Famous People From Minnesota

Chris Pratt, Bob Dylan, Jesse Ventura, Judy Garland & Winona Ryder are some of the celebrities who hail from Minnesota.

The ‘Land of 10,000 Lakes’ or Minnesota as it’s officially called, is a state in the Midwestern and northern regions of the United States of America. In terms of area, it is the twelfth largest state in the country, with Saint Paul as its capital and Minneapolis as its largest city. It is renowned for having the highest standard of living amongst the American states and for being the most educated and wealthiest state. With a rich heritage of early European settlers, the state is the apex of Scandinavian American and German American traditions. Many distinguished celebrities were born and raised in the state of Minnesota. From the iconic musician Prince, to the enthralling F. Scott Fitzgerald to the incredible Bob Dylan, numerous famous personalities were born in Minnesota. Hollywood has also seen some wonderful individuals who started their journey from this state such as the beautiful Jessica Biel, the hilarious Chris Pratt, the captivating Winona Ryder, the stylish Vince Vaughn and the legendary Judy Garland and so many more. Keep reading this list to know more eminent celebrities who are from Minnesota.
Chris PrattChris Pratt
(Actor)

21 June 1979

American

J. Paul GettyJ. Paul Getty
(Businessman)

15 December 1892

British,American

Judy GarlandJudy Garland
(Singer)

10 June 1922

American

Bob DylanBob Dylan
(Singer & Songwriter)

24 May 1941

American

Winona RyderWinona Ryder

29 October 1971

American

Jessica BielJessica Biel
(American actress)

03 March 1982

American

Yara ShahidiYara Shahidi
(Model, Actress)

10 February 2000

American

Vince VaughnVince Vaughn

28 March 1970

American

F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald
(Novelist)

24 September 1896

American

Jessica LangeJessica Lange
(Actress)

20 April 1949

American

Josh HartnettJosh Hartnett
(American actor)

21 July 1978

American

Rachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh Cook
(Actress)

04 October 1979

American

Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura

15 July 1951

American

Garrett HedlundGarrett Hedlund
(Actor, Model, Singer)

03 September 1984

American

Walter MondaleWalter Mondale
(The 42nd Vice President of the U.S.A.)

05 January 1928

American

Analeigh Tipton Analeigh Tipton
(Actress, Model)

09 November 1988

American

Carl PanzramCarl Panzram
(Serial Killer)

28 June 1892

American

Nick SwardsonNick Swardson
(Actor)

09 October 1976

American

Tim KaineTim Kaine
(Vice Presidential Running Mate of Hillary Clinton)

26 February 1958

American

PrincePrince
(Singer)

07 June 1958

American

Pete HegsethPete Hegseth
(Journalist)

06 June 1980

American

Beth RiesgrafBeth Riesgraf
(Actress)

24 August 1978

American

Garrison KeillorGarrison Keillor

07 August 1942

American

Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis
(Nobel Prize Winner in Literature)

07 February 1885

American

Jonah MaraisJonah Marais
(Pop Singer)

16 June 1998

American

Cheryl TiegsCheryl Tiegs
(Model)

25 September 1947

American

Jodi HuisentruitJodi Huisentruit
(News Anchor)

05 May 1968

American

Rachael ElleringRachael Ellering
(Wrestler)

28 December 1992

American

Alex ErnstAlex Ernst
(YouTuber)

17 July 1996

American

Signa O'KeefeSigna O'Keefe
(Musical.ly Star)

18 September 2003

American

Brooke ElliottBrooke Elliott
(Actress, Singer)

16 November 1974

American

Justin Drew BlakeJustin Drew Blake
(Musical.ly Star, YouTuber, YouNower)

01 February 2000

American

Chris WeinkeChris Weinke
(American Football Player)

31 July 1972

American

Seth NumrichSeth Numrich
(Actor)

19 January 1987

American

George Roy HillGeorge Roy Hill
(Film Director)

20 December 1921

American

Melvin Ellis CalvinMelvin Calvin
(Biochemist)

