1. Carol Dempster (1901)

Actress

Star of the silent film era who appeared in many of director https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/carol-dempster.html films, making many of her fellow actresses jealous.

2. Tony LeVier (1913)

Pilot

Adventurous aviator who became the test pilot for Lockheed's first generation of jets.

3. Townsend Hoopes (1922)

Historian

An influential twentieth-century historian, he wrote the first detailed account of President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision to de-escalate the Vietnam War. During the late 1960s, he served as Under Secretary of...

4. Gena Lee Nolin (1971)

Actress Model

Model and formerBarker's Beauty who began appearing on The Price is Right in 1994. She also starred on the hit series Baywatch through the majority of its run.

5. Bob Dylan (1941)

American Rock And Folk Musician

Legendary singer-songwriter who revolutionized folk music in the 1960's with albums such as The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde and songs such as "The Times...

6. Anna Ringsred (1984)

American Speed Skater

Speed skater who made her Olympic debut in 2014, in the 3000 meter race.

7. Don LaFontaine (1940)

American Voice Actor

Voiceover artist whose epic "Voice of God" was featured in thousands of movie and video game trailers and TV commercials.

8. Verne Lundquist (1940)

American Sportscaster

Commentator known for memorable calls; perhaps his most famous was his "sickest man in America" line during Super Bowl XIII when Jackie Smith dropped a touchdown pass.

9. Bill Berry (1958)

American Musician

Drummer who retired after seventeen years with the alternative rock band R.E.M.

10. Eli Mattson (1981)

American Musician

Pop singer, pianist, and reality talent competition participant. He was among the top ten contestants in the 2008 season of America's Got Talent.

11. Ethan Finlay (1990)

Professional Soccer Player

American midfielder who began his MLS career with the Columbus Crew in 2012.

12. Scott Jurek (1973)

American Ultramarthon Runner

Decorated runner whose considered to be the one of best ultramarathon runners in the world. He's taken first place in multiple prestigious races several times over and has had a...

13. Tommy Archer (1954)

American Racing Driver

American race car driver who began his NASCAR career in 1998.

14. Nick Milroy (1974)

Wisconsin Politician; Biologist

Nick Milroy is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 73rd Assembly District since his election in 2008.

15. Erik Severson (1974)

American Politician

Dr. Erik Severson is a Wisconsin politician and legislator. Born in Duluth Minnesota Dr. Severson graduated with a BS from the University of Minnesota Duluth and attained an MD from...

16. Rick Mrozik (1975)

American Ice Hockey Player

Richard Donald Mrozik is a retired American ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames in 2002–03. Mrozik was drafted by the...

17. Angela Lien (1981)

Figure Skater

Angela Angie Lien is an American figure skater. She is the 2003 Winter Universiade silver medalist. She was the oldest competitor in the ladies division at both the 2007 U....

18. Mehgan Heaney-Grier (1977)

American Free-diver Fashion Mode

Mehgan Heaney-Grier is a US champion freediver fashion model actress conservationist and TV personality.

19. Jim Ahern (1949)

Professional Golfer

James Russell Ahern is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Ahern was born in Duluth Minnesota. He attended Oklahoma State University and...

20. Ken Lamberton (1958)

American Writer

Kenneth J. Lamberton is an American writer and former teacher. Born in Duluth Minnesota Lamberton attended the University of Arizona where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology...

21. Aileen Sormunen (1987)

American Curler

Aileen Sormunen is an American curler from Duluth Minnesota.

22. Mason Aguirre (1987)

Snowboarder

Mason Singer Aguirre is an American snowboarder. He competes in halfpipe slopestyle and superpipe but consistently places higher in halfpipe and superpipe competitions.

23. Chris Plys (1987)

American Curler

Christopher Plys is an American curler.

24. Chris Connolly (ice hockey) (1987)

American Ice Hockey Player

Chris Connolly is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He has previously played for Boston University. His brother Jack...

25. Rob Bordson (1988)

American Ice Hockey Player

Robert Bordson is an American professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL.

