Celebrities from Every Single County in Wyoming
The land of Wyoming is spectacular, but it is the people who make it great. The farmers, the roughnecks, the miners they all leave their mark on the state. We wanted to find the people with the biggest impact from each county in Wyoming.
What do we consider to be a celebrity? Ideally, we wanted that person to have an impact on the country or the world in film, art, business, or politics. People who were just famous in Wyoming are less likely to be on the list. For example, a local politician or athlete that was only big in Wyoming were less likely to make the list.
The person could have lived, been born, or established themselves here. For Example, Dick Cheney was born in Nebraska, but his road to the White House started in Wyoming. Then there are people like Jackson Pollock who were born in the state, but they became famous elsewhere.
Albany County - Jim Beaver born in Laramie
ActorJason Merritt, Getty Images Big Horn County - Kody Brown born Lovell
Reality TV Star of Sister WivesFrederick M. Brown, Getty Images Campbell County - Alicia Craig born in Gillette
Long Distance RunnerNCAA Photos, Getty Images Carbon County - Jesse Garcia born in Rawlins
ActorMaarten de Boer, Getty Images Carbon County - C. C. Beall born in Saratoga
Illustrator of political ads, book covers, comics, and adsloc.gov Converse County - Sir Barton lived in Douglas
First race horse to win The Triple CrownGetty Images Crook County - Chancey Williams born in Moorcroft
MusicianIan Delap, Townsquare Media Fremont County - Matthew Fox grew up in Crowhear
ActorSonia Recchia, Getty Images Goshen County Michael Punke born in Torrington
United States Trade Representative, US Ambassador to the World Trade Organization, and Author of the novel The Revenant.Carroll & Graf Publishers Hot Springs County - Dora McGrath from Thermopolis
The first woman elected to US Senate from WyomingGoogle.com Johnson County - Chris LeDoux called Kaycee home
Musician, Cowboy, HeroAmazon.com Laramie County - Neil Diamond lived in Cheyenne as a child.
Songwriter and MusicianAlberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images Lincoln County - Stewart Peterson born in Cokeville
Child star from Where The Red Fern GrowsMovieposterDotCom via Amazon Natrona County - Mike Devereaux born in Casper
Major Leauge Baseball PlayerUpper Deck via Amazon Niobrara County - James J Watt born in Lusk
Secretary of the Interior for Ronald ReaganDouglas Grundy, Getty Images Park County - Jackson Pollock born in Cody
Abstract Expressionist PainterPeter Macdiarmid, Getty Images Platte County - Flyod Shaman born in Wheatland
Folk Art Sculptorwww.1stdibs.com Sheridan County - Brad Anderson born in Sheridan
CEO of Best BuySean Gallup, Getty Images Sublette County - John Burrough went to high school in Pinedale
NFL defensive lineman for Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, and St. Louis RamsGetty Images Sweetwater County - Curt Gowdy born in Green River
Sportscaster for Boston Red SoxGetty Images Teton County – Harrison Ford lives in Jackson
ActorPascal Le Segretain, Getty Images Uinta County - Dana Perino from Evanston
White House Press Secretary for George W BushChris McKay, Getty Images Washakie County - Rondo Fehlberg from Worland
BYU Wrestling and Athletic CoachWeston County - Kody Templeman, Cory Laurence, and Tim O'Hara from Newcastle
Members of the punk band the LillingtonsIan Delap, Townsquare Media