Famous People From North Dakota
Being the 39th state of the United States of America, North Dakota is situated in the Upper Midwestern region of the country. Although the capital of North Dakota is Bismarck, the largest city of the state is Fargo. It is often referred to as ‘Peace Garden State’ or ‘Roughrider State’. A recent boom in oil extraction in the state has resulted in population increase and low unemployment. The state enjoys a continental climate with extreme conditions such as hot summers and cold winters. Several famous personalities have been born and raised in the state of North Dakota. The ever-so-popular rapper Wiz Khalifa was born in North Dakota. Numerous well-known actors such as Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Kellen Lutz and Angie Dickinson are all from this state. The state of North Dakota has produced some famous musicians as well, such as the likes of Johnny Lang, Bobby Vee and Peggy Lee also call North Dakota their homes. North Dakota has also shaped many athletes and sportsman. MLB catcher Chris Coste is a fine example of sportsmen from North Dakota. Even astronaut James Buchli hails from this state. Keep reading to know all the other eminent celebrities who are from North Dakota & celebs born in North Dakota.
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Wiz Khalifa(Singer-Rapper Known for His Songs ‘Black and Yellow’, ‘See You Again’ and ‘Say Yeah’)
Birthdate: September 8, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
2
Josh Duhamel(Actor and Former Model Known for His TV Series ‘All My Children’, ‘Las Vegas’ and 'Transformers' Film Series)
Birthdate: November 14, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
3
Angie Dickinson
(Actress role in Gun the Man Down (1956) with James Arness and the Western film Rio Bravo (1959))
Birthdate: September 30, 1931
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: November 17, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: November 28, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: May 10, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
7
Lawrence Welk(Accordionist, Bandleader, and Television Impresario)
Birthdate: March 11, 1903
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: May 17, 1992
Birthdate: March 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: May 26, 1920
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 21, 2002
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: January 1, 1953
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
11
Doug McDermott
(American Professional Basketball Player)
Birthdate: January 3, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
12
Jonny Lang
(Guitarist, Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: January 29, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
13
Warren Christopher
(Lawyer)
Birthdate: October 27, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: March 18, 2011
Birthdate: September 26, 1947
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 30, 2015
15
Ann Sothern
(Former actress in the 1949 film, A Letter to Three Wives)
Birthdate: January 22, 1909
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 15, 2001
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Birthdate: April 30, 1943
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: October 24, 2016
Birthdate: March 22, 1908
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: June 10, 1988
Birthdate: March 22, 1908
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: June 10, 1988
19
Sam Childers
(Humanitarian)
20
Tyler Johnson
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 7, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
21
Mark Driscoll
(Pastor, Writer)
Birthdate: October 11, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
22
James M. McPherson
(Historian, University teacher, Writer)
Birthdate: October 11, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthdate: November 3, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
24
Jonny Craig
(Singer-songwriter, best known as the former lead vocalist of bands Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa, and Slaves)
Birthdate: March 26, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthdate: February 21, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: May 31, 1987
26
CariDee English
(Fashion Model, TV Personality & Winner of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 7)
Birthdate: September 23, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
27
Paula Broadwell
(journalist, biographer)
Birthdate: November 9, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
28
Lute Olson
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Birthdate: September 22, 1934
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: August 27, 2020
29
Monique Lamoureux
(Former American Ice Hockey Defensemen)
Birthdate: July 3, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: 1994 AD
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
31
Tyrell Terry
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 28, 2000
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: July 20, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
33
Clint Hill
(Special agent)
Birthdate: January 4, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
34
John Hoeven
(US Senator from North Dakota)
Birthdate: March 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Pisces
35
Connor McGovern
(American football player)
Birthdate: April 27, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: January 21, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
37
Darin Erstad
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: June 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: April 18, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
39
William H. Gass
(Novelist)
Birthdate: July 30, 1924
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 6, 2017
40
Dale Brown
(Basketball coach)
Birthdate: October 31, 1935
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: November 26, 1912
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: July 9, 1992
Birthdate: November 30, 1904
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: June 23, 1980
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Jud Heathcote
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 27, 1927
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 28, 2017
44
Neal D. Barnard
(physician, psychiatrist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist)
45
Mancur Olson
(Economist, Political scientist, University teacher, Sociologist)
Birthdate: January 22, 1932
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 19, 1998
46
James Rosenquist
(Painter)
Birthdate: November 29, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: March 31, 2017
47
Becky Fischer
(Pentecostal children's pastor best known for her role in the 2006 documentary Jesus Camp)
Birthdate: May 31, 1951
Sun Sign: Gemini
48
Leonard Peltier
(Activist)
Birthdate: September 12, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
49
Greg Raymer
(Poker player)
Birthdate: June 25, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
50
Myron W. Wentz
(Founder, chairman and former CEO of USANA Health Sciences)
Birthdate: August 13, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo