List of Famous people born in Washington, United States of America

Lawrence Mark Sanger is an American Internet project developer who co-founded the Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia along with Jimmy Wales, for which he coined the name and wrote much of its original governing policy. Sanger has worked on other online educational websites such as Nupedia, Citizendium, and Everipedia.

Colleen Atwood is an American costume designer.

Michael Elliot Glatze is the co-founder of Young Gay America and a former advocate for gay rights. He subsequently renounced homosexuality and became a conservative Christian.

Angela Rye is an American attorney and the Principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, a political advocacy firm in Washington, DC. She is a liberal political commentator on CNN and an NPR political analyst.

Patricia Lynn Murray is an American politician who has served as a United States Senator from Washington since 1993, and the senior Senator since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Murray previously served in the Washington State Senate and is Washington's first female U.S. Senator.

Santino Anthony Fontana is an American actor and singer.

Richard John Steves Jr. is an American travel writer, author, activist and television personality. His travel philosophy encourages people to explore less-touristy areas of destinations and to become immersed in the local people's way of life. Since 2000, he has hosted Rick Steves' Europe, a travel series on public television. Steves also has a public radio travel show called Travel with Rick Steves (2005−present) and has authored numerous travel guides, the first of which was the popular Europe Through the Back Door. In 2006, he became a syndicated newspaper columnist, and in 2010, his company released a mobile phone application called "Rick Steves’ Audio Europe" containing self-guided walking tours and geographical information.

Colin Murray Cowherd is an American sports media personality. Cowherd began his broadcasting career as sports director of Las Vegas television station KVBC and as a sports anchor on several other stations before joining ESPN in 2003, where he hosted a radio show on the ESPN Radio network and also became one of the original hosts of ESPN's television program SportsNation, as well as Colin's New Football Show. Cowherd is the host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1. The Herd is FS1's top-rated studio program. He was also a host of Speak For Yourself on FS1.

Elizabeth Mair is an American political and communications consultant.

Ally Maki is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Jess Kato in the TBS comedy series Wrecked and the voice of Giggle McDimples in Toy Story 4.