The following is a list of notable people from Washington state. It includes people who were born, raised, or who live(d) in the U.S. state of Washington, along with those who are strongly associated/have significant relations with the state. A Nathan Adrian (born 1988) (Bremerton), competitive swimmer, five-time Olympic gold medalist Sandy Alderson (born 1947) (Seattle), baseball general manager, New York Mets Sherman Alexie (born 1966) (Wellpinit), writer, poet, and filmmaker Laura Allen (born 1974) (Bainbridge Island), actress, The 4400, Dirt, Awake Paul Allen (1953–2018) (Seattle), entrepreneur and philanthropist; co-founder, Microsoft Rick Anderson (born 1956) (Everett), baseball pitching coach, Earl Anthony (1938–2001) (Tacoma), professional bowler Brad Arnsberg (born 1963) (Seattle), baseball pitching coach, Houston Astros Colleen Atwood (born 1948) (Quincy), Academy Award-winning costume designer Earl Averill (1902–1983) (Snohomish), Major League Baseball outfielder in National Baseball Hall of Fame John Aylward (born 1946) (Seattle), actor; ER, The Others, Armageddon B Red Badgro (1902–1998) (Kent), National Football League end; member, Pro Football Hall of Fame Jean-Luc Baker (born 1993), Olympic Ice Dancer Chris Ballew (born 1965) (Seattle), singer, alternative-rock band The Presidents of the United States of America Zach Banner (born 1993) (Tacoma), NFL football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Barker (born 1923) (Darrington), game show host, The Price Is Right Tony Barnette (born 1983) (Federal Way), relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers Glenn Beck (born 1964) (Mount Vernon), conservative talk radio and television host Welton Becket (1902–1969) (Seattle), architect Caprice Benedetti (born 1966) (Seattle), actress Bruce Bennett (1906–2007) (Tacoma), athlete and actor Barbara Berjer (1920–2002) (Seattle), soap opera actress Steven "Jesse" Bernstein (1950–1991) (Seattle), poet, author, and essayist Jeff Bezos (born 1964) (Seattle), founder and CEO of Amazon Greg Biffle (born 1969) (Vancouver), NASCAR driver Josie Bissett (born 1970) (Seattle), actress Angie Bjorklund (born 1989) (Spokane), basketball player, Chicago Sky Tori Black (born 1988) (Seattle), adult model and pornographic actress Frances Blakemore (1906–1997), artist and author Sheila Bleck (born 1974) (Vancouver), IFBB professional bodybuilder Drew Bledsoe (born 1972) (Ellensburg), football quarterback, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys Mary L. Boas (1917–2010) (Seattle), mathematician and physics professor, and writer; author, Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences Ralph P. Boas Jr. (1912–1992) (Walla Walla), mathematician, teacher, and journal editor Jeremy Bonderman (born 1982) (Kennewick), baseball pitcher, Cleveland Indians Bill Bowerman (1911–1999) (Seattle), track coach, University of Oregon; co-founder, Nike Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (1912–1988) (Tacoma), Major, Marine Corps aviator, Flying Ace, Medal