Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Famous Persons from Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- Dalton Knecht - Born on April 19, 2001 - Basketball player - Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
- Andy Young - Born on May 10, 1994 - Baseball player
- Audra Mari - Born on January 8, 1994 - Beauty pageant contestant
- Connor McGovern - Born on April 27, 1993 - American football player
- Scott Schiller - Born on February 12, 1992 - Amateur wrestler
- Laura Roesler - Born on December 19, 1991 - Middle-distance runner, and Athletics competitor - The Bowerman
- Matt Strahm - Born on November 12, 1991 - Baseball player
- Sean Totsch - Born on September 16, 1991 - Association football player
- Sophie Bader - Born on March 6, 1991 - Curler
- Mike Lee - Born on October 5, 1990 - Ice hockey player
- Jordan Parsons - Born on August 26, 1990 - Mixed martial arts fighter (died: May 4, 2016)
- Dan Glaser - Born on January 25, 1989 - Novelist, Film producer, Film director, Writer, and Screenwriter (died: May 4, 2016)
- Seth Rosin - Born on November 2, 1988 - Baseball player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Steven Molony - Born on March 16, 1988 - Actor, and Screenwriter (died: May 4, 2016)
- Reina del Cid - Born on March 8, 1988 - Singer-songwriter, and Songwriter (died: May 4, 2016)
- Jeff Foss - Born on February 12, 1988 - Ice hockey player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Boris Lee - Born on May 4, 1987 - American football player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Brian Lee - Born on March 26, 1987 - Ice hockey player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Tyler Roehl - Born on January 29, 1986 - American football player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Shannon Curfman - Born on July 31, 1985 - Lyricist, Guitarist, and Musician (died: May 4, 2016)
- CariDee English - Born on May 22, 1985 - Television actor, Model, and Actor (died: May 4, 2016)
- Zac Ista - Born on April 7, 1985 - Politician (died: May 4, 2016)
- Natalie Sather - Born on March 12, 1985 - Racing driver (died: May 4, 2016)
- Kimberly Krueger - Born on November 7, 1984 - Beauty pageant contestant (died: May 4, 2016)
- Danny Irmen - Born on September 6, 1984 - Ice hockey player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Jake Hager - Born on March 24, 1982 - Professional wrestler, and Mixed martial arts fighter (died: May 4, 2016)
- Paul Gaustad - Born on February 3, 1982 - Ice hockey player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Josh Olson - Born on July 13, 1981 - Ice hockey player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Jonny Lang - Born on January 29, 1981 - Guitarist, and Singer-songwriter (died: May 4, 2016)
- Nick Jacobson - Born on October 25, 1980 - Basketball player (died: May 4, 2016)
- Mark Ladwig - Born on May 6, 1980 - Figure skater (died: May 4, 2016)
- Jasper Schneider - Born on June 20, 1979 - Politician (died: May 4, 2016)
- Samantha Edwards - Born on April 10, 1979 - Beauty pageant contestant, Make-up artist, and Actor (died: June 14, 2016)
- Mac Schneider - Born on March 27, 1979 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: June 14, 2016)
- Ari Shapiro - Born on September 30, 1978 - Journalist (died: June 14, 2016)
- Charlie Korsmo - Born on July 20, 1978 - Lawyer, and Actor (died: June 14, 2016)
- Nicole Mitchell - Born on October 10, 1974 - Meteorologist, Weather presenter, and Politician (died: June 14, 2016)
- Carey McWilliams - Born on July 5, 1973 - Science fiction writer, Novelist, and Writer (died: June 14, 2016)
- Chris Coste - Born on February 4, 1973 - Baseball player (died: June 14, 2016)
- Greg Carlson - Born on March 11, 1972 - Film producer, Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: June 14, 2016)
- Andy Bischoff - Born on December 8, 1970 - American football player, American football coach, and Coach (died: June 14, 2016)
- Terrence J. Campbell - Born on September 3, 1970 - Judge (died: June 14, 2016)
- Jamie Parsley - Born on December 8, 1969 - Anglican priest (died: June 14, 2016)
- Blair Thoreson - Born on May 6, 1964 - Politician (died: June 14, 2016)
- Matthew G. Olsen - Born on February 21, 1962 - Prosecutor, and Lawyer (died: June 14, 2016)
