Famous People From Washington

Macklemore, Daniel Bryan, Jimi Hendrix, Jon Bernthal & Jim Caviezel are some of the celebrities who hail 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.
Jeffrey Dean MorganJeffrey Dean Morgan
(Actor)

22 April 1966

Seattle, Washington

American

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Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
(Singer & Musician)

27 November 1942

18 September 1970

Seattle, Washington, US

American

Sagittarius

Daniel BryanDaniel Bryan
(Professional Wrestler)

22 May 1981

Aberdeen, Washington, United States

American

Gemini

Jim CaviezelJim Caviezel
(Actor)

26 September 1968

Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

American

Libra

Jon Bernthal Jon Bernthal
(Actor)

20 September 1976

Washington, D.C., U.S.

American

Virgo

Sheryl SandbergSheryl Sandberg
(COO of Facebook)

28 August 1969

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Virgo

Debbie RoweDebbie Rowe
(Michael Jackson’s Ex-Wife)

06 December 1958

Spokane, Washington, United States

American

Sagittarius

MacklemoreMacklemore
(Rapper)

19 June 1983

Seattle, Washington, United States

American

Gemini

Regina HallRegina Hall
(Actress)

12 December 1970

Washington, D.C.

American

Sagittarius

Craig T. NelsonCraig T. Nelson
(Actor)

04 April 1944

Spokane, Washington, United States

American

Aries

Jonathan BanksJonathan Banks
(Actor)

31 January 1947

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Aquarius

Linda Lee CadwellLinda Lee Cadwell
(Teacher & Bruce Lee's Widow)

21 March 1945

Everett, Washington, U.S.

American

Aries

Connie ChungConnie Chung
(Journalist)

20 August 1946

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Leo

MýaMýa
(Songwriter)

10 October 1979

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Libra

Bridgit MendlerBridgit Mendler
(Singer, Actor, Songwriter)

18 December 1992

Washington, D.C.

American

Sagittarius

Hope SoloHope Solo
(Football Player)

30 July 1981

Richland, Washington, United States

American

Leo

Miesha TateMiesha Tate
(Mixed Martial Arts Pundit)

18 August 1986

acoma, Washington, United States

American

Leo

Zach LaVineZach LaVine
(Basketball Player)

10 March 1995

Renton, Washington

American

Pisces

Zak BagansZak Bagans
(Television Personality)

05 April 1977

Washington, D.C.

American

Aries

Samira WileySamira Wiley
(Actress)

15 April 1987

Washington, D.C.

American

Aries

Jean SmartJean Smart
(Actress)

13 September 1951

Seattle, Washington, United States

American

Virgo

Karan BrarKaran Brar
(Actor)

18 January 1999

Redmond, Washington, United States

American

Capricorn

Isabelle FuhrmanIsabelle Fuhrman
(Actress)

25 February 1997

Washington, D.C., USA

American

Pisces

Elinor DonahueElinor Donahue
(Actress)

19 April 1937

Tacoma, Washington

American

Aries

Bianca KajlichBianca Kajlich
(Actress)

26 March 1977

Seattle, Washington, USA

American

Aries

Jon Brower MinnochJon Brower Minnoch
(Heaviest Man)

29 September 1941

10 September 1983

Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA

American

Libra

Laz AlonsoLaz Alonso
(Actor)

25 March 1974

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Aries

John Philip SousaJohn Philip Sousa
(Conductor, Composer)

06 November 1854

06 March 1932

Washington, D.C.

American

Scorpio

Rosanna PansinoRosanna Pansino
(YouTuber)

08 June 1985

Seattle, Washington

American

Gemini

Ryan LewisRyan Lewis
(Hip-hop Artist & DJ)

25 March 1988

Spokane, Washington, United States

American

Aries

Andrew FastowAndrew Fastow
(Former CFO of Enron)

22 December 1961

Washington, D.C., USA

American

Sagittarius

Rick YuneRick Yune
(Actor)

22 August 1971

Washington, D.C

American

Leo

Max CasellaMax Casella
(Actor)

06 June 1967

Washington, D.C

American

Gemini

Larry HoganLarry Hogan
(62nd Governor of Maryland)

25 May 1956

Washington, D.C., U.S.

American

Gemini

Ben MankiewiczBen Mankiewicz
(Journalist, Film Critic)

25 March 1967

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Aries

Johnny GillJohnny Gill
(Singer-songwriter)

22 May 1966

Washington DC

American

Gemini

Rostam BatmanglijRostam Batmanglij
(Musician)

28 November 1983

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Sagittarius

Michael SwangoMichael Swango
(Serial Killer)

21 October 1954

Tacoma, Washington, United States

American

Libra

Nick RobinsonNick Robinson
(Actor)

22 March 1995

Seattle, Washington, United States

American

Aries

OnisionOnision
(YouTuber, Comedian, Singer)

11 November 1985

Washington

American

Scorpio

Freddie WongFreddie Wong
(Filmmaker, VFX Artist, Gamer, Musician)

