List of people from Las Vegas

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This is an incomplete list of notable natives and residents of the Las Vegas metropolitan area , which includes Las Vegas, Nevada . Natives are individuals born in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Non-natives are people who play or played a notable role in the history of Las Vegas or the Las Vegas metropolitan area while residing in the city.

Notable people from Las Vegas
NameLV native?ProfessionKnown for
Michele Abbate Yesrace car driver NASCAR, Trans-Am Series
Sheldon Adelson Nobusinessman Las Vegas Sands
Andre Agassi Yesprofessional tennis playerphilanthropist
Allan Albaitis Yesdecorated local firefighter and rescue (retired) [1] extensive national fire artwork, in part archived by UNLV [2]
Bob Anderson Nosinger/impressionistheadlined every major Strip resort for half a century; acclaimed as "The World's Greatest Singing Impressionist;" voted in the "Top 12 Greatest Las Vegas Entertainers Of All Time;" won "Greatest Las Vegas Headliner" six times; headline-toured with Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis, Jr., and performed with Frank Sinatra; sold out the Venetian-Palazzo main showroom nightly, 44 weeks straight in 2015
Louie Anderson Nocomedian
Criss Angel Nomagician Criss Angel Mindfreak
Greg Anthony Yesprofessional basketball playerplayed for UNLV, NBA
Steve Aoki Nomusician, DJ and music executive
DJ Ashba Nomusician and music producerplayed guitar in Guns N' Roses from 2009 to 2015, current lead guitarist for Sixx:A.M.
Zak Bagans Noparanormal Investigatorhost of Ghost Adventures
Shamir Bailey Yessinger-songwriter
Bobby Baldwin Noprofessional poker player and casino executive
Toni Basil Nosinger-songwriter and actress
Jillian Bell Yesactress Fist Fight , 22 Jump Street
Tony Bellamy Yesmusician and vocalistmember of the rock band Redbone; inducted into the Yes American Music Hall of Fame in 2008 [3]
Alexandra Berzon Nojournalistprimary reporter for a Las Vegas Sun Pulitzer Prize-winning series
Tyler Bey Yesbasketball playerbasketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Big B Norapper Suburban Noize Records
Robert Bigelow Yesentrepreneurfounder and CEO of Bigelow Aerospace
Dan Bilzerian Noprofessional poker player
Benny Binion Nobusinessmanfounder and owner of several properties, including Binion's
Joey Bishop Noentertainer Rat Pack
Michael Blazek Yesbaseball player Major League Baseball
Sam Boyd Nocasino owner
Mike Branch No commercial pilot former member of the Louisiana State Senate
Toni Braxton Nosinger
David Brenner Nocomedian
Kris Bryant Yesprofessional baseball playeroutfielder for the Colorado Rockies
Michael Bunin Noactor Superstore
Rae Burrell Yesprofessional basketball player WNBA
Lance Burton Noperformer
Kurt Busch Yesrace car driver NASCAR
Kyle Busch Yesrace car driver NASCAR
Sam Butera Noentertainer, saxophone player
Nicolas Cage Noactor Academy Award-winning actor
A E Cahlan Nonewspaper publisher and executive
Matthew Callister YespoliticianSenator of Nevada 1992–1995
Alisyn Camerota Nojournalist
Gina Carano NoMMA fighter, actressfirst female MMA fight with television coverage; star of Steven Soderbergh's Haywire
Ben Carey Noguitarist
Charisma Carpenter Yesactress
Nick Carter Nomusicianfront-runner of the Backstreet Boys
Joe Castro Nojazz pianist Atlantic Records
Daveigh Chase Yesactress
Andrew Cherng Nobusiness executivefounder of Panda Express
Spencer Clark Yesrace car driver NASCAR
Wilbur Clark Nobusinessmanran El Rancho Vegas and Desert Inn
Norm Clarke No gossip columnist Las Vegas Review-Journal
David Cohen NoJockey
Rico Constantino Yes professional wrestler
Christopher Convery Yesactor
David Copperfield Noillusionist
Emina Cunmulaj Nophilanthropist, supermodel
