List of people from Everett, Washington explained

The following is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Everett, Washington, a major city in the Seattle metropolitan area.

Actors and actresses

• Stan Boreson, TV comedian and musician^[1]
• David L. Boushey, stuntman
• Nancy Coleman, actress^[2]
• Patrick Duffy, actor^[3]
• Peg Phillips, actress^[4]
• Michael Shamus Wiles, actor
• Cherie Witter, model and actress
• Mark L. Young, actor

Artists and authors

• Bruce Barcott, journalist and author
• Donna Barr, comic book author
• Chuck Close, painter and photographer^[5]
• David Eddings, fantasy author
• Anita Endrezze, poet and author
• James Kelsey, sculptor
• Linda Lee Cadwell, teacher, wife of Bruce Lee
• Alden Mason, painter
• James Mongrain, glass artist
• Mark P. Shea, Catholic author
• Dick Weiss, glass artist
• Hai Ying Wu, sculptor

Military and crime

• Marcus A. Anderson, Air Force lieutenant general
• Ryan G. Anderson, convicted al-Qaeda enabler
• James E. Kyes, Navy Cross recipient Commander (O-5)
• Topliff Olin Paine, airmail pilot

Musicians

• William Bolcom, pianist and composer
• Bus Boyk, fiddler
• Daniel E. Freeman, musicologist
• Carol Kaye, bass player
• Mary Lambert, singer-songwriter
• Kenny Loggins, singer-songwriter
• Perfume Genius, singer-songwriter^[6]
• Curtis Salgado, singer-songwriter
• Jason Webley, singer-songwriter

Bands

• The Moondoggies, rock band
• Parenthetical Girls, experimental pop band

Politicians and businesspeople

• Kevin Avard, state representative in New Hampshire
• Howard S. Bargreen, Washington state representative and senator
• Glenn Beck, conservative author and radio/TV host
• Jean Berkey, Washington state legislator
• Edith Bullock, businesswoman and Alaska territorial legislator
• David Marston Clough, former Minnesota Governor and politician
• JoAnn Dayton-Selman, Wyoming state representative
• Jacob Falconer, U.S. Congressman, state legislator, and Everett mayor
• William Gissberg, Washington state senator
• Don Hansey, Washington state representative
• Nick Harper, Washington state senator
• Roland H. Hartley, Washington governor
• Emil Herman, activist and political candidate
• Henry M. Jackson, U.S. Congressman and Senator
• Daniel J. Kremer, California judge
• Marko Liias, Washington state senator
• Anna Agnes Maley, journalist and political candidate^[2]
• August P. Mardesich, Washington state representative and senator
• A. L. Rasmussen, Washington state representative and senator
• Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive and Washington state representative
• June Robinson, Washington state representative and senator^[7]
• Ella Russell, suffragette and political candidate
• J. H. Smith, politician and pioneer
• Michael Kelly Sutton, software engineer and journalist
• Carolyn Squires, nurse and Montana politician
• Brian Sullivan, county councilman and Washington state representative
• Elmer R. Tapper, Louisiana state representative
• Don Van Patten, New Hampshire state representative
• Larry Vognild, politician
• Monrad Wallgren, Governor, U.S. Congressman and Senator
• Jack Westland, U.S. Representative and amateur golf champion
• Emily Wicks, state representative^[7]
• Lisa Witter, entrepreneur and public speaker

Religion

• Patrick J. Conroy, Jesuit priest and Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives
• Vernard Eller, theologian and author

Scientists and academics

• John F. Eisenberg, zoologist
• Helen Freeman, conservationist
• Edwin Hewitt, mathematician
• Allen C. Kelley, economist
• Susan A. Martinis, biochemist
• Kent R. Weeks, Egyptologist
• Wesley Wehr, paleontologist and artist

Sportspeople

Baseball

• Rick Anderson, MLB pitching coach
• Larry Christenson, MLB pitcher
• Brent Lillibridge, MLB infielder
• Grady Sizemore, MLB outfielder and coach^[8]
• Travis Snider, MLB outfielder
• Steven Souza, MLB outfielder
• Earl Torgeson, MLB first baseman

Basketball

• Mike Champion, NBA forward
• Boody Gilbertson, NBA player
• Nathan Mumm, minor league basketball coach and team owner of the Snohomish County Explosion
• Dan Muscatell, college basketball coach

Curling

• John Jamieson, curler

Cycling

• Tom Peterson, road racing cyclist

Football

• Tom Cable, football coach
• Chris Chandler, NFL quarterback
• Dave Christensen, college football coach
• Earl Clark, college football player and coach
• Dennis Erickson, football coach
• Rick Fenney, NFL running back
• Vern Hickey, college football coach
• Gordon Hudson, NFL tight end
• Shiloh Keo, NFL safety
• Jim Lambright, college football player and coach
• Chuck Nelson, NFL kicker
• Dave Osborn, NFL running back
• Mike Price, football coach
• Geoff Reece, NFL center
• Timm Rosenbach, college football coach
• KeiVarae Russell, NFL corner back
• Tani Tupou, XFL defensive tackle
• Abe Wilson, NFL offensive lineman

Golf

• Rex Caldwell, golfer
• Mary Bea Porter, golfer
• Anne Quast, amateur golfer

Hockey

• T. J. Oshie, NHL forward

Martial arts

• Randy Couture, mixed martial artist and UFC Hall of Fame member

Soccer

• Brady Ballew, midfielder
• Jalen Crisler, defender
• Pepe Fernández, forward for the Seattle Sounders^[9]
• Chris Henderson, midfielder
• Sean Henderson, midfielder
• Jordan Schweitzer, midfielder

Volleyball

• Kathryn Holloway, Paralympic volleyball player
• Bianca Rowland, volleyball player

Wrestling

• Craig Roberts, wrestler and Olympian

Notes and References

1. News: Bray . Kari . February 1, 2017 . Stan Boreson, 'King of Scandinavian Humor,' dies at 91 . The Everett Herald . March 30, 2020.
2. News: Sheets . Bill . March 19, 2006 . Doctors, writers, leaders . The Everett Herald . March 30, 2020.
3. News: Humphrey . Robert . February 13, 1992 . History of Everett schools, from one who's been there . The Seattle Times . March 30, 2020.
4. News: Grindeland . Sherry . November 12, 2002 . Peg Phillips, 1918–2002: 'Northern Exposure' actress, Woodinville theater founder . The Seattle Times . March 30, 2020.
5. News: Upchurch . Michael . May 17, 2016 . Chuck Close, who revolutionized portraiture, has major retrospective in Everett . The Seattle Times . March 30, 2020.
6. News: Rathbun . Andy . April 1, 2015 . Indie royalty heads to Paramount this week . The Everett Herald . March 30, 2020.
7. News: Cornfield . Jerry . May 14, 2020 . As Robinson moves to the Senate, Wicks gets a House seat . The Everett Herald . May 14, 2020.
8. News: Patterson . Nick . August 8, 2024 . Cascade's Grady Sizemore named interim manager of White Sox . The Everett Herald . August 8, 2024.
9. News: Massey . Matt . July 28, 2002 . Sounders seek return to glory on new turf . The Seattle Times . March 28, 2020.