who were they? what did they do? and why are they interesting?
just wondering.
2006-11-29 08:59:08 · 6 answers · asked by .:.:.Mizz_undaStood.:.:. 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm, from Grand Rapids) played Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, and was a singer. (My dad saw her preform on stage at the local Rialto theater when she was 2 years old. Her parents used to let her sing & dance during intermissions.)
Bob Dylan (Bobby Zimmerman) was born in Duluth and grew up around Hibbing. Singer/songwriter and is considered to be a living legend.
Prince from Mpls area. Musician (and living legend...at least in his own mind ;-)
Charles Schulz (creator of "Peanuts" cartoon) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in Saint Paul.
Jessica Lange (actress: King Kong, ) was born in Cloquet, Minnesota.
Loni Anderson (actress: " WKRP in Cincinnati" etc.) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota
Ann Bancroft (polar explorer, first female to reach both North and South Poles) was born in Mendota Heights.
Charles Lindbergh (aviator, first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean) was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Louie Anderson (comedian) was born in Minneapolis
James Arness (actor in Gunsmoke) born in Minneapolis.
Winona Ryder (actress) was born in Olmsted County, Minnesota and was named after the nearby city of Winona, and was given her middle name, Laura, because of her parents' friendship with Aldous Huxley's wife, Laura Huxley.
Jane Russell (actress most famous for her big…ah, well…she had some impressive features) was born in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Jesse Ventura (aka "The Body" in professional wrestling became governor of MN) was born in Minneapolis.
Tammy Faye Bakker (Televangelist with excessive make-up ;-) born in International Falls.
Mike Farrell (actor in M*A*S*H) – St. Paul.
Sinclair Lewis (Nobel Prize-winning novelist) was born in Sauk Centre.
F. Scott Fitzgerald – novelist.- St. Paul.
Garrison Keillor (radio humorist and author - "A Prairie Home Companion") was born in Anoka.
Walter Mondale (42nd Vice President of the United States under President Jimmy Carter) was born in Ceylon, Minnesota.
2006-11-29 09:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by eroticohio 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Famous Person From Minnesota
2016-10-15 06:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The singer Prince was born in minneapolis, MN. in 1958.
2006-11-29 09:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry Garcia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The band Motion city soundtrack is from MN
2006-11-29 09:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by craftydramageek 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Macguyver, Josh Hartnett, Sean William Scott, All actors.
2006-11-29 09:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of Three 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a whole slew of black singers: Prince, Morris Day, Alexander o'Neal, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
2006-11-29 09:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