Maine

1. Jeremiah McDonald (1980)

YouTube Star

American YouTube star who is best known for his popular channel, Content With Jeremiah. He stars in and produces all of his original short films and videos.

2. John Neal (1793)

Poet

Multi-talented author and critic who also worked as a political activist, architect, boxer, and lawyer. His published works include The Down-Easters, Battle of Niagara, and Errata.

3. Neal Dow (1804)

Politician

Mayor of Portland, Maine from 1851 to 1852 who was nicknamed the "Father of Prohibition" and who outlawed the production and sale of liquor in Maine in 1851.

4. Elijah Parish Lovejoy (1802)

Activist

Elijah Parish Lovejoy is a famous Activist, who was born on November 9, 1802 in United States. American minister and journalist who was known for his pro-abolition viewpoints and was...

5. Benjamin Paul Akers (1825)

Sculptor

Benjamin Paul Akers is a famous Sculptor, who was born on July 10, 1825 in United States. American sculptor who won the Commemorative Silver Medal in 1854. He made a...

6. John B Curtis (1827)

Entrepreneur

Famous as the first person to market and commercially produce chewing gum, Curtis made the product from spruce tree resin. He and his father eventually formed the Curtis & Son...

7. James Otis Kaler (1848)

Children's Author

James Otis Kaler is a famous Children's Author, who was born on March 19, 1848 in United States. An American author and journalist, he published children’s books under the pen...

8. Sarah Orne Jewett (1849)

Novelist

Sarah Orne Jewett is a famous Novelist, who was born on September 3, 1849 in United States. An American novelist and short story writer known for the coastal Maine settings...

9. Joseph Young Bergen (1851)

Botanist

Joseph Young Bergen is a famous Botanist, who was born on February 22, 1851 in United States. Botanist who published several books including “Introduction to Botany” in 1914. According to...

10. Charles Franklin Thwing (1970)

Teacher

American teacher and clergyman who was president of Adelbert College and Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

11. Gilbert Patten (1970)

Novelist

An American novelist famous for his pulp and mystery stories, he notably created the character of Frank Merriwell, who was the hero of more than two hundred dime novels. His...

12. Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869)

Poet

Edwin Arlington Robinson is a famous Poet, who was born on December 22, 1869 in United States. Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose best-known works include The Children of the Night...

13. Frank Bunker Gilbreth (1868)

Inventor

Frank Bunker Gilbreth is a famous Inventor, who was born on July 7, 1868 in United States. Pioneer of motion study, a business efficiency technique, who is, most notably, the...

14. Waldo Peirce (1884)

Painter

Waldo Peirce is a famous Painter, who was born on December 17, 1884 in United States. Still-life, landscape, and portrait artist who painted thousands of portraits of his family members....

15. Edna St.vincent Millay (1892)

Poet

Edna St.vincent Millay is a famous Poet, who was born on February 22, 1892 in United States. Became the third woman to ever win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in...

16. Walter Piston (1894)

American Composer

Pulitzer Prize-winning classical composer and music professor at Harvard University from 1926 until 1960. His first published score, "Three Pieces for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon," was released in 1925.

17. Houston Kraft (1989)

Entrepreneur

Keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and kindness advocate who speaks at over 100 schools or events each year about compassion, character, and love.

18. Aly Webster (1989)

Fitness Instructor

WBFF professional athlete who is famous for her eponymous brand of fitness instruction and bodybuilding show prep. She placed in the top 15 at the 2016 WBFF World Championships in...

19. Jeremy Greene (1989)

Entrepreneur

Serial entrepreneur who co-founded the animated emoticon app PingTank and became CEO of the college student social media network Fibbol. He also served as CEO of Drilldaily.com and later founded...

20. CrankGameplays (1996)

YouTube Star

American YouTuber who first came to fame as the video editor for Markiplier. In 2015, he created his own YouTube channel, the gaming channel CrankGameplays, which became widely successful.

21. Jon BinsToyBin (1979)

YouTube Star

YouTuber best known for his toy review channel, Bin's Toy Bin. Popular segments include, "Bin's Crafty Bin," "What's Ryan Tryin'?" and "Happy Meal Review Time," which have drew in over...

22. Granville Carter (1970)

Sculptor

American sculptor who made wood carvings and received the Gold Medal from the Grand National Lever House from the American Artists Professional League.

23. Julie O'Rourke (1984)

Fashion Designer

Julie O'Rourke is a famous Fashion Designer, who was born on October 27, 1984 in United States. American clothing designer and blogger who sells children’s clothes made with organic fabrics...

24. Cocos_gymsta (1996)

Instagram Star

Instagram star whose fitness and health inspirations have amassed her page 30,000 followers. 

