Cesar Estrada Chavez (1927 - 1993) Founded and led the first successful farm workers' union in U.S. history, born in Yuma.
	Joan Ganz Cooney (1929 - ) Producer of Sesame Street; born in Phoenix
	Geronimo (1829 - 1909) Leader of the Apache Indians that fought the U.S. settlements until 1886; born in Clifton.
	Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) Author of many popular Western novels; lives near Payson
	Helen Hull Jacobs (1908 - 1197) Tennis champion, writer; born in Globe.
	John McCain (1936 - ) Arizona Senator and war hero.  Presidential Candidate in 2000.
	Phil Mickelson (1970 - ) Professional golfer, Scottsdale resident.
	Sandra Day O’Conner (1930 - ) The first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1981.
	Linda Ronstadt (1946 - ) Singer, born in Tucson.
	David Spade (1965 - ) Comedian/actor, Raised in Scottsdale.
	Steven Spielberg (1946 - ) Film director, raised in Phoenix.
	Stewart Udall (1920 - ) Former Secretary of the Interior; born in St. Johns.

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	Rex Allen singer, actor, Willcox
	Apache Kid Indian outlaw, Arizona Territory
	Michael Carbajal world champion boxer, Phoenix
	Lynda Carter actress, Phoenix
	Cochise Apache indian chief, Arizona Territory
	Louie Espinoza Arizona's first world champion boxer, Chandler
	Barry Goldwater politician, Phoenix
	Carl Trumbull Hayden politician, Phoenix
	Frank Luke, Jr. WWI fighter ace, Phoenix
	Charles Mingus jazz musician and composer, Nogales
	Kerri Strug gymnast, Tucson