List of Famous people born in Washington, United States of America
Susanna Driano
Susanna Driano is an American-Italian former competitive figure skater who competed for Italy. She is the 1978 World bronze medalist, a two-time European bronze medalist, and a six-time Italian national champion (1975–80).
Nancy Fish
Jeannine Roussel
James Russell
James T. Russell is an American inventor. He earned a BA in physics from Reed College in Portland in 1953. He joined General Electric's nearby labs in Richland, Washington, where he initiated many types of experimental instrumentation. He designed and built the first electron beam welder.
Michael Benaroya
Michael Benaroya is an American film producer. He is chief executive officer at Benaroya Pictures.
Giancarlo Volpe
Giancarlo Volpe is an Italian American animator, director, producer and comic creator.
Corey Dillon
Corey James Dillon is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was also a member of the New England Patriots. Dillon played college football at the University of Washington after attending Garden City Community College and Dixie State College and was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft.
Leilani Mitchell
Leilani Seamah Mitchell is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Mitchell was drafted 25th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft. A dual citizen of the United States and Australia, she is a member of Australian women's national basketball team. In 2019 Mitchell became the first WNBA player to win the Most Improved Player Award twice.
Kim Murphy
Kim Murphy is an American actress known for her roles in such movies as Houseguest and Burning Annie and her roles in the television series Level 9 and 24.
Bob Bingham
Robert Bingham is a retired American actor and singer. Bingham is best known for playing the role of Caiaphas in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in the original Broadway cast and in the 1973 film version.