List of people from Anchorage

• Marisa Abegg (born 1987), retired soccer defender

• Tui Alailefaleula (born 1982), former NFL defensive tackle

• Ely Allen (born 1986), soccer player

• Casey Bailey (born 1991), AHL player for the Hershey Bears

• Ramona Barnes (1938–2003), politician

• Tony Barnette (born 1983), MLB pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

• Isadore "Ike" Bayles (1876–1956), prominent early businessman, active in the first Jewish congregation in the area; brought the first Torah to Alaska in 1900

• Marty Beckerman, writer

• Irene Bedard (born 1967), actress

• Mark Begich (born 1962), former U.S. Senator

• Olga Bell (born 1983), musician

• Amado Benito Jr. (born 1992), martial artist

• Ethan Berkowitz (born 1962), mayor

• Barbara Britch (born 1951), two-time Olympic cross-country skier

• Fred Brown (1943–2014), attorney, electrical engineer, politician

• LaMark Brown (born 1989), AFL wide receiver for the Atlantic City Blackjacks

• Emma Broyles (born 2001), first Miss Alaska to be crowned Miss America

• Alex Bryner (born 1943), Chinese-born Russian American retired lawyer and jurist

• Seaborn Buckalew Jr. (1920–2017), judge

• Kira Buckland (born 1987), actress

• Edith Bullock (1903–1994), businesswoman and politician active in Alaska during its territorial and early statehood eras

• Robert Bundtzen (born 1949), dog musher, physician

• Sue Burns (1950–2009), former principal owner of the San Francisco Giants

• David Carle (born 1989), ice hockey coach

• Matt Carle (born 1984), former NHL defenseman

• Shawn Chacón (born 1977), former MLB pitcher

• Mario Chalmers (born 1986), basketball player

• Valentina Chepiga (born 1962), bodybuilder

• Quinn Christopherson, singer-songwriter

• Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (born 1989), snowboarder

• Sharon Cissna (born 1942), politician

• Jordan Clarke (born 1990), track and field shot putter

• Don Clary (born 1957), long-distance runner

• Tyler Collins, actor

• Michelle Coombs, geologist living in Anchorage and working at Alaska Volcano Observatory

• Stan Cornelius (1941–2005), country musician, lawyer

• John Cowdery (1930–2013), Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the O District from 2001 through 2008

• Joey Crabb (born 1983), former NHL winger

• Tristan Crawford (born 1982), baseball pitcher

• Chancy Croft (born 1937), attorney

• David Cuddy (born 1952), businessman, Republican politician

• Aaron Cunningham (born 1986), former MLB outfielder

• Erin Dagon-Mitchell (born 1965), actress, screenwriter

• Grayson Davey (born 2001), sport shooter, participated at the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships

• Mahala Ashley Dickerson (1912–2007), lawyer, activist

• Traci Dinwiddie (born 1973), actress

• Pam Dreyer (born 1981), ice hockey goaltender

• Brandon Dubinsky (born 1986), NHL player for the Columbus Blue Jackets

• Kate Earl, singer-songwriter

• William A. Egan (1914–1984), first Governor of Alaska (1970–1974)

• Erik Ellington (born 1977), skateboarder, entrepreneur, designer

• Johnny Ellis (born 1960), politician

• Doug Evans (born 1980), martial artist

• Dana Fabe (born 1951), first female associate justice of the Alaska Supreme Court

