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List of famous people from Phoenix, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Phoenix, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Phoenix you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Phoenix, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List people range from John Churchill to Matt MacDonald.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Phoenix?" or "Which celebrities were born in Phoenix?" then this list is a great resource for you.
Lynda Carter age 67
Lynda Carter is an American actress, songwriter, and gay rights activist known for being Miss World USA in 1972 and as the star of the TV series Wonder Woman from 1975 to 1979.
Michelle Branch age 35
Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper. She won a Grammy ...more
Meghan McCain age 34
Meghan Marguerite McCain is an American columnist, author and blogger. She is a daughter of U.S. Senator John McCain and Cindy Hensley McCain. McCain first received media attention in 2007 for ...more
Chelsea Kane age 30
Chelsea Kane Staub is an American actress and singer professionally known as Chelsea Kane since December 2010. She is known for her role as Stella Malone in the Disney Channel sitcom television ...more
Matt Dallas age 36
Matthew Joseph "Matt" Dallas is an American actor, best known for playing the title character on the ABC Family series Kyle XY.
Jonathan Rauch age 58
Jonathan Charles Rauch is an American author, journalist and activist. After graduating from Yale University, Rauch worked at the Winston-Salem Journal in North Carolina, for the National ...more
Samuel Bernstein age 49
Samuel Bernstein is an award winning screenwriter, director and author who grew up all over the world, living in Cairo, Honolulu, Austin, Phoenix, Albuquerque, New York City, Los Angeles, and ...more
Ted Sarandos age 54
Ted Sarandos has led content acquisition for Netflix since 2000. With more than 20 years' experience in home entertainment, Ted is recognized in the industry as an innovator in film acquisition ...more
Elena Reid age 37
Elena A. Reid is an American boxer and mixed martial artist. She is a former WIBA and IFBA Flyweight Champion and fights under the nickname Baby Doll.
Chalmers Johnson Dec. at 79 (1931-2010)
Chalmers Ashby Johnson was an American author and professor emeritus of the University of California, San Diego. He served in the Korean War, was a consultant for the CIA from 1967 to 1973, and ...more
Shawn Osborne Dec. at 35 (1976-2011)
Shawn McGrath was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Osborne. He is best known for his stint with World Wrestling Entertainment as a developmental talent, ...more
Tony Richards
Tony Richards, is an American musician and drummer. He was the original drummer of shock metal band W.A.S.P. from 1982 till 1984. Richards played for various bands in his early career before ...more
Disco Machine age 49
Michael Mondragon is an American former professional wrestler better known under the ring name Disco Machine . He was one of the six founders of the Southern Californian independent promotion, ...more
The Boogeyman age 54
Martin "Marty" Wright is an American professional wrestler who wrestles under the ring name The Boogeyman.
Robert Simonds age 55
Robert Bruce Simonds, Jr. is an American film producer and the Chairman and CEO of movie studio STX Entertainment. His over thirty Hollywood studio movies have generated well in excess of $6 ...more
