Minneapolis has produced a number of well-known family members, actors, oil barons, models and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Minneapolis includes John Paul Getty III, Vince Vaughn, J. Paul Getty, Yara Shahidi, Rachael Leigh Cook, and many others.

Famous People Born In Minneapolis

Vince VaughnVince Vaughn
28 March 1970, American
 
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951, American
 

Rachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh Cook
04 October 1979, American
Actress

J. Paul GettyJ. Paul Getty
15 December 1892, British, American
Businessman

John Paul Getty IIIJohn Paul Getty III
04 November 1956, American
Grandson of Jean Paul Getty

Pete HegsethPete Hegseth
06 June 1980, American
Journalist
Yara ShahidiYara Shahidi
10 February 2000, American
Actress

Analeigh Tipton Analeigh Tipton
09 November 1988, American
Actress, Model

Peter GravesPeter Graves
18 March 1926, American
Actor
Breckin MeyerBreckin Meyer
07 May 1974, American
Actor

Larry FitzgeraldLarry Fitzgerald
31 August 1983, American
American Football Player
Charles M. Schulz Charles M. Schulz
26 November 1922, American
 

Thomas FriedmanThomas Friedman
20 July 1953, American
Journalist & Author

Kelly CarlsonKelly Carlson
17 February 1976, American
Actress

PrincePrince
07 June 1958, American
Singer

Mike ToddMike Todd
22 June 1909, American
Producer
Sofia VassilievaSofia Vassilieva
22 October 1992, American
Actress

Ann Morgan GuilbertAnn Morgan Guilbert
16 October 1928, American
Actress

Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan
14 December 1979, American
Football Coach

Tyka NelsonTyka Nelson
18 May 1960, American
Singer
Mo CollinsMo Collins
07 July 1965, American
Actress

James LeGrosJames LeGros
27 April 1962, American
Actor
Dave PirnerDave Pirner
16 April 1964, American
Singer

Shawn DaivariShawn Daivari
30 April 1984, American
Wrestler

Marisa CoughlanMarisa Coughlan
17 March 1974, American
Actress
Tay ZondayTay Zonday
06 July 1982, American
Singer, Musician, YouTube star

Robert M. PirsigRobert M. Pirsig
06 September 1928, American
Writer, Philosopher
Carter PageCarter Page
03 June 1971, American
Consultant

George Roy HillGeorge Roy Hill
20 December 1921, American
Film Director

Seth NumrichSeth Numrich
19 January 1987, American
Actor
Katya Elise HenryKatya Elise Henry
14 June 1994, American
Fitness Model, Instagram Star

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David BrudnoyDavid Brudnoy
05 June 1940, American
Talk Radio Host
Nikki BakerNikki Baker
06 June 1988, American
YouTuber, Vlogger

Clarence Walton LilleheiClarence Walton Lillehei
23 October 1918, American
Pioneer of Open-Heart Surgery

Marjory DouglasMarjory Douglas
07 April 1890, American
Journalist

Jake StormoenJake Stormoen
20 July 1988, American
Actor
James ArnessJames Arness
26 May 1923, American
actor, television actor, film actor
Vincent KartheiserVincent Kartheiser
05 May 1979, American
Actor

Kris HumphriesKris Humphries
06 February 1985, American
Basketball player

Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam
22 November 1940, British, American
Film director, Screenwriter, Actor, Animator, Film

Sean WaltmanSean Waltman
13 July 1972, American
Professional wrestler, Podcaster
Richard Dean AndersonRichard Dean Anderson
23 January 1950, American
Actor

Louie AndersonLouie Anderson
24 March 1953, American
Comedian

Louie AndersonLouie Anderson
28 May 1903, American
Camera man

Freddy MooreFreddy Moore
19 July 1950, American
Musician

James HongJames Hong
22 February 1929, American
Actor
SlugSlug
07 September 1972, American
musician, songwriter

Morris DayMorris Day
13 December 1956, American
Musician
Bernie LeadonBernie Leadon
19 July 1947, American
Composer, Singer, Banjoist, Songwriter,

Kimberly EliseKimberly Elise
17 April 1967, American
Actress

Frank MorganFrank Morgan
23 December 1933, American
Saxophonist
Jason BehrJason Behr
30 December 1973, American
Actor

Miriam ShorMiriam Shor
25 July 1971, American
Actress
Nancy MorganNancy Morgan
01 April 1949, American
Actress

Jillian JansonJillian Janson
23 May 1995, American
Actress

Arlene DahlArlene Dahl
11 August 1925, American
Actress

Mark DaytonMark Dayton
26 January 1947, American
Political Leader

Lew AyresLew Ayres
28 December 1908, American
Actor
Dr. DementoDr. Demento
02 April 1941, American
Disc jockey, Musicologist, Radio personality

Dustin ByfuglienDustin Byfuglien
27 March 1985, American
Ice hockey player

Michael J. SandelMichael J. Sandel
05 March 1953, American
Professor, Political philosopher, Educationist,

Don MoenDon Moen
29 June 1950, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Radio
Gary PaulsenGary Paulsen
17 May 1939, American
Writer

Dez DickersonDez Dickerson
07 August 1955, American
singer
John LurieJohn Lurie
14 December 1952, American
Musician

Dorothy LymanDorothy Lyman
18 April 1947, American
Actress

Marjory Stoneman DouglasMarjory Stoneman Douglas
07 April 1890, American
Journalist
Genevieve GorderGenevieve Gorder
26 July 1974, American
Television host

Catharine MacKinnonCatharine MacKinnon
07 October 1946, American
Feminist
Jeremy BorashJeremy Borash
28 May 1977, American
journalist, radio personality, screenwriter

Ward KimballWard Kimball
04 March 1914, American
Animator

Lili St. CyrLili St. Cyr
03 June 1918, American
Burlesque ecdysiast
Erik LarsenErik Larsen
08 December 1962, American
Comics artist, Publisher

Sid GillmanSid Gillman
26 October 1911, American
Football Player
John TateJohn Tate
13 March 1925, American
Mathematician

Minor WhiteMinor White
09 July 1908, American
Photographer, University teacher

Marcia McNuttMarcia McNutt
19 February 1952, American
Geophysicist

Alec SothAlec Soth
1969 AD, American
photographer
Harrison SalisburyHarrison Salisbury
14 November 1908, American
Journalist
Edmund Morgan (historian)Edmund Morgan (historian)
17 January 1916, American
Historian

Pudge HeffelfingerPudge Heffelfinger
20 December 1867, American
Football player

Patty BergPatty Berg
13 February 1918, American
Officer, Golfer

Ralph McInernyRalph McInerny
24 February 1929, American
Author
Westbrook PeglerWestbrook Pegler
02 August 1894, American
Journalist

SmashSmash
06 October 1959, American
Professional Wrestler

Lauris NorstadLauris Norstad
24 March 1907, American
General

Ray KappeRay Kappe
04 August 1927, American
Architect

Allen GrossmanAllen Grossman
07 January 1932, American
Poet
William Kaye EstesWilliam Kaye Estes
17 June 1919, American
Psychologist

Carl BlegenCarl Blegen
27 January 1887, American
Archaeologist
Jessie BernardJessie Bernard
08 June 1903, American
Sociologist

Marjorie HustedMarjorie Husted
02 April 1892, American
Businesswoman
Cornell MacNeilCornell MacNeil
24 September 1922, American
Singer
Aaron B. LernerAaron B. Lerner
21 September 1920, American
Physician