List of Famous people born in Arizona, United States of America
Dierks Bentley
Frederick Dierks Bentley is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, is certified gold. It was followed in mid-2008 by a greatest hits package. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009. A bluegrass album, Up on the Ridge, was released on June 8, 2010; a sixth album, Home, followed in February 2012, as did a seventh one, Riser, in 2014. Bentley's eighth album, entitled Black, was released in May 2016. His ninth and most recent studio album, The Mountain, was released on June 8, 2018.
Josh Emmett
Joshua James Emmett is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the featherweight division with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Emmett has also competed for King of the Cage. As of June 30, 2020, he is #7 in the UFC featherweight rankings.
Todd Heap
Todd Benjamin Heap is a former American football tight end who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Jared Lee Loughner
Jared Lee Loughner is an American convicted mass murderer who pled guilty to 19 charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the January 8, 2011 Tucson shooting, in which he shot and severely injured U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, and killed six people, including Chief U.S. District Court Judge John Roll, Gabe Zimmerman, one of Giffords' staff, and a 9-year-old girl, Christina-Taylor Green. Loughner shot and injured a total of 13 people, including one man who was injured while subduing him.
Aidy Bryant
Aidan Mackenzy Bryant is an American actress and comedian. She is known as a cast member on the late-night variety series Saturday Night Live (2012–present), beginning in season 38. For her work on the series, she has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Her other work includes a voice role in the animated series Danger & Eggs (2017) and a starring role in the sitcom Shrill (2019–present), for the latter of which she also serves as writer and executive producer.
Derek Mason
Derek Mason is an American college football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Auburn Tigers. He was the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores football team from 2014 to 2020.
Ryan Finley
Ryan Finley is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State and was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Cheyenne Woods
Cheyenne Nicole Woods is an American professional golfer.
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton is an American singer-songwriter, dancer and television personality. She rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls. The youngest member of the group, Thornton assumed the second most prominent vocal role, after lead vocalist Nicole Scherzinger, and was distinguished for her melismatic vocal runs. As of 2010, Thornton has departed from the group to focus on her solo career. Thornton's first mixtape, P.O.Y.B.L was released on March 15, 2012. Thornton's first EP Lioness Eyes was released on August 7, 2020.
Jake Shears
Jason F. Sellards, better known as Jake Shears, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the male lead singer of pop-rock band Scissor Sisters.