Randall Cunningham No football player
Vashti Cunningham Yeshigh jumper
Tony Curtis Noactor
Jay Cutler NoIFBB professional bodybuilderMr. Olympia
D'manti Yessinger and songwriter [4]
Laura Dahl Yesfashion designer
Moe Dalitz Nodevelopercasino owner and executive
Abby Dalton Yesactress The Joey Bishop Show , Falcon Crest
Baron Davis Noprofessional basketball player
Ricky Davis Yesprofessional basketball player
Bill Davis No/Yesdarts player
Mark Davis NoNFL team ownerowner of Las Vegas Raiders
Sammy Davis Jr. Nosinger and entertainer Rat Pack
Sylvia Day Nowriter Bared to You
Céline Dion Nosinger
Sam Distefano NoJazz Pianist, Talent Executive, VP Riviera Hotel & Casino 1983-1995,booked Crazy Girls, La Cage, The Improv, and Splash into 'The Riv' all four of which ran for over 22 years; also booked Frank Sinatra, Pavarotti, George Burns, Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, Donald O'Connor, and Liza Minnelli into 'The Riv'
Leah Dizon Yesmodel, singer
Snoop Dogg Noartistrapper, singer-songwriter, actor
Conrad Daniels Nodarts player
Sheena Easton Nosinger-songwriter, actress, designer
Jeremy Elbertson NoTwitch streamerwon the League of Their Own award at the Streamer Awards 2022 as Jerma985
Deryk Engelland Noprofessional hockey playerdefenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights, formerly of the Las Vegas Wranglers
Kataluna Enriquez Yesbeauty queen, model, fashion designerfirst trans woman to win Miss Nevada USA pageant [5]
Jack Entratter Nobusinessmanran Sands Hotel and Casino
Terry Fator Noventriloquist
Herbie Faye Noactor
Frank Fertitta III Yesbusinessmanfounder and CEO of Station Casinos
Lorenzo Fertitta Yesbusinessman
Siegfried Fischbacher Noentertainer Siegfried & Roy
Todd Fisher Noactor, director, producer, business executive
Flavor Flav Norapper, producerrap music artist and reality television personality
Marc-André Fleury Noprofessional hockey playergoaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights
Justin Flom Nomagician, performer
Brandon Flowers Yesmusician The Killers' frontman
William P. Foley II Nobusinessmanowner of the Vegas Golden Knights
Aaron Fotheringham Yesextreme wheelchair athletefirst person to do a backflip, double backflip, and front flip in a wheelchair
Redd Foxx Noentertainer
Mat Franco Noperformer
Tony Fredianelli Nomusician Third Eye Blind guitarist
John C. Frémont Noexplorer
Charles Frias Nophilanthropist, entrepreneur
Spencer Gallagher YesNASCAR driver
Danny Gans No impersonator Danny Gans Theater at The Mirage
Brendan Gaughan Norace car driver NASCAR
Jackie Gaughan Nobusinessmancasino owner
Michael Gaughan Nobusinessmancasino owner
Nicholas Georgiade Noactor and casino hostactor who co-starred as "Rico" with Robert Stack as "Eliot Ness" in 1959 ABC television series The Untouchables ; casino host at the Riviera Hotel and Casino
Jason Giambi Nobaseball player
Carolyn Goodman Noeducatormayor of Las Vegas
Mike Goodman Nocasino employeepit boss at The Dunes, author of best-selling book How to Win
Oscar Goodman Noattorneydefense attorney, Mayor of Las Vegas
Mikalah Gordon Yes American Idol , season 4 finalist
Matt Goss Nosinger
Steffi Graf Noprofessional tennis playerformer World No. 1 German tennis player; philanthropist
Noah Gragson YesNASCAR driver
Max Green YesmusicianEscape the Fate
Shecky Greene Noentertainer
Hank Greenspun Nonewspaper publishernewspaper publisher and land developer
Katie Grimes Yesswimmer 2020 Summer Olympics
Nate Grimes Yesbasketball playerbasketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Matthew Gray Gubler Yesactor Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds
Lance Gross Noactor
Lonnie Hammargren Nodoctor, politician
Corinna Harney Noactress Playboy Playmate
