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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A

• Oleta Adams singer
• Sherman Alexie, Jr. author
• Paul Allen microsoft co-founder
• Howard Averill baseball player

B

• Jerry Baldwin founder starbucks
• Bob Barker television host
• Glenn Beck radio and television host, author
• Drew Bledsoe football player
• William Bolcom composer, pianist
• Gordon Bowker founder starbucks
• Linda Buck scientist, nobel prize winner

C

• Dyan Cannon actress
• Jerry Cantrell guitarist, songwriter
• Chester F. Carlson inventor
• Raymond Carver short story writer, poet
• James Caviezel actor
• Ron Cey baseball player
• Carol Channing actress
• Dale Chihuly glass sculptor
• Erika Christensen actress
• Kurt Cobain guitarist, singer, songwriter
• Judy Collins singer
• Jeff Conine baseball player
• Chris Cornell guitarist, singer, songwriter
• Fred Couples golfer
• Bing Crosby singer, actor
• Merce Cunningham choreographer, dancer

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