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==Athletes== | ==Athletes== | ||
===Arm Wrestling=== | |||
* ], 2006 World Arm Wrestling Champion | |||
===Auto racing=== | ===Auto racing=== | ||
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===Baseball=== | ===Baseball=== | ||
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* ], New York Yankees | * ], New York Yankees | ||
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* ], Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher, 2003 Cy Young Award Winner, 4-time All-Star | |||
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* ], Braves player | |||
* ], Detroit Tigers | |||
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===Basketball=== | ===Basketball=== | ||
* ] | |||
* ], Professional Basketball Player | |||
* ], Retired | |||
* ] | |||
* Tom Chambers, Retired | |||
* ], Head Coach, Fresno State University | |||
* ], four-time Olympian (basketball), 1980 Olympic gold medal winner (basketball), Olympic basketball coach (1988, silver medal), U.S. Presidential Freedom Award recipient, Number Retired at Brigham Young University | |||
* ], Head Coach, Kennesaw State University | |||
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* ], Forward for Minnesota Timberwolves | |||
* ] | |||
* ], 4-time Paralympic Gold Medalist in Wheelchair Basketball, Motivational Speaker, Author | |||
* Andy Toolson<ref>http://web.ksl.com/TV/byubb/chbs.htm</ref> | * Andy Toolson<ref>http://web.ksl.com/TV/byubb/chbs.htm</ref> | ||
* ] | * ] | ||
===Women's Basketball=== | |||
* ], Forward, Rutgers University | |||
* ], Forward, New York Liberty | |||
* ], Forward, Stanford University | |||
* ], Head Coach, Utah State University | |||
* ], Forward, Connecticut Sun | |||
* ], Guard, New York Liberty | |||
===Beach volleyball=== | |||
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===Boxing=== | ===Boxing=== | ||
* ], heavyweight champion | * ], heavyweight champion | ||
* ], 2001 and 2002 United States National Heavyweight Champion | |||
* ], Middleweight champion | |||
===American football=== | |||
* ], Miami Dolphins 2007 2nd Round Draft Pick | |||
* ], Baltimore Ravens head coach | |||
* ] | |||
* ], Former Dallas Cowboys head coach | |||
* ] | |||
* ], Offensive Coordinator, Tennessee Titans | |||
* ], Oakland Raiders | |||
* ], former NFL and BYU Quarterback, Heisman Trophy Winner | |||
* ], Offensive Coordinator at Lousiana State University | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ], Heisman winner, quarterback, multiple teams | |||
* ], Former BYU coach, College Football Hall of Famer | |||
* ] San Francisco 49ers Defensive Lineman | |||
* ], Baltimore Ravens tight-end | |||
* ] San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* Mike Leach, Head Coach, Texas Tech | |||
* ], Eagles tight-end | |||
* ], Oakland Raiders | |||
* ], Eagles running back | |||
* ], BYU Head Coach | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ], Baltimore Ravens Defensive Tackle | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ], ], ], ], ] winner, ], ], #25 on The Sporting News' 100 Greatest Football Players | |||
* ], Former ] ] | |||
* ], Packers linebacker | |||
* ], Philadelphia Eagles head coach | |||
* ] | |||
* ], Assistant Coach at University of Southern California (USC) | |||
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* ], Head Coach at University of Utah | |||
* ], Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback | |||
===Golf=== | |||
* ], PGA champion | |||
* ] | |||
* ], 2002 Tournament Winner | |||
* ], PGA champion and television commentator | |||
* ] | |||
* ], PGA champion | |||
* ], Oklahoma State University Golfer | |||
* ], 2003 Masters Champion | |||
===Gymnastics=== | |||
* ], ASU coach, married to LA Dodger Andre Ethier{{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
* ], Olympic gold-medal gymnast | |||
* ], UCLA gymnast, deaf, inspirational for all people | |||
===Hockey=== | |||
* ] | |||
===Horse racing=== | ===Horse racing=== | ||
* ], Racing Hall of Fame | |||
* ], Race Horse Breeder, Achieved fame when his horse Swaps became the first bred horse in history to win the Kentucky Derby | |||
* ], 1999 Horse Racing Hall of Famer | |||
* ], 1943 Triple Crown Winner and 1958 Horse Racing Hall of Famer | * ], 1943 Triple Crown Winner and 1958 Horse Racing Hall of Famer | ||
* ], American/Canadian jockey in 1920s, 30s and 40s | * ], American/Canadian jockey in 1920s, 30s and 40s | ||
===Martial arts=== | ===Martial arts=== | ||
* ], founder of American Kenpo | * ], founder of American Kenpo | ||
* ], Martial Arts Instructor{{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
===Rodeo=== | ===Rodeo=== | ||
* ], Tie Down Roping Champion | |||
* ], Hall of Fame, rodeo gear inventor, cowboy artist/sculptor, All-around champion, Bishop/Patriarch | * ], Hall of Fame, rodeo gear inventor, cowboy artist/sculptor, All-around champion, Bishop/Patriarch | ||
* ], Head Coach at Southern Idaho University | |||
* ], Hall of Fame, world's first rodeo producer and stock contractor, champion calf roper | * ], Hall of Fame, world's first rodeo producer and stock contractor, champion calf roper | ||
* ], 1995 Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Famer | |||
* ], 2006 National High School Rodeo Finals All Around Champion | |||
===Rugby=== | |||
* ], New Zealand Rugby League Player, plays for Cronulla Sharks, recently completed missionary service in the Philippines | |||
