Famous People From New Hampshire

Situated in the New England region of the northeastern United States is the state of New Hampshire. With Concord as its capital and Manchester as its biggest city, New Hampshire is also referred to as ‘The Granite State’, due to its widespread granite quarries. The state’s main geographical terrains include the Great North Woods, the White Mountains, the Seacoast, the Lakes Region, the Merrimack Valley, and the Monadnock Region and so on. Many prominent personalities have had the privilege to be born, raised and still continue to be a part of the state of New Hampshire. It is renowned for producing some of the brightest minds such as the likes of the legendary poet Robert Frost, the famous J.D. Salinger, and the vibrant Dan Brown. Celebrities such as Academy Award winning screenwriter John Irving, the hilarious Sarah Silverman and ravishing actor Mandy Moore were born in New Hampshire as well. Daniel Webster and the former United States president Franklin Pierce started his journey to success and leadership from the very state of New Hampshire. Some famous athletes such as wrestler Triple H also hail from the state. For the complete list of people from New Hampshire, keep reading this page.