20 Famous People from Utah

There are many famous people from Utah, each has gone out and created some amazing feats in their lifetime. Here is a list of 20 great people who were born in Utah.

Avard Tennyson Fairbanks – An American sculptor, 3 of his sculptures are in Washington D.C. and many others are scattered around the world. (1897-1987)

Danny Lopez – a boxer who became the world Featherweight champion (1952 - )

Don Leslie Lind – a scientist and astronaut he also held the rank of commander in the US Navy reserves (1930 - )

Donny Osmond – One of the stars from the Donny and Marie Show (1957- )

Edwin Jacob Garn - astronaut and later a politician (1932 - )

James Woods – actor (1947 - )

Jewel Kilcher – singer and songwriter who has received 3 Grammy Awards (1974 - )

Lowell L. Bennion – author and educator (1908 – 1996)

Mack Swain - vaudeville actor (1875 -1935)

Marie Osmond – One of the stars from the Donny and Marie Show (1959 - )

Merlin Olsen – Famous football player for the Los Angeles Rams (1940 - )

Parley Baer – western actor (1941 – 2002)

Philo T Farnsworth – Inventor of the Television (1906 – 1971 )

Reed Smoot - first Mormon elected to the US senate (1862 - 1941)

Robert LeRoy Parker – Also known as “Butch Cassidy” he was involved in many bank and train robberies throughout the Wild West. (1866-1908)

Roseanne Barr – comedian actress from the Roseanne Show. (1952 - )

Steven Young – A football quarterback who had a major role in helping the San Francisco 49ers win three Super Bowl championships (1961 - )

Tom Chambers - basketball player, he is one of only 20 NBA players to make 60 points or more in a single game (1959 - )

Tucker Dansie – An actor, director, and writer (1979 - )

Willard Marriott - founder Marriott hotels (1900 – 1985)

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