List of people from Seattle

Seattleites are people who are from or are residents of the city of Seattle. This is a list of well-known people who lived and currently live in the city of Seattle.

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Deceased

Moved to Seattle

Living

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Athletes from Seattle

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References

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  18. ↑ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
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