Karl G. Maeser, prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), Hollywood actor, artist, inventor, rodeo cowboy, Utah Sports Hall of Fame, "Father of Modern Rodeo" who lived and worked at the Old Grey Mine in 1930.
In his early days in Utah Maeser served as the tutor for Brigham Young's children, but also instructed other children who came to the Young household for this purpose including Ellis Reynolds Shipp.
Maeser School's enrollment dwindled until the decision was made to close its doors in 2001.