Provo, Utah

1. Thayne Jasperson (1980)

Stage Actor

Original cast member of the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Hamilton who had previously starred on Broadway in Matilda and Newsies. He has also performed off-Broadway in West Side Story and Oz.

2. Harvey Fletcher (1884)

American Physicist

'Father of stereophonic sound' who became a leading authority on how humans hear, and how sound devices should be made. He was President of the American Physical Society and was...

3. Virginia Sorensen (1912)

American Writer

An American fiction writer, she is best known for Miracles on Maple Hill, which won the 1957 Newbery Medal. Her other works for children include Curious Missie, Plain Girl, and...

4. Cameron Canete (2005)

TikTok Star

TikTok personality and content creator who rose to fame by sharing a variety of point-of-view style videos on his cameroncanete account. He has amassed more than 2.9 million fans on the platform. 

5. Jared Rushton (1974)

American Actor

Notable for his teenage role as Billy Kopecki in the popular 1988 movie Big and for his portrayal of Ron Thompson in Disney's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Rushton received...

6. Tagg Romney (1970)

American Businessman

American businessman most famous for being the son of former U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He has been a part of numerous business ventures and founded the software company Season...

7. Brett Keisel (1978)

American Football Player Defensi

American football defensive end who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002.

8. Stew Morrill (1952)

American Basketball Player-coach

College basketball coach who won three straight WAC Coach of the Year awards from 2009 to 2011, all during his tenure at Utah State.

9. Lindsay Arnold (1994)

Dancer

Decorated dancer who became the youngest pro dancer on Dancing with the Stars at age 19. As a competitor, she was one of the finalists on the last season of So You Think...

10. Aaron Boone (1973)

Baseball Player

Former MLB third baseman who played for the Cincinnati Reds for most of his career. After retirement, he spent time working as an ESPN analyst, then in 2018, he became manager of the New...

11. Will Swenson (1973)

Actor

Actor, writer, and director who was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the 2009 Broadway revival of Hair, and starred as Inspector Javert in the 2014 Broadway...

12. Liz Bogus (1984)

American Soccer Player

Former professional soccer player who spent the last few seasons of her career with Seattle Reign and FC Kansas City of the National Women's Soccer League. She also played in...

13. Boone Speed (1965)

Photographer

Photographer and professional rock climber who was on the cover of Climbing Magazine in 1996. He has 20,000 followers on his boonespeed Instagram account.

14. Jenny Oaks Baker (1975)

American Violinist

First violinist for the National Symphony Orchestra for seven years and who has released numerous albums, one of which was nominated for a Grammy Award.

15. Whit Hertford (1978)

American Actor

Member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and actor known for his TV work on shows like Raising Hope and The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien. He founded the American...

16. Kyle Collinsworth (1991)

Basketball Player

Point guard who has been a multiple-time All-WCC team selection during his college basketball career at Brigham Young University. In 2014-15, he broke the NCAA single-season record for triple doubles with...

17. Paul Boyer (1994)

Esports Player

Professional League of Legends top laner who is known by his gamertag sOAZ. He has gained renown for his time with Team Origen and, prior to them, Team Fnatic.

18. Tyson Apostol (1979)

American Television Personality

Reality TV star most famous for winning one million dollars as the winner of Survivor: Blood vs. Water. He previously appeared on "Survivor: Tocantins" and "Survivor: Heroes and Villains".

19. Trieste Kelly Dunn (1981)

American Actor

After starring in the Fox Network's Canterbury's Law, this actress became a series regular on both HBO's Banshee and NBC's Believe. In addition, she played a recurring role on the...

20. Bert McCracken (1982)

American Musician

Alternative rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist who fronted the American band, The Used, the group known for songs like a cover of Queen and David Bowie's song "Under Pressure."

21. Kyle Turley (1975)

All-american College Football Pl

Kyle John Turley is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League for ten seasons. He played college football at...

22. Danny Southwick (1981)

unknow

Daniel Danny Aaron Southwick is an American football quarterback for the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Louisville Fire as a street free agent...

23. Brock Stratton (1981)

Player Of American And Canadian

Brock Stratton is a professional football player. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 4 2008. He was subsequently released by the Riders on June 18 2008. Prior to...

24. Dallin H. Oaks (1932)

Apostle Of The Lds Church

Dallin Harris Oaks is an American attorney jurist author professor public speaker and religious leader. Since 1984 he has been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of...

