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
Vince VaughnVince Vaughn
28 March 1970, American
 

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

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

Rachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh Cook
04 October 1979, American
Actress

Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951, 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

Analeigh Tipton Analeigh Tipton
09 November 1988, American
Actress, Model
Larry FitzgeraldLarry Fitzgerald
31 August 1983, American
American Football Player

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

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

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
Jake StormoenJake Stormoen
20 July 1988, American
Actor

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

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

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

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

SlugSlug
07 September 1972, American
musician, songwriter

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

Kimberly EliseKimberly Elise
17 April 1967, American
Actress
Arlene DahlArlene Dahl
11 August 1925, American
Actress

Sofia VassilievaSofia Vassilieva
22 October 1992, Russian, American
Actress
Jason BehrJason Behr
30 December 1973, American
Actor

Morris DayMorris Day
13 December 1957, American
Musician

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

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

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

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

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

Patty BergPatty Berg
13 February 1918, American
Officer, Golfer