List of people from Minnesota

This is a list of notable persons who were born or spent important time in the state of Minnesota. Persons not born in Minnesota are marked with §.

A

Eddie Albert

Dave Arneson

• Walter Abel (1898–1987) - actor
• Martin Abern § (1898–1949) - Trotskyist politician
• Charles Edward Adams - 25th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Peter Agre (b. 1949) - Nobel prize winner
• Walden L. Ainsworth (1886–1960) - Admiral of the United States Navy
• Eddie Albert § (1906–2005) - actor, gardener and humanitarian activist
• Frank Albertson (1909–1964) - actor
• Grady Alderman § (b. 1938) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Cyrus Aldrich § (1808–1871) - member of U.S. Congress
• John G. Alexander § (1893–1971) - member of U.S. Congress
• Brother Ali (Ali Newman) § - hip-hop artist
• Bob Allison § (1934–1995) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• A. A. Ames § (1842–1911) - politician
• Herman Carl Andersen § (1897–1978) - member of U.S. Congress
• Brad Anderson (b. 1969) - wrestler
• Clyde Elmer Anderson (1912–1998) - 28th Governor of Minnesota; 30th and 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Dan Anderson (1920–2003) - psychologist
• Elmer L. Andersen § (1909–2004) - 30th Governor of Minnesota, businessman, philanthropist
• G. Barry Anderson - judge
• Gene Anderson (1933–1991) - wrestler
• Larry Anderson (b. 1952) - actor
• Gary Anderson § (b. 1959) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Ken Anderson (b. 1976) - wrestler
• Liz Anderson (b. 1930) - songwriter
• Loni Anderson (b. 1945) - television actor (WKRP in Cincinnati), wife of Burt Reynolds
• Louie Anderson (b. 1953) - comedian, television personality (Life with Louie, Family Feud)
• Marc Anderson - Percussionist
• Morten Andersen § (b. 1960) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Ole Anderson (b. 1942) - wrestler
• Paul H. Anderson - judge
• Richard Dean Anderson (b. 1950) - television actor (MacGyver, Stargate SG-1)
• Russell A. Anderson (b. 1942] - judge
• Sydney Anderson (1881–1948) - member of U.S. Congress
• Wendell Anderson (b. 1933) - 33rd Governor of Minnesota; U.S. Senator
• August H. Andresen § (1890–1958) - member of U.S. Congress
• Christopher Columbus Andrews § (1829–1922) - soldier, diplomat, and author
• Kofi Annan § (b. 1938) - outgoing Secretary-General of the United Nations
• James Anton - bass guitarist
• Henry M. Arens § (1873–1963) - member of U.S. Congress; 26th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Thomas H. Armstrong § (1826–1891) - banker, lawyer, legislator, 5th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Dave Arneson (b. 1955) - game designer, co-creator of D&D
• James Arness (b. 1923) - television actor (Gunsmoke)
• Jeanne Arth - tennis player
• Antoine Auguelle § - Explorer
• Horace Austin § (1831–1905) - 6th Governor of Minnesota
• Hy Averback (1920–1997) - director, producer, actor, and production manager
• John T. Averill § (1825–1889) - member of U.S. Congress
• Lew Ayres (1908–1996) - actor

B

Earl Bakken

Justice Harry Blackmun

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Robert Bly

Madeleine Bordallo

Norman Borlaug

Kay Boyle

Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

• Tim M. Babcock (b. 1919) - politician
• Michele Bachmann (b. 1956) - politician
• David Backes (b. 1984) - hockey player
• Edward Wellington Backus (1861–1934) - timber baron
• Bill Baker (b. 1956) - hockey player
• Earl Bakken (b. 1924) - co-founder of Medtronic
• Jim Bakker § (b. 1939) - televangelist
• Melvin Baldwin § (1838–1901) - member of U.S. Congress
• Joseph H. Ball (1905–1993) - U.S. Senator
• Keith Ballard - (b. 1982) - hockey player
• Ann Bancroft (b. 1955) - polar explorer, first female to reach both North and South Poles
• Dennis Banks (b. 1937) - Native American leader, teacher, lecturer, activist, and author
• Margaret Culkin Banning (1891–1982) - author, poet, women's rights advocate
• Marion Barber III (b. 1983) - Dallas Cowboys football player
• Dean Barkley (b. 1950) - U.S. Senator
• Lynsey Bartilson (b. 1983) - actor
• Alphonso Barto - 7th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Earl Battey § (1935–2003) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• Marion Bauer - writer
• Elgin Baylor § (b. 1934) - basketball player
• Charles Baxter (b. 1947) - author
• John Becker - composer
• James Bede § (1856–1942) - member of U.S. Congress
• Nicholas Joseph Begich (1932–1972) - politician
• Troy Bell (b. 1980) - basketball player
• Clyde Bellecourt (b. 1936) - Native American civil rights organizer
• Sharon Sayles Belton (b. 1951) - first African-American mayor of Minneapolis
• Chief Bender (1884–1954) - Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
• Shelton Benjamin § (b. 1975) - wrestler
• Kenny Benkowski (b. 1937) - wrestler
• Paris Bennett § (b. 1988) - singer
• Tony Benshoof (b. 1975) - luger, Olympian
• Elmer Austin Benson (1895–1985) - 24th Governor of Minnesota; U.S. Senator
• Joanne Benson (b. 1943) - 44th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• William Benton (1900 – 1973) - U.S. Senator
• Juan Berenguer § (b. 1954) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• Patty Berg (1918–2006) - golfer, founding member of LPGA
• Robert Bergland (b. 1928) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; member of U.S. Congress
• Tim Bergland (b. 1965) - hockey player
• Jason Behr (b. 1973) - actor
• John Bernard § (1893–1983) - member of U.S. Congress
• Philip Berrigan (1923–2002) - peace activist, Christian anarchist, and Roman Catholic priest
• Bill Berry (b. 1958) - R.E.M. drummer
• Jessica Biel (b. 1982) - actor (7th Heaven)
• Bernie Bierman § (1894–1977) - college football coach
• Big Eagle (c. 1827–1906) - leader of a band of Mdewakanton Sioux Indians
• James H. Binger (1916–2004) - lawyer, CEO of Honeywell and Hewlett Packard
• John Binkowski (b. 1979) - politician
• Matt Birk (b. 1976) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Kevin Bjorke - artist, photographer, and writer
• Harry Blackmun § (1908–1999) - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
• Matt Blair § (b. 1950) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Al Blake (b. 1961) - wrestler
• Jason Blake (b. 1973) - hockey player
• Michael Bland (b. 1969) - drummer
• John Blatnik (1911–1991) - member of U.S. Congress
• Jerome Blatz - politician
• Kathleen A. Blatz (b. 1954) - judge and politician
• David Bloom (1963–2003) - journalist
• Wayne Bloom (b. 1958) - wrestler
• Josh Blue § (b. 1978) - comedian
• Carol Bly - short story writer
• Robert Bly (b. 1926) - poet, author
• Bert Blyleven § (b. 1951) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• Haldor Boen § (1846–1936) - member of U.S. Congress
• Brian Bonin (b. 1973) - hockey player
• Brady Boone (b. 1958) - wrestler
• Jeremy Borash (b. 1977) - wrestling announcer
• Madeleine Bordallo (b. 1933) - politician
• Wayne Boring (1905–1987) - comic book artist
• Rudy Boschwitz § (b. 1930) - U.S. Senator
• Lyman Bostock § (1950–1978) - baseball player
• Norman Borlaug (b. 1914) - agricultural scientist, Nobel Peace Prize
• Lloyd Wheaton Bowers § (1859–1910) - Solicitor General
• Kay Boyle (1902–1992) - writer, educator, and political activist
• Jim Brandenburg - photographer
• Joseph K. Bratton (b. 1926) - engineer
• Dick Bremer - broadcaster
• Kai Brendlinger (b. 1943) - model
• Nicholas Brewer - painter
• Ann Brill - dean of University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism
• Joe Brinkman (b. 1944) - umpire
• Bill Brown § (b. 1938) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Herb Brooks (1937–2003) - 1980 Olympics ice hockey coach, Minnesota Golden Gophers coach, Minnesota North Stars coach
• Neal Broten (b. 1959) - ice hockey player
• Jim Brower (b. 1972) - baseball player
• Joey Browner § (b. 1960) - football player
• Aaron Brown (b. 1948) - broadcast journalist
• Brownmark (Brown Mark or Mark Brown) (b. 1962) - musician and producer
• Bob Bruer § (b. 1953) - football player and coach
• Tom Brunansky § (b. 1960) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• Bobby Bryant § (b. 1944) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Rich T. Buckler § (1865–1950) - member of U.S. Congress
• Clarence Buckman § (1851–1917) - member of U.S. Congress
• Vincent Bugliosi (b. 1934) - attorney
• Corliss Orville Burandt - engineer
• Warren E. Burger (1907–1995) - Chief Justice of the United States
• Michael C. Burgess (b. 1950) - physician and politician
• Tom Burgmeier (b. 1943) - baseball player
• Joseph A. A. Burnquist § (1879–1961) - 19th Governor of Minnesota; 20th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Jerry Burns (b. 1927) - Minnesota Vikings football coach
• Tom Burnett (1963–2001) - passenger on United Airlines Flight 93
• Chatwood Burton - painter
• Pierce Butler (1866–1939) - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
• Dominique Byrd (b. 1984) - football player
• Thomas R. Byrne - politician

