St. Louis has produced a number of well-known directors, pastors, actors, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from St. Louis includes James Gunn, Joyce Meyer, Chingy, Joe Besser, Phyllis Schlafly, and many others.

Famous People Born In St. Louis

Andy CohenAndy Cohen
02 June 1968, American
Television Show Host
James GunnJames Gunn
05 August 1966, American
Filmmaker

Sterling K. BrownSterling K. Brown
05 April 1976, American
Actor

Doris RobertsDoris Roberts
04 November 1925, American
Actress

Douglas PittDouglas Pitt
02 November 1966, American
Businessman, Brother of Brad Pitt

Jayson TatumJayson Tatum
03 March 1998, American
Basketball Player
Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer
04 June 1943, American
Author

Amir ArisonAmir Arison
24 March 1978, American
Actor

Zach CallisonZach Callison
23 October 1997, American
Actor
Mary FrannMary Frann
27 February 1943, American
Actress

Annalise BassoAnnalise Basso
02 December 1998, American
Actress
Mark Linn-BakerMark Linn-Baker
17 June 1954, American
Actor

ComethazineComethazine
06 July 1998, American
Rapper

Phyllis SchlaflyPhyllis Schlafly
15 August 1924, American
Radio personality, Lawyer, Political activist,

Linda Denise BlairLinda Blair
22 January 1959, American
Actress

Sean GunnSean Gunn
22 May 1974, American
Actor
Candace ParkerCandace Parker
19 April 1986, American
Basketball Player

Marilyn vos SavantMarilyn vos Savant
11 August 1946, American
Columnist

Annie WerschingAnnie Wersching
28 March 1977, American
Actress

Davis GuggenheimDavis Guggenheim
03 November 1963, American
Film and television director
Maxine WatersMaxine Waters
15 August 1938, American
Politician

Mircea MonroeMircea Monroe
11 March 1982, American
Actress
Justin WillmanJustin Willman
11 July 1980, American
Stage magician

Pooja KumarPooja Kumar
04 February 1977, American
Actress

Robert GuillaumeRobert Guillaume
30 November 1927, American
Actor
Nathaniel RateliffNathaniel Rateliff
07 October 1978, American
Singer-songwriter

Kelly StablesKelly Stables
26 January 1978, American
Actress
Virginia MayoVirginia Mayo
30 November 1920, American
Actress

Lavell CrawfordLavell Crawford
11 November 1968, American
Comedian

Timothy M. DolanTimothy M. Dolan
06 February 1950, American
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
Colin DonnellColin Donnell
09 October 1982, American
Actor

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Joe BesserJoe Besser
12 August 1907, American
Comedian, Musician, Voice actor, Actor, Television
John MiliusJohn Milius
11 April 1944, American
Screenwriter

Norbert Leo ButzNorbert Leo Butz
30 January 1967, American
Actor

Gussie BuschGussie Busch
28 March 1899, American
Business Magnate

Ellen FoleyEllen Foley
05 June 1951, American
Singer
Max ScherzerMax Scherzer
27 July 1984, American
Baseball player
Matt SchulzeMatt Schulze
03 July 1972, American
Actor

ChingyChingy
09 March 1980, American
Rapper, Musician, Actor, Singer, Television actor,

John DoerrJohn Doerr
29 June 1951, American
Venture Capitalist

Max FactorMax Factor
18 August 1904, American
Businessman
Ryan HowardRyan Howard
19 November 1979, American
Baseball player

Kathleen NolanKathleen Nolan
27 September 1933, American
Actress

Christina MachamerChristina Machamer
13 March 1982, American
Chef, Sommelier

James PankowJames Pankow
20 August 1947, American
Musician, Songwriter

Kathleen MadiganKathleen Madigan
30 September 1965
Comedians
Charles Marion RussellCharles Marion Russell
19 March 1864, American
Sculptor, Illustrator, Painter, Writer

