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.