List of people from Spokane, Washington
This is a list of people from Spokane, Washington . The list includes individuals who were born in or lived in the city. A person who lives in or comes from Spokane, Washington , is known as a Spokanite .
Authors
Arthur C. Brooks , authorSherman Alexie , authorDavid Eddings , author of The Belgariad Wilbur Crane Eveland , served in various functions as secret agent for the USA in the Arab EastMichael Gurian , New York Times bestselling author of thirty-two books published in twenty-two languagesQuail Hawkins , bookseller and children's authorBruce Holbert , author, Washington State Book Award winnerKatherine Kelley , American journalist and authorKenn Nesbitt , Children's Poet Laureate (2013–2015)Jack Nisbet , author of several books on explorer David Thompson Shann Ray , author, American Book Award winnerRick Rydell , outdoor writer, worked at local radio stations as a radio talk show hostDavid Shannon , author of No, David! Wayne Spitzer , author and low-budget horror filmmakerTerry Trueman , Printz Award winning author of Stuck in Neutral and numerous other young adult novelsShawn Vestal , author, Washington State Book Award winner and recipient of the PEN/Robert W. Bingham PrizeJess Walter , author, recipient of the 2006 Edgar Allan Poe Award
Chefs and restaurateurs
Convicted criminals
Rick Alverson , film directorDyan Cannon , actress born in Tacoma, WA; attended North Central High School for the 9th grade before moving to Seattle with her family[ 2] Sophia Anne Caruso , Broadway actress best known for playing Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice: The Musical Gary Frank , Emmy award-winning actor, known for playing Willie in the ABC series Family .Russell Hodgkinson , actorJim Ignatowski , The Reverend Jim "Iggy" Ignatowski, played by Christopher Lloyd , is a fictional character in the 1970s television series Taxi.Cheyenne Jackson , singer and actor, known for United 93 Paul Johansson , actor, appeared in One Tree Hill Eric Johnston , former head of the United States Chamber of Commerce , former president of the Motion Picture Association of America Chuck Jones , director of animated films, three-time Academy Award winnerNeil LaBute , film director/playwrightDavid Lynch , film director, known for Blue Velvet Twin Peaks Darren McGavin , actor, known for starring in Kolchak: the Night Stalker A Christmas Story John McIntire , actor on Wagon Train The Virginian Michele Morrow , actress, appeared in Basement Jack The Young and the Restless Alias Craig T. Nelson , actor, star of television series Coach Parenthood The Incredibles Poltergeist Seena Owen , silent-film actressGale Page , actress, starred in Knute Rockne, All American Ronald Reagan Patrick Page , Tony-nominated actor best known as Hades in Hadestown Susan Peters , actressMatt Piedmont , film director and writerMariel Sheets, actress, known for The Peanuts Movie
Trevor St. John , actor; known for his role on One Life to Live Whitworth University )Wayne Spitzer , low-budget horror filmmakerHilary Swank , two-time Oscar-winning actress (father was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base )Sydney Sweeney , actress; best known for her role as Cassie Howard in Euphoria Tongolele , film and television actorSarah Truax , stage and film actress, Spokane resident from 1912 to 1927Mary Ann Wilson , American Nurse and TV Fitness InstructorMichael Winslow , actor and comedian, known for Police Academy Deanna Oliver , actress and writer, known for her role in The Brave Little Toaster and work with Animaniacs and Casper movieClifton James , film actor Cool Hand LukeTroy Robertson , Reality Star best known as 'Troyzan' on CBS Survivor (American TV series) Survivor: One World , Survivor: Game Changers
Artists
Harold Balazs , sculptorDominic Arizona Bonuccelli , photographer/travellerKenneth Callahan , painter from the Northwest School Brian Crane , cartoonistJerry Holkins , writer for Penny Arcade Mike Krahulik , artist for Penny Arcade Tom Kundig , principal at Olson Kundig Architects George Nakashima , furniture maker, entrepreneurClyfford Still , abstract-expressionist painterPaula Mary Turnbull , welding nun[ 3]
