Yakima, Washington

1. Paige Mackenzie (1983)

Professional Golfer

Professional women's golfer who won the Curtis Cup representing the U.S. in 2006 and joined the LPGA Tour in 2007. At the University of Washington, she was a Pac-10 champion...

2. Jim Rohn (1930)

American Motivational Speaker

American author and motivational speaker most well known for his book Five Major Pieces To the Life Puzzle.

3. Kyle MacLachlan (1959)

Actor

Award-winning actor best recognized for his work on the TV series Twin Peaks and Desperate Housewives. He has also played prominent roles in such films as Blue Velvet, The Doors,...

4. Cooper Kupp (1993)

College Football Player

Wide receiver who began his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 after being a third round draft pick out of Eastern Washington University. He had a historic season in...

5. Colleen Atwood (1948)

American Costume Designer

Academy award-winning costume designer known for her work on the 2002 film Chicago, 2005's Memoirs of a Geisha, and 2010's Alice in Wonderland. She has also been nominated for her...

6. Debbie Macomber (1948)

Novelist

Bestselling American author who has published over 150 romance novels and works of women's fiction. Her popular works include the Cedar Cove, Dakota, Heart of Texas, and Blossom Street series.

7. Todd Stottlemyre (1965)

American Baseball Player

Right-handed pitcher who played for five MLB teams from 1988 to 2002, and won two World Series titles with the Toronto Blue Jays.

8. Ulyses Osuna (1997)

Entrepreneur

Public relations specialist and founder of Influencer Press, a PR firm dedicated solely to managing publicity for influencer clients. He was 19 years old when he started the company.

9. Sam Kinison (1953)

American Comedian

Legendary stand up comedian who was known for his intensity which would often match the pentecostal revivals he went to as a child. He was a member of the Texas...

10. Bryan Caraway (1984)

Mma Fighter

Bantamweight mixed martial arts fighter known for fighting in leagues like UFC, EliteXC and Strikeforce. He appeared on UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller" in 2011.

11. Steve Mahre (1957)

Alpine Skier

Steven Irving Steve Mahre is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and younger twin brother of ski racer Phil Mahre. Mahre won the silver medal in slalom at the...

12. Diane E. Benson (1954)

American Politician

Diane E. Benson is an Alaskan politician inspirational speaker video production consultant published writer and dramatist. In August 2010 she became the Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor for the state...

13. Phil Mahre (1957)

Alpine Skier

Phillip Ferdinand Phil Mahre is a former World Cup alpine ski racer widely regarded as one of the greatest American skiers of all time. His total of 27 World Cup...

14. Brett McClure (1981)

Olympic Gymnast

Brett McClure is a retired American gymnast. He won a bronze medal in the pommel horse at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane Australia and later helped his U. S....

15. Don Crow (1958)

American Baseball Player

Donald Le Roy Crow is a former catcher in Major League Baseball. He played in four games for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1982 season recording four at-bats without...

16. Robert Middlekauff (1929)

American Historian

Robert Middlekauff is a professor emeritus of colonial and early United States history at UC Berkeley. He is perhaps best known for The Glorious Cause a history of the American...

17. Llyn Foulkes (1934)

American Artist

Llyn Foulkes is an American artist living and working in Los Angeles. As a student at Chouinard Art Institute Foulkes began exhibiting with the Ferus Gallery Los Angeles in 1959....

18. J. Kim Vandiver (1945)

American Academic

J. Kim Vandiver is an American university professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Vandiver is the dean of undergraduate research and a professor of Mechanical and Ocean Engineering.

19. Scott Pelluer (1959)

American Football Player

Scott John Pelluer is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. Pelluer was drafted out of Washington State University by the Dallas...

20. Catherine Dean May (1914)

American Politician

Catherine Dean May was a U. S. Representative from Washington. May was born as Catherine Dean Barnes in Yakima Washington and graduated from Yakima Valley Junior College in 1934. She...

21. Steve Pelluer (1962)

American Football Player

Steven Carl Pelluer is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 5th round of the 1984 NFL Draft. A 6 ft 4...

22. Mark Wurtz (1964)

Professional Golfer Golf Instruc

Mark Wurtz is an American professional golfer. Wurtz was born in Yakima Washington. He played college golf at the University of New Mexico and turned pro in 1986. Wurtz played...

23. Stephen McAlpine (1949)

American Politician

Stephen Alan McAlpine was the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Alaska from 1982 to 1990. Stephen McAlpine was born in Yakima Washington the fourth child of Robert E. and Myrtle B....

24. Tim Eyman (1965)

Political Activist

Tim Eyman is a conservative political activist in the U. S. state of Washington. He advocates for a smaller state government through lowering state taxes and fees. He has written...

25. Dan Doornink (1956)

American Football Player

Daniel Glenn Doornink is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League who played one season for the New York Giants and seven for the Seattle...

26. Cary Conklin (1968)

American Football Player

Cary Lee Conklin is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University...

27. Juan Carlos Escamilla (1978)

American Politician

Juan Carlos Escamilla is a state representative from Arizona representing the 4th district. Escamilla was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2013 after serving for six years as...

28. Tim Leavitt (1971)

American Politician

Timothy D. Leavitt is an American politician from the state of Washington who is currently the mayor of Vancouver Washington. He was first elected mayor in 2009 when he defeated...

29. Sid Morrison (1933)

American Politician

Sidney Wallace Sid Morrison is an American politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington. He was elected as a Republican to the 97th...

30. Maralyn Chase (1942)

American Politician

Maralyn Chase is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate representing the 32nd district since 2011. Before her election to the Senate she served in the Washington State House...

31. Jake Sagare (1980)

American Soccer Player

Jake Sagare is an American former soccer player who is on the coaching staff of Washington Rush. He has previously played in the English Football League for Grimsby Town and...

32. Christopher Wiehl (1970)

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Christopher Wiehl October 29 1970) is an American actor.

33. Bob Wells (baseball) (1966)

American Baseball Player

Robert Lee Wells is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1994–2002. He went on to play for the Minnesota Twins Philadelphia Phillies and...

34. Hunky Shaw (1884)

American Baseball Player

Royal N. Hunky Shaw was a Major League Baseball pinch-hitter. Shaw played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1908. In 1 career game he had 0 hits in 1 at-bat. He...

35. Mitch Meluskey (1973)

American Baseball Player

Mitchell Wade Meluskey is a retired professional baseball player. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball between 1998 and 2003 for the Houston Astros and...

36. Josh Pearce (1977)

American Baseball Player

Joshua Ray Pearce is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2002 to 2004. Pearce was drafted by the New York Mets out...

37. Eric Hull (1979)

American Baseball Player

Eric Eugene Hull is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. After attending Selah High School and Yakima Valley Community College Hull attended the University of Portland. As a senior in...

38. Damon Huard (1973)

Player Of American Football

Damon Paul Huard is a former American football quarterback. He is a Chief Administrator and fundraiser for the University of Washington football program. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals...

39. Aaron Heinzen (1979)

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Aaron Heinzen is a former American soccer player who played professionally for three seasons with Portland Timbers before being released in 2005.

40. Taylor Stubblefield (1982)

All-american College Football Pl

Taylor Evans Stubblefield is a former American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He left Purdue owning the most receptions...

41. Don Mosebar (1961)

All-american College Football Pl

Donald Howard Mosebar is a former American college and professional football player who was an Center in the National Football League for thirteen seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He...

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