Biographical Records

Notable People from Minnesota

1,491 notable figures born in Minnesota, showing page 3 of 30, ranked by historical prominence.

Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Ojibwe co-founder of the American Indian Movement (1937-2017)
1937 – 2017
activistfilm actoractor
Vincent Bugliosi
Vincent Bugliosi
American lawyer and true crime writer (1934–2015)
1934 – 2015
poet lawyerprosecutorjurist
Tammy Faye Messner
Tammy Faye Messner
American evangelist (1942-2007)
1942 – 2007
singerentrepreneurwriter
Frances Theresa Densmore
Frances Theresa Densmore
American anthropologist and ethnologist (1867-1957)
1867 – 1957
musicologistscientific collectorethnomusicologist
John August Anderson
American astronomer (1876–1959)
1876 – 1959
university teacherphysicistastronomer
June Lang
June Lang
American actress (1917-2005)
1917 – 2005
film actoractor
Daniel Berrigan
Daniel Berrigan
American Catholic priest, peace activist, and poet (1921–2016)
1921 – 2016
peace activistHIV/AIDS activisttheologian
Duane Hanson
Duane Hanson
American sculptor (1925–1996)
1925 – 1996
installation artistsculptorpainter
Peggy Knudsen
Peggy Knudsen
American actress (1923–1980)
1923 – 1980
film actortelevision actoractor
Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen
American writer (1939–2021)
1939 – 2021
young adult authorshort story writernovelist
Rod Grams
Rod Grams
American politician, television personality and businessman (1948-2013)
1948 – 2013
journalisttelevision presenterentrepreneur
Mark Pavelich
Mark Pavelich
American ice hockey player (1958–2021)
1958 – 2021
ice hockey player
Grant Hart
Grant Hart
American musician (1961–2017)
1961 – 2017
guitaristsongwritermusician
John Aasen
John Aasen
American actor (1890–1938)
1890 – 1938
sideshow performerfilm actorcircus performer
Ralph Hammeras
Ralph Hammeras
American designer (1894-1970)
1894 – 1970
production designercinematographer
Richard Eberhart
Richard Eberhart
American poet (1904–2005)
1904 – 2005
university teacherpoetwriter
Warren Magnuson
Warren Magnuson
American politician (1905–1989)
1905 – 1989
United States Attorneysecretaryprosecutor
Carol Dempster
Carol Dempster
American actress (1901–1991)
1901 – 1991
film actoractor
Joan Davis
Joan Davis
American actress and vaudevillian (1907–1961)
1912 – 1961
film actortelevision actorstage actor
David Swift
David Swift
American director and producer (1919-2001)
1919 – 2001
producertelevision actordirector
Robert Bergland
Robert Bergland
American politician (1928-2018)
1928 – 2018
farmerpolitician
Robert Joseph White
American neurosurgeon (1926–2010)
1926 – 2010
neurosurgeon
John Culver
John Culver
American politician (1932-2018)
1932 – 2018
military officerjuristpolitician
Dick Garmaker
Dick Garmaker
American basketball player (1932-2020)
1932 – 2020
basketball player
James M. Bardeen
James M. Bardeen
American physicist (1939–2022)
1939 – 2022
university teacherastrophysicistphysicist
John Tooby
American anthropologist
1952 – 2023
anthropologistpsychologist
Andrew Volstead
Andrew Volstead
American politician (1859-1947)
1859 – 1947
politicianlawyer
William James Mayo
William James Mayo
American surgeon (1861-1939)
1861 – 1939
military physiciansurgeon
Beverly Bayne
Beverly Bayne
American actress (1894–1982)
1894 – 1982
film actorstage actor
Carl Stockdale
Carl Stockdale
American actor (1874-1953)
1874 – 1953
actor
Blanche Yurka
Blanche Yurka
American actress and director (1887–1974)
1887 – 1974
film actoropera singerstage actor
Gertrude Barrows Bennett
American writer (1884-1948)
1884 – 1948
science fiction writernovelistsecretary
Lesley J. McNair
Lesley J. McNair
recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1883-1944)
1883 – 1944
military commandersoldiermilitary officer
Floyd B. Olson
Floyd B. Olson
22nd governor of Minnesota (1891-1936)
1891 – 1936
trade unionistprosecutorjurist
Belle Bennett
Belle Bennett
American film actress (1891–1932)
1891 – 1932
film actorstage actoractor
Muriel Evans
Muriel Evans
American actress, radio personality (1910-2000)
1910 – 2000
film actorstage actoractor
Charles Leonard
Charles Leonard
American athlete (1913-2006)
1913 – 2006
athletics competitormilitary officer
Al Quie
Al Quie
American politician (1923-2023)
1923 – 2023
farmergovernorpolitician
Patsy O'Connell Sherman
Patsy O'Connell Sherman
American chemist
1930 – 2008
chemistinventor
Herb Brooks
Herb Brooks
American ice hockey player and coach (1937-2003)
1937 – 2003
ice hockey playerice hockey coach
Burdette Haldorson
Burdette Haldorson
American basketball player (1934–2023)
1934 – 2023
basketball player
Nick Begich
Nick Begich
American politician (1932–1972)
1932 – 1972
school superintendentschool teacherbusinessperson
Carl Otto Lampland
Carl Otto Lampland
American astronomer (1873–1951)
1873 – 1951
astronomer
Franklin Clarence Mars
Franklin Clarence Mars
American businessman (1883–1934)
1883 – 1934
entrepreneurbusinessperson
Harry Oliver
Harry Oliver
American art director (1888-1973)
1888 – 1973
production designerscenographerart director
Edward Fitzgerald
Edward Fitzgerald
American ice hockey player
1890 – 1966
ice hockey player
Anthony Conroy
Anthony Conroy
American ice hockey player (1895-1978)
1895 – 1978
ice hockey player
William Benton
William Benton
American politician (1900–1973)
1900 – 1973
diplomatentrepreneurchancellor
Kay Boyle
Kay Boyle
American writer, educator, political activist (1902–1992)
1902 – 1992
novelistchildren's writerjournalist
Harold Stassen
Harold Stassen
25th Governor of Minnesota (1907-2001)
1907 – 2001
military officergovernorjurist
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