Famous People from Alaska

Khaleed Leon "Khleo" Thomas (1989 - ) Is an American actor, singer, and rapper best known for his role as Zero in Holes. Born in Anchorage, AK (1074)

Irene Bedard (1967 - ) Irene Bedard is a famous American actress. Irene has acted in a lot of Hollywood flicks and was voted by People Magazine, as one of the top 50 beautiful people in 1995. She is best known as the voice for the main character in the animated Disney film Pocahontas. Born in Anchorage, AK (763)

Benny Benson (1913 - 1972) Designed state flag at age 13. Born in Chignik, AK (17)

Shawn Chacon (1977 - ) He last played in the Majors for the Houston Astros. He throws an 88-92 mph sinker, a big curveball, a slider, and a changeup. Born in Anchorage, AK (760)

Daryn Colledge (1982 - ) Daryn Colledge (born February 11, 1982 in Fairbanks Alaska) is an American football offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. Born in Fairbanks, AK (761)

Kate Earl (1981 - ) Born Kate Joy Smithson, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in Anchorage, AK (1068)

Rosey Fletcher (1975 - ) 2006 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's Snowboarding Parallel Giant Slalom. Born in Anchorage, AK (741)

Scott Carlos Gomez (1979 - ) Scott Carlos Gomez is an American professional ice hockey center of both Mexican and Colombian descent, currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born in Anchorage, AK (765)

Travis Hall (1972 - ) Is an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers Born in Soldotna, AK (1069)

Anna Kathryn Holbrook (1956 - ) Is an American soap opera actress, best known for her role as Sharlene Frame Hudson on Another World, a role she played originally from 1988 to 1991. She returned from 1993 to 1997 and again in 1999. Born in Fairbanks, AK (1070)

Randy Scott Kutcher (1960 - ) Anchorage, Alaska was a Major League Baseball utility outfielder for the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox from 1986 through 1990. Born in , AK (762)

Hilary Lindh (1969 - ) Lindh is a five - time US National Champion downhill skier. She also won the silver medal in women's downhill skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Born in Juneau, AK (743)

Lane McCray Jr. (1962 - ) is a singer famous for the successful duo La Bouche. He was stationed in Germany and Turkey with the United States Air Force. As an all-around entertainer in the USA, Lane performed in regional musical theater productions of West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Tom Foolery, Sophisticated Ladies and La Bohame. Born in Anchorage, AK (1682)

Elizabeth W. Peratrovich (1911 - 1958) Elizabeth W. Peratrovich was an important Alaska civil rights activist, working on behalf of equality for Alaska native peoples. She was the single driving force behind the passage of the state's Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945, the first anti-discrimination law in the United States. Born in Petersburg, AK (764)

Emmitt Gordon Peters Sr. (1940 - ) The "Yukon Fox", is an Alaskan American hunter, fisher, trapper, and dog musher. The last rookie to win the 1,049 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (in 1975), he and his lead dogs Nugget and Digger shattered the previous speed record by almost six days. Born in Ruby, AK (1071)

Jason Ryznar (1983 - ) Is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Alaska Aces of the East Coast Hockey League. Born in Anchorage, AK (1072)

Steve Smith (1985 - ) Is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC. Born in Anchorage, AK (1073)

Nathan Luke West (1978 - ) Is an American actor. Born in Anchorage, AK (1075)