• Jan Faiks (1945–2017), politician

• Rosey Fletcher (born 1975), Olympic snowboarder

• Sue Forbes (born 1961), cross-country skier

• Walt Furnace (born 1943), politician

• Bryan Gates, assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves

• Robert Gillam (1946–2018), founder of McKinley Capital Management

• Scott Gomez (born 1979), NHL coach; former NHL player

• James Gottstein, lawyer

• Mike Gravel (1930–2021), politician

• Perry Green (born 1936), poker player

• Charlo Greene (born 1988), businesswoman

• Kelsey Griffin (born 1987), basketball player

• Clark Gruening (born 1943), attorney

• Gene Guess (1932–1975), lawyer, politician

• Gretchen Guess (born 1969), politician

• Andrew Halcro (born 1964), independent politician

• Rosie Hamlin (1945–2017), singer-songwriter

• Robert Hansen (1939–2014), serial killer

• Daniel Hardy (born 1987), former NFL Tight End

• Ramon Harris (born 1988), basketball player

• D'Angelo Harrison (born 1993), basketball player

• Lorene Harrison (1905–2005), educator, singer, choir director, milliner

• Joe L. Hayes (1930–2018), civil engineer, lobbyist, politician, surveyor

• Barrett Heisten (born 1980), former NHL forward

• Ermalee Hickel (1925–2017), philanthropist and First Lady of Alaska

• Wally Hickel (1919–2010), industrialist, twice governor, U.S. Secretary of the Interior

• Augie Hiebert (1916–2007), television executive

• Caleb Holley (born 1990), CFL wide receiver

• Lindsey Holmes (born 1973), Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since 2006

• Lydia Jacoby (born 2004), Olympic swimmer

• Jessica Jaymes (1979–2019), pornographic actress

• Ruth Jefford (1914–2007), air taxi pilot, violinist

• Acacia Johnson (born 1990), polar photographer

• Justin Johnson (born 1981), ice hockey forward

• Keith Johnson (born 1980), Paralympic soccer player

• Michelle Johnson (born 1965), actress

• Andy Jones (born 1985), high diver

• Andy Josephson (born 1964), politician

• Kenny Kaos (born 1970), former wrestler

• Wendell P. Kay (1913–1986), lawyer

• Tim Kelly (1944–2009), banker, Republican politician

• Bruce B. Kendall (1919–2012), politician

• Joan Arend Kickbush (1926–2006), artist

• Tyler Kornfield (born 1991), cross-country skier

• Chris Kuper (born 1982), former NFL offensive guard

• Randy Kutcher (born 1960), former MLB outfielder

• Trajan Langdon (born 1976), basketball player

• Michael Lardie (born 1958), musician, member of the band Great White

• Linda Larkin (born 1970), actress

• Peter Lash (born 1959), handball player

• Osia Lewis (1962–2020), former AFL linebacker

• Sammy Lilly (born 1965), former NFL defensive back

• Brock Lindow (born 1975), lead vocalist of metalcore band 36 Crazyfists

• Karen L. Loeffler (born 1957), politician

• Scott Loucks (born 1956), former MLB outfielder

• Margie Mahoney (born 1952), cross-country skier

• Rosie Mancari (born 1994), snowboarder

• Andre Marrou (born 1938), third Libertarian to be elected to a U.S. state legislature; graduate of MIT

• Gina Mazany (born 1988), female MMA fighter under UFC promotion

• Steve McAlpine (born 1949), lawyer

• Lane McCray (born 1962), singer, songwriter, rapper, entertainer; best known for fronting '90s group La Bouche

• Carl McCunn (1946–1981), photographer; became stranded in the Alaskan wilderness and eventually committed suicide when he ran out of supplies

• Linious "Mac" McGee (1897–1988), aviation pioneer and founder of McGee Airways, which, through a long series of mergers and acquisitions became Alaska Airlines

• Lesil McGuire (born 1971), Republican member of the Alaska Senate, 2007–2017

• Keegan Messing (born 1992), figure skater

• Dan Mintz (born 1981), voice actor, comedian; best known for his voice acting role as Bob's oldest daughter Tina Belcher on the animated show Bob's Burgers

• Tommy Moe (born 1970), alpine ski racer

• James Morrison (born 1954), actor

• Lauren Murphy (born 1983), mixed martial artist

• Delvin Myles (born 1972), former CFL player

• Buell A. Nesbett (1910–1993), soldier, lawyer, businessman, and the first chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court

• Daishen Nix (born 2002), basketball player

• Rashard Odomes (born 1996), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

• Diana Olson (born 1969), rower

• Jeff Overbaugh (born 1993), football long snapper

• Jeff Pain (born 1970), skeleton racer

• John Paragon (1954–2021), actor, writer, director; best known for his work on the television series Pee-wee's Playhouse, where he portrayed Jambi the Genie

• Annie Parisse (born 1975), actress

• Sean Parnell (born 1962), tenth governor of Alaska and served until 2014; member of the Republican Party

