List of people from Bellingham, Washington
The following is a list of notable Bellinghamsters, those people of recognition who have lived in or around Bellingham, Washington.
Living in Bellingham
- AeTopus (Bryan Tewell Hughes), electronic music composer and producer (works and resides in Bellingham)
- Tim Alexander, drummer of the rock band Primus, 1989-1996 and 2003-2010
- Daniel Anderson, founding member of Idiot Pilot (born in and currently resides in Bellingham)
- Noémi Ban, Holocaust survivor and lecturer
- Robert Blake, Celtic folk singer (born in and currently resides in Bellingham)
- Amy Brown, fairy artist (born in and currently resides in Bellingham)
- Garth Butcher, former NHL hockey player
- Mary Gregg Byrne, painter
- Donn Cabral, distance runner and NCAA record holder in the 3000m steeplechase; qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, lives and trains in Bellingham
- Darren G. Davis, comic book writer and publisher of Bluewater Productions
- George Dyson, nonfiction author
- R. W. Goodwin, senior executive producer of The X-Files
- Yolanda Hughes-Heying, IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Steve Martini, novelist
- George Nelson, astronaut
- Ryan Stiles, actor and comedian; producer of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (resides and performs in Bellingham)
- Christopher Wise, author
- Misha Collins, actor on Supernatural
- Aaron Rossi, Grammy nominated drummer of the band Ministry
Born in Bellingham
- Danny Abramowicz, former NFL wide receiver
- Tom Ackerman, former NFL center
- Bob Arbogast, deceased radio-television host and voice actor
- Trey Azagthoth, guitarist for Morbid Angel
- Steve Baker, award-winning Grand Prix motorcyclist
- Billy Burke, film and television actor
- William Dickey, deceased poet
- Muir S. Fairchild, former United States Air Force vice chief of staff
- Bernie Fryer, former NBA and ABA basketball player
- Lawrence Alexander Glenn, deceased bishop
- Alfred Goodwin, judge
- Diana Hansen-Young, artist and playwright
- Ryan Hietala, professional golfer
- Paul Jessup, former world record holder in discus throw
- Jake Locker, NFL quarterback
- Clarence Marshall, deceased American League relief pitcher
- Philip McCracken, sculptor
- Tommy Noonan, film and television actor
- James K. Okubo, Medal of Honor recipient
- Doug Pederson, former NFL quarterback
- Roger Repoz, professional baseball player
- Merrill Sanford, former mayor of Juneau, Alaska
- Gene Savoy, deceased explorer
- Lyle Saxon, journalist
- Sarah Schwald, distance runner
- Geoff Stradling, jazz pianist and composer
- Ty Taubenheim, Major League pitcher
- Paul E. Toms, Christian author, minister
- Maury Van Vliet, deceased P.E. director at the University of Columbia
- Don Warren, former NFL tight end
- Mason Webb, Pioneer Football League (soccer) central midfielder
- Nick Webb, Puerto Rico Soccer League striker
- Ben Weber, film and television actor
Raised in Bellingham
- Jon Auer, member of The Posies and Big Star
- Glenn Beck, radio/television host of The Glenn Beck Program (attended Sehome High School)
- Mel Hein, award-winning deceased NFL offensive lineman (attended Fairhaven High School)
- Erik Larsen, comic book writer
- Bear McCreary, film/television composer of Battlestar Galactica (attended Bellingham High School)
- Stephen S. Oswald, astronaut
- Ken Stringfellow, member of The Posies, R.E.M., and Big Star (attended Sehome High School)
- Hilary Swank, Academy Award-winning actress (attended Sehome High School)
Lived in Bellingham
- Kenneth Bianchi, a Hillside Strangler (worked in Fred Meyer as a security Guard)
- Carrie Brownstein, lead actress of Portlandia; lead guitarist/singer for Wild Flag and Sleater-Kinney (attended Western Washington University)
- Harriett Davenport, Los Angeles, California, City Council member, 1953–55
- Robert Fulghum, minister at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
- Ben Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
- Nick Harmer, band member in Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
- Penelope Houston, member of the Avengers (attended Fairhaven College)
- Paul Karason, blue-skinned sufferer of argyria
- Lee Boyd Malvo, a Beltway sniper
- Jason McGerr, band member in Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
- Albert E. Mead, fifth governor of Washington State[1]
- John Allen Muhammad, a Beltway sniper
- Homer Nunamaker, State Representative
- Chris Walla, band member in Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
- Odesza, band was formed while members attended Western Washington University
Died in Bellingham
- Isaac Smith Kalloch, mayor of San Francisco
- Harry Everett Smith, ethnomusicologist
History of Bellingham
See also: History of Bellingham, Washington
- Julius Bloedel, deceased businessman (lived in Bellingham)
- C. X. Larrabee, deceased businessman (lived in Bellingham)
- George Pickett, deceased Confederate general (lived in Bellingham)
References
- ↑ "Washington Governor Albert E. Mead". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
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