Forks, Washington, nestled in the northwestern corner of the Olympic Peninsula, is a small town known for its association with the Twilight book series and its abundance of natural beauty. Its location on the Pacific coast offers stunning views, while its temperate climate, with mild winters and warm summers, makes it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Famous Persons from Forks, Washington, United States
- Lily Kate - Born on May 9, 2006 - Dancer, Choreographer, and Actor
- Halle Goehring - Born on July 14, 2004 - Choreographer
- Haley Mack - Born on May 29, 1998 - Ice hockey player
- Lynn Astrup - Born on July 4, 1996 - Ice hockey player
- Colton Poolman - Born on December 18, 1995 - Ice hockey player
- Luke Johnson - Born on September 19, 1994 - Ice hockey player
- Paul LaDue - Born on September 6, 1992 - Ice hockey player
- Zane McIntyre - Born on August 20, 1992 - Ice hockey player
- Tyler Johnson - Born on May 7, 1992 - Basketball player
- Doug McDermott - Born on January 3, 1992 - Basketball player - NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans | Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | Lute Olson Award | List of Senior CLASS Award men's basketball winners | Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | NABC Player of the Year | Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year | Naismith College Player of the Year | Oscar Robertson Trophy | Adolph Rupp Trophy | Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year | John R. Wooden Award
- Kaylia Cassandra - Born on March 23, 1990 - Model, and Playboy Playmate - Playboy Playmate of the Month
- Monique Lamoureux - Born on July 3, 1989 - Ice hockey player
- Jocelyne Lamoureux - Born on July 3, 1989 - Ice hockey player
- Mario Lamoureux - Born on June 18, 1988 - Ice hockey player
- Jake Marto - Born on August 11, 1986 - Ice hockey player
- Jacques Lamoureux - Born on June 14, 1986 - Ice hockey player
- Nicole Linkletter - Born on February 27, 1985 - Model
- Ryan Potulny - Born on September 5, 1984 - Ice hockey player
- Jean-Philippe Lamoureux - Born on August 20, 1984 - Ice hockey player
- Matthew Peterson - Born on July 22, 1984 - Composer - Musikförläggarnas pris
- Igor Agarunov - Born on March 19, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Robbie Bina - Born on January 4, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Alan Ritchson - Born on November 28, 1982 - Film actor, Television actor, Model, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Actor
- Andy Schneider - Born on July 31, 1981 - Ice hockey player
- Arshad Hasan - Born on November 18, 1980 - Ice hockey player
- Grant Potulny - Born on March 4, 1980 - Ice hockey player
- Tim Olson - Born on August 1, 1978 - Baseball player
- Jeff Panzer - Born on April 7, 1978 - Ice hockey player
- Brady Clark - Born on September 12, 1977 - Curler
- T. J. Frier - Born on August 17, 1977 - American football player
- Tom Brosseau - Born on November 3, 1976 - Singer-songwriter, and Singer
- Kam Heskin - Born on May 8, 1973 - Film actor, Television actor, Model, and Actor
- Mark Driscoll - Born on October 11, 1970 - Pastor, and Writer
- Kurt Zellers - Born on October 16, 1969 - Politician
- Steve Johnson - Born on March 3, 1966 - Ice hockey player
- Jim Knipfel - Born on June 2, 1965 - Journalist, and Writer
- Patrick J. Ballantine - Born on March 17, 1965 - Politician
- Mark Nelson - Born on June 22, 1964 - American football player
- Paul Wehage - Born on April 2, 1963 - Musicologist, Saxophonist, and Musician
- Brian Bohrer - Born on August 15, 1960 - Musicologist, Saxophonist, and Musician
- Timothy Shew - Born on February 7, 1959 - Actor
- Matthew Ward - Born on February 15, 1958 - Musician
- Ron Areshenkoff - Born on June 13, 1957 - Ice hockey player (died: December 15, 2019)
- Dan Lempe - Born on March 2, 1957 - Ice hockey player (died: December 15, 2019)
- Leann Hunley - Born on February 25, 1955 - Film actor, Television actor, Model, and Actor (died: December 15, 2019)
- Pat McGowan - Born on November 27, 1954 - Golfer (died: December 15, 2019)
- Kurt Knoff - Born on April 6, 1954 - American football player (died: December 15, 2019)
- Natalie West - Born on January 23, 1954 - Television actor, Film actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: December 15, 2019)
- Mary Adams - Born on November 23, 1952 - Politician (died: December 15, 2019)
- Tim Johnson - Born on July 22, 1949 - Baseball player (died: December 15, 2019)
