List of people from Chandler, Arizona
This is a listing of notable people who were born in, or have lived in, Chandler, Arizona.
Athletics
[edit]- Adam Archuleta – professional football player, Chicago Bears[1]
- Ryan Bader – Mixed martial artist, UFC's Light Heavyweight division
- Clay Bellinger – former professional baseball player 1999-2002 (Yankees & Angels)[2]
- Cody Bellinger – professional baseball player 2017–present (Dodgers)[3]
- Julio Benitez – soccer player[4]
- Hunter Bishop (born 1998) – baseball player[5]
- Lance Brown – professional football player[citation needed]
- Melissa Buhl – downhill and mountain-cross cycling champion[6]
- T.J. Clark – NASCAR driver[7]
- Leonard Davis – professional football player, Dallas Cowboys[8]
- Chris DeGeare – professional football player
- Louie Espinoza – Arizona's first world champion boxer[9]
- Andre Ethier – professional baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers.[10]
- Nelson Figueroa – professional baseball player
- Ryan Fitzpatrick – Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
- Zora Folley – heavyweight boxer; Folley Street is named for him[11][12]
- Channing Frye – NBA basketball player, Cleveland Cavaliers.[13]
- Barry Gardner – professional football player[14]
- Mean Joe Greene – professional football player[citation needed]
- Brett Hundley – professional football player, Green Bay Packers[15]
- Mike Leach – professional football player, Arizona Cardinals
- Rodrigo Lopez – professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs
- Tank Johnson – professional football player[16]
- Cameron Jordan – professional football player, New Orleans Saints[17]
- Dion Jordan – professional football player, Seattle Seahawks[18]
- Mike Kruczek – professional football player
- Matt Leinart – professional football player[19]
- Becca Longo – high school football kicker, first woman to receive NCAA football scholarship at Division II or better
- Jeff Malone – professional basketball player [20]
- Donovan McNabb – professional football quarterback[21]
- Dustin Pedroia – professional baseball player
- Paul Perkins – professional football player, New York Giants[22]
- Keith Poole – professional football player[23]
- Junior Spivey – professional baseball player[24]
- Dernell Stenson – professional baseball player
- Terrell Suggs – professional football player, Baltimore Ravens[25]
- Lindsay Taylor – WNBA player, Seattle Storm[26]
- Brian Urlacher – professional football player, Chicago Bears[citation needed]
- Greg Vanney – MLS player, D.C. United[27]
- Markus Wheaton – professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers[28]
- Ken Whisenhunt – professional football player and coach[29]
- AQ Shipley – professional football player, Arizona Cardinals
- Andy Lane – professional baseball player and coach, Chicago Cubs
- Robbie Gould – professional football player, San Francisco 49ers
Literature
[edit]- Bill Konigsberg – award-winning author
- Dary Matera – author, columnist[30]
- Alberto Ríos – poet, writer, academic[31]
Movies/television/media
[edit]- Alexa Havins – actress, All My Children[32]
- Ice-T – actor and rapper, part-time resident[33]
- Shawn Michaels – professional wrestler, WWE[34]
- James Rallison – famous YouTuber, artist, and animator, better known as TheOdd1sOut
- Liz Renay – actress, gangster's moll
- Ben Browning - Survivor: Season 19 cast member
Music/arts
[edit]- Antony Hämäläinen – lead singer, Meridian Dawn and former vocalist of Nightrage[35]
- Waylon Jennings – singer, Country Music Hall of Fame
- Tom Linton – guitarist of Jimmy Eat World
- Kylee Saunders – Japanese-American pop star
Politics
[edit]Miscellaneous
[edit]- Eddie Basha, Jr. – businessman, CEO of Bashas'[37]
- Tom Liddy – nationally syndicated conservative talk radio host, attorney
- Brenna Sakas – Miss Arizona USA 2006[38]
- Alexander J. Chandler - veterinarian, rancher, and founder of Chandler, AZ
- Ben Browning - Entrepreneur and Survivor contestant
References
[edit]- ^ Chicago Bears Roster Archived June 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ "Clay Bellinger Stats". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Cody Bellinger Stats". Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Carlisle, Jeff (June 1, 2022). "RSL's Julio Benitez lost his father to COVID. Now, at 16, he's providing for his family while building an MLS career". ESPN. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "Will this Giants prospect be the next hit DJ?". MLB.com.
- ^ "Buhl earns Four Cross World Title as U.S. contests gravity events". USA Cycling. June 21, 2008. Archived from the original on August 4, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ T.J. Clark Career Statistics. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ Jensen, Edythe. Ex-Card lauded for saving horse. The Arizona Republic, May 21, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2008.
- ^ Frauenheim, Norm (August 20, 2003), "WHAT'S UP WITH: LOUIE ESPINOZA", The Arizona Republic, p. C2
- ^ Player Bio: Andre Ethier Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . CSTV. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ BoxRec – Zora Folley Archived August 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ Laurean, Julian and Crowner, Jessica. Folley Street[permanent dead link]. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ "Did You Know?". ChanningFrye.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
- ^ Hammer, Scott (October 16, 2008). "Michigan State Game Program Features: Barry Gardner". NUsports.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
- ^ Green Bay Packers Roster Archived January 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ Tank Johnson Archived June 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. NFL.com. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ New Orleans Saints Roster Archived January 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ Oregon Ducks Player Profile Archived January 29, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ Creno, Glen. Leinart scrambles to Chandler. The Arizona Republic, February 9, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ "Basketballreference.com – Jeff Malone". Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Brookover, Bob. McNabb stands by his pitch for Eagles to get help Archived September 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ [1] . Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ "Keith Poole Training Zone". Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
- ^ Trotto, Sarah (July 25, 2009). "He's a hit on his first day". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
- ^ Player Bio: Terrell Suggs Archived August 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine . CSTV. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ Player Bio: Lindsay Taylor Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . CSTV. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ HSGametime.com – Greg Vanney, soccer Archived October 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Pittsburgh Steelers Roster Archived January 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ Somers, Kent (February 3, 2009). "Obama calls Whisenhunt at his Chandler home". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
- ^ "Retrieved 2008-02-23". Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Poets.org – Alberto Ríos Archived March 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ Soap Opera Digest – Alexa Havins Archived July 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ "Ice-T, model wife buy in S. Chandler neighborhood". archive.azcentral.com.
- ^ Michaels, Shawn (November 2005). Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story. WWE Books, 12.
- ^ Yara, Georgann. It's a MadHouse at boutique. The Arizona Republic, November 29, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2008.
- ^ Erlanger, Steven. In Cambodia, an Ex-Leader Calls for End of Khmer Rouge. The New York Times, August 27, 1989. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ Sunnucks, Mike (March 26, 2013). "Eddie Basha Jr. dies at age 75". Bizjournals.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2013.
- ^ BrennaSakas.com – Biography. Retrieved February 23, 2008.