- Margaret P. Moss - Born on April 20, 1957 - Writer (died: June 14, 2016)
- Gretchen Hoffman - Born on April 1, 1957 - Politician (died: June 14, 2016)
- Paul Marquart - Born on January 9, 1957 - Politician, and Teacher (died: June 14, 2016)
- Jan Maxwell - Born on November 20, 1956 - Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play (died: February 11, 2018)
- Gary Serum - Born on October 24, 1956 - Baseball player (died: February 11, 2018)
- Kristin Rudrüd - Born on May 23, 1955 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: February 11, 2018)
- Keith Kreiman - Born on June 28, 1954 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: February 11, 2018)
- Dan Fabian - Born on June 28, 1954 - Politician (died: February 11, 2018)
- Dave Logan - Born on February 2, 1954 - American football player, and Basketball player (died: February 11, 2018)
- Neal D. Barnard - Born on July 10, 1953 - Documentary participant, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist, Nutritionist, Researcher, Psychiatrist, Physician, and Writer - Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (died: February 11, 2018)
- Clark Johnson - Born on July 21, 1952 - Politician (died: February 11, 2018)
- Dan Raphael - Born on June 7, 1952 - Performance artist, Publisher, Editor, and Poet - Rhysling Award (died: February 11, 2018)
- Jule Selbo - Born on January 11, 1952 - University teacher, Television producer, Playwright, and Screenwriter (died: February 11, 2018)
- Bob Peterson - Born on September 26, 1951 - Politician (died: February 11, 2018)
- Greg Swor - Born on April 19, 1951 - Ski jumper (died: February 11, 2018)
- David Lee Thompson - Born on March 15, 1951 - Sculptor (died: February 11, 2018)
- Thomas Armstrong - Born on January 5, 1951 - Presenter, Orator, Lecturer, Opinion journalist, Psychologist, and Teacher (died: February 11, 2018)
- Steven Amstrup - Born on February 4, 1950 - Climate activist, Researcher, and Zoologist - Indianapolis Prize for conservation (died: February 11, 2018)
- Jeff Severson - Born on September 16, 1949 - American football player (died: February 11, 2018)
- T. L. Solien - Born on August 29, 1949 - Artist (died: February 11, 2018)
- Merrill Piepkorn - Born on May 20, 1949 - Politician (died: February 11, 2018)
- Joe Cichy - Born on May 12, 1948 - American football player (died: February 11, 2018)
- Jeff Solem - Born on January 28, 1948 - Association football player (died: February 11, 2018)
- Gary Lee - Born on July 19, 1947 - Politician (died: February 11, 2018)
- Kathy Hawken - Born on May 13, 1947 - Politician (died: February 11, 2018)
- Sara Jane Olson - Born on January 16, 1947 - Bank robber (died: February 11, 2018)
- Loren D. Hagen - Born on February 25, 1946 - Soldier - Combat Infantryman Badge | Medal of Honor | Purple Heart (died: August 7, 1971)
- Collin Peterson - Born on June 29, 1944 - Accountant, and Politician (died: August 7, 1971)
- D. Bruce Erickson - Born on May 6, 1943 - University teacher (died: December 23, 2009)
- Bobby Vee - Born on April 30, 1943 - Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Actor (died: October 24, 2016)
- Philip E. Austin - Born on March 25, 1942 - University president, and Military personnel (died: October 24, 2016)
- Peter Schjeldahl - Born on March 20, 1942 - Art critic, Journalist, University teacher, and Poet - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: October 21, 2022)
- Dennis Walaker - Born on January 10, 1941 - Politician (died: December 2, 2014)
- Richard Edlund - Born on December 6, 1940 - Cinematographer, and Special effects supervisor - Sitges Film Festival best special effects award | Special Achievement Academy Award | John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation | Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (died: December 2, 2014)
- Michael Savageau - Born on December 3, 1940 - Academic, Lecturer, University teacher, and Biologist - Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship | Guggenheim Fellowship | IEEE Fellow (died: December 2, 2014)
