Famous People From Nevada
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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.
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Andre Agassi(Former World No.1 Tennis Player and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: April 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
2
Bryce Harper(American Professional Baseball Right Fielder and Designated Hitter)
Birthdate: October 16, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: March 9, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: June 24, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Jenna Jameson(One of the World's Most Famous Adult Entertainment Performers)
Birthdate: April 9, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 18, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: December 30, 2020
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
7
Dan Reynolds(Lead Vocalist of the Pop Rock Band ‘Imagine Dragons’)
Birthdate: July 14, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
8
Jena Malone(Actress and Musician Who is Known for Her Roles in Both Independent Films and Mainstream Blockbuster Features)
Birthdate: November 21, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
9
Mädchen Amick(Actress and Director Known for Her Role as ‘Shelly Johnson’ on the TV Series ‘Twin Peaks’)
Birthdate: December 12, 1970
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Charisma Carpenter(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Cordelia Chase’ in Series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and Its Spinoff 'Angel')
Birthdate: July 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: December 15, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
12
Ryan Bader(Mixed Martial Artist: The First Fighter in Bellator History to Become Champion in 2 Weight Divisions Simultaneously)
Birthdate: June 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
13
Carey Hart
(Professional Motorcyclist and the First to Perform a Back Flip on a 250cc Motorcycle)
Birthdate: July 17, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: January 4, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
15
Chumlee Russell(Businessman and TV Personality Known for His Show ‘Pawn Stars’)
Birthdate: September 8, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
16
Brandon Flowers
(Lead singer and keyboardist of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers)
Birthdate: June 21, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
17
Corey Harrison
(Businessman)
Birthdate: April 27, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
18
Ryback(American Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: November 10, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
19
Pat Nixon(First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974 as the Wife of President Richard Nixon)
Birthdate: March 16, 1912
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 22, 1993
20
Jillian Bell(Actress & Comedian Known for Her Role in the Sitcom 'Workaholics')
Birthdate: April 25, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
21
DeMarco Murray
(American Football player)
Birthdate: February 12, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
22
Jenny Lewis
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: January 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Birthdate: November 15, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 19, 2019
24
Frank Mir
(American Mixed Martial Artist and Former Two-Time UFC Heavyweight Champion)
Birthdate: May 24, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
25
Thomas Ian Nicholas
(Actor)
Birthdate: July 10, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: August 30, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Kristoffer Polaha(Actor and Author Known for His Roles In the TV Series: ‘North Shore’, ‘Life Unexpected’ and ‘Ringer’)
Birthdate: February 18, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kyle Busch
(American Professional Stock Car Racing Driver)
Birthdate: May 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
29
Sunny Ozell
(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: December 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthdate: July 24, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
31
Roy Nelson
(American Mixed Martial Artist)
Birthdate: June 20, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
32
Barry Zito
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: May 13, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
33
Kurt Busch
(American Professional Auto Racing Driver)
Birthdate: August 4, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: November 24, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: November 12, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Harry Reid(United States Senator from Nevada from 1987 to 2017)
Birthdate: December 2, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 28, 2021
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
37
Jack Kramer
(American Tennis Player of the 1940s and 1950s)
Birthdate: August 1, 1921
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: September 12, 2009
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 17, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
39
Rutina Wesley
(Known for Her Roles as Tara Thornton on the HBO Television Series True Blood)
Birthdate: December 21, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
40
RiceGum(American YouTuber and Video Blogger)
Birthdate: November 19, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Greg Anthony
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 15, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: December 5, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
43
Rolando Romero
(American Professional Boxer Who Held the WBA Interim Lightweight Title From 2020 to 2021)
Birthdate: June 15, 1995
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
44
Casey Jennings
(American Beach Volleyball Player)
Birthdate: July 10, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kyle Van Noy
(American football player)
Birthdate: March 26, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: February 7, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
47
Catherine Cortez Masto
(United States Senator)
Birthdate: March 29, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
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Klete Keller
(American Former Competition Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: March 21, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Birthdate: January 3, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Zach Collins
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 19, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)