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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.
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
[1]
Lindsay Arnold (b. 1994), ballroom dancer on Dancing With the Stars
[2]
Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), rodeo champion, inventor, sculptor, actor, inductee of 11 halls of fame, "father of modern rodeo"
[3]
Clyde Bawden , composer and performer of
contemporary Christian music .
[4]
Robbie Bosco (b. 1963), former BYU football player
[5]
Paul D. Boyer (1918–2018), 1997 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
[6]
D. J. Butler , science fiction and fantasy writer
[7]
Stephen Covey , educator
[8]
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
[9]
Merrill Jenson , composer
Jenna Johnson , dancer on Dancing with the Stars
Brian Kershisnik , artist
[10]
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
[11]
The Osmonds raised all nine children in Provo, some of whom continue to live there.
[12]
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
[13]
Clarence Robison , Olympian and BYU track coach
Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand , musicians, "Dream Big"
[14]
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
[15]
Brian Wimmer , actor
[16]
Steve Young , quarterback;
MVP of
Super Bowl XXIX ; inductee of
Pro Football Hall of Fame and
College Football Hall of Fame ;
[18] record-breaking quarterback for BYU and San Francisco 49ers; television commentator
[19]
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"Tyson: Survivor on CBS" . CBS.com. Retrieved 2013-10-11 .
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"Dancing with the Stars Pro Lindsay Arnold Weds Her High School Sweetheart" . People.com . Retrieved August 18, 2015 .
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"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 .
^
"Celebrity Mailbag" .
The Blade (Toledo) . 6 April 1989. Retrieved 10 August 2016 .
^
"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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