Journalists
Timothy Egan , journalist, winner of the National Book Award and the Washington State Book Award Neil Everett , journalist, ESPN SportsCenter anchorJulian Guthrie , journalist and author based in San FranciscoSue Herera , journalist, CNBC anchorEric Johnson , journalist, former sports director for KREM 2 ; weeknight news anchor for KOMO 4 John Richards , journalist, radio personality, producer of The Morning Show and Audioasis on 90.3 FM KEXP SeattleRick Rydell , journalist, worked at local radio stations KJRB , KZZU , and KKZX as a radio talk show host
Musicians
Jim Boyd , musicianCami Bradley , America's Got Talent The Sweeplings Keeley Brineman, musician and lead singer with Lord Mouse and the Kalypso Katz
Mike Clarke , member of the band The Byrds Bing Crosby , singer/actorBob Crosby , bandleader and vocalistAndra Day , singer-songwriterPaul D'Amour , former member of the band Tool David Friesen , jazz bassist[ 2] Andy Gibson , singer-songwriterTheo Hakola , singer/songwriter/musicianDan Hamilton , member of Surf band The Ventures , Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds , and The T-Bones .Thomas Hampson , baritoneDan Hoerner , lead guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Sunny Day Real Estate Myles Kennedy , lead singer of the band Alter Bridge Keyboard Cat and his handler Charlie Schmidt, performer on a viral internet memeRyan Lewis , music producer; primarily with Macklemore George Lynch , former member of the rock band Dokken ; member of Lynch Mob Chad Mitchell , member of the Chad Mitchell Trio Craig Montoya , former member of the band Everclear Matty Mullins , lead singer of the band Memphis May Fire Patrice Munsel , former Metropolitan Opera starDanny O'Keefe , singer-songwriterEckart Preu , conductor of the Spokane Symphony OrchestraJimmy Rowles , jazz pianistAnn Sandifur , composer[ 4] Scott Thompson , former member of the Canadian band Lillix Billy Tipton , jazz musicianKenny "Blues Boss" Wayne , boogie-woogie and blues-rock pianist Tyrone Wells , singer-songwriterMerrill Womach , undertaker , organist and gospel singer , founder of National Music ServiceCharlie Butts - saxophone player, frontman of Charlie Butts and The Filter Tips
GrandMixer GMS - DJ/remixer for Tairrie B [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Politicians
Civic James Everett Chase , mayor of SpokaneJack Geraghty , mayor of Spokane; former Spokane County CommissionerDennis P. Hession , mayor of SpokaneJohn Powers , mayor of SpokaneDavid H. Rodgers , mayor of SpokaneRon Sims , former member of the King County Council; former King County Executive; former member of the United States Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentJon Snyder , member of the Spokane City CouncilJohn Talbott , mayor of SpokaneMary Verner , mayor of SpokaneJames E. West , Washington State Senator and Spokane mayorFederal Ryan Crocker , U.S. diplomat , former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Tom Foley , U.S. Congressman, former Democratic Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , Former US Ambassador to JapanEric Johnston , former head of the United States Chamber of Commerce , former president of the Motion Picture Association of America Mike McKevitt , U.S. Congressman for Colorado's 1st congressional district Cathy McMorris Rodgers , U.S. Congresswoman for Washington's 5th congressional district George Nethercutt , former Republican U.S. Congressman, judge and attorneyRon Sims , former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentState
Science and technology
Sports