C

• Melvin Calvin (1911–1997) - Nobel Prize winner
• Karlyn Kohrs Campbell (b. 1937) - academic
• Rod Carew § (b. 1945) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• Ron Carey - political leader
• Arne Carlson § (b. 1934) - 37th Governor of Minnesota
• Bruce Carlson (b. 1971) - Commander, Air Force Materiel Command
• Curt Carlson (1914–1999) - businessperson (Carlson Companies, Radisson Hotels)
• Gretchen Carlson - beauty queen, anchor
• Kelly Carlson (b. 1976) - actor
• Nancy Carlson - author
• Kyle and Lane Carlson (b. 1978) - models
• Richard Carlson (1912–1977) - actor
• Herb Carneal (1923–2007) - Minnesota Twins baseball announcer
• David Carr (b. 1956) - NY Times Writer
• William Leighton Carss § (1865–1931) - member of U.S. Congress
• Anthony Carter § (b. 1975) - Minnesota Timberwolves basketball player
• Kiki Carter (Kimberli Wilson) § (b. 1957)

Environmental activist, organizer, musician, songwriter, and columnist

• Jonathan Carver § (1710–1780) explorer
• Bob Casey (1925–2004) - Minnesota Twins public address announcer
• Patrick Casey (b. 1978) - writer and actor
• David Casper (b. 1952) - football player
• James Castle § (1836–1903) - member of U.S. Congress
• Tracy Caulkins (b. 1963) - swimmer
• James M. Cavanaugh § (1823–1879) - member of U.S. Congress
• Michael Cavlan § (b. 1959) - politician
• Cepia - musician
• Chelsea Charms (b. 1976) - model
• Ray P. Chase (1880–1948) - member of U.S. Congress
• Tom Chorske (b. 1966) - hockey player
• Chief Chouneau (William Cadreau) (1888–1946) - baseball player
• Victor Christgau (1894–1991) - member of U.S. Congress
• Theodore Christianson (1883–1948) - 21st Governor of Minnesota; member of U.S. Congress
• Cantara Christopher (b. 1955) - memoirist and publisher
• Charles A. Christopherson (1871–1951) - politician
• Nick Ciola (Dominic Ciola or Caesar) - musician
• Moses E. Clapp (1851–1929) - U.S. Senator
• Frank Clague § (1865–1952) - member of U.S. Congress
• Harlan Cleveland

Championed DIKW, Club of Rome member, founding dean for H. H. Humphrey Institute, politician

• David Marston Clough § (1846–1924) - 13th Governor of Minnesota; 12th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Ben Clymer (b. 1978) hockey player
• Ethan Coen (b. 1957) - screenwriter, director, producer
• Joel Coen (b. 1954) - screenwriter, director, producer
• William Colby (1920–1996) - director of the CIA
• Chris Coleman (b. 1961) - politician
• Nick Coleman (b. 1950) - columnist
• Nick Coleman (1925–1981) - politician
• Norm Coleman § (b. 1949) - U.S. Senator, Mayor of Saint Paul
• Louis L. Collins - 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Mo Collins (b. 1965) - comedic actor
• Solomon Comstock § (1842–1933) - member of U.S. Congress
• Chester Adgate Congdon § (1853–1916) - lawyer and capitalist
• Edward Chester Congdon (1885–1940) - businessperson
• Walter Bannister Congdon (1882–1949) - businessperson
• Rachael Leigh Cook (b. 1979) - actor, model
• Marisa Coughlan (b. 1974) - model and actor
• Gratia Countryman (1866–1953) - influential librarian
• Chris Cox (b. 1952) - Chairman of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, United States representative
• Fred Cox - Minnesota Vikings football player, inventor of Nerf football
• Seymour Cray § (1925–1996) - founder Cray Research, supercomuter architect, inventor
• Joseph Crétin § (1799–1857) - first Roman Catholic bishop of Saint Paul
• David Crittenden § (b. 1960) classical guitarist
• Daunte Culpepper § (b. 1977) - former Minnesota Vikings football player
• Randall Cunningham § (b. 1963) - former Minnesota Vikings football player
• Robert E. Cushman, Jr. (1914–1985) - Commandant of the Marine Corps

D

Stuart Davis

Bob Dylan

• Arlene Dahl (b. 1923) - actor
• Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn Dahm (b. 1977) - models
• Cathee Dahmen (b. 1946) Supermodel in the 1960s and 1970s.
• Shawn Daivari § (b. 1984) - wrestler
• Ian Anthony Dale (b. 1978) - actor
• Teresa Daly (b. 1956) - politician
• Billy Dankert - singer, songwriter, drummer
• Barry Darsow (b. 1959) wrestler
• Charles Russell Davis § (1849–1930) - member of U.S. Congress
• Cushman Davis § (1838–1900) - 7th Governor of Minnesota; U.S. Senator
• Stuart Davis § (b. 1971) - musician and songwriter
• Frank A. Day - 13th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Morris Day § (b. 1957) - musician and composer
• George Dayton § (1857–1938) - banker, businessperson
• Mark Dayton (b. 1947) - former U.S. Senator
• Adolph Dehn - lithographer
• William Demarest (1892–1983) - film and television actor (My Three Sons)
• Dr. Demento (b. 1941) radio personality (aka Barret Eugene Hansen)
• Carol Dempster (1901–1991) - actor
• Jessica Dereschuk (b. 1982) - beauty queen
• Edward Devitt (1911–1992) - member of U.S. Congress
• Kate DiCamillo § (b. 1964) - children's author (Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tiger Rising)
• Gordon R. Dickson § (1923–2001) - author
• Richard Dix (1893–1949) - actor
• Gil Dobie (1879–1948) - college football coach
• Farrell Dobbs § (1907–1983) - Trotskyist politician, trade unionist
• William Dodd - historian, American ambassador to Nazi Germany
• Chris Doleman (b. 1961) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Ignatius L. Donnelly § (1831–1901) - member of U.S. Congress, 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, author
• Frank Doran - politician
• Kelly Doran (b. 1957) - businessperson
• Michael Doran § (1827–1915) - politician
• William O. Douglas (1898–1980) - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
• Jeffrey Douma - choir director
• Julia Duffy (b. 1951) - comedic actor
• Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut § (1639–1710) - French explorer
• Mark H. Dunnell § (1823–1904) - member of U.S. Congress
• William Durbin - author
• David Durenberger - (b. 1934) - U.S. Senator
• Sally Dworsky - singer, songwriter
• Bob Dylan (b. 1941) - singer-songwriter, musician, poet
• Joanell Dyrstad (b. 1942) - 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota

E

Keith Ellison

• Patrick Eaves § (b. 1984) - professional hockey player
• Adolph Olson Eberhart § (1870–1944) - 17th Governor of Minnesota; 17th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Richard Eberhart (1904–2005) - poet
• Frank Eddy (1856–1929) - member of U.S. Congress
• Alonzo J. Edgerton § (1827–1896) - U.S. Senator
• Jim Eisenreich (b. 1959) - Minnesota Twins player
• Christian Elder (b. 1968) - stock car driver
• Kimberly Elise (b. 1967) - actor
• David Ellefson (b. 1964) - musician
• Paul Ellering (b. 1953) - wrestler
• Carl Eller § (b. 1942) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Keith Maurice Ellison (b. 1963) - politician
• Franklin Ellsworth (1879–1942) - member of U.S. Congress
• LaFayette Emmett - politician
• Ralph Engelstad (1930–2002) - businessperson
• Leif Enger - author
• Elmer William Engstrom (1901–1984) - engineer
• Fred Enke (1897–1985) - college basketball coach
• Mike Enos (b. 1963) - wrestler
• Eric Enstrom - photographer
• Matt Entenza § - politician
• Arlen Erdahl (b. 1931) - member of U.S. Congress
• Louise Erdrich (b. 1954) - novelist, poet, children's author
• Bryan Erickson (b. 1960) - hockey player.
• Scott Erickson § (b. 1968) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• Mike Erlandson - politician
• Douglas Ewart § (b. 1946) - instrument builder and musician
• Eyedea (Mike Averill or Oliver Hart) (b. 1982) - underground rapper

