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This is a list of notable people from Provo, Utah . This list includes notable individuals born and raised in Provo, those who currently live in Provo, and those who lived for a significant period in Provo.
Notable people
The Aces (indie pop band) , indie pop/alternative pop band
Tyson Apostol (b. 1979), contestant on reality TV show Survivor: Tocantins , Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains , and winner of Survivor: Blood vs. Water
Lindsay Arnold (b. 1994), ballroom dancer on Dancing With the Stars
Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), rodeo champion, inventor, sculptor, actor, inductee of 11 halls of fame, "father of modern rodeo"
Clyde Bawden , composer and performer of contemporary Christian music .
Robbie Bosco (b. 1963), former BYU football player
Paul D. Boyer (1918–2018), 1997 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
D. J. Butler , science fiction and fantasy writer
Stephen Covey , educator
Richard Davies , actor
LaVell Edwards , BYU football Hall of Fame coach
Paul Engemann , pop musician best known for his 1983 song "Scarface (Push It to the Limit) "
Avard Fairbanks , sculptor
Tom Holmoe , former BYU football and San Francisco 49er player; current BYU Athletic Director
Julianne Hough , professional ballroom dancer on Dancing with the Stars , actress, singer
Imagine Dragons , an indie rock band whose debut album Night Visions peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
Joshua James , critically acclaimed folk singer and founder of Northplatte Records
Merrill Jenson , composer
Jenna Johnson , dancer on Dancing with the Stars
Brian Kershisnik , artist
Goodwin Knight , governor of California 1953-59
Vance Law , Major League Baseball player
Vern Law , Major League Baseball player
Rocky Long , defensive coordinator for the Syracuse Orange
Bert McCracken , born in Provo, lead singer of Utah-based band The Used
Kurt Mortensen , author
Neon Trees , new wave, synthpop-rock band
Dallin H. Oaks , member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Osmonds raised all nine children in Provo, some of whom continue to live there.
Trevor Packer , head of the Advanced Placement program at the College Board
Jack Paepke , baseball player, coach, manager and scout
Janice Kapp Perry , composer, LDS musician
Fred Roberts , NBA player for seven teams including Utah Jazz
Clarence Robison , Olympian and BYU track coach
Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand , musicians, "Dream Big"
Roland N. Smoot , U.S. Vice admiral
Beatrice Sparks , psychologist and author
Lindsey Stirling , hip-hop violinist
Suzanne Storrs , 1955 Miss Utah and television actress
Will Swenson , Tony Award-nominated actor
Edgar A. Wedgwood , adjutant general of the Utah National Guard
Steve Young , quarterback; MVP of Super Bowl XXIX ; inductee of Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame ; record-breaking quarterback for BYU and San Francisco 49ers; television commentator
See also
References
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^ "Dancing with the Stars Pro Lindsay Arnold Weds Her High School Sweetheart" . People.com . Retrieved August 18, 2015 .
^ "The Extended Biography of Earl Bascom" . Bascom Productions. Retrieved March 10, 2017 .
^ Jeffries, David. "Clyde Bawden" . AllMusic . Retrieved April 25, 2020 .
^ "Robbie Bosco Athlete Profile | The Official Site of BYU Athletics" . byucougars.com . Archived from the original on 2011-09-12.
^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1997" . Nobelprize.org . Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017 .
^ "David Butler" . Linked-In . Retrieved December 6, 2021 .
^ Herald, Genelle Pugmire - Daily. "Stephen Covey leaves legacy of teaching, family" . Daily Herald . Retrieved 2018-11-08 .
^ "Joshua James - About" . Joshua James. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012 .
^ "bio" . k e r s h i s n i k . Retrieved 2018-11-08 .
^ Hinckley, Gordon B. "Sustaining of Church Officers" , Ensign , May 1984, p. 4.
^ "The Osmonds (The Osmond Family) biography" . Biography Channel . Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2008 .
^ "Fred Roberts" . basketballreference.com . Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2017-03-11 .
^ Robinson, Doug (November 22, 2006). "The unique sounds of Ryan Shupe" . Deseret Morning News . Retrieved October 7, 2008 .
^ State Bar Association of Utah (1924). Proceedings of the Annual Session . Kaysville, UT: Inland Printing Company. p. 129 – via Google Books .
^ "Steve Young" . College Football Hall of Fame . Football Foundation. Retrieved October 7, 2008 .
^ Robinson, Doug (August 13, 2006). "Steve Young: A new chapter" . Deseret Morning News . Retrieved October 7, 2008 .
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