List of Famous people born in Massachusetts, United States of America

Eli Raphael Roth is an American film director, producer, editor, writer, and actor. As a director and producer, he is most closely associated with the horror genre, first coming to prominence for directing the films Cabin Fever (2003) and Hostel (2005).

Joseph Edward Lauzon Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. A well-rounded fighter, he is tied with Nate Diaz in having the third most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history, behind Donald Cerrone and Charles Oliveira. Joe's younger brother, Dan Lauzon, is also a mixed martial artist.

Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Alaska from 1969 to 1981 as a member of the Democratic Party and who twice ran for presidential nomination of that party.

Pamela Catherine Gidley was an American actress and model.

Carole Denise Fredericks was an American singer best known for her work in French music. She was the younger sister of Taj Mahal.

Jeffrey Adam Rosen is an American lawyer who served as the acting United States attorney general from December 2020 to January 2021 and as the United States deputy attorney general from 2019 to 2020. Before joining the Department of Justice, he was a senior partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis and was the United States deputy secretary of transportation.

Ruth Jones Graves Wakefield was an American chef, best known as the inventor of the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie. She was also a college graduate, dietitian, educator, business owner, and author.

Scott Richard Wolf is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Party of Five as Bailey Salinger, as Jake Hartman in Everwood, as Chad Decker in V and as Carson Drew in Nancy Drew. In film, he's best known for the cult classic Go.

Thomas Raymond Bergeron is an American television personality best known for hosting America's Funniest Home Videos from 2001 to 2015 and Dancing with the Stars from 2005 to 2019. The latter was based on the popular British television programme Strictly Come Dancing.

Hal Blaine was an American drummer and session musician, estimated to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles. His drumming is featured on 150 US top 10 hits, 40 of which went to number one, as well as many film and television soundtracks.