F

Loren Fletcher

Al Franken

Thomas Friedman

• Clifford Fagan (1911–1995) - high school basketball referee
• Mike Farrell (b. 1939) - actor (M*A*S*H)
• Mike Farrell (b. 1978) - hockey player
• Ciatrick Fason § (b. 1982) - Minnesota Vikings football player
• Chris Faust § (b. 1955) - photographer
• Tammy Faye (Tammy Faye Bakker Messner or Tamara Faye LaValley) (b. 1942) - Televangelist, singer
• George William Featherstonhaugh § (b. 1780) - explorer
• Trevor Fehrman (b. 1981) - actor
• Alan Fine (b. 1962) - businessperson, politician
• Jim Finks § (1927–1994) - Minnesota Vikings manager
• David Fischer (b. 1988) - hockey player
• Mardy Fish (b. 1981) - tennis player
• F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) - novelist, short story writer
• Larry Fitzgerald (b. 1983) - football player
• Marcus Fitzgerald (b. 1985]] - football player
• Jacob Fjelde - sculptor
• David Flair (b. 1979) - wrestler
• Ric Flair § (b. 1949) - wrestler
• Richard E. Fleming (1917–1942) - a sailor
• Loren Fletcher § (1833–1919) - member of U.S. Congress
• Harry Flynn § (b. 1933) - Roman Catholic archbishop
• Vince Flynn - author
• John R. Foley (1917–2001) - politician
• John M. Ford (d. 2006) - science fiction author and poet
• Jamie Foss - singer
• Al Franken § (b. 1951) - political humorist, author, radio commentator
• Thomas Frankson (1869–1939) - lawyer, real estate developer, and politician; 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Donald M. Fraser (b. 1924) - mayor of Minneapolis, member of U.S. Congress
• James Earle Fraser (1876–1953) - sculptor
• Jeff Frazee (b. 1987) - hockey player
• Orville Freeman (1918–2003) - 29th Governor of Minnesota, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
• Frederick William Freking (1911–1998) - shaman
• Bill Frenzel (b. 1928) - member of U.S. Congress
• Thomas Friedman (b. 1953) - journalist, columnist, author
• Lindsay Frost (b. 1962) - actor
• Daniel Fry (1908–1992) - alien spaceship passenger
• Allen J. Furlow (1890–1954) - member of U.S. Congress

G

Robert R. Gilruth

• Wanda Gag (1893–1946) - author, illustrator
• John Gagliardi § (b. 1926) - St. John's College football coach
• Greg Gagne § (b. 1961) - baseball player
• Greg Gagne (b. 1948) - wrestler
• Verne Gagne (b. 1923) - wrestler, founder of American Wrestling Association
• Daniele Gaither (b. 1972) - comic actor
• Thomas J. Galbraith - politician
• Richard Pillsbury Gale (1900–1973) - member of U.S. Congress
• William Gallagher (1875–1946) - member of U.S. Congress
• Chick Gandil (1887–1970) - baseball player
• Roy Alexander Gano (1902–1971) - Vice Admiral U.S. Navy
• Joshua Gardner § (b. 1983) - sex offender
• Judy Garland (1922–1969) - singer, actor
• Lorraine Garland - folk singer and fiddler
• Edward R. Garvey § - activist, lawyer, and politician
• Mike Garvey (b. 1962) - stock car driver
• Larry Gates (1915–1996) - actor
• Ron "Boogiemonster" Gerber (b. 1968) - disc jockey, pop music historian, and engineer.
• J. Paul Getty (1892–1976) - entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of Getty Oil Company
• John L. Gibbs - 14th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Tom Gibis (b. 1965) - voice actor
• Cass Gilbert § (1859–1934) - architect
• Stan Gilbertson (b. 1944) - hockey player
• John Gilfillan § (1835–1924) - member of U.S. Congress
• Charles A. Gilman - 9th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Terry Gilliam (b. 1940) - actor (Monty Python), writer, director
• Sid Gillman (1911–2003) - American football coach
• Robert R. Gilruth (1913–2000) - aviation and space pioneer
• Dan Gladden § (b. 1957) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• James B. Goetz § (b. 1936) - radio executive and the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Godfrey G. Goodwin (1873–1933) - member of U.S. Congress
• Samuel Y. Gordon - 19th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Genevieve Gorder (b. 1974) - designer, television personality (Trading Spaces)
• Willis Arnold Gorman § (1816–1876) - lawyer, soldier, politician
• Moonlight Graham § (1876–1965) - doctor, baseball player
• Billy Graham § (b. 1918) - evangelist, former president of Northwestern College
• Rod Grams (b. 1948) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Bud Grant § (b. 1927) - former Minnesota Vikings football coach
• Mary GrandPré - illustrator (Harry Potter books)
• Jim "Mudcat" Grant § (b. 1935) - Minnesota Twins baseball player
• Peter Graves (Peter Aurness) (b. 1926) - actor (Mission: Impossible television series, Airplane!, 7th Heaven)
• Lauren Green (b. 1963) beauty queen, anchor
• Dennis Green § (b. 1949) - Minnesota Vikings football coach
• Steven Greenberg (b. 1950) - musician (Funkytown), record producer
• Joan Growe (b. 1935) - former Minnesota Secretary of State
• Bill Gullickson (b. 1959) - baseball player
• Kevin Gullikson - basketball player
• Eric Gustafson (b. 1975) - journalist
• Gil Gutknecht § (b. 1951) - former member of U.S. Congress
• Earl Guy - writer
• Cristian Guzmán § (b. 1978) - Minnesota Twins baseball player

H

James J. Hill

Hubert Humphrey

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Muriel Humphrey

• Tom Hagedorn (b. 1943) - member of U.S. Congress
• Harold Hagen (1901–1957) - member of U.S. Congress
• Molly Hagan (b. 1961) - actor
• Darwin Hall § (1844–1919) - member of U.S. Congress
• Osee M. Hall § (1847–1914) - member of U.S. Congress
• Philo Hall (1865–1938) - politician
• Walter Halloran (1921–2005) - priest, chaplain
• Kittel Halvorson § (1846–1936) - member of U.S. Congress
• Winfield Scott Hammond § (1863–1915) - 18th Governor of Minnesota; member of U.S. Congress
• Trina Hamlin - singer, songwriter
• Alan Hangsleben (b. 1953) - hockey player
• Duane Hanson (1925–1996) - post-modern sculptor
• Jeff Hanson § (b. 1978) - singer-songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist
• Arthur Harkins § (b. 19xx) - Co-founded World Future Society's Minnesota Futurists Chapter
• Brian Harper § (b. 1959) - baseball player
• Har Mar Superstar (Sean Tillmann) (b. 1978) - entertainer
• Irving Harris (1910–2004) - businessperson
• William H. Harries § (1843–1921) - member of U.S. Congress
• Napoleon Harris § (b. 1979) - football player
• Ellen Hart § (b.1949)- mystery novelist
• Brynn Hartman (Vicki Omdahl) (1958–1998) - actor
• Josh Hartnett § (b. 1978) - actor
• Sid Hartman (b. 1920) - sports writer
• Jon Hassler (b. 1933) - author
• Mike Hatch (b. 1948) - attorney general
• Louis J. Hauge, Jr. (1924–1945) - sailor
• Marty Haugen (b. 1950) - composer
• Pete Hautman § (b. 1952) - novelist
• Joel Heatwole § (1856–1910) - member of U.S. Congress
• Mitch Hedberg (1968–2005) - absurdist comic
• Bret Hedican (b. 1970) - hockey player
• Garrett Hedlund (b. 1984) - actor
• Tippi Hedren (b. 1930) - actor
• Michael Hegstrand (1957–2003) - wrestler
• Lawrence Heinemi (b. 1943) - wrestler
• Luke Helder (b. 1981) - pipe bomber
• Echo Star Helstrom (b. 1941) - girlfriend of Bob Dylan's
• E. J. Henderson - football player
• Skitch Henderson (Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson) (1918–2005) - pianist, conductor, and composer
• Ben Hendrickson (b. 1981) - baseball player
• Darby Hendrickson (b. 1972) - hockey player
• Curt Hennig (1958–2003) - wrestler
• Larry Hennig - wrestler
• Father Hennepin § (1626–1705) - explorer
• Abigail and Brittany Hensel (b. 1990) - conjointed twins
• Barton Hepburn (1906–1955) - actor
• Don Herbert (1917–2007) - television host
• Maureen Herman § (b. 1966) - musician
• Bryan Hickerson (b. 1963) - baseball player
• Wally Hilgenberg - football player
• George Roy Hill (1921–2002) - film director
• James J. Hill § (1838–1916) - railroad tycoon, founder of Great Northern Railway
• Peter Himmelman (b. 1960) - Songwriter
• John H. Hinderaker (b. 1950) - lawyer, blogger
• Larry Hisle § (b. 1947) - baseball player
• Charles Hoag § (1808–1888) - scholar
• Tami Hoag - novelist
• Leroy Hoard § (b. 1968) - football player
• Tobias Hogan - politician
• Einar Hoidale § - member of U.S. Congress
• Mary Liz Holberg - politician
• William Holcombe § (1804–1870) - 1st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Perry Greeley Holden (1865–1959) - professor of agronomy
• Allison Holker (b. 1988) - contemporary jazz dancer
• Bill Holm - poet
• Paul Holmgren (b. 1955) - hockey player
• James Hong (b. 1929) - actor
• Townsend Hoopes (1922–2004) - soldier
• Eric Hoplin - swindler
• George A. Hormel § (1860–1946) - founder of Hormel Foods
• George "Geordie" Hormel (1928–2006) - musician and recording studio proprietor
• James Hormel (b. 1931) - philanthropist
• Jay Catherwood Hormel (1892–1954) - businessman
• Aaron Hosack § - football player
• Harold Hotelling (1895–1973) - statistician and economist
• Phil Housley (b. 1964) - hockey player
• Guy V. Howard (1879–1954) - U.S. Senator
• Kent Hrbek (b. 1960) - baseball player
• Lucius Frederick Hubbard § (1836–1913) - 9th Governor of Minnesota
• Wing Young Huie - photographer
• Don Hultz - football player
• Oliver Humperdink (b. 1949) - wrestling manager
• Hubert Humphrey § (1911–1978) - U.S. Senator, Vice President, and presidential candidate
• Muriel Humphrey § (1912–1998) - U.S. Senator
• Skip Humphrey (b. 1942) - Minnesota attorney general
• Torii Hunter § (b. 1975) - baseball player
• Siri Hustvedt (b. 1955) - novelist
• Peter Hutchinson (b.1949) - politician and businessperson

