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Marisa Abegg (born 1987), retired soccer defender
Tui Alailefaleula (born 1982), former NFL defensive tackle
Ely Allen (born 1986), soccer player
Casey Bailey (born 1991),
AHL player for the
Hershey Bears
Ramona Barnes (1938–2003), politician
Tony Barnette (born 1983),
MLB pitcher for the
Chicago Cubs
Isadore "Ike" Bayles (1876–1956), prominent early businessman, active in the first
Jewish congregation in the area; brought the first
Torah to Alaska in 1900
Marty Beckerman , writer
Irene Bedard (born 1967), actress
Mark Begich (born 1962), former U.S. Senator
Olga Bell (born 1983), musician
Amado Benito Jr. (born 1992), martial artist
Ethan Berkowitz (born 1962) mayor
Barbara Britch (born 1951), two-time Olympic cross-country skier
Fred Brown (1943–2014), attorney,
electrical engineer , politician
LaMark Brown (born 1989),
AFL wide receiver for the
Atlantic City Blackjacks
Emma Broyles (born 2001), first
Miss Alaska to be crowned
Miss America
Alex Bryner (born 1943), Chinese-born Russian American retired lawyer and jurist
Seaborn Buckalew Jr. (1920–2017), judge
Kira Buckland (born 1987), actress
Edith Bullock (1903–1994), businesswoman and politician active in Alaska during its territorial and early statehood eras
Robert Bundtzen (born 1949),
dog musher , physician
Sue Burns (1950–2009), former principal owner of the
San Francisco Giants
David Carle (born 1989), ice hockey coach
Matt Carle (born 1984), former
NHL defenseman
Shawn Chacón (born 1977), former
MLB pitcher
Mario Chalmers (born 1986), basketball player
Valentina Chepiga (born 1962), bodybuilder
Quinn Christopherson , singer-songwriter
Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (born 1989), snowboarder
Sharon Cissna (born 1942), politician
Jordan Clarke (born 1990), track and field shot putter
Don Clary (born 1957), long-distance runner
Tyler Collins , actor
Stan Cornelius (1941–2005), country musician, lawyer
Michelle Coombs , geologist living in Anchorage and working at
Alaska Volcano Observatory
John Cowdery (1930–2013),
Republican member of the
Alaska Senate , representing the O District from 2001 through 2008
Joey Crabb (born 1983), former NHL
winger
Tristan Crawford (born 1982), baseball pitcher
Chancy Croft (born 1937), attorney
David Cuddy (born 1952), businessman, Republican Party politician
Aaron Cunningham (born 1986), former MLB outfielder
Erin Dagon-Mitchell (born 1965), actress, screenwriter
Grayson Davey (born 2001),
sport shooter , participated at the
2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships
Mahala Ashley Dickerson (1912–2007), lawyer, activist
Traci Dinwiddie (born 1973), actress
Pam Dreyer (born 1981), ice hockey goaltender
Brandon Dubinsky (born 1986),
NHL player for the
Columbus Blue Jackets
Kate Earl , singer-songwriter
William A. Egan (1914–1984), first
Governor of Alaska (1970–1974)
Erik Ellington (born 1977), skateboarder, entrepreneur, designer
Johnny Ellis (born 1960), politician
Doug Evans (born 1980), martial artist
Dana Fabe (born 1951), first female associate justice of the Alaska Supreme Court
Jan Faiks (1945–2017), politician
Rosey Fletcher (born 1975), Olympic snowboarder
Sue Forbes (born 1961), cross-country skier
Walt Furnace (born 1943), politician
Bryan Gates , assistant coach for the
Minnesota Timberwolves
Robert Gillam (1946–2018), founder of McKinley Capital Management
Scott Gomez (born 1979), NHL coach; former NHL player
James Gottstein , lawyer
Mike Gravel (1930–2021), politician
Perry Green (born 1936), poker player
Charlo Greene (born 1988), businesswoman
Kelsey Griffin (born 1987), basketball player
Clark Gruening (born 1943), attorney
Gene Guess (1932–1975), lawyer, politician
Gretchen Guess (born 1969), politician
Andrew Halcro (born 1964),
independent politician
Rosie Hamlin (1945–2017), singer-songwriter
Robert Hansen (1939–2014), serial killer
Daniel Hardy (born 1987), former NFL Tight End
Ramon Harris (born 1988), basketball player
D'Angelo Harrison (born 1993), basketball player
Lorene Harrison (1905–2005), educator, singer, choir director,