* ], New Zealand Rugby League Player, plays for New Zealand Warriors | |||
* ], New Zealand Rugby League Player, plays for Parramatta Eels | |||
* ], US National Rugby team, originally from Tonga, noted for his speed and strength. Considered one of the greatest in the world at his position. | |||
===Soccer=== | |||
* ], Former BYU Soccer Player and U-21 USA National Team Member, 2-time NCAA All American | |||
* ], Professional Soccer Player, Olympic Bobsled Silver Medalist | |||
===Snowboarding=== | |||
* ], Australian | |||
* ] | |||
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===Volleyball=== | |||
* ], Head Coach of Team USA | |||
* ], Former BYU Women's Volleyball Coach | |||
* ], Professional Volleyball Player in Europe, Former BYU All-American | |||
* ], Outside Hitter, Stanford University, U.S. Junior National Team Member | |||
===Wrestling=== | |||
* ], US Olympic athlete | |||
* ], Olympic Gold Medal-winning ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ], Olympic Gold Medalist-Freesyle, Undefeated 4-Year College Career | |||
==Business== | ==Business== | ||
* ], Investment Advisor and author of the bestseller books ''Nothing Down'' and ''Multiple Streams of Income'' | * ], Investment Advisor and author of the bestseller books ''Nothing Down'' and ''Multiple Streams of Income'' | ||
* ], CEO of Black & Decker | |||
* ], President and CEO of ] | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], retired President and CEO of Tyco Toys and then Fisher-Price, Inc. | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], CEO and President of ] | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], CEO of Dionex Corporation | |||
* ], Former Chairman, CEO, and President of Ryder Systems | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], CEO of La Quinta Inn Hotels | |||
* ], Pixar Co-Founder and President, Disney Animation president | |||
* ], Former GM of Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, Madison Square Garden, current owner of Real Salt Lake | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], Chairman of ] | |||
* ], President of ] | |||
* ], President and Founder of Homemakers for America, Inc. | |||
* ], first woman to appear on Fortune Magazine's cover | |||
* William Gould, Chairman & CEO of ] (1979-1984) | |||
* ], first ] franchise | * ], first ] franchise | ||
* ], founder of ] | |||
* ], CEO of ] | |||
* ], former CEO of ] | |||
* ], founder of ] | * ], founder of ] | ||
* ], chairman and CEO, ] | |||
* ], entrepreneur and Utah Jazz owner | |||
* ], Chairman, President and CEO of ] | |||
* ], Chairman of ] | |||
* ], Founder and President of ] | |||
* ], former CEO of ] | |||
* ], Former President of American Motor Company | * ], Former President of American Motor Company | ||
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* ], Outlaw | * ], Outlaw | ||
* ], frontiersman, ], and purported murderer | * ], frontiersman, ], and purported murderer | ||
* ], forger and murderer | |||
* ], former ] of LDS Church and convicted of attempted sexual abuse of a child | |||
* ], key figure in the ] | * ], key figure in the ] | ||
* ], convicted skyjacker and D.B. Cooper suspect | * ], convicted skyjacker and D.B. Cooper suspect | ||
* ], impeached Arizona governor | |||
* ], kidnapper (excommunicated from the LDS church, but continues to profess LDS movement beliefs) | |||
* ], convicted murderer (prior to LDS membership), author of Victorian mystery novels | |||
* ], alleged ] and bodyguard of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young | * ], alleged ] and bodyguard of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young | ||
==Educators and scholars== | ==Educators and scholars== | ||
* ], president of ] (1997-2005) | * ], president of ] (1997-2005) | ||
* ], professor of history emeritus at ] | |||
* ], professor of Business Administration at Harvard University (Boston, MA) | |||
* ], ] president, 2005-present; Dean of ] (1995-2005); professor | |||
* Dr. Brian Cram,<ref>http://berkley.house.gov/legis/otr/statements/2000/fs_2000_0511.html</ref> ] (1989-2000), ], Las Vegas, NV | |||
* Teri Moss Cram, elementary school educator, honored native Nevadan teacher, ], Las Vegas, NV | |||
* ], president of ] | * ], president of ] | ||
* ], theoretical chemist, ] instructor (1931-1949), Dean of the ] graduate school, winner President's National Science Medal | * ], theoretical chemist, ] instructor (1931-1949), Dean of the ] graduate school, winner President's National Science Medal |
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This is a list of Latter Day Saints who have attained at least some level of fame and/or success. This list includes adherents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), as well as adherents of related denominations (as labeled). It lists those who are current adherents of a Latter Day Saint Church and those who were adherents at the time of their death. The majority of people listed below are practicing Latter-day Saints, but the list may also include non-churchgoers. See Former Latter-day Saints for a list of persons who ended their affiliation with LDS movement religions. Note that in several cases persons listed here have been excommunicated from one Latter Day Saint movement denomination, but went on to participate in another LDS movement denomination. In these cases, the person is still listed here because they continue to profess belief in the LDS movement.
