Ella Russell, suffragette and political candidate ^[34]
• J. H. Smith, politician and pioneer ^[35]
• Michael Kelly Sutton, software engineer and journalist
• Carolyn Squires, nurse and Montana politician
• Brian Sullivan, county councilman and Washington state representative ^[36]
• Elmer R. Tapper, Louisiana state representative ^[37]
• Don Van Patten, New Hampshire state representative
• Larry Vognild, politician ^[38]
• Monrad Wallgren, Governor, U.S. Congressman and Senator ^[39]
• Jack Westland, U.S. Representative and amateur golf champion ^[40]
• Emily Wicks, state representative ^[33]
• Lisa Witter, entrepreneur and public speaker

Religion

• Patrick J. Conroy, Jesuit priest and Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives ^[41]
• Vernard Eller, theologian and author ^[42]

Scientists and academics

• John F. Eisenberg, zoologist ^[43]
• Helen Freeman, conservationist ^[44]
• Edwin Hewitt, mathematician
• Allen C. Kelley, economist
• Susan A. Martinis, biochemist
• Kent R. Weeks, Egyptologist ^[45]
• Wesley Wehr, paleontologist and artist ^[46]

Sportspeople

Baseball

• Rick Anderson, MLB pitching coach ^[47]
• Larry Christenson, MLB pitcher
• Brent Lillibridge, MLB infielder ^[48]
• Grady Sizemore, MLB outfielder and coach ^[49]
• Travis Snider, MLB outfielder
• Steven Souza, MLB outfielder ^[50]
• Earl Torgeson, MLB first baseman ^[51]

Basketball

• Mike Champion, NBA forward
• Boody Gilbertson, NBA player ^[52]
• Nathan Mumm, minor league basketball coach and team owner of the Snohomish County Explosion ^[53]
• Dan Muscatell, college basketball coach ^[54]

Curling

• John Jamieson, curler

Cycling

• Tom Peterson, road racing cyclist

Football

• Tom Cable, football coach
• Chris Chandler, NFL quarterback ^[55]
• Dave Christensen, college football coach ^[56]
• Earl Clark, college football player and coach
• Dennis Erickson, football coach ^[57]
• Rick Fenney, NFL running back ^[58]
• Vern Hickey, college football coach
• Gordon Hudson, NFL tight end ^[59]
• Shiloh Keo, NFL safety ^[60]
• Jim Lambright, college football player and coach ^[61]
• Chuck Nelson, NFL kicker
• Dave Osborn, NFL running back
• Mike Price, football coach ^[62]
• Geoff Reece, NFL center ^[63]
• Timm Rosenbach, college football coach
• KeiVarae Russell, NFL corner back ^[64]
• Tani Tupou, XFL defensive tackle ^[65]
• Abe Wilson, NFL offensive lineman

Golf

• Rex Caldwell, golfer ^[66]
• Mary Bea Porter, golfer
• Anne Quast, amateur golfer ^[67]

Hockey

• T. J. Oshie, NHL forward ^[68]

Martial arts

• Randy Couture, mixed martial artist and UFC Hall of Fame member

Soccer

• Nathan Aune, defender ^[69]
• Brady Ballew, midfielder
• Jalen Crisler, defender
• Pepe Fernández, forward ^[70]
• Chris Henderson, midfielder ^[71]
• Sean Henderson, midfielder ^[72]
• Jordan Schweitzer, midfielder ^[73]

Volleyball

• Kathryn Holloway, Paralympic volleyball player ^[74]
• Bianca Rowland, volleyball player ^[75]

Wrestling

• Craig Roberts, wrestler and Olympian

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