Notable People From Orem Utah

Orem is the birthplace or childhood home of many notable people in all walks of life, including authors, politicians, artists, athletes, and more. 

Singer and Actress Marie Osmond

Born on October 13, 1959, Olive Marie Osmond, more commonly known as Marie Osmond, is a well-established American entertainer. She’s a multifaceted talent, being a singer, actress, and television host, and is a notable member of the famed Osmond family in the entertainment industry. Her successful career spans across several genres including country and pop music, and she also gained popularity as a television variety show co-host during the 70s and 80s. Her most recognized song is her rendition of the country pop ballad, “Paper Roses”. Alongside her brother Donny Osmond, a singer himself, she co-hosted the TV variety show Donny & Marie from 1976 to 1979.

Olympic Medalist Noelle Pikus-Pace

American skeleton racer Noelle Pikus-Pace, born on December 8, 1982, embarked on her professional career in 2001 before retiring. She earned five medals at the FIBT World Championships, represented the United States in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and clinched a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. In the 2004–05 season, Pikus-Pace claimed the women’s Skeleton World Cup overall title.

In 2005, after securing a silver medal in the women’s skeleton competition at the FIBT World Championships held in Calgary, she emerged as a strong contender for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Turin. However, her hopes for an Olympic medal were shattered on October 19, 2005, at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. A horrific accident occurred when a four-man bobsleigh, failing to brake at the finish line, broke her right leg, thus throwing a wrench in her Olympic dreams.

Professional Football Player Chad Lewis

Born on October 5, 1971, Chad Wayne Lewis is a retired professional American football player. He spent his NFL career playing as a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Rams. Raised in Orem, Utah, Lewis was actively engaged in both football and track at Orem High School. On March 30, 1986, he reached the rank of Eagle Scout, the pinnacle achievement in the Boy Scouts of America. A devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lewis served a two-year mission in Taichung, Taiwan prior to his college years. During this time in Taiwan, he acquired fluency in Mandarin.

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The 2000 Census counted 84,324 people, 23,382 households, and 19,079 families. The population density at that time was 4,572.6 people per square mile (1,765.5 people/km2). There were 24,166 housing units at an average density of 1,310.4 per square mile (505.9/km2). There were 23,382 households, out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.93.

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