Patrick Stewart, Jena Malone, Dawn Wells, Kris Bryant & Sonny Bono are some of the celebrities who hail from Nevada.
Nevada holds the record for being the 9th least populated state in the whole of the USA. A vast portion of the state is covered by desert and the weather is mostly warm, making it a favorite among people who detest chilly weather. Although Carson City is the capital of Nevada, Las Vegas is the most popular tourist destination in the world. Vegas is flocked by people from all over the world, mostly for its clubs and casinos. There’s another reason why many people recognize Nevada – the kind of celebrities the state has produced. Tennis star Andre Agassi, former American first lady Patricia Ryan Nixon as well as actresses Jena Malone and Charisma Carpenter are a few celebrities from Nevada. Andre Agassi is considered to be one of the best Tennis players of all time and is an eight time winner of the ‘Grand Slam’ tournaments. His incredible performance also fetched him a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics. Scroll down to find the names of more famous people who hail from Nevada.
Brandon Flowers(Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Pianist)
21 June 1981
American
Kyle Busch(NASCAR team owner, Racecar driver)
02 May 1985
American
Frank Mir(Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Thai boxer)
24 May 1979
American
Rutina Wesley(American film actress)
01 February 1979
American
Pat Nixon(Children)
16 March 1912
American
Jenny Lewis(actor, musician, singer, guitarist, television actor)
08 January 1976
American
Harry Reid(politician, lawyer)
02 December 1939
American
Kurt Busch(Racecar driver)
04 August 1978
American
Harry James(American musician)
15 March 1916
American
Catherine Cortez Masto(United States Senator)
29 March 1964
American
Milton H. Erickson(Psychotherapist, Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Writer)
05 December 1901
American
Kevin Rose(Computer scientist, Blogger, Businessperson)
21 February 1977
American
Eric Whitacre(Conductor, Composer, Musicologist, Choir director)
02 January 1970
American
Kristina Keneally(Politician)
19 December 1968
Australian,American
Jennifer Lyon(Actor)
27 February 1972
American
Sarah Winnemucca(Author, Activist, Writer)
Julia Mancuso(alpine skier)
09 March 1984
American
Brian Kelly(American football player, coach)
25 October 1961
American
Charles Wright(professional wrestler, actor)
16 May 1961
American
Roy Nelson(mixed martial artist, screenwriter, boxer, karateka)
20 June 1976
American
Charisma Lee Carpenter(TV Actress)