- David W. Schindler - Born on August 3, 1940 - Limnologist, and Ecologist - Frank Rigler Award | Ruth Patrick Award | Naumann-Thienemann Medal | Stockholm Water Prize | Miroslaw Romanowski Medal | Volvo Environment Prize | Fellow of the Royal Society | Officer of the Order of Canada | G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award | A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement | Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering (died: March 4, 2021)
- Clark Blaise - Born on April 10, 1940 - Writer - Officer of the Order of Canada | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: March 4, 2021)
- Gary Larsen - Born on March 13, 1940 - American football player (died: March 4, 2021)
- Lynn Hoyem - Born on June 27, 1939 - American football player (died: February 17, 1973)
- David Allen Deal - Born on June 19, 1938 - Cartoonist, Illustrator, and Writer (died: February 17, 1973)
- Jim Pomeroy - Born on December 16, 1936 - Politician (died: April 8, 2016)
- Kurt Knudson - Born on September 7, 1936 - Actor (died: June 1, 2018)
- Dale Olson - Born on February 20, 1934 - Opinion journalist (died: August 9, 2012)
- Patrick Anthony Conmy - Born on January 5, 1934 - Lawyer, Politician, and Judge (died: August 9, 2012)
- Roger Jensen - Born on September 5, 1933 - Photographer (died: April 26, 2001)
- Irv Letofsky - Born on April 26, 1931 - Television critic (died: December 23, 2007)
- Arlan Stangeland - Born on February 8, 1930 - Politician (died: July 2, 2013)
- William P. Gerberding - Born on September 9, 1929 - University president, University teacher, Political scientist, and Chancellor (died: December 27, 2014)
- Jim Brandt - Born on May 19, 1929 - American football player (died: January 1, 2020)
- Ann Sullivan - Born on April 10, 1929 - Animator (died: April 13, 2020)
- George Sinner - Born on May 29, 1928 - Politician (died: March 9, 2018)
- Robert A. Hackenberg - Born on March 12, 1928 - Anthropologist - Bronislaw Malinowski Award (died: April 22, 2007)
- Richard F. Porter - Born on February 8, 1928 - University teacher, and Chemist - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: September 1, 1991)
- Richard W. Goldberg - Born on September 23, 1927 - Politician, and Judge (died: July 18, 2023)
- Harvey Carignan - Born on May 18, 1927 - Serial killer, and Military personnel (died: March 1, 2023)
- Charles Tighe - Born on January 21, 1927 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: December 13, 2004)
- Beverly Hanson - Born on December 5, 1924 - Golfer (died: April 12, 2014)
- William H. Gass - Born on July 30, 1924 - Prose writer, Essayist, Novelist, Literary critic, Critic, Journalist, University teacher, Military officer, and Writer - PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay | William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters | Guggenheim Fellowship | American Book Awards | Straelen Translator’s Prize provided by Kunststiftung NRW (died: December 6, 2017)
- Jerry Mulready - Born on January 5, 1923 - American football player (died: June 3, 1976)
- Jocelyn Burdick - Born on February 6, 1922 - Politician (died: December 26, 2019)
- Elwood V. Jensen - Born on January 13, 1920 - University teacher, Biologist, and Chemist - honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg | Fred Conrad Koch Award | honorary doctor of the University of Athens | AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction | Guggenheim Fellowship | Canada Gairdner International Award | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research | American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Charles F. Kettering Prize (died: December 16, 2012)
- Arthur Naftalin - Born on June 28, 1917 - Political scientist, and Politician (died: May 16, 2005)
- Ernie Wheeler - Born on January 28, 1915 - American football player (died: June 18, 1982)
- Bill Christiansen - Born on February 24, 1914 - Politician (died: March 28, 2000)
- Herbert Stewart Leonard - Born on October 10, 1908 - Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program, and Art historian (died: June 1, 1952)
- Helen Herr - Born on August 3, 1907 - Real estate agent, and Politician (died: June 23, 1999)
- Thomas Gerard Early - Born on February 15, 1905 - Secretary (died: February 4, 2003)
- Daniel Milton Ladd - Born on October 30, 1903 - Special agent (died: July 11, 1960)
- Madeline Gleason - Born on January 26, 1903 - Poet, and Writer (died: April 22, 1979)