- Lynn Anderson - Born on September 26, 1947 - Recording artist, Television actor, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer, and Actor - Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist (died: July 30, 2015)
- Dickie Peterson - Born on September 12, 1946 - Singer (died: October 12, 2009)
- Leonard Peltier - Born on September 12, 1944 - Political activist, and Prisoner - Premio Internacional Mario Benedetti (died: October 12, 2009)
- Ray Holmberg - Born on December 10, 1943 - Politician (died: October 12, 2009)
- Ramona Kelley - Born on December 1, 1943 - Politician (died: October 12, 2009)
- Lois M. Johnson - Born on November 17, 1942 - Printmaker, and Artist (died: October 12, 2009)
- Arthur Deveau - Born on December 16, 1940 - Printmaker, and Artist (died: January 13, 2007)
- Glenn M. Knudsvig - Born on December 11, 1940 - Classical philologist, and University teacher (died: July 24, 1998)
- William Nelson Kelly - Born on December 2, 1939 - Politician (died: July 24, 1998)
- Gary Johnson - Born on September 14, 1939 - Politician (died: August 4, 2008)
- Paul Savage - Born on May 28, 1935 - Athlete (died: August 4, 2008)
- John David Kelly - Born on October 9, 1934 - Judge (died: October 21, 1998)
- Ken Hunt - Born on July 13, 1934 - Baseball player (died: June 8, 1997)
- Audrey Langworthy - Born on June 1, 1934 - Politician (died: June 8, 1997)
- James Rosenquist - Born on November 29, 1933 - Printmaker, Designer, Sculptor, Painter, and Photographer - Florida Artists Hall of Fame (died: March 31, 2017)
- Bill Barlee - Born on October 15, 1932 - Historian, and Politician (died: June 14, 2012)
- Mary Howell - Born on September 2, 1932 - Psychologist, and Lawyer (died: February 5, 1998)
- Ken Purpur - Born on March 1, 1932 - Ice hockey player (died: June 5, 2011)
- Mancur Olson - Born on January 22, 1932 - Sociologist, University teacher, Political scientist, and Economist - Rhodes Scholarship (died: February 19, 1998)
- Bill Owen - Born on February 1, 1931 - Radio personality, and Writer (died: February 19, 1998)
- John Bennett - Born on November 14, 1930 - Athletics competitor (died: February 19, 1998)
- James M. Edie - Born on November 3, 1927 - Philosopher, University teacher, and Translator (died: February 21, 1998)
- Byron H. Dunbar - Born on June 8, 1927 - Philosopher, University teacher, and Translator (died: April 21, 2007)
- Twitty J. Styles - Born on May 18, 1927 - Immunologist, and Microbiologist (died: August 19, 2021)
- Ralph Howard Rygg - Born on March 8, 1927 - Chemist (died: August 14, 2020)
- J. Edward Snyder - Born on October 23, 1924 - Military officer - Legion of Merit (died: November 4, 2007)
- Donald Leslie Brothers - Born on November 8, 1923 - Aircraft pilot, and Politician (died: February 9, 2017)
- Frances Farley - Born on August 27, 1923 - Politician (died: January 1, 2004)
- Tom Amberry - Born on November 13, 1922 - Basketball player, and Podiatrist (died: March 18, 2017)
- Buzz Johnson - Born on January 9, 1922 - Basketball player, and Podiatrist (died: February 14, 2006)
- Charles W. Lindberg - Born on June 26, 1920 - Electrician - Silver Star | Purple Heart (died: June 24, 2007)
- Ivan Peterson - Born on August 29, 1917 - Veterinarian (died: September 16, 1967)
- Joe Holland - Born on September 7, 1916 - Basketball coach (died: January 23, 1992)
- Fido Purpur - Born on September 26, 1914 - Ice hockey player (died: February 21, 2001)
- Louis Adrian Murray - Born on September 16, 1913 - Politician (died: January 24, 1994)
- Arthur Bruce Brown - Born on March 17, 1911 - Politician (died: December 20, 1975)
- Samuel S. Goldich - Born on January 17, 1909 - Geochemist - V. M. Goldschmidt Award (died: December 20, 2000)
- Edward Dmytryk - Born on September 4, 1908 - Film editor, Film producer, Director, Film director, and Screenwriter - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (died: July 1, 1999)
- Garland Grange - Born on December 2, 1906 - American football player (died: May 1, 1981)
- E. M. Culliton - Born on April 9, 1906 - Politician, and Judge - Companion of the Order of Canada | Saskatchewan Order of Merit (died: March 14, 1991)
- J. Duane Squires - Born on November 9, 1904 - Judge (died: March 14, 1991)
- Elias B. Herseth - Born on April 11, 1904 - Politician (died: October 11, 1989)
- James A. C. Grant - Born on June 19, 1902 - Politician - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: November 22, 1995)