List of people from Fargo, North Dakota
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Fargo, North Dakota.
Astronauts
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Birth |
Death |
Known for |
Association |
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Edlund, RichardRichard Edlund |
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000000001940-12-06-0000December 6, 1940 |
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Multiple Academy Award-winning visual effects artist for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, and Ghostbusters |
Born in Fargo |
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English, CariDeeCariDee English |
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000000001985-05-22-0000May 22, 1985 |
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Winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 |
Born in Fargo |
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Gass, William H.William H. Gass |
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000000001924-07-30-0000Jul 30, 1924 |
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Writer |
Born in Fargo |
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Klosterman, ChuckChuck Klosterman |
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000000001972-06-05-0000Jun 5, 1972 |
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Author and journalist (Spin, Esquire, ESPN) |
Lived in Fargo |
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Korsmo, CharlieCharlie Korsmo |
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000000001978-07-20-0000Jul 20, 1978 |
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Actor |
Born in Fargo |
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Lileks, JamesJames Lileks |
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000000001958-08-09-0000Aug 9, 1958 |
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Writer, journalist, and blogger |
Born in Fargo |
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McWilliams, CareyCarey McWilliams |
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000000001973-07-05-0000Jul 5, 1973 |
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Blind marksman and author |
Born in Fargo |
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Rudrüd, KristinKristin Rudrüd |
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000000001955-05-23-0000May 23, 1955 |
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Actress, popular for starring in the films Fargo and Pleasantville |
Born in Fargo |
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Schultz, EdEd Schultz |
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000000001954-01-27-0000Jan 27, 1954 |
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Progressive/liberal syndicated radio talk show host (The Ed Show on MSNBC) |
Worked at KTHI-TV, WDAY-TV, and KFGO in Fargo |
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Shapiro, AriAri Shapiro |
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000000001978-09-30-0000Sep 30, 1978 |
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Reporter (NPR) |
Born in Fargo |
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Saberi, RoxanaRoxana Saberi |
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000000001977-04-26-0000Apr 26, 1977 |
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Journalist, 1997 Miss North Dakota |
Worked at KVLY-TV |
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Musicians and Singers
Name |
Image |
Birth |
Death |
Known for |
Association |
Reference |
Bruce, VirginiaVirginia Bruce |
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Sept. 29, 1910 |
Feb. 24, 1982 |
Singer and actress, starred in such films as Born to Dance and The Great Ziegfeld |
Grew up in Fargo |
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Blenders, TheThe Blenders |
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Vocal quartet |
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Curfman, ShannonShannon Curfman |
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000000001985-07-31-0000Jul 31, 1985 |
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Blues guitarist and singer |
Born in Fargo |
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Lang, JonnyJonny Lang |
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000000001981-01-29-0000Jan 29, 1981 |
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Blues guitarist and singer |
Born in Fargo |
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Schickele, PeterPeter Schickele |
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000000001935-07-17-0000Jul 17, 1935 |
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Musical composer (alter ego of PDQ Bach) |
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Scott, FrankFrank Scott |
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000000001921-06-21-0000Jun 21, 1921 |
000000001995-10-01-0000Oct 1, 1995 |
Musician and arranger with the Lawrence Welk orchestra |
Born in Fargo |
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Vee, BobbyBobby Vee |
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000000001943-04-30-0000April 30, 1943 |
000000002016-10-24-0000October 24, 2016 |
1960s era pop music singer |
Born in Fargo |
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Weiler, BrendaBrenda Weiler |
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Singer-songwriter |
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Sports
Name |
Image |
Birth |
Death |
Known for |
Association |
Reference |
Bolley, Henry LukeHenry Luke Bolley |
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000000001865-02-01-0000Feb 1, 1865 |
000000001956-11-10-0000Nov 10, 1956 |
First North Dakota State University football coach; plant pathologist |
Lived and died in Fargo |
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Brandt, JimJim Brandt |
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000000001929-05-19-0000May 19, 1929 |
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NFL and CFL player |
Born in Fargo |
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Coste, ChrisChris Coste |
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000000001973-02-04-0000Feb 4, 1973 |
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Catcher for the New York Mets |
Born in Fargo |
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Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad |
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000000001982-02-03-0000Feb 3, 1982 |
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Center for the Nashville Predators |
Born in Fargo |
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Heck, AndyAndy Heck |
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000000001967-01-01-0000Jan 1, 1967 |
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Offensive line coach and player for the Jacksonville Jaguars |
Born in Fargo |
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Larsen, GaryGary Larsen |
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000000001942-03-13-0000Mar 13, 1942 |
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Defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People Eaters |
Born in Fargo |
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Maris, RogerRoger Maris |
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000000001934-09-10-0000Sep 10, 1934 |
000000001985-12-14-0000Dec 14, 1985 |
Right fielder for the New York Yankees |
Raised in Fargo and graduate of Shanley High School |
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Schatz, DonnyDonny Schatz |
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000000001977-08-10-0000Aug 10, 1977 |
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Driver for the World of Outlaws |
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Statesmen (religious and political)
Name |
Image |
Birth |
Death |
Known for |
Association |
Reference |
Davies, Ronald N.Ronald N. Davies |
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000000001904-12-11-0000Dec 11, 1904 |
000000001996-04-18-0000Apr 18, 1996 |
Federal judge for the district of North Dakota (1955-1985) |
Lived and died in Fargo |
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Dworschak, Leo FerdinandLeo Ferdinand Dworschak |
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000000001900-04-06-0000Apr 6, 1900 |
000000001976-11-05-0000Nov 5, 1976 |
Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo |
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Muench, Aloisius JosephAloisius Joseph Muench |
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000000001889-02-18-0000Feb 18, 1889 |
000000001962-02-15-0000Feb 15, 1962 |
Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo |
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Peterson, CollinCollin Peterson |
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000000001944-06-29-0000Jun 29, 1944 |
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US congressman from Minnesota |
Born in Fargo |
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Sinner, GeorgeGeorge Sinner |
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000000001928-05-19-0000May 19, 1928 |
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29th governor of North Dakota (1985-1992) |
Born in Fargo |
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Spalding, Burleigh F.Burleigh F. Spalding |
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000000001853-12-03-0000Dec 3, 1853 |
000000001934-03-17-0000Mar 17, 1934 |
US congressman |
Lived and died in Fargo |
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Tyler, Evan S.Evan S. Tyler |
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000000001843-03-22-0000Mar 22, 1843 |
000000001923-08-24-0000Aug 24, 1923 |
North Dakota state congressman |
Lived and died in Fargo |
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