Famous People From Utah & Celebs Born In Utah.
Utah was declared the 45th state of the USA more than a hundred years ago. The state got its name years ago from the Ute tribe, who formerly inhabited this part of America. The Salt Lake, situated in this part of America is believed to be the largest saltwater lake in the whole of southern hemisphere. The state capital, Salt Lake City holds the record for being the largest city to host the Winter Olympic Games. The state has been famous for several other reasons as well. One of them is the bond several celebs share with Utah, their hometown. Astronaut Don Lind, actor James Woods, entrepreneur John Warnock and footballer Steve Young are a few distinguished personalities who have made the people of Utah proud. James Woods has acted in dozens of movies and television shows. He has bagged an Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Woods has also been nominated for Academy Awards. Here are the names of other famous celebrities who are from Utah.
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Brendon Urie(Lead Singer and Multi-Instrumentalist of the Pop Rock Band 'Panic! at the Disco')
Birthdate: April 12, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Singer, songwriter, and musician Brendon Urie is best known as the lead vocalist of the pop-rock band Panic! at the Disco. He started taking guitar classes while in high school and also joined a band. He has enjoyed considerable success with Panic! and also takes up projects as a solo artist. He launched the Highest Hopes Foundation in 2018.
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Steve Young(American football player)
Birthdate: October 11, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Derek Hough(Professional Dancer and Six Times Winner of the Dance Competition Series 'Dancing with the Stars')
Birthdate: May 17, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Derek Hough is an American Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. After winning the dance competition TV series, Dancing with the Stars, for a record six times, Hough used his popularity to launch his acting and singing career. Also a writer, his book Taking the Lead was featured in The New York Times Best Seller list.
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Donny Osmond(Actor, Singer, Dancer)
Birthdate: December 9, 1957
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Jewel(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: May 23, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: July 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Julianne Hough shot to fame with Dancing with the Stars, in 2007, and eventually won two seasons and returned as a judge. Fans also remember her as Sandy from Grease Live! She aced the U.S. Country charts with her debut album and was also a judge on America's Got Talent.
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Marie Osmond(Singer, Actor, Television actor, Songwriter)
Birthdate: October 13, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Marie Osmond is an American singer, talk show host, author, actress, and philanthropist. A multi-talented individual, Osmond has been equally successful as a singer and actress. She is also credited with co-founding a non-profit organization called Children's Miracle Network which aims at improving the lives of children by raising money for children's hospitals across North America.
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Nathan Chen(American Figure skater)
Birthdate: May 5, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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James Woods(Best Known for His Roles in the Films: 'Salvador' and 'Ghosts of Mississippi')
Birthdate: April 18, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Mostly known for playing real-life characters, Emmy Award-winner James Woods began his career on stage. Fans adore him for his performances in the play Moonchildren, the series Holocaust, and the TV movie Too Big to Fail. He also played a significant voice role in the animated feature Hercules.
Birthdate: August 19, 1906
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 11, 1971
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Merlin Olsen(American Football Player)
Birthdate: September 15, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 11, 2010
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: September 27, 1934
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: August 1, 2020
A stint at U.S. Marine Corps and a variety of jobs later, Wilford Brimley finally entered the world of acting, albeit as an extra. He established himself as a character actor and bagged his first leading role at the age of fifty. His notable work include Cocoon, The Natural and Our House. He is known for Quaker Oats commercials too.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: November 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Elizabeth Smart is a child safety activist who gained national attention when she was kidnapped from her home at the age of 14. She was held captive for nine months before she was rescued by the cops. Smart went on to become an activist and works against human trafficking and abduction. In 2011, she became the founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation.
Birthdate: January 6, 1913
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: August 12, 2000
Loretta Young began as a child actor. She later won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Katrin "Katy" Holstrum in The Farmer's Daughter and earned an Academy Award nomination for her role in Come to the Stable. Fans also loved her in the Emmy-winning series The Loretta Young Show.
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Zach Wilson(American football player)
Birthdate: August 3, 1999
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Matthew Davis(Actor)
Birthdate: May 8, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Sun Sign: Aries
Amanda Righetti is best known as Grace Van Pelt from the series The Mentalist. She has also starred in the horror films Friday the 13th and Return to House on Haunted Hill. Fans also loved her as Maddie Kenner in the series Colony and as Hailey Nichol in The O.C.
