Minnesota may be known as the land of 10,000 lakes, but we’ve also produced our share of well-known celebrities. Here’s a look at where some of our state’s most famous sons and daughters were born.
Famous Minnesota celebrities
In addition to all these people, you can add:
- Bob Dylan (Musician) Duluth, MN
- Jessica Long (actress) Cloquet, MN
- Judy garland (Actress/Singer) Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- Walter Mondale (US Vice President) Ceylon, MN
- Peter Graves (Actor) Minneapolis, MN
- Loni Anderson (Actress) St. Paul, MN
- Mike Farrell (Actor) St. Paul, MN
- Cheryl Tieg (Model) Breckenridge, MN
- Carl Schultz (Creator of Peanuts) Minneapolis, MN
- Stephen Zahn (Actor) Marshall, MN
- Herb Brooks (Hockey Coach/Player) St. Paul, MN
- Garrison Keillor (former host of Prairie Home Companion) Anoka, MN
- Vincent Flynn (Author) St. Paul, MN
- Gretchen Carlson (TV host) Anoka, Minnesota
- Louis Anderson (Comedian) St. Paul, MN
- Roger Maris (Baseball player) Hibbing, MN
- Brad Nessler (sports commentator) St. Charles, MN
Not as well-known as the celebrities listed above, the entire New Country staff of 98.1 Minnesota were also Minnesota-born. I grew up in Friedley. Kelly grew up in Princeton. Ashli is from the town of Saint Cloud and Abbey grew up in Long Prairie. Do you listen to the classic country show on Sunday mornings? Dick Nelson grew up in Edina.
And because everything is a competition, here are some celebrities who were born in America’s Dairyland (AKA, Wisconsin):
- Oprah Winfrey (You know who she is) Born in Mississippi, she moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her family when she was six years old.
- Markus Ruffalko (Actor) Kenosha, WI
- Frank Calendo (Comedian) Waukesha, WI
- Tony Romo (NFL quarterback, broadcaster) Burlington, WI
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