List of people from Bellingham, Washington

The following is a list of notable Bellingham residents, those people of recognition who have lived in Bellingham, Washington.

Living in Bellingham

• AeTopus (Bryan Tewell Hughes), electronic music composer and producer (works and resides in Bellingham)
• Tim Alexander, drummer of the rock band Primus, 1989–1996, 2003–2010, 2013–present
• Daniel Anderson, founding member of Idiot Pilot (born in and currently resides in Bellingham)
• James Bertolino, widely published //
• Mango Dunks,poet & forefather of Twerk Ethics
• Robert Blake, Celtic folk singer (born in and currently resides in Bellingham)
• Luke Burbank, host of the syndicated variety radio show Live Wire Radio and the podcast Too Beautiful to Live; correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning
• Garth Butcher, former NHL hockey player
• Mary Gregg Byrne, painter
• Misha Collins, actor, Supernatural
• Darren G. Davis, comic book writer and publisher of Bluewater Productions
• George Dyson, nonfiction author
• R. W. Goodwin, senior executive producer of The X-Files
• Yolanda Hughes-Heying, IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Steve Martini, novelist
• Krissy Moehl, ultramarathon runner
• George Nelson, astronaut
• Tim Niemier, kayak designer
• Taylor Rapp, safety for the Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
• Ryan Stiles, actor and comedian; producer of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (resides and performs in Bellingham)
• David Tucker, geologist and research associate for WWU
• Christopher Wise, author

Hilary Swank, actor and film producer

Born in Bellingham

• Danny Abramowicz, former NFL wide receiver
• Tom Ackerman, former NFL center
• A. A. Adams, member of the Washington State House of Representatives 1969—1981
• Bob Arbogast, deceased radio-television host and voice actor
• Trey Azagthoth, guitarist for Morbid Angel
• Steve Baker, award-winning Grand Prix motorcyclist
• Graham Boettcher, director of the Birmingham Museum of Art
• Billy Burke, film and television actor
• Brett Cooper, political commentator and actress
• William Dickey, deceased poet
• Muir S. Fairchild, former United States Air Force vice chief of staff
• Bernie Fryer, former NBA and ABA basketball player
• Lawrence Alexander Glenn, deceased bishop
• Alfred Goodwin, judge
• Diana Hansen-Young, artist and playwright
• Ryan Hietala, professional golfer
• Paul Jessup, former world record holder in discus throw
• Jake Locker, former NFL quarterback (Titans)
• Clarence Marshall, deceased American League relief pitcher
• Philip McCracken, sculptor
• Tommy Noonan, film and television actor
• James K. Okubo, Medal of Honor recipient
• Doug Pederson, former NFL quarterback, Super Bowl-winning head coach (Eagles)
• Roger Repoz, professional baseball player
• Merrill Sanford, former mayor of Juneau, Alaska
• Gene Savoy, deceased explorer
• Lyle Saxon, journalist
• Sarah Schwald, distance runner
• Jim Sterk, athletic director for Missouri
• Geoff Stradling, jazz pianist and composer
• Ty Taubenheim, Major League pitcher
• Paul E. Toms, Christian author, minister
• Dan Van Dyk (1942–2004), American Washington state representative
• Maury Van Vliet, deceased P.E. director at the University of British Columbia
• Don Warren, former NFL tight end
• Mason Webb, Pioneer Football League (soccer) central midfielder
• Nick Webb, Puerto Rico Soccer League striker
• Ben Weber, film and television actor

Raised in Bellingham

• Jon Auer, member of The Posies and Big Star
• Glenn Beck, radio/television host of The Glenn Beck Program (attended Sehome High School)
• Mel Hein, award-winning deceased NFL offensive lineman (attended Fairhaven High School)
• Jeff Hovenier, diplomat
• Erik Larsen, comic book writer
• Bear McCreary, Emmy-winning film/television composer best known for Battlestar Galactica (attended Bellingham High School)
• Stephen S. Oswald, astronaut
• Ken Stringfellow, member of The Posies, R.E.M., and Big Star (attended Sehome High School)
• Hilary Swank, Academy Award-winning actress (attended Sehome High School)

Lived in Bellingham

• Samuel Altshuler, clothing merchant
• Thom Bell, record producer, arranger, and songwriter known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s
• Kenneth Bianchi, a Hillside Strangler (worked in Fred Meyer as a security guard)
• Carrie Brownstein, lead actress of Portlandia; lead guitarist/singer for Wild Flag and Sleater-Kinney (attended Western Washington University)
• Harriett Davenport, Los Angeles, California, City Council member, 1953–55
• Dan Erickson, Emmy-nominated creator of Severance
• Robert Fulghum, minister at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
• Ben Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
• Nick Harmer, band member in Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
• Penelope Houston, member of the Avengers (attended Fairhaven College)
• Paul Karason, blue-skinned sufferer of argyria
• Larry Knechtel, keyboard player and bassist; member of the Wrecking Crew; member of band Bread (lived in Maple Falls)
• Lee Boyd Malvo, a Beltway sniper
• Jason McGerr, band member in Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
• Albert E. Mead, fifth governor of Washington State
• John Allen Muhammad, a Beltway sniper
• Homer Nunamaker, State Representative
• Odesza, band formed while members attended Western Washington University
• Deathcab for Cutie, band formed in Bellingham 1997, some songs reference it
• Chris Walla, band member in Death Cab for Cutie (attended Western Washington University)
• Bernie Worrell, keyboardist and composer; founding member of Parliament

Died in Bellingham

• Noémi Ban, Holocaust survivor and lecturer
• Isaac Smith Kalloch, mayor of San Francisco
• Paul Gruwell, film director & animator
• Lulu Roman, comedic actress and singer. Best known for appearing on Hee Haw

History of Bellingham

See also: History of Bellingham, Washington

• Julius Bloedel (1864–1957), businessman
• Dirty Dan Harris (c. 1833–1890), founder of Fairhaven
• C. X. Larrabee (1843–1914), businessman
• George Pickett (1825–1875), Confederate general