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Tony Finau(Professional Golfer)
Birthdate: September 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Tony Finau is an American professional golfer who has won two PGA Tours and one Korn Ferry Tour so far in his career. In September 2021, Tony Finau participated in the 2021 Ryder Cup in Kohler, Wisconsin, where he represented the U.S. team. Although he lost his match against English golfer Ian Poulter, the U.S. team went on to win.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: October 17, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Jerry Buss(Businessman Known Worldwide as the Former Owner of the 'Los Angeles Lakers' Basketball Franchise)
Birthdate: January 27, 1933
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 18, 2013
Legendary LA Lakers co-owner Jerry Buss lived through a poverty-stricken childhood during the Great Depression. Growing up working odd jobs, he also once quit school to work for the railroads. He grew up to be a chemist and later also taught chemistry, before investing in real estate.
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Cael Sanderson(American Former Folkstyle and Freestyle Wrestler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: June 20, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Former wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson, who now coaches the wrestling team of Penn State University, has also coached Iowa State. Born to BYU wrestler Steve Sanderson, he grew up with his three brothers, who are also wrestlers. He became the second wrestler to win four NCAA championships.
Birthdate: January 23, 1855
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 26, 1926
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Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: November 11, 1951
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 19, 2009
Kim Peek was a savant who suffered from the rare genetic syndrome, FG syndrome. Often called a “megasavant,” he had an exceptional memory and appeared in many documentaries. He was the inspiration for the character of Raymond Babbitt in the film Rain Man. He was born with macrocephaly and damage to the cerebellum and experienced considerable social difficulties.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: December 19, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Lola Van Wagenen is an American historian who is credited with co-founding non-profit educational organizations like Consumer Action Now (CAN) and Clio Visualizing History, Inc. Consumer Action Now went on to establish several environmental education and consumer-oriented programs in an attempt to raise awareness about the effects of consumers' buying habits on the environment.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: October 24, 1932
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 16, 2012
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Robert Walker(Actor)
Birthdate: October 13, 1918
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: August 28, 1951
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Patrick Fugit(Actor)
Birthdate: October 27, 1982
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: September 23, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Model/actor Jaime Bergman was featured as thePlayboy Playmate of the Month in the magazine’s 45th anniversary issue. She also gained fame for her performance as BJ Cummings in the Baywatch spoof series Son of the Beach. She also co-owns a nail polish line with her husband, actor David Boreanaz.
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Byron Scott(American basketball coach)
Birthdate: March 28, 1961
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: January 11, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Chrissy Teigen(Model, Television Personality and Host of Reality Show 'Lip Sync Battle')
Birthdate: November 30, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Christine Teigen, the American model, television personality, author and entrepreneur, has been the face of Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Gap Factory and a host of other such campaigns. She has also hosted shows for TMZ, MTV and others and has appeared in TV series like the ‘The Mindy Project’. Plus, she has written recipe books and has released a clothing line.
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John Collins(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 23, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
Birthdate: March 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ted Ligety(American Alpine Ski Racer and a Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: August 31, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Evan McMullin(Politician)
Birthdate: April 2, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
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Craig Venter(American Biotechnologist and Businessman)
Birthdate: October 14, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
Craig Venter biotechnologist and businessman best known for leading the first draft sequence of the human genome. He is the founder of Celera Genomics and the Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and the co-founder of Human Longevity Inc. He received the Dan David Prize for his contribution to genome research and is a member of the American Philosophical Society.
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Roseanne Barr(Stand-Up Comedian and Actress Known for Her TV Sitcom ‘Roseanne’)
Birthdate: November 3, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Roseanne Barr was initially a stand-up comedian in Colorado clubs. She shot to fame with her Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning sitcom Roseanne and The Roseanne Show. Roseanne was canceled in 2018, due to a racist tweet posted by her. She was earlier criticized for singing the national anthem disrespectfully.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: June 26, 1955
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Gene Fullmer(Boxer)
Birthdate: July 21, 1931
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: April 27, 2015
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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John Gilbert(Actor)
Birthdate: July 10, 1897
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: January 9, 1936
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Marie Windsor(Actress)
Birthdate: December 11, 1919
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 10, 2000
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Trieste Kelly Dunn(Actress)
Birthdate: January 14, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Scot Pollard(Basketball player, Reality television participant)
Birthdate: February 12, 1975
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Parley Baer(Actor)
Birthdate: August 5, 1914
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: November 22, 2002
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Joi Lansing(Model)
Birthdate: April 6, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: August 7, 1972
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Christine Cavanaugh(Actor, Television actor)
Birthdate: August 16, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 22, 2014
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Whitney Wolfe Herd(Businessperson)
Birthdate: July 1, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
