List of people from Utah

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The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the U.S. state of Utah, live in Utah, or for whom Utah is a significant part of their identity.

A

Maurice Abravanel – music director of the Utah Symphony for over 30 years
Maude Adams – Broadway stage actress of late 19th and early 20th centuries, noted for title role in Peter Pan
Florence E. Allen – first woman to serve on a state Supreme Court, second to serve as a federal judge
Quinn Allman – guitarist for The Used
John Amaechi – American-English NBA player for the Utah Jazz (2001–2003), sports broadcaster, political activist
Rocky Anderson – former mayor of Salt Lake City
David Archuleta – singer-songwriter, runner-up on the seventh season of American Idol
Leonard J. Arrington – historian
Hal Ashby – director; films include Being There, The Last Detail, Harold and Maude

B

Simon Bamberger – first Democratic governor of Utah; only Jewish governor of Utah
Jim Fosgate – inventor of first car amplifier, Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound, founder of Rockford Fosgate electronics
Jimmer Fredette – professional basketball player
Patrick Fugit (born 1982) – actor, known for lead role of Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous
Gene Fullmer (1931–2015) – middleweight boxer and world champion

G

John W. Gallivan – publisher of The Salt Lake Tribune, 1960–1984
Kendall D. Garff – founder of Ken Garff Automotive Group
Jake Garn – former U.S. senator and astronaut, the first member of Congress in space
Anthony Geary – actor in several daytime television series
John Gilbert – silent film star
Tyler Glenn – musician; member of rock band Neon Trees
Jared Goldberg (born 1991) – Olympic skier
Robert Gore – co-inventor of Gore-Tex fabrics
Wilbert L. Gore – co-inventor of Gore-Tex fabrics
Heber J. Grant (1856–1945) – 7th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tom Green – Mormon fundamentalist and practicer of plural marriage
Riley Griffiths – actor, known for Super 8
Jesse Grupper (born 1997) – Olympic rock climber

H

Gregg Hale – guitarist for British band Spiritualized
Tracy Hall (1919–2008) – scientist
Jacob Hamblin – peace maker with Native Americans
Orrin Hatch (1934–2022) – long-time U.S. senator from Utah since 1977
Dan Hausel (born 1949) – martial-arts grandmaster, exploration geologist and author
Stanley Havili (born 1987) – fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles
Colin Haynie (born 2004/2005) — alleged mass shooter
Katherine Heigl – actress (Grey's Anatomy, 27 Dresses)
Gary R. Herbert (born 1947) – governor of Utah
Jared and Jerusha Hess (born 1979, 1980) – filmmakers (Napoleon Dynamite)
Tracy Hickman – writer, co-creator of the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Dragonlance and associated novels
Esther Hicks – inspirational speaker and best-selling author
Chelsie Hightower – professional ballroom dancer on So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars
Joe Hill – socialist, radical labor activist, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World
Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) – 15th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1995–2008
Allison Holker – jazz dancer
Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – professional ballroom dancers on Dancing with the Stars
Jeph Howard (born 1979) – bassist for The Used
Jon Huntsman Jr. (born 1960) – governor of Utah 2005–2009; ambassador to the People's Republic of China
Jon Huntsman Sr. – businessman, philanthropist, founder of Huntsman Corporation

I

Brian Ibbott – creator of the Coverville podcast

J

Daniel C. Jackling – founded the Utah Copper Co. in 1903, starting what became the world's largest open-pit mine
Jane Summerhays – actress
George Sutherland – English-born American jurist and political figure; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 1922–1938
Kelly Sweet – adult contemporary singer
May Swenson (1913–1989) – poet

T

Naufahu Tahi – former NFL fullback
Mitch Talbot – pitcher for the Samsung Lions
Chrissy Teigen – model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Kip Thorne – theoretical physicist
D. J. Tialavea – tight end for the Atlanta Falcons
Will Tukuafu – fullback for the Seattle Seahawks

U

Harvey Unga – running back for the Chicago Bears
Brendon Urie – singer-songwriter, frontman of Panic! at the Disco

V

Craig Venter – biotechnologist, biochemist, geneticist, and entrepreneur
Zach Vigil – linebacker for the Miami Dolphins

W

Wakara – Native American; leader of the Timpanogos tribe
Olene S. Walker – governor
Tom Wallisch – skier
John Warnock – co-founder of Adobe Systems Inc.
Dallon Weekes – musician, singer-songwriter; former bassist of rock band Panic! at the Disco and current frontman of indie pop project I Dont Know How but They Found Me
Mike Weir – professional golfer
Rhyan White – Olympic swimmer
Willie Wilkin – professional football player
Terry Tempest Williams – author, environmentalist
Marie Windsor – actress
Mary Elizabeth Winstead – actress, Live Free or Die Hard
Dave Wolverton – author
James Woods – film, stage and television actor
David Wright – cyclist, stage winner in all three grand tours, yellow jersey holder, national time trial champion

Y

Brigham Young – 2nd president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bryan Young – filmmaker and author
Loretta Young – film actress and television star
Mahonri Young – sculptor and artist
Steve Young – Hall of Fame quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, NFL's Most Valuable Player 1992 and 1994

Z

Charles S. Zane – chief justice of the Utah Territory Supreme Court (1884–1888), and of the Utah Supreme Court (1896–1899)
Michael D. Zimmerman – sensei; chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court, 1994–1998

List of people from Utah

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