25. Algie Eggertsen Ballif (1896)

American Politician

Algie Eggertsen Ballif was an educational leader and politician in Utah. She was the sister of Virginia Sorenson and Esther Peterson. Ballif was born to Lars E. and Annie N....

26. Dale A. Kimball (1939)

American Judge

Dale A. Kimball was confirmed as a judge for United States District Court for the District of Utah by the United States Senate on October 21 1997. Judge Kimball is...

27. Steven Nyman (1982)

American Alpine Skier

Steven Nyman is a World Cup alpine ski racer on the U. S. Ski Team. Formerly a slalom skier he is now a speed specialist competing mainly in downhill super...

28. Niklas Arrhenius (1982)

Athletics (sport) Competitor Dis

Niklas Arrhenius is a competitor in the discus throw who won the Swedish competition in this event in 2004 and 2006. He was also Sweden's discus competitor at the 2008...

29. Roger B. Porter (1946)

American Academic

Roger Blaine Porter is an American professor currently serving as the IBM Professor of Business and Government at Harvard University. He is the Master of Dunster House one of the...

30. Richard Fale (1981)

American Politician

Richard Lee Fale is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 16 2013 representing District 47.

31. Roland Woolsey (1953)

American Football Player

Roland Bert Woolsey is a former professional American football player who played in four NFL seasons from 1975-1978 for four different teams.

32. Gordon Jolley (1949)

American Football Player

Gordon Harold Jolley is a former professional American football player who played in 7 NFL seasons from 1971-1977 for the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks. He was an inaugural...

33. Rocky Long (1950)

American Football Coach

Roderick John Rocky Long Jr. is the head coach of the San Diego State Aztecs college football team and was promoted on January 12 2011 from defensive coordinator to...

34. Gifford Nielsen (1954)

American Football Player

Stanley Gifford Nielsen is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Houston Oilers. He was the sports director of KHOU-TV in Houston Texas until March 31 2009. He has...

35. Boyd Petersen (1962)

Literature Professor

Boyd Jay Petersen is a biographer of Hugh Nibley a professor at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University and a candidate for the Utah House of Representatives in the...

36. W. Val Oveson (1952)

American Politician

Val Oveson is an American Republican Party politician in the state of Utah. Oveson has held several state offices in Utah most notably the third Lieutenant Governor of Utah and...

37. Shawn Knight (1964)

American Football Player

Shawn Matt Knight is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted in the first round by the New Orleans Saints 11th overall in the 1987 NFL Draft. He...

38. Kelly DeVries (1956)

American Military Historian

Kelly DeVries is an American historian specializing in the warfare of the Middle Ages. He is often featured as an expert commentator on television documentaries. As of 2012 he is...

39. Goodwin Knight (1896)

Governor Of California

Goodwin Jess “Goodie” Knight was a U. S. politician who was the 31st governor of California from 1953 until 1959.

40. Eric Samuelsen (1956)

American Playwright

Eric R. Samuelsen is a Mormon playwright and professor of theatre at Brigham Young University. He won the Association for Mormon Letters drama award in 1994 1997 and 1999 and...

41. Devin Durrant (1960)

American Basketball Player

Devin George Durrant is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in Brigham City Utah Durrant was named a McDonald’s All-American in 1978 during his senior year of high school....

42. Lawrence Peterson (1873)

Canadian Politician

Lawrence Peter Peterson was a provincial politician from Alberta Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers...

43. Greg Whiteley (1969)

Director

44. Henry Aldous Dixon (1890)

American Politician

Henry Aldous Dixon was a U. S. Representative from Utah and president of Weber College and Utah State Agricultural College.

45. Justin Ena (1977)

American Football Player

Justin Peato Ena is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans. He played for the Eagles for two years from...

46. Steven Fales (1970)

American Writer And Actor

Steven Heard Fales raised in California and later Las Vegas Nevada. He is a classically trained playwright and actor who has gained broad recognition in both the theatre world gay...

47. Ricky Allman (1978)

American Painter

Ricky Allman is an American painter and professor born in Provo Utah. Raised in Utah his work reflects many aspects of his upbringing including the geographical environment mountainous landscapes and...

48. Brad Pearce (footballer) (1971)

Australian Rules Footballer

Brad Pearce is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League. Pearce was recruited by Brisbane and played his first...

49. Randall Mann (1972)

American Writer

Randall Mann is an American poet. He was born in Provo Utah in 1972 the only son to Olympic Track and Field medalist Ralph Mann. He is the author of...

50. Matt Reynolds (American football) (1986)

American Football Offensive Line

Matt Reynolds is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He attended Brigham Young University and went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.

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