Auto racing Baseball Jeremy Affeldt , Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the San Francisco Giants Ed Brandt , MLB pitcher (1928–38)Ed Kirkpatrick , former MLB outfielder and catcherAndrew Kittredge , pitcher for Tampa Bay Rays Larry Koentopp , Gonzaga University three-sport all-state selection, baseball head coach and athletic directorTyler Olson , pitcher for Cleveland Indians Mike Redmond , former MLB player for the Florida Marlins , Minnesota Twins , and Cleveland Indians ; manager for the Marlins; (Gonzaga University graduate, 1993)Ryne Sandberg , 2005 inductee in the Baseball Hall of Fame, former second baseman for the Chicago Cubs , former MLB manager for the Philadelphia Phillies Kevin Stocker , former shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies , Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Anaheim Angels ; current analyst for the Pac-12 Network Christine Wren , second female professional baseball umpireBasketball Billiards Boxing Hockey Extreme sports Football Bob Bellinger , football playerErik Coleman , former Washington State Cougars football player, former player for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions (Lewis and Clark High School graduate, 2000)Joe Danelo , former kicker for the Green Bay Packers , the New York Giants , and the Buffalo Bills (graduated from WSU and Gonzaga Prep 1971)Will Davis , former defensive back for the Miami Dolphins , Baltimore Ravens , San Francisco 49ers , and Salt Lake Stallions of the AAFSteve Emtman , 1992 NFL No. 1 draft pick, former defensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts Bill Etter , held the Notre Dame record for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game—146 yardsSteve Gleason , NFL former special teams player for the New Orleans Saints and a graduate of WSU and Gonzaga Prep.Jason Hanson , former kicker with the Detroit Lions Max Krause , running back for the New York Giants and Washington RedskinsDan Lynch , first team All-American for Washington State University (Lewis & Clark High School graduate 1980)Steve Parker , former NFL defensive end for the New Orleans Saints Brett Rypien , NFL quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings ; Shadle Park High School , Boise State University Mark Rypien , former quarterback for the Washington Redskins ; Most Valuable Player of 1991 Super Bowl ; Shadle Park High School , Washington State University Bishop Sankey , former NFL running back for the Tennessee Titans (attended Gonzaga Preparatory School )Cory Withrow , former NFL center for the St. Louis Rams John Yarno , former NFL offensive lineman (attended Gonzaga Preparatory School and Ferris High School )Mixed martial arts Michael Chiesa , Ultimate Fighter winner and current UFC lightweightJulianna Peña , Ultimate Fighter winner and current UFC women's bantamweight champion[ 9] Sam Sicilia , Ultimate Fighter alumnus and former UFC featherweightBrady Hiestand, Ultimate Fighter finalist and current UFC bantamweight[ 10] Rowing Soccer Tennis Track and field
Early Spokane notable residents
Native Americans Chief Garry , one of the Spokane tribes' most prominent and influential leaders during the shift from indigenous to European-American control of their landMilitary
Crime
Other
References
^ "The socially correct pizza" . heartlandstories.libsyn.com . Retrieved 2023-01-18 .^ a b Dyan Cannon in Spokane:
^ Overstreet, Audrey (July 21, 2018). "Sister Paula Turnbull, artist behind many of Spokane's most iconic works, dies at 97" . The Spokesman-Review . ^ Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers. 2: Sai - Zyb, Appendices (2. ed., revised and enl ed.). New York: Books & Music. pp. 614– 615. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7 ^ "Album Review: Tairrie B – Feminenergy" . Kerrang! . Retrieved 2022-01-13 .^ Tairrie B. – Nasty Woman (Grandmixer GMS Remix) (2021, 320 kbps, File) , retrieved 2022-01-13 ^ Magazine, Pump It Up (2021-01-01). "Interview With GrandMixer GMS" . Reach For The Stars While Standing On Earth! . Retrieved 2022-01-13 . ^ BraveWords. "MY RUIN Vocalist TAIRRIE B. MURPHY Releases New Solo Hip Hop Album For Free / Pay What You Want Download" . bravewords.com . Retrieved 2022-01-13 . ^ "Current and all-time UFC champions" . ESPN.com . 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2022-01-13 .^ "Brady Hiestand | UFC" . www.ufc.com . 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-01-13 .
