John Cena, Whitey Bulger, Matt Damon, Mindy Kaling & Eli Roth are some of the celebrities who hail from Massachusetts.

Famous People From Massachusetts

Being the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Popularly known as ‘The Bay State’, Massachusetts is influential and rich in American history, industry and academia, particularly in its capital – Boston. The region was once inhabited by the Massachusett tribe and hence its name. Being the first state in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage, Massachusetts has come a long way since its historic beginning, only to emerge even stronger. Several famous entertainers, athletes, academics, politicians and artists who have gone on to conquer the rest of country with their talent, were born in Massachusetts. Famous sport personalities such as John Cena was born in the state of Massachusetts. Various popular and sought-after Hollywood actors were also born in this state. From the talented Ben Affleck to the promising Matt Damon to the deadly Uma Thurman, all hail from this state. Various popular comedians such as Conan O’ Brien, Amy Poehler, Matt LeBlanc and Steve Carell, all hail from the state of Massachusetts. Keep reading the list to know more celebs born in Massachussets & famous personalities who are from Massachusetts.
Kurt RussellKurt Russell

17 March 1951

American

John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski
(Actor, Director, Screenwriter)

20 October 1979

American

Mark WahlbergMark Wahlberg
(Actor, Singer)

05 June 1971

American

John CenaJohn Cena
(Wrestler, Rapper)

23 April 1977

American

Steve CarellSteve Carell
(Actor, Comedian, Director)

16 August 1962

American

Whitey BulgerWhitey Bulger
(American convicted murderer and former organized crime figure)

03 September 1929

American

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
(Founding Father of the United States)

17 January 1706

American

Matt DamonMatt Damon
(Actor)

08 October 1970

American

Matthew PerryMatthew Perry
(Actor)

19 August 1969

American

Donnie WahlbergDonnie Wahlberg
(Actor, Singer, Producer)

17 August 1969

American

Dr. SeussDr. Seuss
(Writer, Cartoonist)

02 March 1904

American

Ted KennedyTed Kennedy
(Former US Senator)

22 February 1932

American

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Eliza DushkuEliza Dushku
(Actress)

30 December 1980

Albanian,American

Black DahliaBlack Dahlia
(Actress)

29 July 1924

American

Robert F. KennedyRobert F. Kennedy
(Brother of President John F. Kennedy)

20 November 1925

American

Ellen PompeoEllen Pompeo
(Actress)

10 November 1969

American

Matt LeBlancMatt LeBlanc
(Actor)

25 July 1967

American

James SpadesJames Spader
(Actor)

07 February 1960

American

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Michael BloombergMichael Bloomberg
(Mayor of New York City)

14 February 1942

American

Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
(Author, Poet, Editor and Literary Critic)

19 January 1809

American

John AdamsJohn Adams
(2nd U.S. President)

30 October 1735

American

Uma ThurmanUma Thurman

29 April 1970

American

Amy PoehlerAmy Poehler
(American actress)

16 September 1971

American

Elizabeth BanksElizabeth Banks
(Actress, Producer and Director)

10 February 1974

American

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Meghan TrainorMeghan Trainor
(Singer-songwriter)

22 December 1993

American

Sylvia PlathSylvia Plath
(Poet, Novelist, and Writer)

27 October 1932

American

Mindy KalingMindy Kaling
(Actress)

24 June 1979

American

Allison JanneyAllison Janney
(Actress)

19 November 1959

American

Robert KraftRobert Kraft
(Business Tycoon)

05 June 1941

American

Bobby BrownBobby Brown
(Singer-Songwriter)

05 February 1969

American

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Ben FosterBen Foster
(Actor)

29 October 1980

American

Bette DavisBette Davis
(Actress)

05 April 1908

American

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams

11 July 1767

American

Casey AffleckCasey Affleck
(Actor, Director)

12 August 1975

American

Edward NortonEdward Norton
(Actor)

18 August 1969

American

Brad FalchukBrad Falchuk
(Screenwriter, Director)

1971 AD

American

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Geena DavisGeena Davis
(Actress, Producer, Model)

21 January 1956

American

Aly RaismanAly Raisman
(Gymnast)

25 May 1994

American

Nicky JamNicky Jam
(Singer)

17 March 1981

American

Leonard NimoyLeonard Nimoy
(Actor, Author, Film Director)

26 March 1931

American

Rosemary KennedyRosemary Kennedy
(John F. Kennedy's Sister)

13 September 1918

American

Chloë SevignyChloë Sevigny
(Actress)

18 November 1974

American

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Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters
(American broadcaster)

25 September 1929

American

Nancy KerriganNancy Kerrigan
(American actress)

13 October 1969

American

Rob ZombieRob Zombie
(Musician & Filmmaker)

12 January 1965

American

Eli RothEli Roth
(Film Director, Writer)

18 April 1972

American

Bo BurnhamBo Burnham
(Comedian)

21 August 1990

American

W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois
(Civil Rights Activists)

23 February 1868

Ghanaian

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Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
(Professional Boxer)

01 September 1923

American

Jack LemmonJack Lemmon
(American actor)

08 February 1925

American

Jennifer CoolidgeJennifer Coolidge
(Actress)

28 August 1961

American

John CazaleJohn Cazale
(Actor)

12 August 1935

American

Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau
(Writer and Philosopher)

12 July 1817

American

Daniela RuahDaniela Ruah
(Actress)

02 December 1983

Portuguese,American

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James TaylorJames Taylor

12 March 1948

American

Ralph Waldo EmersionRalph Waldo Emerson
(American Lecturer, Philosopher, Essayist & Poet)

25 May 1803

American

Samuel MorseSamuel Morse
(Painter)

27 April 1791

American

Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony
(Women’s Rights Activist)

15 February 1820

American

Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson
(Poet)

10 December 1830

American

Sam WaterstonSam Waterston
(Actor)

15 November 1940

American

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John PinetteJohn Pinette
(Actor)

23 March 1964

American

Leonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein
(Conductor (New York Philharmonic))

25 August 1918

American

Paul ReverePaul Revere
(Revolutionary)

01 January 1735

American

George StephanopoulosGeorge Stephanopoulos
(Journalist)

10 February 1961

American

Dane CookDane Cook
(Stand-up Comedian & Actor)

18 March 1972

American

Temple GrandinTemple Grandin
(Professor)

29 August 1947

American

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Bhumibol AdulyadejBhumibol Adulyadej
(Former King of Thailand)

05 December 1927

Thai,American

Reed HastingsReed Hastings
(Co-Founder of Net Flix)

08 October 1960

American

Jane CurtinJane Curtin
(Actress)

06 September 1947

American

Clark GreggClark Gregg
(Actor)

02 April 1962

American

Rose KennedyRose Kennedy
(American philanthropist)

22 July 1890

American

Patrick Bouvier KennedyPatrick Bouvier Kennedy
(John F. Kennedy's Son)

07 August 1963

American

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Ben BradleeBen Bradlee
(Newspaper Editor & Journalist)

26 August 1921

American

Misha CollinsMisha Collins
(Actor)

20 August 1974

American

Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne
(American Novelist)

04 July 1804

American

Denis LearyDenis Leary
(Actor)

18 August 1957

American

Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams
(Founding Father of the United States)

27 September 1722

American

John SlatteryJohn Slattery
(Actor)

13 August 1962

American

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Michelle ThomasMichelle Thomas
(Actress)

23 September 1968

American

Dicky EklundDicky Eklund
(Boxer)

09 May 1957

American

Brynn CartelliBrynn Cartelli
(Singer)

16 April 2003

American

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