I

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Gideon S. Ives

• Seth Dorrel - football player
• Tim Irwin - football player
• Barney Irwin - wrestler
• Scott Irwin (b. 1952) - wrestler
• Sharon Isbin (b. 1956) - classical guitarist
• I Self Devine § (b. 1972) - musician
• Ishtakhaba - Lakota chief
• Gideon S. Ives - 11th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota

J

Bradley Joseph

• Sam Jacobson (b. 1975) - basketball player
• Jimmy Jam (b. 1959) - songwriter, co-founder of Flyte Tyme Productions
• Erasmus James § (b. 1982) - football player
• Lee Janzen (b. 1964) - golfer
• Kenny Jay (Kenny Benkowski) (b. 1937) wrestler
• Sue Jeffers § - businessperson
• Claudia Jennings (Mary Eileen Chesterton) § (1949–1979) - model and actor
• Mason Jennings § (b. 1975) - pop-folk singer-songwriter
• Jim Jensen § (1926–1999) - sportswriter
• Whoopee John - polka king
• Bob Johnson (1931–1991) - hockey coach
• Brad Johnson § (b. 1968) - football player
• Craig Johnson (b. 1972) - hockey player
• Dan Johnson (b. 1979) - baseball player
• Dean Johnson (b. 1947) - politician
• Dewey Johnson (1899–1941) - member of U.S. Congress
• Erik Johnson (b. 1988) - hockey player
• Jellybean Johnson (Garry George Johnson) § (b. 1956) - songwriter, producer and musician
• Jim Johnson (b. 1962) - hockey player
• John Albert Johnson (1861–1909) - 16th Governor of Minnesota
• Josh Johnson (b. 1984) - baseball player
• Magnus Johnson § (1871–1936) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Marcus Johnson § (b. 1981) - football player
• Mark Johnson (b. 1957) - hockey player
• Marlene Johnson (b. 1946) - 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Paul Johnson (b. 1935) - hockey player
• Reynold B. Johnson (1906–1998) - inventor and computer pioneer
• Scott W. Johnson (b. 1940) - lawyer, blogger
• Spencer Johnson - football player
• Donald O. Johnston - (b. 1929) - composer, music publisher, educator
• Lance Johnstone § (b. 1973) - football player
• Casey Patrick Jones § (b. 1990) - wrestler
• Jacques Jones § (b. 1975) - baseball player
• Ray W. Jones - 16th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Bennie Joppru § (b. 1980) - football player
• Steve Jordan § (b. 1961) - football player
• Bradley Joseph (b. 1965) - composer, pianist, keyboardist
• Walter Judd § (b. 1898–1994) - member of U.S. Congress
• Jerry Juhl (1938–2005) - television and movie writer, puppeteer
• Dan Jurgens (b. 1959) - writer and illustrator

K

Amy Klobuchar

• Jim Kaat § (b. 1938) - baseball player
• John Anthony Kaiser (1932-2000) - Roman Catholic priest killed in Kenya
• Joe Kapp § (b. 1939) - football player
• Mick Karch - wrestling announcer
• Rich Karlis § (b. 1959) - football player
• Jawed Karim (b. 1979) - Creator of Youtube
• Joseph Karth (1922–2005) - member of U.S. Congress
• Vincent Kartheiser (b. 1979) - actor
• Maude Kegg (Ojibwa name Naawakamigookwe) (1904–1996) - writer, folk artist, and cultural interpreter
• Garrison Keillor (b. 1942) - radio humorist and author (A Prairie Home Companion)
• Alexander M. Keith (b. 1928) - judge, politician; 37th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Melissa Keller (b. 1979) - model and actor
• Oscar Keller § (1878–1927) - member of U.S. Congress
• Wade Keller - columnist
• John Edward Kelley § (1853–1941) - South Dakota politician
• Frank Kellogg § (b. 1856–1937) - U.S. Senator, U.S. secretary of state, Kellogg-Briand Pact
• Steve Kelley (b. 1953) - politician
• Randy Kelly § (b. 1950) - politician
• Tom Kelly (b. 1950) - baseball coach
• Linda Kelsey (b. 1946) - actor
• Mark Kennedy (b. 1957) - former member of U.S. Congress
• Elizabeth Kenny § (b. 1880–1952) - nurse, discovered a revolutionary treatment for polio
• George Keogan (1890–1943) - basketball coach
• Olga Kharitidi § - psychiatrist, shaman
• Leonard Kibrick (1924–1993) - child actor
• Sidney Kibrick (b. 1928) - child actor
• Jefferson P. Kidder § (1815–1883) - lawyer and jurist
• Dana Kiecker (b. 1961) - baseball player
• Andrew Kiefer § (1832–1904) - member of U.S. Congress
• Mary Kiffmeyer (b. 1946) - Minnesota Secretary of State
• Craig Kilborn § (b. 1962) - television personality
• Lindsey Kildow (b. 1984) - downhill skier, olympian
• Harmon Killebrew § (b. 1936) - baseball player
• Ward Kimball (1914–2002) - animator, musician
• Charles Kimbrough (b. 1936) - actor
• William S. King § (1828–1900) - member of U.S. Congress
• William W. Kingsbury § (1828–1892) - politician
• Sheila Kiscaden - politician
• Jeremy James Kissner (b. 1985) - actor
• Norman Kittson § (1814–1888) - businessperson, politician
• Trent Klatt (b. 1971) - hockey player
• Kurt Kleinendorst (b. 1960) - hockey coach
• Scot Kleinendorst (b. 1960) - hockey player
• Jim Kleinsasser § (b. 1977) - football player
• John Kline § (b. 1947) - member of U.S. Congress
• Amy Klobuchar (b. 1960) - U.S. Senator
• Chris Kluwe § (b. 1981) - football player
• T. R. Knight (b. 1973) - actor
• Chuck Knoblauch § (b. 1968) - baseball player
• Coya Knutson § (1912–1996) - member of U.S. Congress
• Harold Knutson § (1880–1953) - member of U.S. Congress
• Paul Koering (b. 1964) - politician; rare openly gay Republican
• Nikita Koloff (b. 1959) - wrestler
• Jerry Koosman (b. 1942) - baseball player
• Charlie Korsmo § (b. 1978) - actor
• Corey Koskie § (b. 1973) - baseball player
• Kristina Koznick - downhill skier, olympian
• Tommy Kramer § (b. 1955) - football player
• Paul Krause § (b. 1942) - football player
• Peter Krause (b. 1965) - actor
• Richard E. Kraus § (1925–1944) - sailor
• Mitch Krebs - anchor
• Joan B. Kroc (1928-2003) - philanthropist
• Helen Barbara Kruger (1913–2006) - entrepreneur
• Robert T. Kuhn (b. 1937) - shaman
• Bernie Kukar - National Football League referee
• William F. Kunze (1872–1962) - banker, politician
• Tom Kurvers (b. 1962) - hockey player
• Ole J. Kvale § (1869–1929) - member of U.S. Congress
• Paul John Kvale § (1896–1940) - member of U.S. Congress