• Alan Paul (born 1966), journalist, author, musician, blogger

• Drue Pearce (born 1951), Deputy Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

• Jordan Pearce (born 1986), former ice hockey goaltender

• Mary Peltola (born 1973), Democratic politician and U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district; first Alaska Native and the first woman to represent Alaska in the House

• Josh Phelps (born 1978), former MLB first baseman

• Alissa Pili (born 2001), WNBA player for the Minnesota Lynx

• Kathryn Poland (1919–2010), businesswoman

• Harold Pruett (1969–2002), actor

• Lance Pruitt (born 1981), Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 27th district

• Kikkan Randall (born 1982), Olympic gold medalist (cross-country skiing)

• Sean Rash (born 1982), professional bowler and 2011–12 PBA Player of the Year

• Fran Reed (1943–2008), artist

• Robert Campbell Reeve (1902–1980), founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways

• Shirley Reilly (born 1985), wheelchair racer

• Libby Roderick (born 1958), singer-songwriter

• Norm Rokeberg (born 1943), served in the Alaska House of Representatives and was a Republican

• Mark Rosen, volleyball head coach at the University of Michigan

• Robert Rozier (born 1955), former NFL defensive end, convicted for writing fraudulent checks; born in Alaska but raised in California

• James Ryan (born 1974), co-founder of Litmus Logic

• Jason Ryznar (born 1983), former NHL winger

• Ralph Samuels (born 1961), businessman and a member of the Republican Party and candidate for Governor of Alaska

• Larry Sanger (born 1968), co-founded the online encyclopedia Wikipedia along with Jimmy Wales, for which Sanger coined the name and wrote much of its original governing policy; when he was seven years old, his family moved to Anchorage, where he grew up

• Curt Schilling (born 1966), former MLB pitcher

• Daniel Schlereth (born 1986), baseball pitcher

• Mark Schlereth (born 1966), sportscaster; former NFL guard

• James Schoppert (1947–1992), artist

• Jessica Schultz (born 1985), curler

• Martin Sensmeier (born 1985), actor

• Susan Joy Share, artist

• Marcus Shelby (born 1966), bass player

• Don Simpson (1943–1996), actor and screenwriter

• Jamie Sinclair (born 1992), curler

• Steve Smith (born 1985), former NFL wide receiver

• Todd Snyder (born 1965), former racing driver

• Joe Spenard (1879–1934), early settler of Anchorage, Alaska; Lake Spenard, Spenard Road, and the city of Spenard, Alaska (now incorporated into the Municipality of Anchorage) bear his name

• Bill Spencer (born 1956), cross-country skier

• Lynn Spencer-Galanes (born 1954), cross-country skier

• Steve Staggs (born 1951), former MLB second baseman

• Ryan Stassel (born 1992), snowboarder

• Rachel Steer (born 1978), biathlete

• Margaret Stock (born 1961), former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve; Independent candidate in the 2016 Senate election in Alaska

• Jeremy Swayman (born 1998), NHL goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins

• Khleo Thomas (born 1989), actor, rapper, entertainer

• Lowell Thomas Jr. (1923–2016), 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Alaska

• Nate Thompson (born 1984), NHL center currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets

• Kristen Thorsness (born 1960), rower

• Damian Vaughn (born 1975), former NFL tight end

• Liz Vazquez, Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, 2015–2017

• David Veikune (born 1985), NFL defensive end

• Sydne Vogel (born 1979), figure skater

• Brian Voss (born 1958), professional bowler and PBA/USBC Hall of Famer

• Bill Walker (born 1951), 11th Governor of Alaska

• Tim Wallace (1984), former NHL center

• Eric Walsky (born 1984), NLA right winger currently playing for HC Lugano

• Jerry Ward (born 1948), Republican politician

• Bob Wells (born 1955), vandweller

• Nathan West (born 1978), actor, musician, singer

• Mr. Whitekeys, musician

• Bill Wielechowski (born 1967), politician

• Lael Wilcox, ultra-endurance bicycle racer

• David Williams (born 1979), former MLB pitcher

• Roger L. Worsley (born 1937), educator; vice-chancellor University of Alaska Anchorage, 1978–1985

• B.J. Young (1977–2005), former NHL right winger