Bryce Harper Yesprofessional baseball playeroutfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
Rick Harrison Nopawn shop owner Pawn Stars
Carey Hart Yesformer professional FMX rider, off-road truck racer
Spencer Haywood Noprofessional basketball player
Riley Herbst YesNASCAR driver
Catherine Hickland Noactress, singer, stage hypnotist
Adam Hicks Yesactor
Ryan Higa Noentertainer, Youtuber
Cha Cha Hogan Nocomedian, musician, entertainer
Clint Holmes Nosinger-songwriter
James Holzhauer No sports gambler, game show contestantwon 32 consecutive Jeopardy! games, set several earnings records
Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn Noentertainer Siegfried & Roy
Derek Hough Noprofessional ballroom dancerwon Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough Noactress, country singer, professional ballroom dancerwon Dancing with the Stars twice, won Top New Artist at ACM Awards 2008
Tony Hsieh Nobusiness executivefounder and CEO of Zappos
Howard Hughes Nobusinessmancasino tycoon and land developer
Carl Icahn Notycoonformer owner of Stratosphere
JackEL NoDJ, record producer and songwriter
Joe Jackson Notalent manager Jackson Five
La Toya Jackson Nosinger, actress, model
Michael Jackson Nosinger, dancer, choreographer, actor
Pierre Jackson Yesprofessional basketball player
Reggie Jackson Noactorprofessional baseball player
Steven Jackson Yesprofessional football player National Football League
Jenna Jameson Yes pornographic actress
Morris R. Jeppson No second lieutenant Enola Gay bombing of Hiroshima
Penn Jillette Nomagicianhalf of the comedy-magic duo Penn & Teller
Larry Johnson Noprofessional basketball player NBA
Nicole Johnson Nomonster truck driverScooby-Doo Monster Jam driver
Jan Jones Nospokespersonmayor of Las Vegas
Danielle Kang Noprofessional golfer
Ka$hdami Yesrapper
Baby Keem Norapperknown for hits such as "Family Ties", "Durag Activity", and "Orange Soda"
Hubert Keller NochefMichelin-starred celebrity chef
Brian Kelly No football player
Kirk Kerkorian Nodeveloper International Hotel, MGM Grand
Dave Keuning Nomusician The Killers' lead guitarist
Jimmy Kimmel Nocomedian Jimmy Kimmel Live!
B.B. King Noblues legend
Scott Kirchner Nodarts player
Larry Koentopp Nobaseball executive Las Vegas Stars majority owner, first-ever Triple-A franchise in Las Vegas (1983)
King Lizzard [ citation needed ]Noentertainer
George Knapp Nojournalist2008 Peabody Award
Gladys Knight Nosinger, actress
Jack Kramer Yestennis player
Jeff Kutash NoGolden Globe and Emmy winning show producerdesigned, choreographed, wrote, directed, and produced "Splash" which successfully ran at the Riviera Hotel and Casino for almost a quarter-century and won "International Show of the Year" ten consecutive years
Iris Kyle No10-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness
Meyer Lansky Nomobster financier
Steve Lawrence Nosinger, actor Steve and Eydie
T. J. Lavin Yes
Peter Lawford Noactor Rat Pack
Robin Leach NowriterTV show host
Bryan Quang Le Yes YouTube personality owner of YouTube channel RiceGum
Hae Un Lee Nobusinessman Lee's Discount Liquor [6]
Jenny Lewis Yesmusician Rilo Kiley
Jerry Lewis Noentertainer
Liberace Noentertainerinspired Liberace Museum
Peter Lik Nolandscape photographer
Rich Little Nolegendary impressionist, comedian
Greg Maddux No pitcher Major League Baseball [7]
Holly Madison NoPlayboy Playmate The Girls Next Door, Holly's World
George J. Maloof Jr. Nobusinessmanhotel operator; member of the Maloof Family
Alfred Mann Nobusinessman, entrepreneurbillionaire, founder of MannKind Corporation
Frank Marino Noimpersonatorlongest running, successful, nightly performing headliner in the history of Las Vegas
Shawn Marion No forward, National Basketball Association played for UNLV
