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List of people from Fargo, North Dakota

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

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Academia

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Nancy Friese 1948Painter, printmaker, and educator; faculty at Rhode Island School of Design Born in Fargo [1] [2]
Kenneth Libbrecht 1958Physicist and professor at the California Institute of Technology Born in Fargo [3]

Astronauts

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
James Buchli James Buchli.jpg June 20, 1945 United States Marine aviator; NASA astronaut; flew on four Space Shuttle missionsGraduated from Fargo Central High School

Media

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Richard Edlund Richard Edlund 1 (2).jpg Dec 6, 1940Multiple 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
CariDee English Caridee english by mike kortoci.jpg Sep 23, 1984Winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 Born in Fargo
William H. Gass William Gass 2011 Shankbone.jpg Jul 30, 1924Dec 6, 2017WriterBorn in Fargo
Chuck Klosterman Chuck Klosterman in Minneapolis, Minn. on Sept. 20, 2009.jpg Jun 5, 1972Author and journalist ( Spin , Esquire , ESPN)Lived in Fargo
James Lileks Aug 9, 1958Writer, journalist, and bloggerBorn in Fargo
Audra Mari Jan 8, 1994Model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholderAttended Davies High School in Fargo [4]
Carey McWilliams Jul 5, 1973Blind marksman and authorBorn in Fargo
Jamie Parsley Dec 8, 1969PoetBorn in Fargo
Amber Preston Stand-up comedianBorn in Fargo; 1996 graduate of West Fargo High School [5]
Adam Quesnell Stand-up comedianLived in Fargo
Kristin Rudrüd May 23, 1955Actress, known for starring in the films Fargo and Pleasantville Born in Fargo
Roxana Saberi Roxana Saberi speaking.jpg Apr 26, 1977Journalist, 1997 Miss North Dakota Worked at KVLY-TV
Ed Schultz Ed Schultz.jpg Jan 27, 1954Jul 5, 2018Host of The Ed Show, a weekday news talk program, and The Ed Schultz Show, a talk radio showWorked at KTHI-TV, WDAY-TV, and KFGO in Fargo [6]
Ari Shapiro Ari Shapiro at College of DuPage 2012 (8188282489).jpg Sep 30, 1978Reporter (NPR)Born in Fargo
Jon L. Wanzek Jon Wanzek.jpg May 10, 1964Film producerLives in Fargo

Musicians and singers

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
The Blenders Vocal quartet
Virginia Bruce Virginia Bruce 1939.jpg Sep 29, 1910Feb 24, 1982Singer and actress, starred in such films as Born to Dance and The Great Ziegfeld Grew up in Fargo
Shannon Curfman Jul 31, 1985Blues guitarist and singerBorn in Fargo
Dakota Dave Hull Apr 19, 1950Acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and music historianBorn in Fargo [7]
Jonny Lang Jonny Lang (gospel singer).jpg Jan 29, 1981Blues guitarist and singerBorn in Fargo
Peter Schickele Peter Schickele.jpg Jul 17, 1935Jan 16, 2024Musical composer (alter ego of PDQ Bach)
Frank Scott Jul 21, 1921Oct 5, 1995Musician and arranger with the Lawrence Welk orchestraBorn in Fargo
Bobby Vee Bobby Vee.jpg Apr 30, 1943Oct 24, 20161960s era pop music singerBorn in Fargo