13 September 1985

Seattle, Washington

American

Virgo

Amber LancasterAmber Lancaster
(Actress, Model)

19 September 1980

Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

American

Virgo

Isaiah ThomasIsaiah Thomas
(Basketball Player)

07 February 1989

Tacoma, Washington

American

Aquarius

Doreen GentzlerDoreen Gentzler
(News Anchor)

24 September 1957

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

American

Libra

Molly PansinoMolly Pansino
(Instagram Star)

12 August 1987

Washington

American

Leo

Tara BabcockTara Babcock
(YouTuber, Model, Gamer)

10 November 1989

Seattle, Washington, USA

American

Scorpio

Josh KennedyJosh Kennedy
(Filmmaker)

21 April 1998

Seattle

American

Taurus

Stephen SharerStephen Sharer
(YouTuber)

01 March 1998

Washington, D.C

American

Pisces

Carson LuedersCarson Lueders
(YouTuber, Singer, Dancer)

26 July 2001

Spokane, Washington

American

Leo

Jeff SeidJeff Seid
(Bodybuilder, Fitness Model)

12 June 1994

Renton, Washington, United States

American

Gemini

Marcel CunninghamMarcel Cunningham
(YouTuber, Gamer)

08 May 1990

Tacoma, Washington

American

Taurus

Drew ChadwickDrew Chadwick
(Rapper)

01 October 1992

Port Angeles, Washington

American

Libra

Jared MechamJared Mecham
(YouTuber)

21 April 1988

Washington

American

Taurus

Daniel SeaveyDaniel Seavey
(Pop Singer)

02 April 1999

Vancouver, Washington

American

Aries

Tayvion PowerTayvion Power
(Vine Star, YouTuber, Comedian)

13 January 2001

Washington D.C., USA

American

Capricorn

Adam DahlbergAdam Dahlberg
(YouTuber, Gamer)

17 January 1992

Washington

American

Capricorn

Josina AndersonJosina Anderson
(Journalist)

15 August 1978

Washington, D.C.; United States

American

Leo

Nathan TriskaNathan Triska
(Musical.ly Star, Viner, YouTuber)

11 June 1999

Seattle, Washington

American

Gemini

Sarai JonesSarai Jones
(YouTube)

09 December 1997

Washington, USA

American

Sagittarius

Jackie ChristieJackie Christie
(Reality TV Star, Fashion Designer)

07 July 1969

Seattle, Washington, U.S.

American

Cancer

Claire HostermanClaire Hosterman
(Dove Cameron's Sister)

10 March 1989

Seattle, Washington

American

Pisces

NightcoreRealityNightcoreReality
(YouTuber)

16 November 1995

Seattle, Washington, USA

American

Scorpio

Natalie JillNatalie Jill
(Fitness Trainer/Nutritionist/Author/TV Personality)

02 September 1971

Washington DC, USA

American

Virgo

Rory John GatesRory John Gates
(Son of Bill Gates)

23 May 1999

Seattle, Washington

American

Gemini

Shelby ChurchShelby Church
(YouTuber)

10 February 1995

Washington

American

Aquarius

Monica ChurchMonica Church
(YouTuber, Vlogger)

10 February 1995

Washington

American

Aquarius

Chico BeanChico Bean
(Stand-up Comedian)

20 February 1987

Washington, DC

American

Pisces

Jennifer Katharine GatesJennifer Katharine Gates
(Daughter of Bill Gates)

26 April 1996

Medina, Washington

American

Taurus

Kaisa KeranenKaisa Keranen
(Fitness Trainer)

29 January 1986

Seattle, Washington

American

Aquarius

Sophia HutchinsSophia Hutchins
(Caitlyn Jenner’s Girlfriend)

Bellevue, Washington

American

Goldie HawnGoldie Hawn
(Television actor, Film actor, Film director, Singer, Musician, Stage actor)

21 November 1945

Washington, D.C.

American

Scorpio

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
(American radio host)

17 January 1954

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Capricorn

Kyle MacLachlanKyle MacLachlan
(Actor)

22 February 1959

Yakima, Washington

American

Pisces

Kenny LogginsKenny Loggins
(Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Composer)

07 January 1948

Everett

American

Capricorn

GinuwineGinuwine
(Singer-songwriter)

15 October 1970

Washington, D.C., United States

American

Libra

Cam GigandetCam Gigandet
(Actor)

16 August 1982

Tacoma

American

Leo

Frances FarmerFrances Farmer
(American actress)

19 September 1913

01 August 1970

Seattle, Washington, United States

American

Virgo

Charissa ThompsonCharissa Thompson
(Television Host)

04 May 1982

Seattle, Washington, United States

American

Taurus

Marty FriedmanMarty Friedman
(Guitarist)

08 December 1962

Washington, D.C.

American

Sagittarius

Kellen MooreKellen Moore
(American football player)

05 July 1988

Prosser

American

Cancer

Oguchi OnyewuOguchi Onyewu
(Soccer player)

13 May 1982

Washington, D.C.

American

Taurus

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