Top 10 Most Famous People from Nevada

Top 10 Most Famous People from Nevada

The state of Nevada holds the highest record of being the 9^th least populated state in the United States. A majority of the state is covered by desert which means that the weather is mostly warm. This weather is ideal for people with people who do not like cold weather. The capital city of Nevada is Carson City but the most known city is Las Vegas as it attracts the most tourists.

Another reason why the state is recognized is that many influential people come from Nevada. Therefore, this article will look into ten famous people that come from Nevada. The article will be a great way for the reader to gain new information about the different kinds of celebrities.

1 Matthew Gray Gubler

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Matthew Gray Gubler is a multi-talented individual. He is a well-known actor, director, painter, and model from the United States. He stated that he had no intention of becoming an actor as a career, but rather had a passion for filmmaking. Matthew Gray Gubler, on the other hand, was very interested in entertaining people.

 He began his career as a fashion model, later branching out into acting and voice acting, and occasionally directing music videos and episodes of television shows and documentaries. Matthew Gray Gubler is a painter as well. He has sold his paintings and donated the proceeds to charitable organizations such as the Red Cross and other art-related causes. Matthew Gray Gubler is in charge of his website.

2 Tana Mongeau

The YouTube vlogger was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1998. She has carved a niche for herself in the field of content creation in that she is known for being the laid-back vlogger who uploads storytime videos where she rants about her social life.

Tana has also collaborated with other YouTubers like Shane Dawson and Gabbie Hanna. While starting her YouTube career, she faced a lot of criticism from people on the internet about her videos. She later addressed them and now pays less attention to them. With a large following like hers, there are bound to be people who will not like what she is doing.

3 Jena Malone

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Jena was born in Sparks, Nevada. She is an actress and is known for her roles in films like Sucker Punch and Bastard out of Carolina. Apart from being an actress, she is a musician and a photographer. Her love for acting came from seeing her mother who worked in the community theatre. She played the lead role in American Girl and another role in the comedy-drama known as Stepmom which won her two awards

4 Bryce Harper

He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1992. The sportsman is a well-known baseball player who plays for the Washington Nationals of the Major League of Baseball. He was selected by the team in the Major League Baseball draft in 2010. He has proven his worth as an efficient player during his time with them thus far. Prospect watchers such as Baseball America, MLB.com, and Prospectus rated him as a top-3 prospect.

He was also chosen for the 2012 All-Star Game, making him the youngest position player ever to be chosen. The same year, he was named NL Rookie of the Year. Other awards he has received during his career include the NL Hank Aaron Award and the Silver Slugger Award.

5 Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley at the Comic-con. Picture by Gage Skidmore-Wikimedia

The actress was born in Las Vegas. She is famed for her role in the television series known as True Blood. Her father was a professional tap dancer and her mother was a showgirl, so she was born to perform. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts.

The actress can play different roles from Shakespeare to musicals and thrillers. This makes her a talented actress as it shows that she is flexible and thus can do any complex role that is placed before her.

6 Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy was 19 years old when she became ill with bacterial meningitis and had both of her legs amputated below the knee. She had only a 2% chance of survival, but she is now a Paralympic medalist as a successful snowboarder. She is also a model and motivational speaker who has competed in “Dancing With The Stars.” Her story is a source of motivation to people who have physical challenges as they realize that they can overcome them and be successful in whatever they put their minds to.

7 Kyle Busch

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He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kyle Busch is one of the most accomplished professional stock car drivers of all time, as well as one of Nevada’s biggest celebrities. He was born and raised in Las Vegas. He was six years old when he was driving a go-kart through his neighbourhood.

His biggest win was in 2009 when he won the Snowball Derby in Pensacola, Florida at the Five Flags Speedway. The stock car driver also won the derby again in 2017. Furthermore, he is a charitable person and has founded the Kyle Busch foundation which works towards providing essential tools to less fortunate children.

8 Dan Reynolds

The singer, songwriter, producer and musician was born in 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the lead vocalist of the pop rock band known as Imagine Dragons. He started his music career at an early age in that he often wrote his feelings in songs from as early as fourteen years. Later, while in university, he formed a rock band with friends and they have grown to win several prestigious awards like the Grammys and the Billboard Music Awards.

9 Kris Bryant

The baseball player was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is one of the leading figures of the modern American baseball world. He is a third baseman and also an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he has earned several awards including the National Rookie of the Year, Dick Howser Trophy, Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year and Baseball American College Player of the Year.

10 Ryback

The professional wrestler was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was formerly signed with WWE but he currently wrestles in independent circuits. He started working in the gym when he was 12 years old to get a good physique throughout his teenage years. In the course of his career, he managed to win an Intercontinental Championship.