08 April 1911

American

Katya Elise HenryKatya Elise Henry
(Fitness Model, Instagram Star)

14 June 1994

American

Nikki BakerNikki Baker
(YouTuber, Vlogger)

06 June 1988

American

William James MayoWilliam James Mayo
(Physician and Surgeon)

29 June 1861

American

James WhiteJames White
(Apologist, Author)

17 December 1962

American

Danny BlakeDanny Blake
(Musical.ly Star)

01 February 2000

American

Addison MoffettAddison Moffett
(Dancer)

03 February 1998

American

Damon BlakeDamon Blake
(Musical.ly Star)

25 December 1999

American

Barbara Lee PaytonBarbara Lee Payton
(Actress)

16 November 1927

American

Jayla VlachJayla Vlach
(YouTube Personality)

24 May 2005

American

Loni AndersonLoni Anderson
(Film Actress, Television Actress, Classic Pin)

1946 AD

Seann William ScottSeann William Scott
(Actor)

03 October 1976

American

Steve ZahnSteve Zahn
(Actor)

13 November 1967

American

Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam
(Film director, Screenwriter, Actor, Animator, Film actor)

22 November 1940

British,American

Tippi HedrenTippi Hedren
(actor, model, artist, film actor)

19 January 1930

American

James ArnessJames Arness
(actor, television actor, film actor)

26 May 1923

American

Peter KrausePeter Krause
(Television Actor,, film actor, director, actor)

12 August 1965

American

Richard Dean AndersonRichard Dean Anderson
(Actor)

23 January 1950

American

Lindsey VonnLindsey Vonn
(alpine skier)

18 October 1984

American

Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark
(film actor, stage actor, television actor)

26 December 1914

American

Peter GravesPeter Graves
(Actor, Television Personality)

18 March 1926

American

John MaddenJohn Madden
(American football player)

10 April 1936

American

Roger MarisRoger Maris
(Athlete)

10 September 1934

American

Chad SmithChad Smith
(drummer, musician)

25 October 1961

American

Marion RossMarion Ross
(actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor)

25 October 1928

American

Allison HolkerAllison Holker
(Actor, Dancer)

06 February 1988

American

Brock PierceBrock Pierce
(Actor, Film actor)

14 November 1980

American

Eddie CochranEddie Cochran
(guitarist,singer, singer-songwriter, composer)

03 October 1938

American

Joel CoenJoel Coen
(Screenwriter, Director)

1954 AD

Warren E. BurgerWarren E. Burger
(Judge, Lawyer)

17 September 1907

American

Tim PawlentyTim Pawlenty
(lawyer, politician)

27 November 1960

American

Robert BlyRobert Bly
(Linguist, Poet, Translator, Writer)

23 December 1926

American

Peter AgrePeter Agre
(Chemist, Molecular biologist, Professor)

30 January 1949

American

Brian KobilkaBrian Kobilka
(American physiologist)

30 May 1955

American

Toni StoneToni Stone
(Baseball player)

17 July 1921

American

Brad NesslerBrad Nessler
(Sports commentator)

03 June 1956

American

Charles SchulzCharles Schulz
(Illustrator, Writer)

1922 AD

DeWitt WallaceDeWitt Wallace
(Publisher, Philanthropist)

12 November 1889

American

E.G. MarshallE.G. Marshall
(Actor)

Patty AndrewsPatty Andrews
(Singer)

1918 AD

Thomas L. FriedmanThomas L. Friedman
(Journalist ,Author)

20 June 1953

American

John HawkesJohn Hawkes
(actor, television actor, film actor)

11 September 1959

American

Ethan CoenEthan Coen
(Screenwriter, Director)

1957 AD

Tammy FayeTammy Faye

07 March 1942

American

Eugene J. McCarthyEugene J. McCarthy
(Author, Educator, U.S. Representative)

1916 AD

William Orville DouglasWilliam Orville Douglas

16 October 1898

British

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