Yuma, Arizona, situated in the southwestern corner of the state near the California border, is known for its hot and arid climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F. Its rich history includes serving as a vital trade route for Native American tribes and later as a strategic military outpost during the Mexican-American War.
Famous Persons from Yuma, Arizona, United States
- Ikhsan Adiprama - Born on July 4, 2008 -
- Danar Widianto - Born on April 11, 2003 - Singer-songwriter, and Singer
- Alicia Williams - Born on March 14, 2001 - Pornographic actor
- Riska Amelia Putri - Born on March 18, 2000 - Dancer, and Singer
- Vega Vio Nirwanda - Born on July 20, 1999 - Badminton player
- Cindy Hapsari Maharani Pujiantoro Putri - Born on September 13, 1998 - Singer
- Karlie King - Born on May 6, 1996 - Film actor
- Eduardo Franco - Born on November 11, 1995 - Television actor, Film producer, Comedian, and Actor
- Alex Barrett - Born on February 6, 1994 - American football player
- Ega Rizky - Born on August 23, 1992 - Association football player
- Rakhmi Wijiharti - Born on March 7, 1992 - Model
- Yohanes Rendy Sugiarto - Born on August 16, 1991 - Badminton player
- Andesi Setyo Prabowo - Born on October 1, 1989 - Association football player
- Ali Barkah - Born on July 30, 1988 - Association football player
- Irving Garcia - Born on February 4, 1988 - Beach soccer player, and Association football player
- Tontowi Ahmad - Born on July 18, 1987 - Olympic competitor, and Badminton player - Olympic gold medal | world champion | national champion | Asian champion
- Ryan Bedford - Born on October 20, 1986 - Short-track speed skater, and Speed skater
- Chris Jennings - Born on December 12, 1985 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Waluyo - Born on September 30, 1983 - Association football player
- Anggun Nugroho - Born on August 28, 1982 - Olympic competitor, and Badminton player
- Hadian Saputra - Born on February 1, 1982 - Comedian
- Francisco Rosario - Born on September 28, 1980 - Baseball player
- Elske McCain - Born on September 4, 1976 - Film actor, Film producer, Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter
- Cory Gardner - Born on August 22, 1974 - Politician
- Jason DeCorse - Born on January 16, 1974 - Musician
- Darrell Bevell - Born on January 6, 1970 - American football coach, and American football player
- Deddy Dhukun - Born on June 20, 1968 - Singer
- Muhammad Arif Wibowo - Born on September 19, 1966 - Businessperson
- Teguh Arief Indratmoko - Born on September 19, 1965 - Businessperson
- Kustanto Widiatmoko - Born on March 16, 1965 - Businessperson
- James Primus - Born on May 18, 1964 - American football player
- Yulianto - Born on July 27, 1963 - Politician
- Liliya Sakmar - Born on October 3, 1962 - Journalist, Playwright, Poet, and Writer
- Thayer Verschoor - Born on May 16, 1961 - Politician
- Suwarto - Born on May 5, 1960 - Politician
- Bob Porter - Born on July 22, 1959 - Baseball player
- Q65333242 - Born on August 30, 1958 - Economist - professor
- Q30346137 - Born on September 18, 1956 - Military personnel (died: January 15, 2012)
- Charlene Fernandez - Born on February 24, 1955 - Politician (died: January 15, 2012)
- Don Brown - Born on December 29, 1954 - Farmer, and Politician (died: January 15, 2012)
- Marlene Lynch Ford - Born on February 23, 1954 - Politician, Lawyer, and Judge (died: January 15, 2012)
- Q113585250 - Born on September 8, 1952 - Sociologist, Political scientist, and University teacher - honored Worker of Science (died: August 8, 2022)
- Tulus Sastrowijoyo - Born on May 9, 1951 - Sociologist, Political scientist, and University teacher (died: August 8, 2022)
- Harry Fritz - Born on February 19, 1951 - Tennis player (died: August 8, 2022)
- Q111663581 - Born on April 5, 1950 - Pedagogue - Merited Scientist of the Republic of Bashkortostan (died: August 6, 2006)
- Soediro Atmo Prawiro - Born on April 12, 1948 - Businessperson (died: August 6, 2006)
- Ron Jessie - Born on February 4, 1948 - American football player (died: January 13, 2006)