L

Sinclair Lewis

Charles Lindbergh

Charles M. Loring

• James D. La Belle (1924–1945) - sailor
• Manuel Lagos (b. 1971) - soccer player
• Lorna Landvik - author
• Lenny Lane (b. 1970) - wrestler
• Odin Langen (1913–1976) - member of U.S. Congress
• Jessica Lange (b. 1949) - actor
• Jim Lange (b. 1933) - television host
• Jamie Langenbrunner (b. 1975) - hockey player
• Josh Langfeld (b. 1977) - hockey player
• Katherine Lanpher (b. 1959) - radio personality, journalist
• Gene Larkin § (b. 1962) - baseball player
• Erik Larsen (b. 1962) - comic book writer, artist, and publisher
• Gary Larsen § (b. 1942) - football player
• Oscar Larson § (1871–1957) - member of U.S. Congress
• Reed Larson (b. 1956) - hockey player
• George Latimer § (b. 1935) - politician
• Tom Laughlin (b. 1931) - actor
• Matt Lawton § (b. 1971) - baseball player
• Bernie Leadon (b. 1947) - musician
• Carrie Lee - beauty queen
• Carl Lee - football player
• Tammy Lee (b. 1971) - businessperson and politician
• James LeGros (b. 1962) - actor
• Tom Lehman (b. 1959) - golfer
• John D. LeMay (b. 1962) - actor
• Greg LeMond (b.1961) - Tour De France winner
• Brock Lesnar § (b. 1977) - wrestler
• Meridel Le Sueur § (1900–1996) - writer
• Harold LeVander § (1910–1992) - 32nd Governor of Minnesota
• David Levin - Singer-songwriter
• Bob Lewis (1924–2006) - businessperson, champion race horse owner
• Sinclair Lewis (1885–1951) - Nobel Prize-winning novelist
• Terry Lewis § (b. 1956) - songwriter, co-founder of Flyte Tyme Productions
• C. Walton Lillehei (1918–1999) - doctor who performed first open heart surgery
• John Lind § (1854–1930) - 14th Governor of Minnesota; member of U.S. Congress
• Gottfrid Lindsten 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Terrance Lindall (b. 1944) - artist
• Charles August Lindbergh, Sr. § (1859–1924) - member of U.S. Congress
• Charles Lindbergh § (1902–1974) - aviator, first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
• Chris Liwienski - football player
• Sky Lopez (b. 1975) - actor, model, and hip hop artist
• Charles M. Loring (1833–1922) - Minneapolis businessman, civic leader, "Father of Park System"
• Maud Hart Lovelace (1892–1980) - author
• Kirk Lowdermilk - football player
• Edward Lowe (b. 1920) - kitty litter inventor, philanthropist
• Ernest Lundeen § (1878–1940) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Bob Lurtsema - football player
• Bill Luther (b. 1945) - member of U.S. Congress
• David Lykken (1928–2006) - behavioral geneticist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry
• Dorothy Lyman (b. 1947) - actor, director, and producer
• Kelly Lynch (b. 1959) - actor
• Audra Lynn (b. 1980) - model and actor
• Jerry Lynn (b. 1963) - wrestler
• Mike Lynn - football executive

M

Joe Mauer

William Worrall Mayo

Eugene McCarthy

Betty McCollum

Walter Mondale

Dorilus Morrison

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Bob Mould

• Melvin Maas (1898–1964) - member of U.S. Congress
• John L. MacDonald § (1838–1903) - member of U.S. Congress
• Clark MacGregor (1922–2003) - member of U.S. Congress
• Shane Mack § (b. 1963) - baseball player
• George MacKinnon (1906–1995) - member of U.S. Congress
• Cornell MacNeil - singer
• John Madden (b. 1936) - football coach and commentator
• Clarence R. Magney (1883–1962) - judge
• Warren G. Magnuson (1905–1989) - politician
• Tom Malchow (b. 1976) - swimmer
• Mark Mallman § (b. 1973) - musician.
• Paul Manship (1885–1966) - sculptor
• John Mariucci (1916–1987) - hockey coach
• Roger Maris (1934–1985) - baseball player
• Sharon Marko - politician
• June Marlowe (1903–1984) - actor
• Fred Marshall (1906–1985) - member of U.S. Congress
• Theodore Marston (1868–1920) - film director and writer
• E. G. Marshall (1914–1998) - actor
• Jim Marshall § (b. 1937) - football player
• William Rainey Marshall § (1825–1896) - 5th Governor of Minnesota
• Billy Martin § (1928–1989) - baseball coach
• Homer Dodge Martin § (1836–1897) - painter
• Paul Martin (b. 1981) - hockey player
• John Marty - politician
• Brownie Mary (Mary Jane Rathbun) (1922–1999) - baker
• Bob Mason (b. 1961) - hockey player
• Shirley Ardell Mason (1923–1998) - abuse victim
• Tommy Mason § (b. 1939) - football player
• Gene Mauch § (1925–2005) - baseball manager
• Joe Mauer § (b. 1983) - baseball player
• John Mayasich (b. 1933) - hockey player
• Charles Horace Mayo (1865–1939) - doctor, founder of Mayo Clinic
• William J. Mayo (1861–1939) - doctor, founder of Mayo Clinic
• William Worrall Mayo § (1819–1911) - doctor, head of St. Mary's Hospital
• Joe Mays § (b. 1975) - baseball player
• Eugene McCarthy (1916–2005) - U.S. Senator; presidential candidate; member of U.S. Congress
• James McCleary § (1853–1924) - member of U.S. Congress
• Betty McCollum (b. 1954) - member of U.S. Congress
• Ed McDaniel - football player
• Randall McDaniel § (b. 1964) - football player
• James E. McDonald (1920–1971) - physicist
• Heather McElhatton - writer, reporter, and radio host
• Hugh McElhenny § (b. 1928) - football player
• Bobby McFerrin § (b. 1950) - jazz singer
• Andrew Ryan McGill § (1840–1905) - 10th Governor of Minnesota
• Kevin McHale (b. 1957) - basketball player
• Bryant McKinney - football player
• Bethany McLean (b. 1971) - author
• Samuel J. R. McMillan § (1826–1897) - judge, U.S. Senator
• Audray McMillian - football player
• Lesley J. McNair (1883–1944) - soldier
• Graham McNamee § (1888–1942) - broadcaster
• Marcia McNutt - geophysicist
• Samuel Medary § (1801–1864) - politician
• Ralph Meeker (Ralph Rathgeber) (1920–1988) - actor
• William Rush Merriam § (1849–1931) - 11th Governor of Minnesota
• James Metzen (b. 1943) - politician
• Breckin Meyer (b. 1974) - actor
• Joe Micheletti (b. 1954) - hockey player
• Doug Mientkiewicz § (b. 1974) - baseball player
• Keith Millard § (b. 1962) - football player
• Archie H. Miller - 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Clarence B. Miller (1872–1922) - member of U.S. Congress
• Joey Miller (b. 1985) - stock car driver
• Stephen Miller § (1816–1881) - 4th Governor of Minnesota
• Worm Miller (b. 1978) - writer, director, and actor
• Kate Millett (b. 1934) - feminist and writer
• Larry Millett (b. 1947) - journalist and author
• Tommy Milton (1893–1962) - race car driver
• Don Mincher § (b. 1938) - baseball player
• David Minge (b. 1942) - member of U.S. Congress
• William D. Mitchell (1874–1955) - U.S. Attorney General
• Roger Moe (b. 1944) - politician.
• Mother Alfred Moes § (1828–1899) - founder of St. Mary's Hospital
• Paul Molitor (b. 1956) - baseball player
• Carol Molnau (b. 1949) - 46th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Dorothy Molter (1907–1986) - entrepreneur
• Eleanor Mondale (b. 1960) - television host, daughter of Walter Mondale
• Joan Mondale § (b. 1930) - second lady of the United States
• Walter Mondale (b. 1928) - Vice President of the United States, U.S. Senator
• Warren Moon § (b. 1956) - football player
• Freddy Moore (b. 1950) - songwriter,
• Mewelde Moore § (b. 1982) - football player
• Jack Morris (b. 1955) - baseball player
• Robert P. Morris § (1853–1924) - member of U.S. Congress
• Dorilus Morrison § (1814–1898) - politician
• Scott Mortensen - politician
• Marnie Mosiman - actor, singer
• Randy Moss § (b. 1977) - football player
• Mee Moua § (b. 1969) - politician
• Bob Mould § (b. 1960) - musician
• John Edward Mower § (1815–1879) - businessperson, politician
• Peter Mueller (b. 1988) - hockey player
• Mark Mullaney - football player
• Biggie Munn (1908–1975) - football player and coach
• Diana E. Murphy (b. 1934) - judge
• Martin M. Musatov (b. 1978) - screenwriter
• Rick Mystrom - politician