Kyle LowderKyle Lowder
27 August 1980, American
Actor
Nick BockwinkelNick Bockwinkel
06 December 1934, American
Professional wrestler, Announcer, Actor

Ken PageKen Page
20 January 1954, American
Actor

Kay ThompsonKay Thompson
09 November 1909, American
Author
Ben McLemoreBen McLemore
11 February 1993, American
Basketball player

Trent GreenTrent Green
09 July 1970, American
American footballer
Skip CaraySkip Caray
12 August 1939, American
Sports commentator

Walker EvansWalker Evans
03 November 1903, American
Photographer, Photojournalist, Journalist

J. C. R. LickliderJ. C. R. Licklider
11 March 1915, American
Psychologist

Dick WilliamsDick Williams
07 May 1929, American
Baseball manager

Clark TerryClark Terry
14 December 1920, American
Composer, Trumpeter, Songwriter, Bandleader, Music
Mark BowdenMark Bowden
17 July 1951, American
Writer, Historian, Screenwriter, Journalist

Sara TeasdaleSara Teasdale
08 August 1884, American
Poet, Writer

Georgia FrontiereGeorgia Frontiere
21 November 1927, American
Businesswoman

Sandy PetersenSandy Petersen
16 September 1955, American
Game designer
William McChesney MartinWilliam McChesney Martin
17 December 1906, American
Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve

Thomas Anthony Dooley IIIThomas Anthony Dooley III
17 January 1927, American
Physician
Allan HaveyAllan Havey
19 September 1954, American
Actor

Herbert BlumerHerbert Blumer
07 March 1900, American
Sociologist, Psychologist

Morris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky
05 September 1897, American
Film Actor
Jay HaasJay Haas
02 December 1953, American
Golfer

David MerrickDavid Merrick
27 November 1911, American
Theatrical Producer
Mike ShannonMike Shannon
15 July 1939, American
Baseball Player

Julia RobinsonJulia Robinson
08 December 1919, American
Mathematician, Philosopher, University teacher,

Roger D. KornbergRoger D. Kornberg
24 April 1947, American
biochemist, chemist, university teacher
Eugene FieldEugene Field
02 September 1850, American
Writer

Robert H. DickeRobert H. Dicke
06 May 1916, American
Astronomer
Helen TraubelHelen Traubel
16 June 1899, American
Opera singer

Gus GiordanoGus Giordano
10 July 1923, American
Choreographer

Dwight F. DavisDwight F. Davis
05 July 1879, American
Tennis player, Politician

Robert McHenryRobert McHenry
30 April 1945, American
Editor
Herbert Bayard SwopeHerbert Bayard Swope
05 January 1882, American
Journalist
Joe GaragiolaJoe Garagiola
12 February 1926, American
Baseball Player

Timothy DolanTimothy Dolan
06 February 1950, American
Catholic bishop

Susan BlowSusan Blow
07 June 1843, American
Educator

Bessie Potter VonnohBessie Potter Vonnoh
17 August 1872, American
Sculptor
Frank William TaussigFrank William Taussig
28 December 1859, American
Economist

Paul Elmer MorePaul Elmer More
12 December 1864, American
Journalist

Gerard SwopeGerard Swope
01 December 1872, American
Businessman

Chuck StoneChuck Stone
21 July 1924, American
Newspaper editor

Henry HamptonHenry Hampton
08 January 1940, American
Film maker
Harry Mark PetrakisHarry Mark Petrakis
05 June 1923, American
Novelist

Lugenia Burns HopeLugenia Burns Hope
19 February 1871, American
Social reformer
Eugene Carson BlakeEugene Carson Blake
07 November 1906, American
Church Leader

Margaret Bush WilsonMargaret Bush Wilson
30 January 1919, American
Lawyer
David SchrammDavid Schramm
25 October 1945, American
Educator
Thomas H. StixThomas H. Stix
12 July 1924, American
Physicist