- Curley Culp - Born on March 10, 1946 - American football player (died: November 27, 2021)
- Sudarsono Kasdi - Born on April 15, 1945 - American football player (died: November 27, 2021)
- Khalil Barlybayev - Born on January 5, 1944 - Member of the State Duma, Economist, and Politician (died: March 18, 2020)
- Usman Janatin - Born on March 18, 1943 - Warrior, and Military personnel - National Hero of Indonesia (died: October 17, 1968)
- Q15075291 - Born on January 27, 1943 - Warrior, and Military personnel - Order of Lenin | Order of Friendship of Peoples | Hero of Socialist Labour (died: March 23, 2021)
- Mohammad Sarengat - Born on October 28, 1939 - Athletics competitor (died: October 13, 2014)
- Curtis Lee - Born on October 28, 1939 - Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Composer (died: January 8, 2015)
- Casey Jones - Born on July 26, 1939 - Drummer (died: May 3, 2017)
- Robert Chrisman - Born on May 28, 1937 - Poet (died: March 10, 2013)
- Stan Fail - Born on June 11, 1936 - Speed skater (died: March 10, 2013)
- Lely Sulastri - Born on December 18, 1934 - Dancer, and Actor (died: March 10, 2013)
- Bill Hudson - Born on December 14, 1932 - Politician (died: October 11, 2021)
- Aleksandr Filippov - Born on November 7, 1932 - Prose writer, Translator, Poet, Writer, and Screenwriter - honorary titles of the Republic of Bashkortostan | Order of Salavat Yulayev (died: October 15, 2011)
- Q15066019 - Born on March 19, 1931 - Prose writer, Translator, Poet, Writer, and Screenwriter - Order of Friendship of Peoples | Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Hero of Socialist Labour | Order of Lenin (died: February 1, 2003)
- Jacob Salatun - Born on May 29, 1927 - Ufologist (died: February 3, 2012)
- Cesar Chavez - Born on March 31, 1927 - Laborer, Trade unionist, Human rights activist, and Politician - Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged | Labor Hall of Honor | California Hall of Fame | Gandhi Peace Award | Pacem in Terris Award | Presidential Medal of Freedom (died: April 23, 1993)
- Dick Ottele - Born on December 8, 1926 - American football player (died: September 23, 1982)
- Q15063971 - Born on May 20, 1925 - American football player - Order of Glory Third Class | Order of Glory Second Class | Order of Glory First Class | Medal "For Courage" (died: August 12, 1951)
- Surono Reksodimedjo - Born on September 6, 1923 - Civil servant, and Military personnel (died: August 3, 2010)
- Soepojo Padmodipoetro - Born on December 22, 1922 - Civil servant, and Military personnel (died: August 3, 2010)
- Saifuddin Zuhri - Born on October 1, 1919 - Civil servant (died: February 25, 1986)
- Abdulla Akhmetov - Born on May 2, 1918 - Civil servant - Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of the Red Star | Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Lenin | Hero of the Soviet Union (died: November 25, 1995)
- A. Sarosa - Born on February 20, 1918 - Actor (died: November 19, 1975)
- Iman Sudiyat - Born on January 2, 1918 - University teacher (died: November 19, 1975)
- Lutfulla Karamyshev - Born on October 22, 1917 - University teacher - Hero of Socialist Labour | Order of Lenin (died: March 27, 1985)
- R. Soebijakto - Born on April 14, 1917 - Military personnel (died: August 12, 1999)
- Ru van der Haar - Born on October 6, 1913 - Field hockey player (died: May 15, 1943)
- Rámon Marrero Aristy - Born on July 13, 1913 - Journalist, and Politician (died: July 17, 1959)
- Gatot Soebroto - Born on October 10, 1907 - Warrior - National Hero of Indonesia (died: June 11, 1962)
- Indra Kamadjojo - Born on October 4, 1906 - Dancer, and Actor (died: September 7, 1992)
- William Glasgow - Born on April 26, 1906 - Production designer, and Art director (died: November 25, 1972)
- Lionel C. McGarr - Born on March 5, 1904 - Military personnel - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal | Silver Star | Purple Heart (died: November 3, 1988)
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