Famous People From Missouri

Evan Peters, Eminem, Matt Bomer, Yogi Berra & Akon are some of the celebrities who hail from Missouri.

Missouri, a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, is situated along the river of the same name. The river Missouri holds the record for being the longest river in the whole of North America and perhaps this is why this state is popular all over the world, not just the USA. It is believed that there are more than 6000 located in this American state. However, the state has several other interesting facts associated with it, apart from its natural wonders. One such fact is that Missouri is home to several famous celebrities who share a special bond with the state. Former American president Harry S Truman, writer Mark Twain, actor Don Cheadle, musician & rapper Eminem as well as pop icon Akon are a few famous celebrities who hail from this American state. Mark Twain’s path-breaking literary works aren’t just a treat to book lovers, but they have also inspired many to pursue a full-fledged career in writing. In fact, each of these celebrities has contributed to the society in several ways. We have compiled a list consisting of names of several celebrities who hail from Missouri.
EminemEminem
(Rapper)

17 October 1972

Saint Joseph

American

Libra

Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
(Author)

04 April 1928

28 May 2014

St. Louis

American

Aries

Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman
(33rd President of the United States)

08 May 1884

26 December 1972

Lamar

American

Taurus

John GoodmanJohn Goodman
(Actor)

20 June 1952

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S

American

Gemini

Dana LoeschDana Loesch
(Political Commentator)

28 September 1978

Missouri

American

Libra

Mark TwainMark Twain
(Author and Humorist)

30 November 1835

21 April 1910

Florida

American

Sagittarius

Don JohnsonDon Johnson
(Actor, Producer, Singer, Songwriter)

15 December 1949

Flat Creek, Missouri, United States

American

Sagittarius

Ellie KemperEllie Kemper
(Actress)

02 May 1980

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

American

Taurus

Evan PetersEvan Peters
(Actor)

20 January 1987

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

American

Capricorn

Kathleen TurnerKathleen Turner
(American film actress)

19 June 1954

Springfield

American

Gemini

Jesse JamesJesse James
(American Outlaw & Gang Leader)

05 September 1847

03 April 1882

Kearney

American

Virgo

Langston HughesLangston Hughes
(Poet, Novelist, Playwright, & Columnist)

01 February 1902

22 May 1967

Joplin, Missouri, United States

American

Aquarius

George Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver
(Scientist & Inventor)

01 January 1864

05 January 1943

Diamond, Missouri, U.S.

American

Capricorn

Matt BomerMatt Bomer
(Actor)

11 October 1977

Webster Groves, Missouri, USA

American

Libra

AkonAkon
(Rapper)

16 April 1973

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

American

Aries

Taylor MomsenTaylor Momsen
(TV Actress, Singer-songwriter, Actress)

26 July 1993

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

American

Leo

T. S. EliotT. S. Eliot
(Poet)

26 September 1888

04 January 1965

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

American

Libra

Chuck BerryChuck Berry
(Guitarist)

18 October 1926

18 March 2017

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

American

Libra

Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
(Musician, Singer-songwriter)

11 February 1962

Kennett, Missouri, United States

American

Aquarius

Josephine BakerJosephine Baker
(Dancer)

03 June 1906

12 April 1975

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S

French

Gemini

Jean HarlowJean Harlow
(Hollywood Sex Symbol of the 1930s)

03 March 1911

07 June 1937

Kansas City

American

Pisces

Vincent priceVincent Price
(Actor)

27 May 1911

25 October 1993

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

American

Gemini

Tech N9neTech N9ne
(Rapper)

08 November 1971

Kansas City, Missouri

American

Scorpio

Jack DorseyJack Dorsey
(Co-Founder of Twitter)

19 November 1976

St. Louis

American

Scorpio

Kate SpadeKate Spade
(Fashion designer)

24 December 1962

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

American

Capricorn

William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs
(Novelist, Short Story Writer)

05 February 1914

02 August 1997

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

American

Aquarius

Rush LimbaughRush Limbaugh
(Radio Host, Political Commentator, Author, Former Television Host)

12 January 1951

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S

American

Capricorn

Misty CopelandMisty Copeland
(Ballet Dancer)

10 September 1982

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

American

Virgo

Katherine McNamaraKatherine McNamara
(Actress)

22 November 1995

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

American

Scorpio

Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
(American actress)

16 July 1911

25 April 1995

Independence, Missouri, USA

American

Cancer

Stan KroenkeStan Kroenke
(Entrepreneur)

29 July 1947

Columbia, Missouri

American

Leo

Burt BacharachBurt Bacharach
(Pianist, Composer, Songwriter)

12 May 1928

Kansas City

American

Taurus

Dale Breckenridge CarnegieDale Carnegie
(Self-Help Writer, Motivational Guru, Public Speaker)

24 November 1888

01 November 1955

Maryville, Missouri

American

Sagittarius

John HustonJohn Huston
(Film Director)

05 August 1906

28 August 1987

Nevada, Missouri, US

American

Leo

Dianne WiestDianne Wiest
(Actress)

28 March 1948

Kansas City, Missouri

American

Aries

Omar N BradleyOmar Bradley
(Former U. S. Army General)

12 February 1893

08 April 1981

Clark

American

Aquarius

Jane WymanJane Wyman
(Actress, Singer)

05 January 1917

10 September 2007

Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

American

Capricorn

Robert A. HeinleinRobert A. Heinlein
(Science Fiction Writer)

