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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Fargo, North Dakota.
Astronauts
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Richard Edlund
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December 6, 1940
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Multiple Academy Award-winning visual effects artist for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, and Ghostbusters
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Born in Fargo
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CariDee English
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May 22, 1985
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Winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7
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Born in Fargo
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William H. Gass
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Jul 30, 1924
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Writer
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Born in Fargo
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Chuck Klosterman
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Jun 5, 1972
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Author and journalist (Spin, Esquire, ESPN)
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Charlie Korsmo
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Jul 20, 1978
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Actor
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Born in Fargo
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James Lileks
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Aug 9, 1958
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Writer, journalist, and blogger
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Born in Fargo
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Carey McWilliams
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Jul 5, 1973
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Blind marksman and author
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Born in Fargo
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Kristin Rudrüd
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May 23, 1955
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Actress, popular for starring in the films Fargo and Pleasantville
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Born in Fargo
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Ed Schultz
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Jan 27, 1954
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Progressive/liberal syndicated radio talk show host (The Ed Show on MSNBC)
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Worked at KTHI-TV, WDAY-TV, and KFGO in Fargo
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Ari Shapiro
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Sep 30, 1978
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Reporter (NPR)
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Born in Fargo
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Roxana Saberi
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Apr 26, 1977
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Journalist, 1997 Miss North Dakota
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Worked at KVLY-TV
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Musicians
Sports
Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Henry Luke Bolley
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Feb 1, 1865
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Nov 10, 1956
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First North Dakota State University football coach; plant pathologist
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Lived and died in Fargo
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Jim Brandt
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May 19, 1929
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NFL and CFL player
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Born in Fargo
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Chris Coste
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Feb 4, 1973
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Catcher for the New York Mets
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Born in Fargo
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Paul Gaustad
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Feb 3, 1982
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Center for the Nashville Predators
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Born in Fargo
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Andy Heck
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Jan 1, 1967
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Offensive line coach and player for the Jacksonville Jaguars
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Born in Fargo
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Gary Larsen
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Mar 13, 1942
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Defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People Eaters
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Born in Fargo
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Roger Maris
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Sep 10, 1934
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Dec 14, 1985
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Right fielder for the New York Yankees
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Raised in Fargo and graduate of Shanley High School
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Donny Schatz
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Aug 10, 1977
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Driver for the World of Outlaws
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Statesmen (religious and political)
Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Ronald N. Davies
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Dec 11, 1904
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Apr 18, 1996
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Federal judge for the district of North Dakota (1955-1985)
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Lived and died in Fargo
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Leo Ferdinand Dworschak
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Apr 6, 1900
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Nov 5, 1976
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Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo
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Aloisius Joseph Muench
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Feb 18, 1889
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Feb 15, 1962
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Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo
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Collin Peterson
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Jun 29, 1944
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US congressman from Minnesota
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Born in Fargo
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George Sinner
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May 19, 1928
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29th governor of North Dakota (1985-1992)
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Born in Fargo
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Burleigh F. Spalding
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Dec 3, 1853
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Mar 17, 1934
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US congressman
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Lived and died in Fargo
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Evan S. Tyler
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Mar 22, 1843
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Aug 24, 1923
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North Dakota state congressman
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Lived and died in Fargo
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References