Artists
- Gutzon Borglum, Sculptor most noted for the heads of U.S. presidents on Mt. Rushmore
- Charles Roscoe Savage, 19th century photographer
- LeConte Stewart, artist and former head of the Art Department at the University of Utah
Athletes
Arm Wrestling
- Stephen Kirlew, 2006 World Arm Wrestling Champion
Auto racing
- David Abbott "Ab" Jenkins (1883-1956)
Baseball
- Rick Aguilera
- Alan Ashby
- Barry Bonnell
- John Buck
- Roy Castleton, New York Yankees
- McKay Christensen
- Jeremy Guthrie
- Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher, 2003 Cy Young Award Winner, 4-time All-Star
- Bruce Hurst
- Dane Iorg
- Garth Iorg
- Wally Joyner
- Jeff Kent
- Harmon Killebrew
- Vance Law
- Vernon Law
- Dale Murphy, Braves player
- Chris Shelton, Detroit Tigers
- Armando Tornel
Basketball
- Danny Ainge
- Rafael Araujo, Professional Basketball Player
- Thurl Bailey, Retired
- Shawn Bradley
- Tom Chambers, Retired
- Steve Cleveland, Head Coach, Fresno State University
- Krešimir Ćosić (1946-1995, four-time Olympian (basketball), 1980 Olympic gold medal winner (basketball), Olympic basketball coach (1988, silver medal), U.S. Presidential Freedom Award recipient, Number Retired at Brigham Young University
- Tony Ingle, Head Coach, Kennesaw State University
- Casey Jacobson
- Britton Johnson
- Greg Kite
- Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen, Forward for Minnesota Timberwolves
- Fred Roberts
- Mike Schlappi, 4-time Paralympic Gold Medalist in Wheelchair Basketball, Motivational Speaker, Author
- Andy Toolson
- Mo Udall
Women's Basketball
- Katie Adams, Forward, Rutgers University
- Ambrosia Anderson, Forward, New York Liberty
- Michelle Harrison, Forward, Stanford University
- Reagan Scott Pebley, Head Coach, Utah State University
- Kristen Rasmussen, Forward, Connecticut Sun
- Erin Thorn, Guard, New York Liberty
Beach volleyball
Boxing
- Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion
- B.J. Flores, 2001 and 2002 United States National Heavyweight Champion
- Gene Fullmer, Middleweight champion
American football
- John Beck, Miami Dolphins 2007 2nd Round Draft Pick
- Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens head coach
- Ben Cahoon
- Dave Campo, Former Dallas Cowboys head coach
- Kirk Chambers
- Norm Chow, Offensive Coordinator, Tennessee Titans
- Todd Christensen, Oakland Raiders
- Ty Detmer, former NFL and BYU Quarterback, Heisman Trophy Winner
- Gary Crowton, Offensive Coordinator at Lousiana State University
- Kevin Curtis
- Jason DeLange
- Ryan Denney
- Ty Detmer, Heisman winner, quarterback, multiple teams
- LaVell Edwards, Former BYU coach, College Football Hall of Famer
- Travis Hall San Francisco 49ers Defensive Lineman
- Todd Heap, Baltimore Ravens tight-end
- Chris Hoke San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle
- Lee Johnson
- Doug Jolley
- Mike Leach, Head Coach, Texas Tech
- Chad Lewis, Eagles tight-end
- John Madsen, Oakland Raiders
- Reno Mahe, Eagles running back
- Bronco Mendenhall, BYU Head Coach
- Itula Mili
- Scott Mitchell
- Rob Morris
- Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens Defensive Tackle
- Bart Oates
- Brad Oates
- Merlin Olsen, Utah State University, Los Angeles Rams, Fearsome Foursome, Outland Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, #25 on The Sporting News' 100 Greatest Football Players
- Paul Peterson, Former Boston College Quarterback
- Brady Poppinga, Packers linebacker
- Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles head coach
- Sean Salisbury
- Steve Sarkisian, Assistant Coach at University of Southern California (USC)
- Kyle Turley
- Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach at University of Utah
- Steve Young, Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Golf
- Billy Casper, PGA champion
- Keith Clearwater
- Dan Forsman, 2002 Tournament Winner
- Johnny Miller, PGA champion and television commentator
- Mike Reid
- Bruce Summerhays, PGA champion
- Annie Thurman, Oklahoma State University Golfer
- Mike Weir, 2003 Masters Champion
Gymnastics
- Maggie Germaine Ethier, ASU coach, married to LA Dodger Andre Ethier
- Peter Vidmar, Olympic gold-medal gymnast
- Aimee Walker, UCLA gymnast, deaf, inspirational for all people
Hockey
Horse racing
- Russell Baze, Racing Hall of Fame
- Rex Ellsworth, Race Horse Breeder, Achieved fame when his horse Swaps became the first bred horse in history to win the Kentucky Derby
- Les Hulet, 1999 Horse Racing Hall of Famer
- Johnny Longden (1907-2003), 1943 Triple Crown Winner and 1958 Horse Racing Hall of Famer
- George Woolf, American/Canadian jockey in 1920s, 30s and 40s
Martial arts
- Ed Parker, founder of American Kenpo
- Rocky R. Twitchell, Martial Arts Instructor
Rodeo
- Nathan Baldwin, Tie Down Roping Champion
- Earl W. Bascom, Hall of Fame, rodeo gear inventor, cowboy artist/sculptor, All-around champion, Bishop/Patriarch
- Shawn Davis, Head Coach at Southern Idaho University
- Raymond Knight, Hall of Fame, world's first rodeo producer and stock contractor, champion calf roper
- Dale D. Smith, 1995 Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Famer
- Wyatt Smith, 2006 National High School Rodeo Finals All Around Champion
Rugby
- Fraser Anderson, New Zealand Rugby League Player, plays for Cronulla Sharks, recently completed missionary service in the Philippines
- Louis Anderson, New Zealand Rugby League Player, plays for New Zealand Warriors
- Krisnan Inu, New Zealand Rugby League Player, plays for Parramatta Eels
- Alatini Saulala, US National Rugby team, originally from Tonga, noted for his speed and strength. Considered one of the greatest in the world at his position.