25. Bill Briggs (1931)

Skier

American skier who is said to be the Father of Extreme Skiing in North America.

26. Peter Mills (1943)

Politician

Peter Mills is a famous Politician, who was born on June 3, 1943 in United States. American Republican politician who served in the Maine Senate from 1996 to 2010. He...

27. George Mitchell (1933)

Politician

American politician and businessman best known for serving as a United States Senator from Maine from 1980 to 1995. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995.

28. Joseph Brennan (1934)

Politician

Democrat who served as the seventieth Governor of Maine from 1979 to 1987. He lost the governorship when he ran for his third term.

29. Kaiden Chapman (2005)

Tv Actor

Actor who is famous for his career throughout TV, including as Kaiden on the popular TV series We Build It We Break It. He also guest starred as himself in...

30. Delano Hale (2002)

Funimate Star

Featured lip syncing star on Funimate who has earned more than 40,000 followers. He has been featured dozens of times and has set numerous videos to artists like Flighthouse and...

31. Brett Raio (2002)

Pop Singer

Singer and songwriter known for the hits "Guardian" and "World Like Heaven." He's also known for doing covers of other songs.

32. Teagan BinsToyBin (2014)

YouTube Star

YouTuber who became known on his family run channel, Bin's Toy Bin. They are popular for their toy review content, including segments such as, "Bin's Crafty Bin," "What's Ryan Tryin'?"...

33. Stella the Dog (2013)

Dog

Stella the Dog is a famous Dog, who was born on February 9, 2013 in United States. English Labrador who has become a hit on Instagram, where her boundless energy,...

34. Patrick Perkins (1997)

Instagram Star

Vine phenomenon who was known on the app as Packie is asleep. He has earned over 60,000 followers on his lil_blizzard Instagram account. 

35. Lynn Flewelling (1970)

Novelist

An American fantasy writer of LGBT-themed work, she is most famous for her acclaimed Nightrunner series and for her Tamir Triad.

36. Lizzy Hofe (1993)

YouTube Star

Singer, songwriter and voice actress well known as Princess Rizu who posts cover songs from popular games and shows to her YouTube channel where she has more than 340,000 subscribers.

37. Keith Lemelin (1993)

YouTube Star

YouTube vlogger who is known for his eponymous channel. He has gained particular renown for his wide variety of vlog entries, which consist of challenge completions, comedic sketches, and personal...

38. Josh Jepson (1993)

YouTube Star

YouTube Let's Play gamer most well known for his self-titled channel. He also has a collaborative gaming channel called Versus with his friend and partner AttackingTucans.

39. Everett De Roche (1970)

Screenwriter

Screenwriter who was best known for writing the 1979 film Snapshot.

40. Paul Kousky (1995)

YouTube Star

Filmmaker and YouTuber who has become the captain of numerous popular channels. His most popular channel is PDK Films, a channel dedicated to nerf gun films. He also directs films...

41. Bobby Penney (1987)

Model

Fitness model who is known for having earned representation from the Look Model Agency. He shares additional modeling and traveling related shots through his Instagram for his over 50,000 followers. 

42. Kelly Landry (1986)

YouTube Star

Stand up comedian and host/writer of the Ray William Johnson-created web series Top 6 who has also written and acted in other Johnson creations such as Booze Lightyear and Equals...

43. Pete Jackson (1950)

Journalist

Acclaimed journalist and reporter who once served as the head of the Associated Press in Pennsylvania for numerous years.

44. Nick Wyman (1970)

Stage Actor

Stage and screen actor who performed in Broadway productions of A Tale of Two Cities, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera.

45. Matthew Wilkas (1978)

Stage Actor

Film, television, and stage actor best known for his portrayal of Matt in the 2012 award winning film Gayby and for playing Flash Thompson in the short-lived Broadway musical Spider-Man:...

46. Matt Lane (1977)

American Distance Runner

Middle-distance runner who competed for Team USA at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

47. Simon Dumont (1986)

American Freestyle Skier

Freestyle skier who has taken home X Games gold medals in the Superpipe, Railjam and Big Air. In 2008, he set the world quarter-pipe height record by getting 35.5 feet of...

48. Ryan Flaherty (1986)

American Baseball Player

Infielder and designated hitter who made his MLB debut for the Baltimore Orioles in 2012.

49. Ian Lowell Crocker (1982)

Swimmer

American competition swimmer who won five Olympic medals and set world records in the 50- and 100-meter butterfly, and the 100-meter freestyle.

50. Laura Lois (1994)

YouTube Star

American YouTuber whose hair and makeup tips attracted over 130,000 subscribers to her channel, XEveryGirlx. Her channel's success led to her writing articles for Seventeen.

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