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

Ryan Poehling is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing as a prospect to the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). Poehling was drafted 25th overall by the Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Ryan Ed Kees is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2009, later played for the California Redwoods, and was briefly with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at St. Cloud State.

Regan Smith is an American swimmer. She is the current world record holder of the women's 200-meter backstroke, and former world record holder in the 100-meter backstroke. She has a second world record as a part of the USA women's 4 x 100 medley relay. Smith qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in two individual events representing the United States, the 100-meter backstroke and the 200-meter butterfly.

Caleb Truax is an American professional boxer. He held the IBF super middleweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once for the WBA (Regular) middleweight title in 2015.

Lucas John "Luke" Helder is a former University of Wisconsin–Stout student from Pine Island, Minnesota, who earned notoriety as the Midwest Pipe Bomber in May 2002.

Lily Hanson is a writer and comedian living in Los Angeles and is best known for their work on Current TV, Smash Cuts, and Joe Goes.

Kristen Pazik is an American model of Polish descent.

Lindsay Marie Whalen is the head coach of the University of Minnesota's women's basketball team.

Thomas Alfred Shannon Jr. is an American diplomat who served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2016 to 2018. In early 2017, Shannon served as acting United States Secretary of State until President Donald Trump's nominee, Rex Tillerson, was confirmed. He was also acting Deputy Secretary of State of the United States until the Senate confirmed President Trump's nominee, John J. Sullivan.

Michael Orville Freeman is an American attorney and politician serving as the county attorney for Hennepin County.