N

Knute Nelson

• Arthur Naftalin § (1917–2005) - politician
• Bronco Nagurski § (1908–1990) - football player, wrestler
• Joe Nathan § (b. 1974) - baseball player
• Noel Neill (b. 1920) - actor
• LeRoy Neiman (b. 1921) - sports artist
• Ancher Nelsen (1904–1992) - 34th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota; member of U.S. Congress
• Arthur E. Nelson (1892–1955) - U.S. Senator
• Cindy Nelson (b. 1955) - alpine skier
• Darrin Nelson § (b. 1959) - football player
• George Nelson § (b. 1950) - astronaut
• Holly Nelson - poet, politician
• Knute Nelson § (1843–1923) - 12th Governor of Minnesota; U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Tom Netherton § (b. 1947) - singer
• Graig Nettles § (b. 1944) - baseball player
• Alex Neuberger (b. 1992) - actor
• Walter Newton (1880–1941) - member of U.S. Congress
• Joseph Nicollet § (1786–1843) - explorer
• Tom Niedenfuer (b. 1959) - baseball player
• Matt Niskanen § (b. 1986) - hockey player
• Richard Nolan (b. 1943) - member of U.S. Congress
• William I. Nolan (1874–1943) - 24th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota; member of U.S. Congress
• John Nord § (b. 1959) - wrestler
• Michele Norris - radio journalist
• William Norris § (1911–2006) - CEO Control Data
• Lauris Norstad (1907–1988) - general, commander of NATO forces
• Daniel S. Norton § (1829–1870) - U.S. Senator
• Eunice Norton (1908–2005) - pianist
• Scott Norton (b. 1958) - wrestler
• Frank Nye § (1852–1935) - member of U.S. Congress

O

Mark Olson

• Jim Oberstar (b. 1934) - member of U.S. Congress
• Tim O'Brien (b. 1946) - author
• Mac O'Grady (b. 1951) - golfer
• Michael O'Leary (b. 1958) - actor
• Tim Ocel - director
• Willie Offord § (b. 1978) - football player
• Joseph P. O'Hara § (1895–1975) - member of U.S. Congress
• Kyle Okposo (b. 1988) - hockey player
• Tony Oliva § (b. 1938) - baseball player
• Alec G. Olson (b. 1930) - member of U.S. Congress; 40th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Floyd B. Olson (1891–1936) - 22nd Governor of Minnesota
• Greg Olson (b. 1960) - baseball player
• Mark Olson (b. 1943) - banker
• Laura Osnes (b. 1985) - actor, singer
• Sigurd Olson (1899–1982) - environmentalist
• Rebecca Otto (b. 1963) - Minnesota State Auditor
• Dave Osborn - football player
• Rebecca Otto (b. 1963) - politician

P

Tim Pawlenty

Don Piccard

Jeannette Piccard

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Prince

• Alan Page § (b. 1945) - football player and Minnesota Supreme Court justice
• John U. D. Page (1903–1950) - soldier
• Doug Pagitt - religion author
• David Palmer - football player
• Floyd Palmer (b. 1943) - businessperson
• Carl Panzram (1891–1930) - serial killer, author
• Bob Paradise (b. 1944) - hockey player
• Zach Parise (b. 1984) - hockey player
• Gordon Parks § (1912–2006) - photographer
• Nancy Parsons (1942–2001) - actor
• Camilo Pascual § (b. 1934)- baseball player
• Gary Paulson (b. 1939) - author
• Jeno Paulucci - founder of Jeno's Frozen Pizza, Chun King Corporation, and Luigino's
• Mary Pawlenty - judge, first lady of the state
• Tim Pawlenty (b. 1960) - 39th Governor of Minnesota
• Pat Peake (b. 1973) - hockey player
• Westbook Pegler (1894–1969) - journalist and writer
• Mary Jo Pehl - actor, broadcaster, and writer
• Tim Penny (b. 1951) - member of U.S. Congress
• Glen Perkins (b. 1983) - baseball player
• Rudy Perpich (1928–1995) - 34th and 36th Governor of Minnesota; 39th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Jim Perry § (b. 1935) - baseball player
• Melissa Peterman (b. 1970) - actor
• Hjalmar Petersen § (1890–1968) - 23rd Governor of Minnesota; 28th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Aaron Peterson - politician
• Collin Peterson § (b. 1944) - member of U.S. Congress
• Paul Peterson (St. Paul) - musician
• Steve Peterson - politician
• Brittany Petros (b. 1974) - actor
• William Wallace Phelps § (1826–1873) - member of U.S. Congress
• Arthur Phillips (b. 1969) - author
• Justin Pierre (b. 1976) - musician
• Janelle Pierzina (b. 1980) - actor, model
• Bernard Pietenpol (1901–1984) - mechanic, aircraft designer
• Zebulon Montgomery Pike § (1779–1813) - explorer
• Don Piccard § (b. 1926) - balloonist
• Jean Piccard § (1884–1963) - organic chemist, balloonist
• Jeannette Piccard § (1895–1981) - teacher, balloonist, priest
• John S. Pillsbury § (1828–1901) - founder of Pillsbury, 8th Governor of Minnesota
• Chellie Pingree (b. 1955) - politician
• Robert M. Pirsig § (b. 1928) - author, philosopher
• William Pittenger § (1885–1951) - member of U.S. Congress
• Mike Ploog (b. 1942) - storyboard and comic book artist
• Henry Stanley Plummer (1874–1937) - physician
• Mortimer Plumtree (b. 1969) - wrestler
• Shjon Podein (b. 1968) - hockey player
• Henry Poehler § (1833–1912) - member of U.S. Congress
• Carl Pohlad § (b. 1915) - billionaire, baseball owner and philanthropist
• Olivia Poole (1889–1975) - inventor
• P.O.S. - rapper
• Vic Power § (1927–2005) - baseball player
• Tom Preissing § (b. 1978) - hockey player
• Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus § (1883–1961) - 20th Governor of Minnesota
• Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus II (1920–1994) - shaman
• Prince (b. 1958) - singer, songwriter, actor, composer
• Pat Proft (b. 1947) - comedy writer and actor
• Joel Przybilla (b. 1979) - basketball player
• Kirby Puckett § (1960–2006) - Baseball Hall of Famer
• George Putnam (b. 1914) - bigot, television host
• Herbert Putnam § (1861–1955) Librarian of Congress
• William S. Pye (1880–1959) - Admiral in the U.S. Navy

Q

• Al Quie (b. 1923) - 35th Governor of Minnesota; member of U.S. Congress
• Frank Quilici § (b. 1939) - baseball player
• Robb Quinlan (b. 1977) - baseball player

R

Alexander Ramsey

Martha Ripley

• Brian Raabe (b. 1967) - baseball player
• Brad Radke § (b. 1972) - baseball player
• Anant Rambachan - religious leader
• Pedro Ramos § (b. 1935) - baseball player
• Alexander Ramsey § (1815–1903) - 2nd Governor of Minnesota; U.S. Senator
• Jim Ramstad § (b. 1946) - member of U.S. Congress
• John Randle § (b. 1967) - football player
• Ahmad Rashad § (b. 1949) - football player
• Erik Rasmussen (b. 1977) - hockey player
• Edwin W. Rawlings (1904–1997) - CEO General Mills, USAF General (Ret.)
• Jeff Reardon § (b. 1955) - baseball player
• Harry Reasoner § (1923–1991) - television journalist
• Jake Reed § (b. 1967) - football player
• Oscar Reed - football player
• Rich Reese § (b. 1941) - baseball player
• Olli Rehn § (b. 1962) - European Commissioner for Enlargement
• Ember Reichgott Junge - attorney, radio host, and politician
• Chris Reitsma (b. 1977) - baseball player
• Rip Repulski (1927–1993) - baseball player
• Michael Restovich (b. 1979) - baseball player
• Patrick Reusse - sports writer
• Faud Reviez - football player
• Albert E. Rice (1845–1921) - banker, newspaperman, legislator, and the 10th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Edmund Rice § (1819–1889) - member of U.S. Congress
• Henry Mower Rice § (1816–1894) - U.S. Senator
• William B. Richardson - acting Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1936–1937
• Nate Richert (b. 1978) - actor
• Carl W. Riddick (b. 1872) - member of U.S. Congress
• Martha Ripley (1843–1912) - physician, founder Minneapolis Maternity Hospital
• Mark Ritchie § (b. 1951) - Minnesota Secretary of State
• Koren Robinson - football player
• Marcus Robinson § (b. 1975) - football player
• Robyne Robinson - newscaster
• Svend Robinson (b. 1952) - Canadian politician
• Brian Rogowski (b. 1970) - wrestler
• Todd Rohloff (b. 1974) - hockey player
• Rich Rollins § (b. 1938) - baseball player
• Karl Rolvaag (1913–1990) - 31st Governor of Minnesota; 36th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Ole Rolvaag § (1876–1931) - novelist
• Richard Rood (1958–1999) - wrestler, best known by his ringname "Ravishing" Rick Rude
• Mike Rosenthal - football player
• Marion Ross (b. 1928) - actor
• Coleen Rowley (b. 1954) - former FBI agent and whistleblower; candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Minnesota
• Dwayne Rudd § (b. 1976) - football player
• Donald Eugene Rudolph, Sr. (c. 1921–2006) - soldier
• Jane Russell (b. 1921) - actor
• Elmer Ryan (1907–1958) - member of U.S. Congress
• R. T. Rybak (b. 1955),- politician
• Winona Ryder (b. 1971) - actor

