FAMOUS NATIVES

People listed are almost always native to the state. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within a state for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the state in their personal endeavors.

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T

• Amy Tan author
• Tiffani Thiessen actress
• Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
• Jennifer Tilly actress
• Christy Turlington model

V

• Ritchie Valens musician
• Gwen Verdon dancer

W

• Tom Waits songwriter, singer, actor
• Paul Walker actor
• Earl Warren jurist
• Rick Warren evangelist
• Wil Wheaton actor
• Betty White actress (born in IL)
• Larry Wilcox actor
• Barry Williams actor
• Ted Williams actor, author
• Venus Williams tennis player
• Dennis Wilson musician
• Rita Wilson actress, producer
• Natalie Wood actress
• Eldrick "Tiger" Woods golfer
• Noah Wyle actor

Y

• Weird Al Yankovic musician
• Laurence Yep author
• John Young astronaut

Z

• Daphne Zuniga actress

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