Soccer
- Aleisha Cramer Rose, Former BYU Soccer Player and U-21 USA National Team Member, 2-time NCAA All American
- Shauna Rohbock, Professional Soccer Player, Olympic Bobsled Silver Medalist
Snowboarding
- Torah Bright, Australian
- Brandon Bybee
- Jeremy Jones
- Trennon Leavitt
- Jordan Mendenhall
- Jason Murphy
- Mitch Nelson
Volleyball
- Carl McGown, Head Coach of Team USA
- Elaine Michaelis, Former BYU Women's Volleyball Coach
- Ryan Millar, Professional Volleyball Player in Europe, Former BYU All-American
- Kristin Richards, Outside Hitter, Stanford University, U.S. Junior National Team Member
Wrestling
- Mark Fuller, US Olympic athlete
- Rulon Gardner, Olympic Gold Medal-winning Greco-Roman wrestler
- Don Leo Jonathan
- Cael Sanderson, Olympic Gold Medalist-Freesyle, Undefeated 4-Year College Career
Business
- Robert G. Allen, Investment Advisor and author of the bestseller books Nothing Down and Multiple Streams of Income
- Nolan D. Archibald, CEO of Black & Decker
- Clinton L. Arnoldus, President and CEO of Central Pacific Financial Corp
- Jerry Atkin, CEO of SkyWest Airlines
- Gary S. Baughman, retired President and CEO of Tyco Toys and then Fisher-Price, Inc.
- Kirk Benson, CEO of Headwaters, Inc.
- Evrett W. Benton, CEO and President of Five Star Quality Care, Inc.
- H. Raymond Bingham, CEO of Cadence Design
- Lynn Blodgett, CEO of ACS (Affiliated Computer Services), Inc.
- A. Blaine Bowman, CEO of Dionex Corporation
- M. Anthony Burns, Former Chairman, CEO, and President of Ryder Systems
- Kevin Carmony, CEO of Linspire
- Francis W. Cash, CEO of La Quinta Inn Hotels
- Ed Catmull, Pixar Co-Founder and President, Disney Animation president
- Dave Checketts, Former GM of Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, Madison Square Garden, current owner of Real Salt Lake
- Jonathan C. Coon, CEO of 1-800-CONTACTS
- Sheri Dew, CEO of Deseret Book
- David J. Dunn, Chairman of Iomega Corporation
- Gary Ely, President of Avista Corporation
- Kimberly Fletcher, President and Founder of Homemakers for America, Inc.
- Cynthia Garner, first woman to appear on Fortune Magazine's cover
- William Gould, Chairman & CEO of Southern California Edison (1979-1984)
- Pete Harman, first KFC franchise
- Jon Huntsman, Sr., founder of Huntsman Corporation
- Jim Jannard, CEO of Oakley, Inc.
- Van R. Johnson, former CEO of Sutter Health
- J. Willard Marriott, founder of Marriott Corporation
- J.W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr., chairman and CEO, Marriott International
- Larry H. Miller, entrepreneur and Utah Jazz owner
- Jerry Moyes, Chairman, President and CEO of Swift Transportation
- David Neeleman, Chairman of JetBlue Airways
- Shawn D. Nelson, Founder and President of LoveSac
- Kevin B. Rollins, former CEO of Dell, Inc.
- George W. Romney, Former President of American Motor Company
Controversial figures and alleged Criminals
- Butch Cassidy, Outlaw
- William Adams "Wild Bill" Hickman, frontiersman, ex-Mormon, and purported murderer
- Mark Hofmann, forger and murderer
- George P. Lee, former General Authority of LDS Church and convicted of attempted sexual abuse of a child
- John D. Lee, key figure in the Mountain Meadows Massacre
- Richard McCoy, Jr., convicted skyjacker and D.B. Cooper suspect
- Evan Mecham, impeached Arizona governor
- Brian David Mitchell, kidnapper (excommunicated from the LDS church, but continues to profess LDS movement beliefs)
- Anne Perry, convicted murderer (prior to LDS membership), author of Victorian mystery novels
- Orrin Porter Rockwell, alleged Danite and bodyguard of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
Educators and scholars
- David A. Bednar, president of Brigham Young University-Idaho (1997-2005)
- Richard Bushman, professor of history emeritus at Columbia University
- Clayton M. Christensen, professor of Business Administration at Harvard University (Boston, MA)
- Kim B. Clark, Brigham Young University-Idaho president, 2005-present; Dean of Harvard Business School (1995-2005); professor
- Dr. Brian Cram, Clark County School Superindents (1989-2000), Brian & Teri Cram Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
- Teri Moss Cram, elementary school educator, honored native Nevadan teacher, Brian & Teri Cram Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
- John M. Dunn, president of Western Michigan University
- Henry Eyring, theoretical chemist, Princeton University instructor (1931-1949), Dean of the University of Utah graduate school, winner President's National Science Medal
- Henry B. Eyring, president of Ricks College (1972-77), associate professor of business at Stanford University, Sloan Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvey Fletcher, head of physical research at Bell Laboratories, developed modern science of acoustics He was the first to demonstrate stereophonic transmission and stereophonic recording. In 1939 while working with Leopold Stokowski, he presented a concert featuring stereophonic recording to a capacity crowd in Carnegie Hall in New York. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was heard singing in three dimension to this vast audience http://www.et.byu.edu/~tom/family/Harvey_Fletcher/Harvey_Tribute.html
- James C. Fletcher, Received an undergraduate degree in physics from Columbia University and a doctorate in physics from the California Institute of Technology. He Co-founded the Space Electronics Corporation in 1958. President of the University of Utah in 1964, and named NASA Administrator in 1971, Left NASA in 1977, Became Administrator again in 1986. Fletcher was extremely active as an advisor to key national leaders involved in planning space policy. Among other activities, he served on advisory board involved in developing the Strategic Defense Initiative.