07 July 1907

08 May 1988

Butler, Missouri, USA

American

Cancer

Yogi BerraYogi Berra
(Baseball Player)

12 May 1925

22 September 2015

St. Louis

American

Taurus

Clyde TolsonClyde Tolson
(Associate Director of the FBI)

22 May 1900

Laredo, Missouri, United States

American

Gemini

Carlos Pena Jr.Carlos Pena Jr.
(Actor, Singer)

15 August 1989

Colombia, Missouri, United States

American

Leo

Lucas GrabeelLucas Grabeel
(Actor)

23 November 1984

Springfield, Missouri

American

Sagittarius

Betty GrableBetty Grable
(American actress)

18 December 1916

02 July 1973

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S

American

Sagittarius

Robert AltmanRobert Altman
(Film Director)

20 February 1925

20 November 2006

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

American

Pisces

Kevin NealonKevin Nealon

18 November 1953

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

American

Scorpio

Leon SpinksLeon Spinks
(Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion)

11 July 1953

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

American

Cancer

Martha GellhornMartha Gellhorn
(Journalist & Writer)

08 November 1908

15 February 1998

St. Louis

American

Scorpio

Kate ChopinKate Chopin
(Author)

08 February 1850

22 August 1904

St. Louis

American

Aquarius

Mary WickesMary Wickes
(Actress)

13 June 1910

22 October 1995

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

American

Gemini

Ike ClantonIke Clanton
(Member of Brigand Group - The Cowboys)

1847 AD

01 June 1887

Callaway County, Missouri

American

Dallon WeekesDallon Weekes
(Musician)

04 May 1981

Verona, Missouri, United States

American

Taurus

Alice GhostleyAlice Ghostley
(Actress)

14 August 1923

21 September 2007

Eve, Missouri, United States

American

Leo

Steven ChuSteven Chu
(Former United States Secretary of Energy)

28 February 1948

St. Louis

American

Pisces

James FranciscusJames Franciscus
(Actor)

31 January 1934

08 July 1991

Clayton, Missouri, United States

American

Aquarius

Whitney Scott MathersWhitney Scott Mathers
(Eminem's Daughter)

16 April 2002

St. Joseph, Missouri

American

Aries

Jack KilbyJack Kilby
(Inventor of integrated circuit)

08 November 1923

20 June 2005

Jefferson City

American

Scorpio

Josh SargentJosh Sargent
(Soccer Player)

20 February 2000

O'Fallon, Missouri

American

Pisces

SZASZA
(Singer-songwriter)

08 November 1990

St. Louis, Missouri

American

Scorpio

Molly BrownMolly Brown
(American socialite)

18 July 1867

26 October 1932

Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.

American

Cancer

Veronica MerrellVeronica Merrell
(YouTuber)

06 August 1996

Kansas City, Missouri

American

Leo

Pearl WhitePearl White
(Actress)

04 March 1889

04 August 1938

Green Ridge

American

Pisces

Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald
(Singer)

12 February 1952

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

American

Aquarius

Edwin Powell HubbleEdwin Powell Hubble
(Astronomer & Mathematician)

20 November 1889

28 September 1953

Marshfield, Missouri, USA

American

Scorpio

EliseElise
(YouTube Star)

20 January 2010

Missouri, USA

American

Capricorn

Vanessa MerrellVanessa Merrell
(YouTuber)

06 August 1996

Kansas City, Missouri

American

Leo

Whitney MathersWhitney Mathers
(Eminem's Daughter)

16 April 2002

St. Joseph, Missouri

American

Aries

Thomas Hart BentonThomas Hart Benton
(Painter)

15 April 1889

19 January 1975

Missouri

American

Aries

KalelKalel
(YouTuber, Vlogger, Animal Rights Activist)

30 March 1989

Missouri

American

Aries

Andrew LoweAndrew Lowe
(YouTube Star)

26 June 1997

St. Louis

American

Cancer

Grant LandisGrant Landis
(Pop Singer & Social Media Star)

20 September 1999

Joplin, Missouri,United States

American

Virgo

Haley GosserandHaley Gosserand
(Musical.ly Star)

26 October 2003

Kansas City, Missouri

American

Scorpio

Dick Van DykeDick Van Dyke
(Singer, Film producer, Writer, Dancer, Voice actor, Musician, Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor)

13 December 1925

Missouri

American

Sagittarius

Jon HammJon Hamm
(Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Television Producer)

10 March 1971

St. Louis

American

Pisces

Don CheadleDon Cheadle
(Film Actor, Television Actor, poker player, writer)

29 November 1964

Kansas City

American

Sagittarius

Jessica CapshawJessica Capshaw
(Film Actress, Television Actress)

09 August 1976

Columbia

American

Leo

Kevin KlineKevin Kline
(American film actor)

24 October 1947

St. Louis

American

Scorpio

Scott BakulaScott Bakula
(television actor, film actor, stage actor)

09 October 1954

American

Libra

Ed AsnerEd Asner
(television actor, voice actor, film producer, politician)

15 November 1929

Kansas City

American

Scorpio

Redd FoxxRedd Foxx
(Television actor, Actor)

09 December 1922

11 October 1991

St. Louis

American

Sagittarius

Kimora Lee SimmonsKimora Lee Simmons
(actor, model, television actor, businessperson)

04 May 1975

St. Louis

American

Taurus

Cedric the EntertainerCedric the Entertainer
(American actor)

24 April 1964

Jefferson City

American

Taurus

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