Famous People From Arizona

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Being the sixth largest state in the United States, Arizona occupies the southwestern region of the country. With its capital as Phoenix, it is one of the four-corner states of the United States. The state enjoys a desert climate making it dry, arid and hot during summers and mildly cold winters. It is renowned for the Grand Canyon National Park that has brought so much pride to the United States; the state also has numerous other national parks and monuments that highlight its rich culture. It enjoys great diversity with one quarter of the state possessing Indian reservations. Many distinguished individuals were born in Arizona. Arizona has produces various celebrated musicians such as Chester Bennington from Linkin Park, Dierks Bentley, Joe Jonas and Nate Ruess. Several illustrious athletes have also started their humble beginnings by being born in Arizona such as figure skater Max Aaron, relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt. Entertainers such as Steve Allen, Emma Stone, Busy Phillips and Kate Walsh all hail from the state of Arizona. You’ll be surprised by the complete list of individuals who are from Arizona & celebs born in Arizona.
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Emma Stone
(One of World's Highest-Paid Actresses Known for Her Films: 'Birdman', 'La La Land' and 'The Favourite')
Emma Stone
98
Birthdate: November 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Chester Bennington
(One of the Greatest Rock Vocalists of His Generation)
Chester Bennington
81
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 20, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: July 20, 2017
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Stevie Nicks
(Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Work With the Band 'Fleetwood Mac' and as a Solo Artist)
Stevie Nicks
42
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 26, 1948
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Shawn Michaels
(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time)
Shawn Michaels
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 22, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Joe Jonas
(Member of the Pop Rock Band the 'Jonas Brothers')
Joe Jonas
51
Birthdate: August 15, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 0'4" (10 cm)
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Hailey Baldwin
(Model and Socialite)
Hailey Baldwin
80
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: November 22, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Linda Ronstadt
(One of the World's Best-Selling Artists of All Time)
Linda Ronstadt
22
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 15, 1946
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Lynda Carter
(American Actress, Singer and Winner of Miss World USA 1972)
Lynda Carter
29
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 24, 1951
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Cesar Chavez
(American Labour Leader, Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the ‘National Farm Workers Association’)
Cesar Chavez
30
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: March 31, 1927
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: April 23, 1993
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Kaitlyn Dever
(Actress)
Kaitlyn Dever
31
Birthdate: December 21, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Haley Lu Richardson
(Actress)
Haley Lu Richardson
12
Birthdate: March 7, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Barbara Eden
(Actress, Singer and Producer Known for Her Role as ‘Jeannie’ in the TV Series ‘I Dream of Jeannie’)
Barbara Eden
20
Birthdate: August 23, 1931
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Justin Gaethje
(American Professional Mixed Martial Artist)
Justin Gaethje
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 14, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Ryan Fitzpatrick
(American football quarterback)
Ryan Fitzpatrick
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 24, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Jordin Sparks
(Pop Singer Who Became Famous at Age Seventeen When She Won Season Six of 'American Idol')
Jordin Sparks
16
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Danielle Fishel
(Actress, Television Personality)
Danielle Fishel
23
Birthdate: May 5, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Barry Morris Goldwater
(Former United States Senator)
Barry Morris Goldwater
13
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 2, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 29, 1998
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Asher Angel
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Birthdate: September 6, 2002
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Amber Valletta
(Model and Actress Known for Her Role in the Supernatural Thriller ‘What Lies Beneath’)
Amber Valletta
16
Birthdate: February 9, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Mare Winningham
(American actress)
Mare Winningham
11
Birthdate: May 16, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Marty Robbins
(One of the Most Popular and Successful Country and Western Music Performers from the Late 1940s to the Early 1980s)
Marty Robbins
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 26, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: December 8, 1982
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Ashley Roberts
(Singer)
Ashley Roberts
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 14, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Michelle Branch
(Singer-songwriter Famous for Hit Single 'Everywhere')
Michelle Branch
6
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Cody Bellinger
(American Professional Baseball Outfielder and First Baseman)
Cody Bellinger
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 13, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Dierks Bentley
(Country Music Singer and Songwriter)
Dierks Bentley
4
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 20, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Gabrielle Giffords
(Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 8th district (2007-12))
Gabrielle Giffords
9
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 8, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Julie Ertz
(Football Player)
Julie Ertz
13
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 6, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ashly Burch
(Actress)
Ashly Burch
10
Birthdate: June 19, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Rachel Campos-Duffy
(Television personality)
Rachel Campos-Duffy
7
Birthdate: October 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra
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Aidy Bryant
(Actress)
Aidy Bryant
10
Birthdate: May 7, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Katie Pavlich
(Conservative Commentator Known for Her Work at ‘Townhall.com’, ‘Townhall Magazine', and ‘Fox News’)
Katie Pavlich
6
Birthdate: July 10, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Jack Elam
(Actor)
Jack Elam
7
Birthdate: November 13, 1920
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: October 20, 2003
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Alexandra Shipp
(Actress)
Alexandra Shipp
12
Birthdate: July 16, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Ambyr Childers
4
Birthdate: July 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Chelsea Kane
(Actress)
Chelsea Kane
8
Birthdate: September 15, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Kerri Strug
(Retired American Gymnast and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Kerri Strug
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 19, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 4'7" (140 cm)
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Marvin Bagley III
(Basketball player)
Marvin Bagley III
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 14, 1999
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Amelia Heinle
(Actress)
Amelia Heinle
6
Birthdate: March 17, 1973
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Shannon Woodward
(Actress)
Shannon Woodward
3
Birthdate: December 17, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Charles Mingus
(One of The Greatest Jazz Musicians & Composers in History)
Charles Mingus
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 22, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 5, 1979
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Gabrielle Carteris
(Best Known for Her Role as Andrea Zuckerman in 'Beverly Hills, 90210')
Gabrielle Carteris
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Birthdate: January 2, 1961
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Jessi Colter
(Country Singer)
Jessi Colter
8
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 25, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Alec Benjamin
(Best Known for His Breakthrough Single "Let Me Down Slowly.")
Alec Benjamin
15
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 28, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Samantha Ponder
(American Sportscaster and Host of ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ on ESPN)
Samantha Ponder
7
Birthdate: December 11, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Sofia Wylie
(Actress, Dancer)
Sofia Wylie
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Birthdate: January 7, 2004
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Heather McCartney
(Adopted Daughter of Sir Paul McCartney)
Heather McCartney
7
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 31, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Brooke Langton
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Birthdate: November 27, 1970
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Erika Alexander
7
Birthdate: November 19, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Kyrsten Sinema
(United States Senator from Arizona)
Kyrsten Sinema
33
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: July 12, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Meghan McCain
(American Television personality, Columnist and Author)
Meghan McCain
18
Birthdate: October 23, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)