S

Charles M. Schulz

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Henry Hastings Sibley

Slug

Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper

• Dwight M. Sabin § (1843–1902) - U.S. Senator
• Martin Olav Sabo § (b. 1938) - former member of U.S. Congress
• Harrison Salisbury (1908–1993) - journalist
• Zak Sally - musician
• Francis Sampson - war hero; Saving Private Ryan loosely based on his story
• Ralph Samuelson (1903–1977) - inventor of water skiing, first water ski jumper and speed skier
• Tony Sanneh (b. 1971) - soccer player
• Johan Santana § (b. 1979) - baseball player
• Gary Sargent (b. 1954) - hockey player
• Ole Savior (b. 1949) - candidate
• Gloria Sawai (Gloria Ruth Ostrem) (b. 1932) - author of fiction
• Thomas D. Schall § (1878–1935) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Bruce Schneier § (b. 1963) - founder and CTO of Counterpane Internet Security
• Jeff Schoep (b. 1974) - head of an American neo-Nazi party
• Henry Schoolcraft § (1793–1864) - explorer
• Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) - cartoonist
• Mae Schunk § (b. 1934) - 45th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Seann William Scott (b. 1976) - actor
• Kathryn Leigh Scott (Kathryn Kringstad) (b. 1945) - author, actor
• Todd Scott - football player
• Patrick Scully - performer, activist
• Briana Scurry (b. 1971) - soccer player
• Richard Sears (1863–1914) - co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company
• William Sears - businessperson
• Mitch Seavey - dog musher
• Jerry Seeman - National Football League referee and Director of Officiating
• Robert Seguso (b. 1963) - tennis player
• Audrey Seiler - woman who faked her own abduction
• Aaron Sele (b. 1970) - baseball player
• Conrad Selvig (1877–1953) - member of U.S. Congress
• Joe Senser - football player
• Marty Sertich (b. 1982) - hockey player
• Eric Sevareid § (1912–1992) - television journalist
• Eddie Sharkey - wrestling coach
• Darren Sharper § (b. 1975) - football player
• Clark Shaughnessy (1892–1970) - football coach
• Charles D. Sherwood - 4th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• James Shields § (1810–1879) - U.S. Senator
• Henrik Shipstead (1881–1960) - U.S. Senator
• Francis Shoemaker (1889–1958) - member of U.S. Congress
• Bob Short (1917–1982) - sport teams owner and politician
• Henry Hastings Sibley § (1811–1891) - 1st Governor of Minnesota
• Christopher Sieber (b. 1969) - actor
• Dick Siebert § (1912–1978) - college baseball coach
• Gerry Sikorski (b. 1948) - member of U.S. Congress
• Clifford D. Simak § (1904–1988) - science fiction writer
• Richard Simmons (1913–2003) - actor
• George Sitts - convicted murderer
• Obi Sium § (b. 1941) - water resources engineer, politician
• Slug (b. 1973) - rapper
• Roy Smalley § (b. 1952) - baseball player
• Jack Smight (1925–2003) - film director
• Bruce Smith (1920–1967) - Heisman Trophy winner
• Chad Smith (b. 1961) - Drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Edward Everett Smith 18th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• George Ross Smith (1864–1952) - member of U.S. Congress
• Larry H. Smith (1939–2002) - hockey player
• Lyndon Ambrose Smith 15th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Onterrio Smith § (b. 1980) - football player
• Raonall Smith (b. 1978) - football player
• Robert Smith § (b. 1972) - football player
• Shannon Smith - television host
• Wyatt Smith (b. 1977) - hockey player
• Fred Smoot § (b. 1979) - football player
• Samuel Snider § (1845–1928) - member of U.S. Congress
• Konrad K. Solberg 27th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Kathleen Soliah § (b. 1947) - member of Symbionese Liberation Army
• Gordon Solie (Francis Jonard Labiak) (1929–2000) - wrestling announcer
• Jesse Solomon - football player
• Spenser J. Somers § (1972–1990) - author
• Rich Sommer § (b. 1978) - actor
• Gale Sondergaard (1899–1985) - actor
• Kevin Sorbo (b. 1958) - actor
• Richard K. Sorenson (1924–2004) - sailor
• LaVyrle Spencer - romance novelist
• Lili St. Cyr (Willis Marie Van Schaack) (1918–1999) - ecdysiast
• Paul St. Peter (b. 1958) - (Aka. George C. Cole and Francis C. Cole) - voice actor
• Arlan Stangeland § (b. 1930) - member of U.S. Congress
• Maurice Stans (1908–1998) - U.S. secretary of commerce
• Frank Starkey (1892–1968) - member of U.S. Congress
• Harold Stassen (1907–2001) - 25th Governor of Minnesota
• Ozora P. Stearns § (1831–1896) - U.S. Senator
• Franklin Steele § (1813–1880) - Early settler of St. Anthony
• Halvor Steenerson § (1852–1926) - member of U.S. Congress
• Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper (b. 1963) - astronaut
• Will Steger (b. 1943) - polar explorer
• Terry Steinbach (b. 1962) - Major League Baseball player
• Helen Stenborg (b. 1925) - actor
• Todd Steussie - football player
• Frederick Stevens § (1861–1923) - member of U.S. Congress
• John H. Stevens - § (1820–1900) first civilian (non-indigenous) resident of Minneapolis
• Jacob H. Stewart § (1829–1884) - member of U.S. Congress
• Bob Stinson (Robert Neil Stinson) (1959–1995) - musician
• Tommy Stinson (b. 1966) - musician
• Carl Stockdale (1874–1953) - actor
• Erik Stolhanske (b. 1968) - comedian
• Horace B. Strait § (1835–1894) - member of U.S. Congress
• Korey Stringer § (1974–2001) - football player
• Eric Strobel (b. 1958) - hockey player, 1980 Miracle on Ice hockey team
• Mike Stuart (b. 1980) - hockey player
• Scott Studwell - football player
• Faith Sullivan - author
• George H. Sullivan - 21st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Milt Sunde - football player
• Sven Sundgaard (b. 1981) - meteorologist
• David C. Sutherland III (1949–2005) - Dungeons & Dragons artist
• Steve Sviggum - politician
• Curt Swan (1920–1996) - comic book artist
• Lori Swanson (b. 1966) - Minnesota Attorney General
• Nick Swardson (b. 1977) - stand up comedian, actor
• Henry Adoniram Swift § (1823–1869) - 3rd Governor of Minnesota and 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• William Irvin Swoope § (1862–1930) - lawyer and politician

T

Taoyateduta

• Taoyateduta (c. 1810–1863) - chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux tribe
• Kevin Tapani § (b. 1964) - baseball player
• Thomas Tapeh § (b. 1980) - football player
• Fran Tarkenton § (b. 1940) - football player
• James Albertus Tawney § (1855–1919) - member of U.S. Congress
• Glen Taylor - businessperson
• Travis Taylor § (b. 1978) - football player
• Maureen Teefy (b. 1953) - musical theatre vocalist and actor
• Henry Teigan § (1881–1941) - politician
• Wayne Terwilliger § (b. 1925) - baseball coach
• Stew Thornley (b. 1955) - author of books on sports history
• Dontarrious Thomas § (b. 1980) - football player
• George Thomas (b. 1937) - baseball player
• Henry Thomas § (b. 1965) - football player
• Butch Thompson (b. 1943) - jazz pianist and clarinetist
• Lea Thompson (b. 1961) - actor, dancer
• Edward John Thye § (1896–1969) - 26th Governor of Minnesota; 31st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota; U.S. Senator
• Steve Tibbetts § (b. 1954) - guitarist
• Mike Tice § (b. 1959) - football coach
• Cheryl Tiegs (b. 1947) - actor, model
• Tiny Tim (Herbert Buckingham Khaury) § (1932–1996) - musician
• Mick Tingelhoff § (b. 1940) - football player
• Mike Todd (1909–1958) - movie producer
• Rose Totino - founder of Totino's frozen pizza, first female inducted into the Frozen Food Hall of Fame
• Cesar Tovar § (1940–1994) - baseball player
• Charles A. Towne (1858–1928) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• A. C. Townley § (1880–1959) - socialist
• Martin Edward Trench (1869–1927) - sailor, politician
• Anne Tyler (b. 1941) - novelist

