Leaders From Minnesota
Minnesota has produced a number of Leaders who have made it big. These include Jesse Ventura, Walter Mondale, Tim Kaine, Amy Klobuchar, William O. Douglas and others.
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Birthdate: July 15, 1951
Sun Sign: Cancer
WWE legend Jesse Ventura, known by his ring name “The Body,” also served as the mayor of Brooklyn from 1991 to 1995 and as the governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He had previously served the U.S. Navy. He has also appeared in films and written several books.
Birthdate: October 16, 1898
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: January 19, 1980
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Heidi Heitkamp
(Business Woman)
Birthdate: October 30, 1955
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Mark Dayton
(Political Leader)
Birthdate: January 26, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Walter Mondale(42nd Vice President of the United States (1977–1981))
Birthdate: January 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 19, 2021
The 42nd vice president of the US, Walter Mondale is a lawyer by profession. Walter Mondale's interesting political career and his involvement in the infamous Apollo 1 accident, which occurred on 27 January 1967, have inspired several works of art, including the 1998 miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, where Mondale was played by John Slattery.
Birthdate: May 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Tim Kaine(United States Senator from Virginia)
Birthdate: February 26, 1958
Sun Sign: Pisces
Democratic politician and Virginia senator Tim Kaine was the vice-presidential running mate to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. election, but the duo lost to Republican Donald Trump and Mike Pence. The Harvard alumnus has also taught law and served as the mayor of Richmond and the governor of Virginia.
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Amy Klobuchar(American Lawyer, Politician and First Woman to be Elected as a Senator from Minnesota)
Birthdate: May 25, 1960
Sun Sign: Gemini
Politician and lawyer Amy Klobuchar became the first elected female U.S. senator from Minnesota in 2007. She has earlier served as the Hennepin County attorney. She contested in the Democratic presidential primaries in 2020, before withdrawing to endorse Joe Biden. She has authored two books and has won numerous awards.
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Tim Pawlenty
(lawyer, politician)
Birthdate: November 27, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Ron Johnson
(Politician, Businessman)
Birthdate: April 8, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthdate: October 8, 1910
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: October 13, 2000
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Dave Reichert
(Politician)
Birthdate: August 29, 1950
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Glen Taylor
(Entrepreneur)
Birthdate: April 20, 1941
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Harold Edward Stassen
(Politician)
Birthdate: April 13, 1907
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 4, 2001
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Bud Wilkinson
(Football coach)
Birthdate: April 23, 1916
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 9, 1994
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George Papandreou
(Former Prime Minister of Greece (2009 - 2011))
Birthdate: June 16, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
George Papandreou is a Greek politician who is currently serving as the President of the Socialist International (SI). From 2009 to 2011, he served as the Prime Minister of Greece. He has also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs on two occasions.
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Mark Kennedy(A former member of the United States House of Representatives)
Birthdate: April 11, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
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Madeleine Bordallo
(U.S. House of Representatives from Guam's at-large district 2003 - 2019)
Birthdate: May 31, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Julie Anne Genter
(American-born New Zealand Politician)
Birthdate: December 17, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
In late 2021, New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter made headlines after she cycled her way to Auckland Hospital while in labor. Born in the US, she later studied in France and New Zealand. The Green Party MP has previously served as a minister for women.
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Maurice Hubert Stans
(Accountant and Civil servant)
Birthdate: March 22, 1908
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: April 14, 1998
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Orville Freeman
(Politician)
Birthdate: May 9, 1918
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 20, 2003
Birthdate: March 24, 1907
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 12, 1988
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William J. Whaling
(Military Leader)
Birthdate: February 26, 1894
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: November 20, 1989
Birthdate: November 8, 1948
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 19, 2014
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Frank Orren Lowden
(Governor)
Birthdate: January 26, 1861
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 20, 1943
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Edward Hanson
(28th Governor of American Samoa)
Birthdate: February 12, 1889
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: October 18, 1959
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William Benton
(Politician)
Birthdate: April 1, 1900
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 18, 1973
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Ralph Helstein
(Politician)
Birthdate: December 11, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: February 14, 1985