milliner
Joe L. Hayes (1930–2018), civil engineer, lobbyist, politician, surveyor
Barrett Heisten (born 1980), former NHL forward
Ermalee Hickel (1925–2017) – Philanthropist and
First Lady of Alaska
Wally Hickel (1919–2010), industrialist, twice governor, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Augie Hiebert (1916–2007), television executive
Caleb Holley (born 1990),
CFL wide receiver
Lindsey Holmes (born 1973), Republican member of the
Alaska House of Representatives , representing the 26th District since 2006
Lydia Jacoby (born 2004), Olympic swimmer
[1]
[2]
Jessica Jaymes (1979–2019), pornographic actress
Ruth Jefford (1914–2007),
air taxi pilot, violinist
Acacia Johnson (born 1990), polar photographer
Justin Johnson (born 1981), ice hockey forward
Keith Johnson (born 1980), Paralympic soccer player
Michelle Johnson (born 1965), actress
Andy Jones (born 1985),
high diver
Andy Josephson (born 1964), politician
Kenny Kaos (born 1970), former wrestler
Wendell P. Kay (1913–1986), lawyer
Tim Kelly (1944–2009), banker, Republican politician
Bruce B. Kendall (1919–2012), politician
Joan Arend Kickbush (1926–2006), artist
Tyler Kornfield (born 1991), cross-country skier
Chris Kuper (born 1982), former NFL offensive guard
Randy Kutcher (born 1960), former MLB outfielder
Trajan Langdon (born 1976), basketball player
Michael Lardie (born 1958), musician, member of the band
Great White
Linda Larkin (born 1970), actress
Peter Lash (born 1959),
handball player
Osia Lewis (1962–2020), former AFL linebacker
Sammy Lilly (born 1965), former NFL defensive back
Brock Lindow (born 1975), lead vocalist of metalcore band
36 Crazyfists
Karen L. Loeffler (born 1957), politician
Scott Loucks (born 1956), former MLB outfielder
Margie Mahoney (born 1952), cross-country skier
Rosie Mancari (born 1994), snowboarder
Andre Marrou (born 1938), third
Libertarian to be elected to a U.S. state legislature; graduate of
MIT
Gina Mazany (born 1988), female
MMA fighter under
UFC promotion
Steve McAlpine (born 1949), lawyer
Lane McCray (born 1962), singer, songwriter, rapper, entertainer; best known for fronting '90s group
La Bouche
Carl McCunn (1946–1981), photographer; became stranded in the Alaskan wilderness and eventually committed
suicide when he ran out of supplies
Linious "Mac" McGee (1897–1988),
aviation pioneer and founder of
McGee Airways , which, through a long series of mergers and acquisitions became
Alaska Airlines
Lesil McGuire (born 1971), Republican member of the Alaska Senate from 2007 until 2017
Keegan Messing (born 1992), figure skater
Dan Mintz (born 1981), voice actor, comedian; best known for his voice acting role as Bob's oldest daughter Tina Belcher on the animated show
Bob's Burgers
Tommy Moe (born 1970), alpine ski racer
James Morrison (born 1954), actor
Lauren Murphy (born 1983), mixed martial artist
Delvin Myles (born 1972), former
CFL player
Buell A. Nesbett (1910–1993), soldier, lawyer, businessman, and the first chief justice of the
Alaska Supreme Court
Daishen Nix (born 2002), basketball player
Rashard Odomes (born 1996), basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Diana Olson (born 1969),
rower
Jeff Overbaugh (born 1993), football long snapper
Jeff Pain (born 1970),
skeleton racer
John Paragon (1954–2021), actor, writer, director; best known for his work on the television series
Pee-wee's Playhouse , where he portrayed Jambi the Genie
Annie Parisse (born 1975), actress
Sean Parnell (born 1962),
tenth governor of Alaska and served until 2014; member of the Republican Party
Alan Paul (born 1966), journalist, author, musician, blogger
Drue Pearce (born 1951), Deputy Administrator of the
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Jordan Pearce (born 1986), former ice hockey goaltender
Mary Peltola (born 1973), Democratic politician and U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district; first Alaska Native and the first woman to represent Alaska in the House
Josh Phelps (born 1978), former MLB first baseman
Kathryn Poland (1919–2010), businesswoman
