List of Famous people born in Minnesota, United States of America
André Cymone
André Cymone is an American bassist, songwriter and record producer. Cymone was a bass guitarist for Prince's touring band, pre-Revolution. Cymone began a solo career in 1981. His song, "The Dance Electric", reached #10 on the R&B charts in 1985. Cymone later co-wrote and produced hit songs for other acts, including Jody Watley's "Looking for a New Love" and "Real Love".
Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura is an American politician, political commentator, author, actor, and retired professional wrestler who served as mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, from 1991 to 1995 and the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was the first and only candidate of the Reform Party to win a major government office.
Kelly Lynch
Kelly Ann Lynch is an American actress and model.
Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Bethanie Lynn Mattek-Sands is an American professional tennis player. She is an Olympic Gold medalist, has won nine Grand Slam titles - five in women's doubles and four in mixed doubles, and is a former doubles world No. 1.
Sean Waltman
Sean Michael Waltman is an American podcaster and retired professional wrestler. He wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names 1–2–3 Kid and X-Pac, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Syxx, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as Syxx-Pac and Sean Waltman.
Richard Dean Anderson
Richard Dean Anderson is an American actor and producer. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap-opera series General Hospital, then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver (1985–1992). He later appeared in films such as Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992), Pandora's Clock (1996), and Firehouse (1997).
Peter Krause
Peter William Krause is an American television and film actor. He has played lead roles in multiple television series, portraying Casey McCall on Sports Night (1998–2000), Nate Fisher on Six Feet Under (2001–2005), Nick George on Dirty Sexy Money (2007–2009), Adam Braverman on Parenthood (2010–2015), Benjamin Jones on The Catch (2016–2017), and Bobby Nash on 9-1-1 (2018–present).
Becca Kufrin
Rebecca Kufrin is an American publicist and television personality, best known for her role as the winner on the 22nd season of ABC's The Bachelor and the lead of the 14th season of The Bachelorette.
Ann Louise Winblad
Ann L. Winblad is an American businesswoman. She is a founding partner of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.
Aaron Schock
Aaron Jon Schock is a former American politician who was Republican U.S. Representative for Illinois's 18th congressional district from 2009 until 2015. The district is based in Peoria and includes part of Springfield. He was the first member of the U.S. Congress born in the 1980s; when he took his seat in 2009 he was the youngest member of Congress. Previously, Schock had served two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, also as its youngest member.