Sports

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Dan Arnold Mar 15, 1996Tight end for the New Orleans Saints 2017–2019, Arizona Cardinals 2019–2020, Carolina Panthers 2021–2021, Jacksonville Jaguars 2021-2022, Philadelphia Eagles 2023-2023; free agent 2023-presentPlayed football at Shanley High School in Fargo
Jackson Blake Aug 3, 2003Right winger for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHLBorn in Fargo; played hockey at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks
Henry Luke Bolley Feb 1, 1865Nov 9, 1956First North Dakota State University football coach; plant pathologistLived and died in Fargo
Jim Brandt May 19, 1929NFL and CFL playerBorn in Fargo
Joe Burrow Joe Burrow (SELU vs LSU, September 8, 2018).jpg Dec 10, 1996Quarterback for the LSU, 2019 Heisman Trophy winner, 2019–2020 College Football National Champion, NFL Pick No.1, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals Attended Centennial Elementary School while his father was on the coaching staff for the NDSU Bison [8]
Joe Cichy May 12, 1948 Safety for the North Dakota State Bison football team and inductee to the College Football Hall of Fame Born in Fargo and played football at Shanley High School in Fargo [9]
Chris Coste DSC02726 Chris Coste.jpg Feb 4, 1973 Major League Baseball catcherBorn in Fargo
Kyle Emanuel Kyle Emanuel.JPG Aug 16, 1991NFL linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers 2015–2019Played football at North Dakota State University in Fargo, host of NDSU Bison Football Pregame Show on KVLY-TV
Paul Gaustad Paul Gaustad.jpg Feb 3, 1982Center for the Nashville Predators Born in Fargo
Andy Heck Jan 1, 1967Offensive line coach and player for the Kansas City Chiefs Born in Fargo
Gary Larsen G Larsen (cropped).png Mar 13, 1942Defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People Eaters Born in Fargo
Roger Maris Roger Maris 1960.png Sep 10, 1934Dec 14, 1985Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals; American League Most Valuable Player in 1960 and 1961Raised in Fargo and graduate of Shanley High School
Connor McGovern Connor McGovern.JPG Apr 27, 1993Center for the Denver Broncos 2016–2019, center for the New York Jets 2020–presentPlayed football at Shanley High School in Fargo
John Noah Nov 21, 1927Sep 3, 2015Silver medalist at the 1952 Winter Olympics Lived and died in Fargo
Donny Schatz 2007 Kings Royal Champ - Donny Schatz.jpg Aug 10, 1977Driver for the World of Outlaws
Easton Stick Sep 15, 1995Quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, No.166 overall NFL draft pickPlayed football at North Dakota State University in Fargo
Erik Swanson Sep 4, 1993Relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, formerly played for the Seattle Mariners
William Turner Billy Turner (American football).JPG Oct 17, 1991NFL guard who is a free agent Played football at North Dakota State University in Fargo
Carson Wentz CarsonWentz11.jpg Dec 30, 1992Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, No.2 overall NFL draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl Champion (LII)Played football at North Dakota State University in Fargo

Statesmen (religious and political)

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Doug Burgum

Doug Burgum.jpg

Aug 1, 195655th United States Secretary of the Interior (2025-present); 33rd governor of North Dakota (2016–2024); candidate for president in 2024Graduate of North Dakota State University, lived in Fargo
Ronald N. Davies Dec 11, 1904Apr 18, 1996Federal judge for the district of North Dakota (1955–1985)Lived and died in Fargo
Leo Ferdinand Dworschak Apr 6, 1900Nov 5, 1976Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo
Aloisius Joseph Muench Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F007416-0008, Bahnhof Bonn, Verabschiedung Apostolischer Nuntius.jpg Feb 18, 1889Feb 15, 1962Roman Catholic bishop of Fargo
Collin Peterson Collin Peterson, Official Portrait, c.112th Congress.jpg Jun 29, 1944US congressman from Minnesota Born in Fargo
Ed Schafer Ed Schafer -- February 2008.jpg Aug 8, 194630th governor of North Dakota (1992–2000), 29th United States Secretary of Agriculture under George W. Bush Lives in Fargo
George A. Sinner May 29, 1928Mar 9, 201829th governor of North Dakota (1985–1992)Born in Fargo
Burleigh F. Spalding Spalding23.jpg Dec 3, 1853Mar 17, 1934US congressmanLived and died in Fargo
Evan S. Tyler Mar 22, 1843Aug 24, 1923North Dakota state congressmanLived and died in Fargo

Other

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Sara Jane Olson Jan 16, 1947Far-left activistBorn in Fargo
Salvador Rolando Ramos Salvador Ramos after entering Robb Elementary, headed towards rooms 111 and 112 (cropped).png May 16, 2004May 24, 2022 Uvalde school shooting Born in Fargo [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Nancy Friese". New American Paintings, Issue 20. Open Studios Press. 1999. p. 71.
  2. ↑ Knudson, Pamela (August 26, 2016). "Artist Nancy Friese: Beauty of the wide open". Grand Forks Herald.
  3. ↑ "Ken Libbrecht CV". www.its.caltech.edu. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Changes ahead for Fargo's own Miss World America".
  5. ↑ Lamb, John (February 12, 2014). "Look who's laughing now: West Fargo graduate returns to headline comedy club opening". Forum. Fargo, North Dakota. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Clark, Jerome (Winter 2006). "Dakota Dave Hull: Voodoo King of the Acoustic Guitar" (PDF). Sing Out! . Vol. 49, no. 4. pp. 65–70. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. ↑ "UPDATE: It was tough on two Fargo second graders the day Joe Burrow moved to Ohio".
  9. ↑ "Joe Cichy". footballfoundation.org. College Football Hall of Fame . Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ ""Fact Check-Texas shooter was a U.S. citizen, according to Texas Governor". Reuters. May 27, 2022. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022".
  11. ↑ "Who is Salvador Ramos? What we know about Texas elementary school shooting suspect | FOX 7 Austin". www.fox7austin.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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