List of people from Fargo, North Dakota

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Fargo, North Dakota.

Astronauts

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Buchli, James F.James F. Buchli Jun 20, 1945 United States Marine aviator; NASA astronaut; flew on four Space Shuttle missions Graduated from Fargo Central High School

Media

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Edlund, RichardRichard Edlund December 6, 1940 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
English, CariDeeCariDee English May 22, 1985 Winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 Born in Fargo
Gass, William H.William H. Gass Jul 30, 1924 Writer Born in Fargo
Klosterman, ChuckChuck Klosterman Jun 5, 1972 Author and journalist (Spin, Esquire, ESPN) Lived in Fargo
Korsmo, CharlieCharlie Korsmo Jul 20, 1978 Actor Born in Fargo
Lileks, JamesJames Lileks Aug 9, 1958 Writer, journalist, and blogger Born in Fargo
McWilliams, CareyCarey McWilliams Jul 5, 1973 Blind marksman and author Born in Fargo
Rudrüd, KristinKristin Rudrüd May 23, 1955 Actress, popular for starring in the films Fargo and Pleasantville Born in Fargo
Schultz, EdEd Schultz Jan 27, 1954 Progressive/liberal syndicated radio talk show host (The Ed Show on MSNBC) Worked at KTHI-TV, WDAY-TV, and KFGO in Fargo [1]
Shapiro, AriAri Shapiro Sep 30, 1978 Reporter (NPR) Born in Fargo
Saberi, RoxanaRoxana Saberi Apr 26, 1977 Journalist, 1997 Miss North Dakota Worked at KVLY-TV

Musicians and Singers

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Bruce, VirginiaVirginia Bruce 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
Blenders, TheThe Blenders Vocal quartet
Curfman, ShannonShannon Curfman Jul 31, 1985 Blues guitarist and singer Born in Fargo
Lang, JonnyJonny Lang Jan 29, 1981 Blues guitarist and singer Born in Fargo
Schickele, PeterPeter Schickele Jul 17, 1935 Musical composer (alter ego of PDQ Bach)
Scott, FrankFrank Scott Jun 21, 1921 Oct 1, 1995 Musician and arranger with the Lawrence Welk orchestra Born in Fargo
Vee, BobbyBobby Vee April 30, 1943 October 24, 2016 1960s era pop music singer Born in Fargo
Weiler, BrendaBrenda Weiler Singer-songwriter

Sports

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Bolley, Henry LukeHenry Luke Bolley Feb 1, 1865 Nov 10, 1956 First North Dakota State University football coach; plant pathologist Lived and died in Fargo
Brandt, JimJim Brandt May 19, 1929 NFL and CFL player Born in Fargo
Coste, ChrisChris Coste Feb 4, 1973 Catcher for the New York Mets Born in Fargo
Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad Feb 3, 1982 Center for the Nashville Predators Born in Fargo
Heck, AndyAndy Heck Jan 1, 1967 Offensive line coach and player for the Jacksonville Jaguars Born in Fargo
Larsen, GaryGary Larsen Mar 13, 1942 Defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People Eaters Born in Fargo
Maris, RogerRoger Maris Sep 10, 1934 Dec 14, 1985 Right fielder for the New York Yankees Raised in Fargo and graduate of Shanley High School
Schatz, DonnyDonny Schatz Aug 10, 1977 Driver for the World of Outlaws

Statesmen (religious and political)

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Davies, Ronald N.Ronald N. Davies Dec 11, 1904 Apr 18, 1996 Federal judge for the district of North Dakota (1955-1985) Lived and died in Fargo
Dworschak, Leo FerdinandLeo Ferdinand Dworschak Apr 6, 1900 Nov 5, 1976 Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo
Muench, Aloisius JosephAloisius Joseph Muench Feb 18, 1889 Feb 15, 1962 Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo
Peterson, CollinCollin Peterson Jun 29, 1944 US congressman from Minnesota Born in Fargo
Sinner, GeorgeGeorge Sinner May 19, 1928 29th governor of North Dakota (1985-1992) Born in Fargo
Spalding, Burleigh F.Burleigh F. Spalding Dec 3, 1853 Mar 17, 1934 US congressman Lived and died in Fargo
Tyler, Evan S.Evan S. Tyler Mar 22, 1843 Aug 24, 1923 North Dakota state congressman Lived and died in Fargo

References

  1. ↑ Donovan, Lauren (February 17, 2002). "Ed Schultz: He's live and he takes 'em cold on his weekday radio program". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
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