Anthony Marnell III Yesarchitect, businessman, and casino developer Marnell Corrao Associates
Dean Martin Nosinger and entertainer Rat Pack
Greg Martinez Yes left fielder Major League Baseball [8]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. No boxer
Conor McGregor Noprofessional MMA fighter
Christine McGuire Nosinger McGuire Sisters
Phyllis McGuire Noactress/singer McGuire Sisters, mistress of Chicago Mob Boss Sam Giancana
John H. Meier Noformer business adviser of Howard Hughes
Marvin Menzies Nocollege basketball coach UNLV Runnin Rebels head coach
Mike Meyers Yesbaseball outfielder
Bob Miller Nopoliticianformer governor
Ross Miller Nopolitician
Frank Mir Yes mixed martial artist heavyweight champion in the UFC
Kevin Mitnick Nocomputer consultant
Farrah Moan Nodrag queen and model RuPaul's Drag Race contestant
Irwin Molasky Noreal estate developer, television and movie producer Lorimar Productions
Chris Molnar Nowriter, editor and publisherco-founder of Las Vegas' first independent bookstore The Writer's Block and Archway Editions
Tana Mongeau Yes YouTuber, rapper
Jessica Moore Nojournalist KSNV anchor and reporter
Pat Morita Noactor
Michael Morton Nobusinessman and restaurateurco-founder of the N9NE Group
Jon Moxley Noprofessional wrestlerformer World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler, previously known as Dean Ambrose
DeMarco Murray Yesprofessional football player NFL
Stan Mullis YesNASCAR driver
James Murren Nobusinessman
Joe Muscaglione Nowine consultant, BMC Fine Spiritsformer Babbo, NY Wine Director TAO Las Vegas
Kevin Na Noprofessional golfer
Sam Nazarian NobusinessmanCEO and founder of Los Angeles-based SBE Entertainment and SLS Hotels
Dasha Nekrasova Yesactress and podcasterco-host of Red Scare with Anna Khachiyan
Roy Nelson YesAthleteProfessional mixed martial artist
Harry Newman Noprofessional football player College Football Hall of Fame, NFL All-Pro
Wayne Newton Nosingerwas part-owner of Aladdin
Ne-Yo No R&B singer-songwriter
Paige O'Hara Noactress
Pierre Omidyar Nobusinessmanchairman and founder of eBay
Donny Osmond Noentertainer Donny & Marie in Las Vegas
Olive Marie Osmond Nosinger, doll designer, and talk show host
Lora Ottenad Noprofessional bodybuilder
Joseph Otting Nobusinessman
Dan Hewitt Owens Noactor
Dre Allen Noproducer, director, singer-songwritermember of R&B group IV Xample
George Parros Noprofessional hockey player
Andrew Pascal Nobusinessman
Vinnie Paul Noprofessional drummer and musician
Tommy Pham Yesprofessional baseball playeroutfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays [9]
Vince Phillips Noprofessional boxer
Bill Porter Nofamous audio engineer
Milton Prell Nobusinessmanowned Sahara and Aladdin hotels
Elvis Presley Nosinger and actorhotel headliner, star of Viva Las Vegas
Louie Prima Nobandleader, musician
Sam Querrey Noprofessional tennis player
Ronnie Radke YesmusicianFalling in Reverse
Ryan Reeves Yes professional wrestler ring name "Ryback"
Harry Reid No United States Senator
Tanner Reif Yesrace car driver NASCAR
Dan Reynolds Yesmusician Imagine Dragons
Debbie Reynolds Noentertainer, business executiveowned Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood Hotel
Donald Reynolds Nobusiness executive, philanthropist
Jim Rhodes Yesreal estate developer Rhodes Ranch and Tuscany Village communities [10]
Carlos Rivera Nosinger
Jackie Robinson Nobasketball playerUNLV and professional basketball player
Sig Rogich Nopolitical consultantfounder of R&R Advertising; Iceland Ambassador
Stephanie Romanov Yesactress
Jim Root Yesmusician Slipknot guitarist
Kevin Rose Yes podcaster founder of Digg.com and Revision3
Frank Rosenthal Nosports handicapper, casino manager
Ryan Ross Yesmusician Panic! at the Disco's former guitarist and lyricist
