Famous People from Minnesota

Minnesota is the home to a variety of famous people from all walks of life. This is a listing of all those who have received national or international recognition in their fields of interest and were born, raised, or have lived in the State of Minnesota.

• Artists, Designers, Architects
• Authors, Writers
• Business
• Explorers, Adventurers
• Film, Theater
  • Actors, Actresses
  • Directors, Producers
• Inventors
• Military
• Music
• Politicians, Public Officials
• Science
• Sports
  • Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Curling, Football, Golf, Hockey, Skating – Speed, Skiing  – Downhill, Skiing – Water, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling, Other Sports
• Villains

We also have a “Honorary Minnesotans” category that contains a listing of people who were not born or raised in Minnesota, but moved-to OR lived-in Minnesota at some point and have received national attention for their work.

In addition, we have a page devoted to Minnesota’s first European Explorers and Settlers, as well as other pages devoted to Minnesotans who have received their “15 Minutes of Fame” in the national spotlight, and a page listing a few of the “Villains” who have called Minnesota home.