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

Yara ShahidiYara Shahidi
10 February 2000, American
Model, Actress
J. Paul GettyJ. Paul Getty
15 December 1892, British, American
Businessman

Vince VaughnVince Vaughn
28 March 1970, American
 

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

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

Rachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh Cook
04 October 1979, American
Actress
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951, American
 

Charles M. Schulz Charles M. Schulz
26 November 1922, American
 

Pete HegsethPete Hegseth
06 June 1980, American
Journalist

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
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan
14 December 1979, American
Football Coach

PrincePrince
07 June 1958, American
Singer

Thomas FriedmanThomas Friedman
20 July 1953, American
Journalist & Author
Mike ToddMike Todd
22 June 1909, American
Producer

Mo CollinsMo Collins
07 July 1965, American
Actress
Ann Morgan GuilbertAnn Morgan Guilbert
16 October 1928, American
Actress

James LeGrosJames LeGros
27 April 1962, American
Actor

Tay ZondayTay Zonday
06 July 1982, American
Singer, Musician, YouTube star
Kelly CarlsonKelly Carlson
17 February 1976, American
Actress

Marisa CoughlanMarisa Coughlan
17 March 1974, American
Actress
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
Nikki BakerNikki Baker
06 June 1988, American
YouTuber, Vlogger
Katya Elise HenryKatya Elise Henry
14 June 1994, American
Fitness Model, Instagram Star

David BrudnoyDavid Brudnoy
05 June 1940, American
Talk Radio Host

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

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Vincent KartheiserVincent Kartheiser
05 May 1979, American
Actor

James ArnessJames Arness
26 May 1923, American
actor, television actor, film actor

Freddy MooreFreddy Moore
19 July 1950, American
Musician

Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam
22 November 1940, British, American
Film director, Screenwriter, Actor, Animator, Film
Kris HumphriesKris Humphries
06 February 1985, American
Basketball player

Richard Dean AndersonRichard Dean Anderson
23 January 1950, American
Actor
Louie AndersonLouie Anderson
24 March 1953, American
Comedian

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

James HongJames Hong
22 February 1929, American
Actor
Kimberly EliseKimberly Elise
17 April 1967, American
Actress

SlugSlug
07 September 1972, American
musician, songwriter
Frank MorganFrank Morgan
23 December 1933, American
Saxophonist

Dustin ByfuglienDustin Byfuglien
27 March 1985, American
Ice hockey player

Mike ToddMike Todd
22 June 1907, American
Producer

Nancy MorganNancy Morgan
01 April 1949, American
Actress

Arlene DahlArlene Dahl
11 August 1925, American
Actress
Sofia VassilievaSofia Vassilieva
22 October 1992, Russian, American
Actress

Bernie LeadonBernie Leadon
19 July 1947, American
Composer, Singer, Banjoist, Songwriter,

Jillian JansonJillian Janson
23 May 1995, American
Actress

Miriam ShorMiriam Shor
25 July 1971, American
Actress
Jason BehrJason Behr
30 December 1973, American
Actor

Morris DayMorris Day
13 December 1957, American
Musician
Tyka NelsonTyka Nelson
18 May 1960, American
Singer

Dorothy LymanDorothy Lyman
18 April 1947, American
Actress

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

Dave PirnerDave Pirner
16 April 1964, American
Musician
Gary PaulsenGary Paulsen
17 May 1939, American
Writer

John TateJohn Tate
13 March 1925, American
Mathematician

Don MoenDon Moen
29 June 1950, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Radio
Marjory Stoneman DouglasMarjory Stoneman Douglas
07 April 1890, American
Journalist, Feminist

Shawn DaivariShawn Daivari
30 April 1984, American
Professional wrestler
Michael J. SandelMichael J. Sandel
05 March 1953, American
Professor, Political philosopher, Educationist,

Catharine MacKinnonCatharine MacKinnon
07 October 1946, American
Feminist

Mark DaytonMark Dayton
26 January 1947, American
Political Leader

John LurieJohn Lurie
14 December 1952, American
Musician
Sid GillmanSid Gillman
26 October 1911, American
Football Player
Genevieve GorderGenevieve Gorder
26 July 1974, American
Television host

Lili St. CyrLili St. Cyr
03 June 1918, American
Burlesque ecdysiast

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

Ward KimballWard Kimball
04 March 1914, American
Animator
Dez DickersonDez Dickerson
07 August 1955, American
singer

Jeremy BorashJeremy Borash
28 May 1977, American
journalist, radio personality, screenwriter

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

Alec SothAlec Soth
1969 AD, American
photographer

Patty BergPatty Berg
13 February 1918, American
Officer, Golfer