- David Pierpont Gardner, President of the University of Utah 1973-1983. President of the University of California 1983-1992. Chairman of the National Commission on Excellence in Higher Education, which authored A Nation at Risk.
- Gordon Gee, President of Ohio State University
- Jeffrey R. Holland, Commissioner of Church Education; Brigham Young University president (1980-1989)
- Rex E. Lee, Brigham Young University president (1989-1995); inaugural J. Reuben Clark Law School dean; U.S. Solicitor General
- Rodney J. McGuire Constitutional Scholar
- Karl G. Maeser, Brigham Young University president (1876-1892)
- Aaron A. Mateer, first Mormon Head Ephor of The Edinburgh Academy, a notable Scottish independent school
- Neal A. Maxwell, Commissioner of Church Education, Executive Vice President of the University of Utah
- Hugh Nibley, scholar, historian, researcher, professor
- Jeffrey Nielsen, BYU instructor fired after writing an essay critical of the LDS Church position on same-sex marriage
- Dallin H. Oaks, Brigham Young University president (1971-1980); justice of Utah Supreme Court (1980-1984)
- Ben Ohai, Brigham Young University Wrestling Coach
- Cecil O. Samuelson, Brigham Young University president (2003-present)
- Eric B. Shumway, Brigham Young University-Hawaii president (1994-2007)
- James E. Talmage, author, scientist, and philosopher
- Paul H. Thompson, former president of Weber State University.
- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Harvard University historian
- Steven Charles Wheelwright, Brigham Young University-Hawaii president
- Michael K. Young, University of Utah President
Latter-day Saint leaders
Presidents of the LDS Church (Chronological)
- Joseph Smith, Jr., church founder, also mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois
- Brigham Young, also Utah Governor
- John Taylor, also member of Utah Territorial Legislature
- Wilford Woodruff, also member of Utah Territorial Legislature
- Lorenzo Snow, also member of Utah Territorial Legislature
- Joseph F. Smith, also member of Utah Territorial Legislature
- Heber J. Grant, also member of Utah Territorial Legislature
- George Albert Smith
- David O. McKay
- Joseph Fielding Smith
- Harold B. Lee
- Spencer W. Kimball
- Ezra Taft Benson, also U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
- Howard W. Hunter
- Gordon B. Hinckley, also Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
Presidents of the Community of Christ (formerly RLDS)
- Joseph Smith III
- Frederick M. Smith
- Israel A. Smith
- W. Wallace Smith
- Wallace B. Smith
- W. Grant McMurray
- Stephen M. Veazey
Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
- James Jesse Strang, also a member of the Michigan State Legislature
Leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (formerly Short Creek Community)
- J. Leslie Broadbent
- John Y. Barlow
- Joseph White Musser
- Charles Zitting
- Leroy S. Johnson
- Rulon Jeffs
- Warren Jeffs
- Walther Jones
Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
Leaders of the Church of Christ (Whitmerite)
Leader of the Church of Christ (Williamite)
- William B. Smith, also a member of the Illinois State Legislature
Leader of the Church of the Lamb of God
Leader of the True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Media and entertainment figures
Authors and journalists
- Jewel Adams, fictional romance writer
- Jack Anderson, famous Watergate era journalist and author. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for journalism.
- John Bytheway, US author, motivational speaker and comedian
- Orson Scott Card, science fiction writer, most famous for Ender's Game, first author to win both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award for two years in a row
- Chris and Kristal Carlson, Co-Authors of Disney On A Dime
- Shawn Childers, science fiction writer
- Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People series
- Richard Paul Evans, author of The Christmas Box and other novels
- Richard & Linda Eyre, co-authors of seven best-selling books on marriage and family
- Shannon Hale, author of the Princess Academy, a New York times bestseller, and The Goose Girl, an ALA Top Ten.
- Chris Heimerdinger, author of Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites
- Tracy Hickman, speculative fiction writer
- Randy Jernigan, freelance writer and journalist
- Antonio Maravi, author of GrupoSUD.com, the largest Spanish-language discussion group for LDS Church members
- Stephenie Meyer, author of the New York Times Best Selling books Twilight, New Moon, The Host, and the upcoming book Eclipse
- K.L. Morgan, author of the six-volume series The Chronicles of Fiarah
- Brenda Novak, author of the Stillwater Trilogy and diabetes research advocate
- Carol Lynn Pearson, poet
- Anne Perry, British novelist
- Fabrizio Poli, author and motivational speaker
- Kristen Randle, award-winning teenage and young adult novelist
- Brandon Sanderson, author of Elantris
- Virginia Sorensen, winner of the Newbery Medal, 1957 for Miracles on Maple Hill; author of historical fiction about Mormon pioneers
- Darrell Spencer, author of short stories, professor
- Samuel W. Taylor, author of books, articles and screenplays, including Sabrina and The Absent Minded Professor
- Brady Udall, author of The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint and other novels
- Terry Tempest Williams, author of Refuge and other novels
- Briana Walker, hip hop wheelchair dancer, motivational speaker and author of the inspiring story Dance Anyway,
Film, television and stage personalities
- Ed Catmull, Pixar Co-Founder, Disney Animation president, Pixar President, Computer Programmer
- Art Acord
- Corbin Allred, actor, former child star
- Billy Barty
- Glenn Beck, Host on CNN Headline News. Also a national talk-radio show host.
