Notable Basque-Americans
The following is a list of Notable Basque-Americans of either full or partial Basque descent:
- Dominique Amestoy, American banker, founder of Farmers and Merchants Bank
- Joe Ansolabehere, Animation screenwriter and producer
- David Archuleta, American singer and American Idol contestant
- John Arrillaga, real estate businessman, Silicon Valley.
- John Ascuaga, businessman, owner of John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort
- Earl W. Bascom, American painter and sculptor, father of modern rodeo
- Florence Bascom, first woman hired by USGS
- Frank Bergon, novelist and author of four novels featuring Basque Americans.
- Eugene W. Biscailuz, Sheriff of Los Angeles County. Founder of California Highway Patrol
- Pete T. Cenarrusa, Former Secretary of State of Idaho
- John Etchemendy, Provost of Stanford University
- John Garamendi, Lieutenant Governor of California
- Galen Gering, movie actor.
- Frenchy Bordagaray, baseball player.
- Jimmie Heuga, former ski racer, 1964 Olympic medalist
- Jose Iturbi, composer, conductor, and pianist
- Paul Laxalt, U.S. Senator and former governor of Nevada
- Robert Laxalt, writer
- Ramón Músquiz (1797–1867) was governor of Texas from 1830 to 1831.
- Jedediah Smith, explorer of the Rocky Mountains, American West Coast and Southwest
- Joseph A. Unanue, businessman, Goya Foods.
- Benny Urquidez, known as Benny the Jet - Martial Artist appearing in Jackie Chan films
- Ted Williams, Baseball Hall of Fame
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