List of people from Everett, Washington

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]
David L. Boushey, stuntman
Nancy Coleman, actress^[2]
Patrick Duffy, actor^[3]
Peg Phillips, actress^[4]
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^[5]
David Eddings, fantasy author
Anita Endrezze, poet and author
James Kelsey, sculptor
Linda Lee Cadwell, teacher, wife of Bruce Lee
Alden Mason, painter
James Mongrain, glass artist
Mark P. Shea, Catholic author
Dick Weiss, glass artist
Hai Ying Wu, sculptor

Military and crime

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

Musicians

William Bolcom, pianist and composer
Bus Boyk, fiddler
Daniel E. Freeman, musicologist
Carol Kaye, bass player
Mary Lambert, singer-songwriter
Kenny Loggins, singer-songwriter
Perfume Genius, singer-songwriter^[6]
Curtis Salgado, singer-songwriter
Jason Webley, singer-songwriter

Bands

The Moondoggies, rock band
Parenthetical Girls, experimental pop band

Politicians and businesspeople

Kevin Avard, state representative in New Hampshire
Howard S. Bargreen, Washington state representative and senator
Glenn Beck, conservative author and radio/TV host
Jean Berkey, Washington state legislator
Edith Bullock, businesswoman and Alaska territorial legislator
David Marston Clough, former Minnesota Governor and politician
JoAnn Dayton-Selman, Wyoming state representative
Jacob Falconer, U.S. Congressman, state legislator, and Everett mayor
William Gissberg, Washington state senator
Don Hansey, Washington state representative
Nick Harper, Washington state senator
Roland H. Hartley, Washington governor
Emil Herman, activist and political candidate
Henry M. Jackson, U.S. Congressman and Senator
Daniel J. Kremer, California judge
Marko Liias, Washington state senator
Anna Agnes Maley, journalist and political candidate^[2]
August P. Mardesich, Washington state representative and senator
A. L. Rasmussen, Washington state representative and senator
Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive and Washington state representative
June Robinson, Washington state representative and senator^[7]
Ella Russell, suffragette and political candidate
J. H. Smith, politician and pioneer
Michael Kelly Sutton, software engineer and journalist
Carolyn Squires, nurse and Montana politician
Brian Sullivan, county councilman and Washington state representative
Elmer R. Tapper, Louisiana state representative
Don Van Patten, New Hampshire state representative
Larry Vognild, politician
Monrad Wallgren, Governor, U.S. Congressman and Senator
Jack Westland, U.S. Representative and amateur golf champion
Emily Wicks, state representative^[7]
Lisa Witter, entrepreneur and public speaker

Religion

Patrick J. Conroy, Jesuit priest and Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives
Vernard Eller, theologian and author

Scientists and academics

John F. Eisenberg, zoologist
Helen Freeman, conservationist
Edwin Hewitt, mathematician
Allen C. Kelley, economist
Susan A. Martinis, biochemist
Kent R. Weeks, Egyptologist
Wesley Wehr, paleontologist and artist

Sportspeople

Baseball

Rick Anderson, MLB pitching coach
Larry Christenson, MLB pitcher
Brent Lillibridge, MLB infielder
Grady Sizemore, MLB outfielder and coach^[8]
Travis Snider, MLB outfielder
Steven Souza, MLB outfielder
Earl Torgeson, MLB first baseman

Basketball

Mike Champion, NBA forward
Boody Gilbertson, NBA player
Nathan Mumm, minor league basketball coach and team owner of the Snohomish County Explosion
Dan Muscatell, college basketball coach

Curling

John Jamieson, curler

Cycling

Tom Peterson, road racing cyclist

Football

Tom Cable, football coach
Chris Chandler, NFL quarterback
Dave Christensen, college football coach
Earl Clark, college football player and coach
Dennis Erickson, football coach
Rick Fenney, NFL running back
Vern Hickey, college football coach
Gordon Hudson, NFL tight end
Shiloh Keo, NFL safety
Jim Lambright, college football player and coach
Chuck Nelson, NFL kicker
Dave Osborn, NFL running back
Mike Price, football coach
Geoff Reece, NFL center
Timm Rosenbach, college football coach
KeiVarae Russell, NFL corner back
Tani Tupou, XFL defensive tackle
Abe Wilson, NFL offensive lineman

Golf

Rex Caldwell, golfer
Mary Bea Porter, golfer
Anne Quast, amateur golfer

Hockey

T. J. Oshie, NHL forward

Martial arts

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

Soccer

Brady Ballew, midfielder
Jalen Crisler, defender
Pepe Fernández, forward for the Seattle Sounders^[9]
Chris Henderson, midfielder
Sean Henderson, midfielder
Jordan Schweitzer, midfielder

Volleyball

Kathryn Holloway, Paralympic volleyball player
Bianca Rowland, volleyball player

Wrestling

Craig Roberts, wrestler and Olympian

References

^ Bray, Kari (February 1, 2017). "Stan Boreson, 'King of Scandinavian Humor,' dies at 91". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Sheets, Bill (March 19, 2006). "Doctors, writers, leaders". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ Humphrey, Robert (February 13, 1992). "History of Everett schools, from one who's been there". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ Grindeland, Sherry (November 12, 2002). "Peg Phillips, 1918–2002: 'Northern Exposure' actress, Woodinville theater founder". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ Upchurch, Michael (May 17, 2016). "Chuck Close, who revolutionized portraiture, has major retrospective in Everett". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ Rathbun, Andy (April 1, 2015). "Indie royalty heads to Paramount this week". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Cornfield, Jerry (May 14, 2020). "As Robinson moves to the Senate, Wicks gets a House seat". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
^ Patterson, Nick (August 8, 2024). "Cascade's Grady Sizemore named interim manager of White Sox". The Everett Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
^ Massey, Matt (July 28, 2002). "Sounders seek return to glory on new turf". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[1] Bray, Kari (February 1, 2017). "Stan Boreson, 'King of Scandinavian Humor,' dies at 91". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[Herald-Women-2] Sheets, Bill (March 19, 2006). "Doctors, writers, leaders". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[Times-Alumni-3] Humphrey, Robert (February 13, 1992). "History of Everett schools, from one who's been there". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[4] Grindeland, Sherry (November 12, 2002). "Peg Phillips, 1918–2002: 'Northern Exposure' actress, Woodinville theater founder". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[5] Upchurch, Michael (May 17, 2016). "Chuck Close, who revolutionized portraiture, has major retrospective in Everett". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[6] Rathbun, Andy (April 1, 2015). "Indie royalty heads to Paramount this week". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[Herald-Wicks-7] Cornfield, Jerry (May 14, 2020). "As Robinson moves to the Senate, Wicks gets a House seat". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

[8] Patterson, Nick (August 8, 2024). "Cascade's Grady Sizemore named interim manager of White Sox". The Everett Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2024.

[9] Massey, Matt (July 28, 2002). "Sounders seek return to glory on new turf". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

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