- Paula Cale, actress
- Cam Clarke, actor, singer
- Jane Clayson, CBS television personality
- Ray Combs, Family Feud host
- A.J. Cook
- Kent Dana, Phoenix television personality, KPHO
- Mitch Davis, film producer
- Neleh Dennis, Survivor Marquesas contestant
- Ashly Delgrosso, "Dancing With The Stars" professional dancer
- Richard Dutcher, filmmaker and actor
- Aaron Eckhart
- Jon Enos
- Mireille Enos, Tony nominated actress
- Veronique Enos
- Elma Gardner “Pem” Farnsworth, Oscar Recipient
- Sharlene Wells Hawkes, Former Miss America and ESPN Sports Broadcaster, Nationally Recognized Author and Motivational Speaker
- Jon Heder, film actor known for playing title role in Napoleon Dynamite
- Katherine Heigl
- Jared Hess, director
- Bob Hilton, television game show announcer
- Soben Huon, Miss Utah USA 2006
- Ken Jennings, Jeopardy! champion
- Gordon Jump
- Jon Peter Lewis, finalist on American Idol Season 3
- Abigail Mavity, young actress in film and TV
- Terry Moore, actress and model
- Merlin Olsen, actor, commentator and football hall-of-famer
- Donny Osmond, actor, singer and game show host
- Marie Osmond
- Pat Priest, actress, played Marilyn Munster at The Munsters.
- Kevin Rahm, television actor
- Carmen Rasmusen, entertainer, finalist on American Idol Season 2
- Rick Schroder
- Benji Schwimmer, dancer, champion of West Coast Swing on So You Think You Can Dance Season 2
- Catherine Silvers
- Reed Smoot, IMAX cinematographer
- Julie Stoffer, from MTV's The Real World: New Orleans
- Ruth Todd, Salt Lake City television personality
- Paul Walker, actor
- John O. Whitaker, Jr., best known for playing Jody in Family Affair
- Ron Young, Amazing Race contestant
Singers and musicians
- Randy Bachman, of Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who
- Jenny Oaks Baker
- Liriel Domiciano, Brazilian singer
- Brandon Flowers, of The Killers
- Crawford Gates
- Eric Herman
- Lisa Hopkins
- Christian Jacobs, of The Aquabats
- The Jets
- Arthur Kane, of The New York Dolls
- Gladys Knight
- Phillip Linford, of It is This Big
- Art Lund
- Dan Martinez
- Bert McCracken, of The Used
- Isaac Hurst
- The Osmonds
- Kelly Packard
- Mimi Parker, of Low
- Cove Reber, of Saosin
- Mick Ronson
- Jon Schmidt
- Alan Sparhawk, of Low
- Branden Steineckert, of Rancid
- Brendon Urie, of Panic! at the Disco
- Justin Utley, later self-excommunicated
- Mack Wilberg, composer/arranger and associate director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Military
National Guard
- Jill Stevens, Miss Utah 2007, Utah National Guard Medic, served in Afghanistan in 2004-05.
Flag officers (Generals and Admirals)
- Ricardo Brillantes, Two Star General Philippine Army
- Robert C. Oaks, Four Star General United States Air Force
- Paul A. Yost, Jr., Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
- Richard W. Young, Brigadier General United States Army U.S. Military Academy, 1882 Columbia University Law School, 1884 Commander organized Armed Forces of Utah Spanish American War & World War I, Justice Supreme Court Philippine Islands (1889-1900)
Colonels
- Gail Halvorsen, Colonol, United States Army, founder of Operation Little Vittles which parachuted candy to children during the Berlin Blockade
- Jenly O. Tirazona, Colonel Philippine Army
Scientists and inventors
- Alan Ashton, co-founder, WordPerfect Corporation, and pioneer developer of word processor software
- Nathaniel Baldwin, physicist, engineer and founder of the Baldwin Radio Company, inventor of headphones
- Woody Bledsoe, mathematician, computer scientist, and Artificial Intelligence pioneer
- Jonathan Browning, gunsmith inventor of the best-known Harmonica gun repeating firearm, father of John Browning
- John Browning, gunsmith responsible for many famous and still-used firearms designs and innovations
- Paul D. Boyer, 1997 Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry
- Nolan Bushnell, inventor of the computer arcade game Pong , and founder of Atari, along with many other companies
- Ed Catmull, Computer Programmer, Pixar Co-Founder, Disney Animation president, worked with Lucasfilm and Boeing
- William Clayton, inventor of a version of the modern odometer
- Melvin A. Cook, chemist
- David C. Evans, Ushered in the modern era of graphical computing by serving concurrently as head of the Computer Science Department at the University of Utah, and as co-founder/ president of Evans & Sutherland Corporation. Evans is responsible for inviting Ivan Sutherland, Tom Stockham, and Erculino Ferretti to help found the computer science department at the University, where notable students of this fledgling department included:Nolan Bushnell,Robert B. Ingebretsen, James H. Clark, Alan Kay, Alan Ashton, Edwin Catmull, John Warnock, Franklin C. Crow, Henri Gouraud, Bui Tuong Phong, and many others. Evans and Sutherland is credited with a long list of inventions, including the first computer graphics chip, and many of the best projection systems for planetariums and digital theaters around the globe. Primarily a government contractor at first, E&S is still best known for their pioneering work in flight simulation systems.