Harold Pruett (1969–2002), actor
Lance Pruitt (born 1981), Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 27th district
Kikkan Randall (born 1982), Olympic gold medalist (cross-country skiing)
Sean Rash (born 1982), professional
bowler and
2011–12 PBA Player of the Year
Fran Reed (1943–2008), artist
Robert Campbell Reeve (1902–1980), founder of
Reeve Aleutian Airways
Shirley Reilly (born 1985),
wheelchair racer
Libby Roderick (born 1958), singer-songwriter
Norm Rokeberg (born 1943), served in the Alaska House of Representatives and was a Republican
Mark Rosen , Volleyball head coach at the
University of Michigan
Robert Rozier (born 1955), former NFL defensive end, convicted for writing
fraudulent checks ; born in Alaska but raised in California
James Ryan (born 1974), co-founder of Litmus Logic
Jason Ryznar (born 1983), former NHL winger
Ralph Samuels (born 1961), businessman and a member of the Republican Party and candidate for Governor of Alaska
Larry Sanger (born 1968), co-founded the
online encyclopedia Wikipedia along with
Jimmy Wales , for which Sanger coined the name and wrote much of its original governing policy; when he was seven years old, his family moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where he grew up
Curt Schilling (born 1966), former MLB pitcher
Daniel Schlereth (born 1986), baseball pitcher
Mark Schlereth (born 1966), sportscaster; former NFL guard
James Schoppert (1947–1992), artist
Jessica Schultz (born 1985),
curler
Martin Sensmeier (born 1985), actor
Susan Joy Share , artist
Marcus Shelby (born 1966), bass player
Don Simpson (1943–1996), actor and screenwriter
Jamie Sinclair (born 1992), curler
Steve Smith (born 1985), former NFL wide receiver
Todd Snyder (born 1965), former racing driver
Joe Spenard (1879–1934), early settler of Anchorage, Alaska; Lake Spenard, Spenard Road, and the city of
Spenard, Alaska (now incorporated into the Municipality of Anchorage) bear his name
Lynn Spencer-Galanes (born 1954), cross-country skier
Bill Spencer (born 1956), cross-country skier
Steve Staggs (born 1951), former MLB second baseman
Ryan Stassel (born 1992), snowboarder
Rachel Steer (born 1978),
biathlete
Margaret Stock (born 1961), former Lieutenant Colonel in the
United States Army Reserve ;
Independent candidate in the 2016 Senate election in Alaska
Jeremy Swayman (born 1998), NHL goaltender currently playing for the
Boston Bruins
Khleo Thomas (born 1989), actor, rapper, entertainer
Lowell Thomas Jr. (1923–2016), 3rd
Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
Nate Thompson (born 1984), NHL center currently playing for the
Winnipeg Jets
Kristen Thorsness (born 1960), rower
Damian Vaughn (born 1975), former NFL tight end
Liz Vazquez , Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, serving from 2015 until 2017
David Veikune (born 1985), NFL defensive end
Sydne Vogel (born 1979), figure skater
Brian Voss (born 1958), professional bowler and
PBA /
USBC Hall of Famer
Bill Walker (born 1951), 11th Governor of Alaska
Tim Wallace (1984), former NHL center
Eric Walsky (born 1984),
NLA right winger currently playing for
HC Lugano
Jerry Ward (born 1948), Republican politician
Bob Wells (born 1955),
vandweller
[3]
Nathan West (born 1978), actor, musician, singer
Mr. Whitekeys , musician
Bill Wielechowski (born 1967), politician
Lael Wilcox , ultra-endurance bicycle racer
David Williams (born 1979), former MLB pitcher
Roger L. Worsley (born 1937), educator; vice-chancellor University of Alaska Anchorage, 1978 to 1985
B.J. Young (1977–2005), former NHL right winger
See also References
^ Helminiak, Jeff (November 22, 2020).
“Improving through challenging times: Seward junior swimmer Jacoby wins national title at U.S. Open“ .
Peninsula Clarion . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
^ OlympicTalk (June 15, 2021).
"For the first time, an Alaskan is in line to swim at the Olympics" .
NBC Sports . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
^ Green, Penelope (January 31, 2018)
"The Real Burning Man" , The New York Times . Retrieved January 9, 2021.