U

• Kenechi Udeze § (b. 1983) - football player
• Brenda Ueland (1891–1985) - journalist
• Lenore Ulric (b. 1892) - actor
• Bob Ulrich (b. 1944) - businessperson
• Jay Underwood (b. 1968) - actor
• Jordis Unga § (b. 1982) - singer
• Anne Ursu - journalist, novelist, blogger

V

• Norm Van Brocklin § (1926–1983) - Minnesota Vikings coach
• Carl Van Dyke (1881–1919) - member of U.S. Congress
• John Van Dyke § (1807–1878) - politician
• Samuel Rinnah Van Sant § (1844–1936) - 15th Governor of Minnesota
• Sofia Vassilieva (b. 1992) - child actor
• Vince Vaughn (b. 1970) - actor
• Thorstein Veblen § (1857–1929) - economist, sociologist, author
• Bruce Vento (1940–2000) - member of U.S. Congress
• Jesse Ventura (b. 1951) - wrestler, 38th Governor of Minnesota
• Zoilo Versalles § (1939–1995) - baseball player
• Frank Viola § (b. 1960) - baseball player
• Pamela Vitale § (1953–2005) - murder victim
• Andrew Volstead (1860–1947) - member of U.S. Congress; author of the National Prohibition Act of 1919
• Ana Clara Voog (Rachael Olson) (b. 1966) - singer, songwriter, musician, performance artist, visual artist, and writer

W

• Sammy Wanyonyi (b. 1972) - World Evangelist

Roy Wilkins

• Kevin Wacholz (b. 1958) - wrestler
• James Wakefield § (1825–1910) - 8th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota; member of U.S. Congress
• DeWitt Wallace (1889–1981) - publisher, founder of Reader's Digest, philanthropist
• Steve Walsh (b. 1966) - football player
• Sean Waltman § (b. 1972) - wrestler
• Tim Walz - politician
• Lou Wangberg (b. 1941) - 41st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• John Warne (b. 1979) - musician
• Lonnie Warwick - football player
• Cadwallader Washburn § (1818–1882) - businessperson, founder of Washburn Mills
• William D. Washburn § (1831–1912) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Gene Washington § (b. 1947) - football player
• Vin Weber (b. 1952) - member of U.S. Congress
• Jon Wefald (b. 1937) - educator
• Knud Wefald § (1869–1936) - member of U.S. Congress
• Mark Weigle (b. 1967) - singer, songwriter
• Chris Weinke (b. 1972) - football player
• Jeff Weise (1988–2005) - high school student who committed murder/suicide
• Paul Wellstone § (1944–2002) - U.S. Senator
• Sheila Wellstone (1944–2002) - advocate for human rights, the environment, and peace; wife of Paul Wellstone
• Carl L. Weschcke (b. 1930) - businessperson, president/owner of Llewellyn Worldwide
• Paul Westerberg (b. 1959) - musician
• Wes Westrum (1922–2002) - baseball player
• Jacob Wetterling (b. 1978) - kidnapped in 1989; he is still missing
• Patty Wetterling § (b. 1949) - politician, advocate of children's safety
• Frederick Weyerhaeuser - businessperson
• Lindsay Whalen (b. 1982) - WNBA player
• David Wheaton (b. 1969) - tennis player
• Blake Wheeler (b. 1986) - hockey player
• Ed White - football player
• Milo White § (1833–1912) - member of U.S. Congress
• Minor White (1908–1976) - photographer
• Sammy White § (b. 1954) - football player
• Benson Whitney - United States Ambassador to Norway
• Richard Widmark (b. 1914) - actor
• Roy Wier § (1888–1963) - member of U.S. Congress
• James Russell Wiggins (1903–2000) - editor, ambassador
• Jermaine Wiggins § (b. 1975) - football player
• Wendy Wilde (Wendy Pareene) - politician
• Laura Ingalls Wilder § (1867–1957) - novelist
• Zygi Wilf § (b. 1950) - football team owner
• Roy Wilkins § (1901–1981) - civil rights leader
• Bud Wilkinson (1916–1994) - football player, coach, and broadcaster
• Morton S. Wilkinson § (1819–1894) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Warren William (Warren William Krech) (1894–1948) - actor
• Brian Williams § (b. 1979) - football player
• Kevin Williams § (b. 1980) - football player
• Moe Williams § (b. 1974) - football player
• Pat Williams § (b. 1972) - football player
• Stokley Williams (b. 1967) - musician
• Tom Williams (1940–1992) - hockey player
• Troy Williamson § (b. 1983) - football player
• Paul Willson (b. 1945) - actor
• August Wilson § (1945–2005) - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
• Dan Wilson - musician
• Eugene McLanahan Wilson § (1833–1890) - member of U.S. Congress
• Sheree J. Wilson (b. 1958) - actor
• Thomas Wilson § (1827–1910) - member of U.S. Congress
• Wade Wilson § (b. 1959) - football player
• William Windom § (1827–1891) - U.S. Senator; member of U.S. Congress
• Antoine Winfield § (b. 1977) - football player
• Dave Winfield - (b. 1951) Baseball Hall of Fame
• Eliza Winston § - freed slave
• Roy Winston - football player
• Max Winter § (1903–1996) - football team owner
• Theodore Wirth § (1863–1949) - horticulturalist, Minneapolis Superintendent of Parks, civic planner
• Cory Withrow - football player
• Wally Wood (1927–1981) - comic book writer, artist, and independent publisher
• Mali Woods - folk and soul singer-songwriter
• Bryan Thao Worra § (b. 1973) - poet, writer, and journalist
• Al Worthington § (b. 1929) - baseball player
• John Wozniak (b. 1971) - musician
• Donald O. Wright (1892–1985) - 35th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Michael Wuertz (b. 1978) - baseball player
• Irma Wyman - § (b. 19xx) first CIO for Honeywell

Y

• William H. Yale 6th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Yanni § (b. 1954) - new age musician
• Cedric Yarbrough (b. 1971) - actor
• Ron Yary § (b. 1946) - football player
• Gig Young (Byron Elsworth Barr) (1913–1978) - actor
• Luther Youngdahl (1896–1978) - 27th Governor of Minnesota
• Oscar Youngdahl (1893–1946) - member of U.S. Congress

Z

• Steve Zahn (b. 1967) - actor
• Fred Zamberletti - football trainer
• Martin Zellar - musician
• Tom Zenk (b. 1958) - wrestler
• Gary Zimmerman § (b. 1961) - football player
• Robert Zimmerman (See Bob Dylan)
• Doug Zmolek (b. 1970) - hockey player
• Fred Zollner (1901–1982) - basketball team owner
• Buck Zumhofe - wrestler
• John M. Zwach (1907–1990) - member of U.S. Congress

Groups from Minnesota

• The Andrews Sisters - singers
• Atmosphere - hip hop group
• Babes in Toyland - rock group
• The Bad Plus - avant-jazz group
• Boiled in Lead - semi-Celtic band
• The Castaways - rock group
• Crow - rock group
• Curtiss A
• Dillinger Four - rock group
• Doomtree - hip hop collective
• Gear Daddies - rock group
• Har Mar Superstar - rock group
• Hüsker Dü - rock group
• Information Society
• The Jayhawks
• Lipps, Inc. - rock group
• Martin Zellar and the Hardways - rock group
• Motion City Soundtrack - rock group
• Next - rock group
• Oddjobs - hip hop group
• The Replacements - rock group
• Semisonic - rock group
• Small Towns Burn A Little Slower - rock group
• Soul Asylum - rock group
• Sounds of Blackness - Gospel choir
• The Soviettes - rock group
• The Suburbs - rock group
• The Suicide Commandos - punk trio
• Tapes 'n Tapes - rock group
• The Time - funk ensemble
• The Trashmen - rock group
• Trip Shakespeare - rock group
• The Wallets - experimental rock group

Fictional characters

• Paul Bunyan, folklore logger, voyageur
• Betty Crocker, food brand character
• Jolly Green Giant, food brand character
• Carol Milford and Will Kennicott, characters in Main Street
• Minnehaha, Native American maiden
• Pillsbury Doughboy, food brand character
• Mary Richards, TV sitcom character
• Rocky and Bullwinkle, cartoon characters
• Rose Nylund, ecentric character on the Golden Girls

Candy Quackenbush, from Clive Barker's novel, Abarat

See also

• Lake Wobegon effect