26. Carl Rudolf Berghult (1905)

American Politician

Carl Rudolf Rudy Berghult was the mayor of Duluth Minnesota from 1937 - 1942. He was the youngest mayor of a U. S. city larger than 100000 at 31 and...

27. George W. Johnson (Minnesota politician) (1894)

American Politician

George W. Johnson was a Minnesota politician the 28th Mayor of Duluth Minnesota and a former member and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Republican Johnson was elected...

28. A. Ross Webster (1903)

Canadian Politician

Allan Ross Webster was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Duluth Minnesota United States and became an importer and merchant by...

29. Joe Polo (1982)

American Curler

Joseph Polo is an American curler. Polo was raised in Floodwood Minnesota before moving to Cass Lake. He learned to curl in nearby Bemidji at the age of 10 in...

30. Stan Gilbertson (1944)

American Ice Hockey Player

Stanley Frank Gilbertson is a retired American ice hockey player. He played 428 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals St. Louis Blues Washington Capitals and...

31. Ben Jukich (1982)

Baseball Player

Ben Jukich is a former minor league baseball player who played for the LG Twins in Korea. He was a left-handed pitcher.

32. Michael Paymar (1953)

American Politician

Michael Paymar is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party he represents District 64B which includes portions of the...

33. Melvin Maas (1898)

American Politician

Melvin Joseph Maas was a U. S. Representative from Minnesota.

34. Dean Talafous (1953)

American Ice Hockey Player

Dean Charles Talafous is a retired ice hockey player. He played 497 NHL regular season games in 1974–82 for the New York Rangers Minnesota North Stars and the Atlanta Flames...

35. James L. McGregor (1953)

American Journalist

James L. McGregor is an American author journalist and businessman who has lived in China for more than 25 years. He is one of the few Western writers on business...

36. Robert N. Thompson (1914)

Canadian Politician

Robert Norman Thompson was a Canadian politician chiropractor and educator. He was born in Duluth Minnesota to Canadian parents and moved to Canada in 1918 with his family. Raised in...

37. Terry Kern (1954)

Olympic Ski Jumper

Terry Kern is an American former ski jumper who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics.

38. Ted McKnight (1954)

American Football Player

Theodore Robert McKnight is a former professional American football running back in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of...

39. Jim Paymar (1950)

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James Jim Paymar is an American journalist and communications specialist. He has worked as a financial correspondent and anchor for CNBC. in New York Business Week and General Manager of...

40. Pat Dunsmore (1959)

American Football Player

Patrick Neil Pat Dunsmore is a former professional American football player who played tight end for three seasons for the Chicago Bears. He is a graduate of Ankeny High School...

41. Mark Heaslip (1951)

American Ice Hockey Player

Mark Patrick Heaslip is a retired American professional ice hockey forward who played 117 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings.

42. Garry Bjorklund (1951)

Middle And Long-distance Runner

Garry Brian Bjorklund is an American middle and long-distance runner. He represented the U. S. in the 1976 Summer Olympics in the 10000 m. As a high schooler he set...

43. Derek Forbort (1992)

American Ice Hockey Player

Derek Forbort is an American college defenseman currently playing for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in...

44. Dan Murphy (hurler) (1977)

Irish Hurler

Dan Murphy is an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Ballincollig and was a member of the Cork minor under-21 and senior inter-county teams from 1995 until...

45. Butch Williams (1952)

American Ice Hockey Player

Milton Butch Williams is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 108 games in the National Hockey League in 1974–76. He is the younger brother of former NHL player...

46. Sam Solon (1931)

American Politician

Sam George Solon was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Democrat he served in the legislature for over 30...

47. Jane Gallop (1952)

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Jane Anne Gallop is an American professor who since 1992 has served as Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee where she has taught since...

48. John Fedo (Unknow)

American Politician

John Fedo is an American politician from Duluth Minnesota and a former mayor of that city. Prior to becoming the City's youngest mayor he served on the Duluth City Council...

49. Gary Doty (Unknow)

American Politician

Gary Doty is an American politician from Duluth Minnesota and a former mayor of that city.

50. Kerry Gauthier (1955)

American Politician

Kerry Gauthier is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013 representing portions of St. Louis County. A Democrat he served as Treasurer...