Notable Residents
- Dallin H. Oaks, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Kurt Bestor, award-winning composer, performer and host of morning radio/talk show KUTR 820 AM
- Robbie Bosco, former BYU football player
- Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- LaVell Edwards, former BYU and NCAA Football Hall of Fame coach
- Paul Engemann, pop musician best known for his 1983 song "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)"
- Avard Fairbanks, American sculptor
- Tom Holmoe, former BYU football and San Francisco 49er player; current BYU Athletic Director
- Julianne Hough, professional ballroom dancer on Dancing with the Stars and singer
- Joshua James (folk singer), critically acclaimed folk singer and founder of Northplatte Records
- Vance Law and Vern Law, Major League Baseball players
- Bert McCracken, born in Provo, lead singer of Utah-based band The Used
- Neon Trees, New Wave, synthpop-rock band
- The Osmonds, raised all nine children in Provo, and continue to live there
- Donny Osmond, singer/musician/actor
- Marie Osmond, singer/author/actress
- The Osmond Brothers, vocal group/band
- Jack Paepke, baseball player, coach, manager and scout
- Janice Kapp Perry, songwriter/composer/LDS musician
- Fred Roberts, NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks,
- Josh Rohatinsky, former BYU cross-country national champion, professional runner
- Brandon Sanderson, award-winning author
- Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand, musicians/band/songwriter; "Dream Big"
- Beatrice Sparks, psychologist and author
- Grant Speed, sculptor
- Branden Steineckert, born in Provo, former drummer of Utah-based band The Used; current drummer for the band Rancid
- Will Swenson, Tony-nominated actor
- Steve Young, MVP of Super Bowl XXIX and Inductee of Pro Football Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, record-breaking quarterback for BYU & San Francisco 49ers
- Lindsey Stirling, hip-hop violinist
- Merrill Jenson, award winning composer
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