Famous People From Rhode Island
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Situated in the New England region of the United States, Rhode Island is one of the least populous states in the entire North American continent. Books that speak in length about the great American civil war, definitely mention the ‘Battle of Rhode island’ episode, such is the historic significance of this state. Apart from its places of interest and rich history, the state has also been popular for being a home to several famous celebrities. Renowned music composer Wendy Carlos, famous American politicians Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse as well as singer/songwriter Tanya Donnelly are a few world famous celebrities who are originally from Rhode Island. Jack Reed, a member of the ‘Democratic Party’, has represented the American state in the ‘U.S House Of Representatives’ from 1991 to 1997. He also falls in the league of high profile politicians in the United States today. Scroll below to know the names of other famous people who hail from Rhode Island. A few of these names might take you by surprise.
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H. P. Lovecraft(American Weird-Fiction Writer Known for Creating the Mythopoeia 'Cthulhu Mythos')
Birthdate: August 20, 1890
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 15, 1937
Birthdate: May 8, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 29, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
4
Mena Suvari(Best Known for Starring in Films Like ‘American Beauty’ and ‘American Pie’)
Birthdate: February 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
5
Pauly D(Disc Jockey, TV Personality and Cast Member of MTV's Reality Show ‘Jersey Shore’)
Birthdate: July 5, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: October 14, 1952
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: April 16, 2018
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
7
Damien Chazelle
(Director Known for His Films 'Whiplash' (2014), 'La La Land' (2016), and 'First Man' (2018))
Birthdate: January 19, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Van Johnson(American Singer, Dancer, Theatre and Radio Actor)
Birthdate: August 25, 1916
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 12, 2008
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: January 19, 1924
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: February 12, 1985
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
10
Elisabeth Hasselbeck(Television Personality and Former Co-Host on the ABC Daytime Talk Show ‘The View’)
Birthdate: May 28, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: May 20, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: July 24, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Cormac McCarthy(One of the Greatest Contemporary American Writers Who is Known for His Graphic Depictions of Violence)
Birthdate: July 20, 1933
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: October 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: January 10, 2014
15
Lukasz Gottwald
(Record producer, singer songwriter)
Birthdate: September 26, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
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George M. Cohan(Entertainer, Playwright and Composer Who is Considered to be ‘The Father of American Musical Comedy’)
Birthdate: July 3, 1878
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: November 5, 1942
Birthdate: April 10, 1794
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 4, 1858
Birthdate: November 14, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
19
Shanna Moakler(Model & Actress Know for Her Television Series 'Pacific Blue', 'Meet the Barkers')
Birthdate: March 28, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthdate: May 20, 1927
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Demetrius Andrade
(American Professional Boxer Who Held Multiple World Championships in Two Weight Classes)
Birthdate: February 26, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: August 9, 1918
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 5, 1983
23
Kirsten Price
(Pornographic actor)
Birthdate: November 13, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
24
Zoë Chao
(TV and stage Actress and screenwriter prominently known for her role as Isobel in Strangers)
Birthdate: September 19, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
25
Nathanael Greene(Major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War)
Birthdate: August 7, 1742
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: June 19, 1786
Birthdate: August 2, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Claudia Jordan
(Actor, Model, Television actor)
Birthdate: April 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: October 3, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
29
Nap Lajoie
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: September 5, 1874
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 7, 1959
Birthdate: April 10, 1946
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 11, 2001
Birthdate: July 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
32
Blu Cantrell
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: March 16, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
33
Aaron T. Beck
(Psychiatrist, University teacher, Psychologist)
Birthdate: July 18, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
34
Spike Dudley
(Professional wrestler, Teacher)
Birthdate: August 13, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
35
Jason Marsden
(Actor, Film director)
Birthdate: January 3, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
36
Pat Toomey(United States Senator from Pennsylvania (Jan 2011 - Jan 2023))
Birthdate: November 17, 1961
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: March 22, 1966
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: April 13, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
39
Jeffrey Osborne
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: March 9, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
40
Joan Holloway
(Founder, Director of "Holloway-Harris")
Birthdate: December 22, 1929
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: August 31, 2014
Birthdate: July 3, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthdate: April 2, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 27, 2001
Birthdate: June 22, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: February 1, 2015
44
Frank Caprio
(Judge, Television presenter)
Birthdate: November 24, 1936
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthdate: December 11, 1931
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: February 14, 2013
46
Gina Raimondo
(Politician)
Birthdate: May 17, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
47
Rocco Baldelli
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: September 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
48
Oliver Hazard Perry
(Former U.S. naval officer who became a national hero when he defeated a British squadron in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812)
Birthdate: August 23, 1785
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: August 23, 1819
49
Lincoln Chafee
(Former United States Senator)
Birthdate: March 26, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
50
Thomas H. Ince
(Film Producer)
Birthdate: November 16, 1880
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: November 19, 1924