Rudy Ruettiger Nomotivational speakersubject of film Rudy
Phil Ruffin Nobusinessmanbillionaire
Larry Ruvo Yesphilanthropist
Peggy Ryan Noactress
Tony Sacca Nosinger, showman, TV host and producer
Tom Sawyer Nodarts player
Nia Sanchez NoMiss USA 2014
Carlos Santana Nomusicianlegendary guitarist
Jay Sarno Nodeveloper Caesars Palace and Circus Circus
Steve Schirripa Noactor The Sopranos entertainment director and consultant for The Riviera
Paul Schrier Yesactorstar of Saban's Power Rangers series, as Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier
Cathy Scott Noauthor, journalist The Killing of Tupac Shakur , Murder of a Mafia Daughter
Drew Scott Noreality TV starstar of Property Brothers on HGTV
Jonathan Scott Noreality TV starstar of Property Brothers on HGTV
Julian Serrano Nochef Michelin two-star chef; executive chef of Picasso
Adam Seward Yes football player
Earnie Shavers Noprofessional boxer
Chasen Shreve YesMajor League Baseball pitcher
Bugsy Siegel Nomobsterdeveloper of the Flamingo
Siegfried & Roy Noperformers
Kerry Simon Nochefcelebrity chef and owner of several restaurants in Las Vegas and Los Angeles
Bella Sims Yesswimmer 2020 Summer Olympics
Frank Sinatra Nosinger Rat Pack
Keely Smith Nosinger Louis Prima Band
Spencer Smith Nomusician Panic! at the Disco's former drummer
Jim Snyder Nojournalist KSNV anchor and reporter
Kevin Sorbo Noactor
Jeff Speakman Noactor, martial arts legend
Britney Spears Nopop singer [11]
Donald Spence Nocasino managercomedy writer
Anthony Spilotro NoMafia enforcer
Lance Stephenson Noprofessional basketball playershooting guard/small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers
Mark Stoermer Yesmusician The Killers's bass guitarist
Alessandro Stratta Nocelebrity chef
Bob Stupak Nocasino developer Stratosphere, Vegas World
Angela Summers No pornographic film actor
Jerry Tarkanian Nocollege basketball coachformer UNLV men's basketball head coach
Teller Nomagicianhalf of the comedy-magic duo Penn & Teller
Frank Thomas Noprofessional baseball player
TaShawn Thomas Yesbasketball player
Scott Thompson Noactor and comediana.k.a. Carrot Top
Chris Trickle Yesrace car driverUnsolved murder case
Maria Tran Noactress, filmmaker
Ike Turner Nosinger
Tina Turner Nosinger
Mike Tyson No boxer
Robert Urich Noactorstar of TV series Vega$
Brendon Urie Nomusician Panic! at the Disco's frontman and only remaining member
Edred Utomi Nostage actor
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Yesmusician The Killers' drummer
Josh Venable NoVioline consultant
Nancy Walton Laurie Noheiressdaughter of Walmart co-founder James "Bud" Walton
H Waldman Yesprofessional basketball player
Darnell Washington Yescollege football player
Del Webb Nodeveloperbuilt Flamingo hotel, owned Sahara
Evan Weinstock YesOlympic bobsledder
Rutina Wesley Yesactor True Blood
Dana White Nobusinessman UFC president
Woodrow Wilson Nopoliticianfirst African American to serve in the Nevada Legislature
Billy Winn Yesprofessional football playerNFL defensive end
Dizzy Wright Norapper
Elaine Wynn Nobusinesswoman, philanthropist
Steve Wynn Noreal estate developer The Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas
Pia Zadora NoBroadway child star, singer, actressstarred in Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof ; married corporate merger pioneer/magnate, billionaire, and Riviera Hotel and Casino owner, Meshulam Riklis; headline toured with Frank Sinatra
Barry Zito Yesprofessional baseball playerMLB pitcher
Asaiah Ziv Yesrapper
Jason Zucker Noprofessional hockey playerleft wing for the Minnesota Wild
Anthony E. Zuiker Yeswriter, producercreator of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , CSI: Miami and CSI: NY

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