List of people from Washington (state)

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State flag of Washington
Location of Washington in the United States

The following is a list of notable people from Washington state. It includes people who were born, raised, or who live(d) in the U.S. state of Washington, along with those who are strongly associated/have significant relations with the state.

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B[edit]

Bob Barker
Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl
Linda B. Buck

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Erika Christensen
Randy Couture
Bruce P. Crandall
Bing Crosby

D[edit]

Gail Devers

E[edit]

John Elway

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Anna Faris

G[edit]

Bill Gates

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Jimi Hendrix
Megan Hilty

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K[edit]

Mariana Klaveno
Cooper Kupp

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Tim Lincecum

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Macklemore
Dejounte Murray
Patty Murray
  • Ross Mathews (born 1979) (Mount Vernon), Television personality
  • Lil Mosey (born 2002) (Mountlake Terrace), rapper

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Chris Pratt

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Nate Robinson
Mark Rypien

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Ryne Sandberg
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Hope Solo
Sa–Sm
Sn–Sz
John Stockton

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Isaiah Thomas

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Adam West
Rainn Wilson

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See also[edit]

By educational institution affiliation
By governmental office
By location

References[edit]

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