Famous People From Maine
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Situated in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America is the state of Maine. What was once a land exclusively for indigenous people saw and enjoyed diversity after the European arrival. With Augusta as its capital and Portland as its largest city, Maine is popularly referred to as ‘The Pine Tree State’ and even ‘Vacationland’. The state mostly enjoys a continental climate and is renowned for its coastal food which primarily includes lobsters and clams. Many notable people born in Maine have made it tremendously big in various walks of life such as cinema, music, sports, and politics and so on. Established and renowned actors such as the beautifully hilarious Anna Kendrick, the heartthrob Patrick Dempsey, the diva Linda Lavin, Katie Aselton, Judd Nelson and so many more actors hail from this state. The incredible best-selling author Stephen King, who was responsible for creating so many critically acclaimed books and movies, was also born and raised in the state. We are quite certain that you will be speechless by the complete-list of celebrities who are from Maine.
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1
Anna Kendrick(Actress & One of the Youngest People to be Nominated for the 'Triple Crown of Acting')
Birthdate: August 9, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
2
Stephen King(A Prolific & Immensely Popular Author of Horror Fiction)
Birthdate: September 21, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
3
Patrick Dempsey(Actor and Race Car Driver Best Known for His Role in the TV Series ‘Grey's Anatomy’)
Birthdate: January 13, 1966
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
4
John Ford(One of the Most Important and Influential Filmmakers of His Generation)
Birthdate: February 1, 1894
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 31, 1973
5
Erin Andrews(Sportscaster and Co-Host of the Show 'Dancing with the Stars')
Birthdate: May 4, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: July 8, 1908
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: January 26, 1979
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: February 27, 1807
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 24, 1882
Birthdate: January 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: November 28, 1959
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
10
Linda Lavin(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Alice Hyatt’ in the TV Series ‘Alice’)
Birthdate: October 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
11
Christopher Knight
(Actor, Businessperson)
Birthdate: November 7, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: October 9, 1954
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: June 4, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
14
Andrea Martin
(Played Aunt Voula in the Comedy Hit 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding')
Birthdate: January 15, 1947
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: April 5, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
16
Katie Aselton(Actress Known for her Roles in 'The League' and 'Legion')
Birthdate: October 1, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: November 26, 1827
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: July 16, 1915
Birthdate: February 22, 1892
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: October 19, 1950
19
Duncan Robinson
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 22, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
20
Samantha Smith
(American Peace Activist and Child Actress Who Became Famous for Her Anti-War Outreaches During the Cold War)
Birthdate: June 29, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: August 25, 1985
Birthdate: August 27, 1809
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 4, 1891
Birthdate: August 26, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: September 8, 1828
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 24, 1914
Birthdate: August 28, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: October 7, 2005
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
25
Yvon Chouinard
(American Environmentalist, Rock Climber, and Philanthropist)
Birthdate: November 9, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
26
Tim Sylvia
(American Retired Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighter)
Birthdate: March 5, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
27
Mike Brown
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 5, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: May 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: April 4, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: April 4, 1802
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 17, 1887
31
Victoria Rowell
(Actress Known for Playing ‘Drucilla Winters’ on the Long-Lasting Soap Opera ‘The Young and the Restless')
Birthdate: May 10, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: July 10, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: December 7, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
34
Joan Benoit
(American Marathon Runner Who Was the First Women’s Olympic Games Marathon Champion)
Birthdate: May 16, 1957
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: March 24, 1949
Sun Sign: Aries
36
Margaret Chase Smith
(Politician)
Birthdate: December 14, 1897
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 29, 1995
37
Patty Griffin
(musician, singer-songwriter, composer)
Birthdate: March 16, 1964
Sun Sign: Pisces
38
Jessica Meir
(American-Swedish Physiologist, Marine Biologist, and NASA Astronaut)
Birthdate: July 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthdate: February 5, 1840
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 24, 1916
40
Olympia Snowe
(Businesswoman)
Birthdate: February 21, 1947
Sun Sign: Pisces
41
John Frank Stevens
(American Civil Engineer Who Built the Great Northern Railway in the United States)
Birthdate: April 25, 1853
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 2, 1943
Birthdate: November 20, 1919
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: August 14, 2012
43
Milton Bradley
(Publisher, Writer)
Birthdate: November 8, 1836
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: May 30, 1911
Birthdate: June 12, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
45
Gary Thorne
(Sports commentator)
Birthdate: June 9, 1948
Sun Sign: Gemini
46
Brett Brown
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Birthdate: February 16, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: September 13, 1904
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 8, 1954
Birthdate: August 20, 1933
Sun Sign: Leo
49
Steve Clifford
(Basketball coach)
Birthdate: September 17, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
50
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
(Journalist)
Birthdate: November 9, 1802
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: November 7, 1837