- Henry Eyring, theoretical chemistry
- Philo Farnsworth, television pioneer.
- Harvey Fletcher, physicist, credited with the invention of the hearing aid and the audiometer and erroneously known as "the father of stereophonic sound" twice Director of NASA
- James C. Fletcher, Received an undergraduate degree in physics from Columbia University and a doctorate in physics from the California Institute of Technology. He Co-founded the Space Electronics Corporation in 1958. President of the University of Utah in 1964, and named NASA Administrator in 1971, Left NASA in 1977, Became Administrator again in 1986. Fletcher was extremely active as an advisor to key national leaders involved in planning space policy. Among other activities, he served on advisory board involved in developing the Strategic Defense Initiative.
- Tracy Hall, scientist, Dean of BYU, first repeatable process for creating synthetic diamonds
- Marvin Harris, claimed as the inventor of the transistor radio
- George Hill, researcher developing processes for liquefying coal for automobile fuel
- Robert Jarvik, doctor, founder of Symbion Inc, co-developer of first artificial heart to be implanted in a human
- Don L. Lind, astronaut, physicist
- Drew Major, software engineer, co-developed the concept of local area networks and the Novell Netware operating system
- Yukihiro Matsumoto, Computer scientist, Inventor of the programming language Ruby
- Joseph F. Merrill, engineer
- Rose Marie Reid, clothing designer, inventor of women's buttonless one-piece bathing suit and a photopermeable swimsuit (for full-body tanning)
- Alvino Rey, musician, father of the pedal steel guitar
- Smith Stevens, lead the development of psychoacoustics
- James LeVoy Sorenson, businessman, philanthropist, inventor of disposable surgical mask and disposable venous catheter
- Thomas Stockham developer of the first practical digital audio recording system
- Robert B. Ingebretsen developer of the first practical digital audio recording system with Thomas Stockham, received an Academy Award in 1999.
- Ewart Swinyard, co-developer of psychopharmacology, including drugs to suppress epilepsy
- Homer Warner, early development of computer sciences for medical diagnosis, particularly for heart ailments. Inventor of Medical Informatics, without which the mapping of the human genome would not have been possible. Pioneer in most other areas of medical computing.
- Harold Dean Wilsted, pioneer in jet propulsion, listed in the NACA/NASA archives usually as H Dean or H D Wilsted
- Lester Wire, inventor of the traffic light
Politics
Further information: Latter Day Saint political historyUS politicians
Currently in office
- Bob Bennett, Senator (R-Utah), Chief Deputy Whip
- Rob Bishop, Representative (R-Utah)
- Chris Cannon, Representative (R-Utah)
- Mike Crapo, Senator (R-Idaho)
- John Doolittle, Representative (R-California)
- Eni Faleomavaega, Representative (D-American Samoa)
- Jeff Flake, Representative (R-Arizona)
- Jim Gibbons, Governor (R-Nevada)
- Orrin Hatch, Senator (R-Utah)
- Wally Herger, Representative (R-California)
- Jon Huntsman, Jr, Governor (R-Utah)
- Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Governor (R-Utah) (1993-2003)
- Jim Matheson, Representative (D-Utah)
- Buck McKeon, Representative (R-California)
- Harry Reid, United States Senate Majority Leader (D-Nevada)
- Kathleen Burton Clarke, in 2001 became the first woman director of the Bureau of Land Management
- Mike Simpson, Representative (R-Idaho)
- Gordon Smith Senator (R-Oregon)
- Tom Udall, Representative (D-New Mexico)
Past politicians
- Terrel Bell, United States Secretary of Education
- Angela Marie Buchanan, US Treasurer
- Berkeley Bunker, US Senator (D) Nevada
- J. Reuben Clark, Undersecretary of State, US Ambassador to Mexico
- Delwin Morgan Clawson, Mayor of Compton, CA, U.S. Congressman (D) California
- Merrill Cook, Representative (R) Utah
- Larry EchoHawk, Attorney General (D) Idaho (1991-95)
- John V. Evans, Governor (D) Idaho (1977-87)
- George V. Hansen, Representative (R) Idaho (1965-69 and 1975-85)
- James V. Hansen, Representative (R) Utah (1981-2003)
- Ralph Harding, US Congressman (D) Idaho
- Paula Hawkins, US Senator (R) Florida (first woman senator from that state)
- Ernest Istook, Representative (R-Oklahoma)
- David M. Kennedy, US Secretary of the Treasury
- Sarah Melissa Granger Kimball, (1818-1898), Early suffragist and women's rights activist
- David S. King, Representative (D) Utah (1959-1963 and '65-67)
- William H. King, Representative (D) Utah (1917-1941)
- K. Gunn McKay, Representative (D) Utah (1971-81)
- Dan Marriott, Representative (R) Utah (1977-1985)
- Gregory J. Newell, Undersecretary of State, US Ambassador to Sweden
- Howard Nielson, Representative (R) Utah (1983-1991)
- Wayne Owens, Representative (D) Utah (1973-75, 1987-93)
- Ron Packard, Representative (R) California,
- Ivy Baker Priest, US Treasurer
- George Romney, Governor (R) Michigan, Presidential candidate
- Mitt Romney, Governor (R) Massachusetts, Current Presidential Candidate 2008 Presidential Candidates
- Brent Scowcroft, United States National Security Advisor (1975-77 and 1989-93), Lieutenant General, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
