TheFamousPeople

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

PrincePrince
07 June 1958, American
Singer
Vince VaughnVince Vaughn
28 March 1970, American
Actor

Rachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh Cook
04 October 1979, American
Actress

Larry FitzgeraldLarry Fitzgerald
31 August 1983, American
American Football Player

Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951, American
 

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

Yara ShahidiYara Shahidi
10 February 2000, American
Actress

Charles M. Schulz Charles M. Schulz
26 November 1922, American
 
Peter GravesPeter Graves
18 March 1926, American
Actor

Breckin MeyerBreckin Meyer
07 May 1974, American
Actor
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan
14 December 1979, American
Football Coach

Pete HegsethPete Hegseth
06 June 1980, American
Journalist

Analeigh TiptonAnaleigh Tipton
09 November 1988, American
Actress, Model

Thomas FriedmanThomas Friedman
20 July 1953, American
Journalist & Author

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

Carter PageCarter Page
03 June 1971, American
Consultant

Ann Morgan GuilbertAnn Morgan Guilbert
16 October 1928, American
Actress

Mo CollinsMo Collins
07 July 1965, American
Actress
James LeGrosJames LeGros
27 April 1962, American
Actor

Tyka NelsonTyka Nelson
18 May 1960, American
Singer
Kelly CarlsonKelly Carlson
17 February 1976, American
Actress

Shawn DaivariShawn Daivari
30 April 1984, American
Wrestler

Tay ZondayTay Zonday
06 July 1982, American
Singer, Musician, YouTube star
Dave PirnerDave Pirner
16 April 1964, American
Singer

Robert M. PirsigRobert M. Pirsig
06 September 1928, American
Writer, Philosopher
Marisa CoughlanMarisa Coughlan
17 March 1974, American
Actress

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

Jake StormoenJake Stormoen
20 July 1988, American
Actor
Marjory DouglasMarjory Douglas
07 April 1890, American
Journalist

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Seth NumrichSeth Numrich
19 January 1987, American
Actor
Clarence Walton LilleheiClarence Walton Lillehei
23 October 1918, American
Pioneer of Open-Heart Surgery

Katya Elise HenryKatya Elise Henry
14 June 1994, American
Fitness Model, Instagram Star

David BrudnoyDavid Brudnoy
05 June 1940, American
Talk Radio Host

Nikki BakerNikki Baker
06 June 1988, American
YouTuber, Vlogger
James ArnessJames Arness
26 May 1923, American
actor, television actor, film actor
Vincent KartheiserVincent Kartheiser
05 May 1979, American
Actor

Richard Dean AndersonRichard Dean Anderson
23 January 1950, American
Actor

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

Kris HumphriesKris Humphries
06 February 1985, American
Basketball player
Erick RowanErick Rowan
28 November 1981, American
Wrestler

Louie AndersonLouie Anderson
24 March 1953, American
Comedian

Sean WaltmanSean Waltman
13 July 1972, American
Professional wrestler, Podcaster

Kimberly EliseKimberly Elise
17 April 1967, American
Actress

James HongJames Hong
22 February 1929, American
Actor
Terrell SuggsTerrell Suggs
11 October 1982, American
American football player

Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrews
03 January 1916, American
Soprano
Bernie LeadonBernie Leadon
19 July 1947, American
Composer, Singer, Banjoist, Songwriter,

Freddy MooreFreddy Moore
19 July 1950, American
Musician

Mark DaytonMark Dayton
26 January 1947, American
Political Leader
Nancy MorganNancy Morgan
01 April 1949, American
Actress

Lew AyresLew Ayres
28 December 1908, American
Actor
Morris DayMorris Day
13 December 1956, American
Musician

Miriam ShorMiriam Shor
25 July 1971, American
Actress

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

Jason BehrJason Behr
30 December 1973, American
Actor

Arlene DahlArlene Dahl
11 August 1925, American
Actress
Dr. DementoDr. Demento
02 April 1941, American
Disc jockey, Musicologist, Radio personality

Jillian JansonJillian Janson
23 May 1995, American
Actress

Gary PaulsenGary Paulsen
17 May 1939, American
Writer

Nikita KoloffNikita Koloff
09 March 1959, American
Wrestler
Ed FlandersEd Flanders
29 December 1934, American
Actor

John LurieJohn Lurie
14 December 1952, American
Musician
SmashSmash
06 October 1959, American
Professional Wrestler

Don MoenDon Moen
29 June 1950, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Radio

Dorothy LymanDorothy Lyman
18 April 1947, American
Actress
Genevieve GorderGenevieve Gorder
26 July 1974, American
Television host

SlugSlug
07 September 1972, American
musician, songwriter
Dustin ByfuglienDustin Byfuglien
27 March 1985, American
Ice hockey player

Marjory Stoneman DouglasMarjory Stoneman Douglas
07 April 1890, American
Journalist

Lili St. CyrLili St. Cyr
03 June 1918, American
Burlesque ecdysiast
Dez DickersonDez Dickerson
07 August 1955, American
singer

Sid GillmanSid Gillman
26 October 1911, American
Football Player
Gordon SolieGordon Solie
26 January 1929, American
Announcer

Ward KimballWard Kimball
04 March 1914, American
Animator

Erik LarsenErik Larsen
08 December 1962, American
Comics artist, Publisher

Catharine MacKinnonCatharine MacKinnon
07 October 1946, American
Feminist
Carolyn MoosCarolyn Moos
23 May 1978, American
Basketball player
Jeremy BorashJeremy Borash
28 May 1977, American
journalist, radio personality, screenwriter

John TateJohn Tate
13 March 1925, American
Mathematician

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

Frank MorganFrank Morgan
23 December 1933, American
Saxophonist
Alec SothAlec Soth
1969 AD, American
photographer

Patty BergPatty Berg
13 February 1918, American
Officer, Golfer

Edmund Morgan (historian)Edmund Morgan (historian)
17 January 1916, American
Historian

Marcia McNuttMarcia McNutt
19 February 1952, American
Geophysicist

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

Harrison SalisburyHarrison Salisbury
14 November 1908, American
Journalist
Lauris NorstadLauris Norstad
24 March 1907, American
General

Ray KappeRay Kappe
04 August 1927, American
Architect
Cornell MacNeilCornell MacNeil
24 September 1922, American
Singer
Marjorie HustedMarjorie Husted
02 April 1892, American
Businesswoman