Famous People From Washington
The state of Washington is situated along the west coast of the United States, in close proximity to the British Columbia region of Canada. The name of the state has been derived from the surname of legendary politician, George Washington, the first president of the country and a prominent historical figure. The state is known for its great political significance. The White House, the office of the American president, is situated in the city of Washington D.C. The White House has been the venue where these politicians take oath before assuming office. Apart from its rich political history, the state has also been known for being the native of several acclaimed celebrities. Music icon Kurt Cobain, yesteryear singer and songwriter Judy Collins, Comedian Ryan Stiles of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’, actress Anna Faris, actor Chris Kattan and musician Chris Cornell are a few famous faces from Washington. Kurt Cobain died when he was just 27, but his tracks continue to be popular among the youth even after two decades since his death. Do you know the names of other famous people who hail from the state of Washington? Well, scroll down to be surprised.
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Birthdate: October 28, 1955
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Kurt Cobain(Guitarist, Lead Vocalist and Primary Songwriter of the Rock Band 'Nirvana')
Birthdate: February 20, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: April 5, 1994
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
3
Jimi Hendrix(One of the Most Influential Electric Guitarists & the Greatest Instrumentalist in the History of Rock Music)
Birthdate: November 27, 1942
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 18, 1970
4
Bing Crosby(Actor and One of the Most Popular and Influential Musical Artists of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: May 3, 1903
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: October 14, 1977
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
5
Chris Cornell(Lead vocalist of the Rock Bands 'Soundgarden' & 'Audioslave')
Birthdate: July 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 18, 2017
6
Paul Allen(Co-founder of Microsoft, Philanthropist)
Birthdate: January 21, 1953
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: October 15, 2018
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
7
Isaiah Thomas(Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
Birthdate: February 7, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: January 15, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: April 22, 1966
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: September 12, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
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John Stockton
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 26, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Rainn Wilson(Best Known for His Role as 'Dwight Schrute' on the NBC sitcom 'The Office')
Birthdate: January 20, 1966
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: July 30, 1981
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: December 12, 1923
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
15
John Elway
(American football player)
Birthdate: June 28, 1960
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Layne Staley(Original Lead Singer of the Rock Band 'Alice in Chains')
Birthdate: August 22, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 5, 2002
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Jim Caviezel(Actor Known for His Role as ‘Jesus Christ’ in the Film ‘The Passion of the Christ’)
Birthdate: September 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
18
Adam West(American Actor Who Portrayed 'Batman' in Several Movies and Television Shows)
Birthdate: September 19, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 9, 2017
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Macklemore(Rapper and Songwriter Best Known for His Albums ‘The Heist’ and ‘This Unruly Mess I've Made’)
Birthdate: June 19, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Samuel Burl Kinison
(Comedian)
Birthdate: December 8, 1953
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 10, 1992
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ryan Stiles(Best Known for his TV Show 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?')
Birthdate: April 22, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Birthdate: January 31, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: September 13, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Nick Robinson(Best Known for His Role as ‘Simon Spier’ in the Film ‘Love, Simon’)
Birthdate: March 22, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Alex Smith(Former American Football Player Who Played as a Quarterback )
Birthdate: May 7, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Duff McKagan
(Musician, Songwriter)
Birthdate: February 5, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Nate Robinson
(American Former Professional Basketball Player)
Birthdate: May 31, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
28
Madelaine Petsch(Known for Her Role as 'Cheryl Blossom' in the TV Series ‘Riverdale’)
Birthdate: August 18, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: February 22, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Amanda Knox(Wrongful conviction of the murder of Meredith Kercher)
Birthdate: July 9, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthdate: April 4, 1944
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Randy Couture
(Actor, Former Mixed Martial Artist & Greco-Roman Wrestler)
Birthdate: June 22, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: November 3, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Frank Herbert
(Science Fiction Author Best Known for His 1965 Novel 'Dune' & Its Sequels)
Birthdate: October 8, 1920
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: February 11, 1986
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Zach LaVine(American Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard / Small Forward)
Birthdate: March 10, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
36
Kenny Loggins
(Singer-songwriter,)
Birthdate: January 7, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Kenny G(Smooth Jazz Saxophonist and One of the Best-Selling Musicians of All Time)
Birthdate: June 5, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: September 19, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Karan Brar(American Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘Chirag Gupta’ in the Film ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
Birthdate: January 18, 1999
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Lil Mosey(Rapper, Singer-Songwriter Known for His Albums ‘Northsbest’ and ‘Certified Hitmaker’)
Birthdate: January 25, 2002
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: August 19, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Cooper Kupp
(Football player)
Birthdate: June 15, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: August 14, 1950
Sun Sign: Leo
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Chuck Jones(Animator, Filmmaker, Cartoonist, Author, Artist, & Screenwriter)
Birthdate: September 21, 1912
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 22, 2002
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Valkyrae(American Internet Personality YouTube Star)
Birthdate: January 8, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthdate: April 12, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
Birthdate: May 7, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 25, 2006
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: August 16, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
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Doug Pederson
(Football coach)
Birthdate: January 31, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: January 31, 1921
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: January 15, 2019
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)