Notable Residents
- US Soccer goalkeeper Kasey Keller was born in Olympia. He now plays for the Seattle Sounders after having had a long career playing in Europe.
- The 90s riot grrrl feminist punk movement, which included bands like Bikini Kill and Bratmobile, originated in Olympia. The band Sleater-Kinney, which has its origins in the riot grrrl scene, were from Olympia.
- Kurt Cobain wrote most of Nirvana's Nevermind album while living in Olympia.
- Calvin Johnson, of the band Beat Happening and founder of Olympia-based record label K Records, lives in Olympia.
- Kimya Dawson, American-singer songwriter and member of The Moldy Peaches, is a resident of Olympia.
- Novelist Caitlin Kittredge resides in Olympia.
- The Fleetwoods, a singing trio popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s, were from Olympia and attended William Winlock Miller High School there.
- USA Rugby player Scott LaValla was born and raised in Olympia and graduated from North Thurston High School. He now plays for Stade Français in Paris, France.
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