- Reed Smoot, Senator (R) Utah
- Richard H. Stallings, House of Representatives (D) Idaho (1985-93)
- Elbert Duncan Thomas, US Senator (D) Utah
- Mo Udall, House of Representatives (D) Arizona, Presidential candidate
- Stewart L. Udall, US Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Congressman (D) Arizona
- Olene Walker, Governor (R) Utah
- Heber Manning Wells, Governor (R) Utah
- Jean Westwood, first woman to serve as chairperson of the National Democratic Party
Mayors of major cities
- David B. Haight, Mayor of Palo Alto, California, apostle in LDS church
- Mufi Hannemann, Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii
- John Hunt Udall, Mayor of Phoenix
- Nick Udall, Mayor of Phoenix
State or territory politicians
Utah
- John Milton Bernhisel, Utah Territorial Representative
- Reva Beck Bosone, (1895 - 1983), first woman member of U.S. Congress from Utah
- Martha Hughes Cannon, first woman elected as a state senator in the United States; physician
- John Hamilton Morgan, Utah Territorial Representative
- William Thomas Stewart, Utah Territorial Representative
Non-Utah
- Jefferson Hunt, California State Legislature
- Dennis Richardson, Oregon Legislative Assembly
- David King Udall, Arizona Territorial Legislature
- Don Taylor Udall, Arizona State Legislature
- Jesse Addison Udall, Chief Justice Arizona Supreme Court
- Levi Stewart Udall, Chief Justice Arizona Supreme Court
Politicians outside the U.S.
- Brian Adam, MSP Scotland (SNP) Aberdeen North
- Cindy Ady, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2001- )
- Grant Hill, member of Canadian Parliament (1993-2004); interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Parliament's Official Opposition (2004)
- Edgar W. "Ted" Hinman, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1952-1967, 1971-1975); served as Provincial Treasurer (1955-1964); served as Minister of Municipal Affairs (1954-1955)
- Paul Hinman, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2004- ); leader of the Alberta Alliance Party (2005- )
- Jeffery Max Jones, Senator Mexico (PAN) Chihuahua
- Terry Rooney, MP Britain (New Labour) Bradford North
- Nathan Eldon Tanner, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1935-1952); served as Speaker of the Legislature (1936-1937) and Minister of Lands and Mines
- Moroni Torgan, Mayor of Fortaleza, Brazil
Utah Justices
- Chief Justice Christine M. Durham, Utah Supreme Court (since 1982)
Non-Utah Justices
- Justice Charles Jones, Retired Arizona State Supreme Court Justice
Political activists
- Helmuth Hübener, opponent of the Third Reich
Other
- G. N. Chandler, (1927-), famous government contractor and photographer who documented work on Project Mohole, LDS official and founder of Anza LDS church
- Lori Hacking, murder victim
- Harvey Matusow, McCarthy era personality
- Kim Peek, The "real" Rain Man
- Sandy Petersen, software game designer, works for Ensemble Studios, credits include Age Of Empires, DOOM, Quake, Civilization and others.
- Daniel Rona, theologian, writer, tour guide
- Elizabeth Smart, kidnapping victim
Notes
- http://www.barracudamagazine.com/ab-jenkins.htm
- http://web.ksl.com/TV/byubb/chbs.htm
- http://berkley.house.gov/legis/otr/statements/2000/fs_2000_0511.html
- http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Magazines/NewEra/1987.htm/new%20era%20june%201987.htm/downstream.htm?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0][http://www.rodneymcguire.com-a.googlepages.com/aboutauthor
- http://www.GrupoSUD.com
- http://www.meridianmagazine.com/arts/010607aml.html
- Allred - "Allred took a two-year break to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, walking the streets of Australia all day in a suit. After giving up part of his childhood for acting, he gave up acting for his God." " At the age of 25, Utah native Corbin Allred has become an inspirational figure — the elder statesman, perhaps — to other aspiring LDS actors... Allred said that, as an actor who prides himself on living up to his strict LDS standards..."
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1052437/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0257969/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0257973/
- Heder - "Nice young Mormon man from Oregon"
- http://www.kheigl.com/print/fhm112004/
- http://dwb.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/5740748p-6712516c.html
- http://www.munsters.com/pat.htm
- http://www.yorku.ca/caml/en/review/29-2/bachman.htm
- http://www.meridianmagazine.com/arts/061114band.html
- http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1051
- http://www.sltrib.com/2003/mar/03072003/utah/35959.asp
- http://www.adherents.com/largecom/fam_lds.html
- "OWENS, Douglas Wayne, (1937 - 2002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
- http://www.utcourts.gov/judgesbios/showGallery.asp?dist=10&ct_type=S
- http://www.azcentral.com/specials/special21/articles/0103crankyjudge03.html
- http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2394367
External links
- Links to Lists of Famous Latter-day Saints
- famousmormons.net
- The Mormon 100: A Ranking of the 100 Most Influential Latter-day Saints in History