#1Film, TV & Stage
Josh Duhamel
born 1972American actor and former model
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Famous people · Minot
Soldiers and sailors stand out among the 50 famous people born in Minot
Most widely known is Josh Duhamel, the American actor and former model, with articles in 117 languages. Second and third on the list are Gary Johnson and Greg Raymer. Among the 130 towns in North Dakota with famous people on record, the town ranks 2nd. Between 1920 and 1969, 23 were born, the most of any period.
Born here
50
notable people
Best known
Josh Duhamel
in 117 Wikipedia languages
First
1897
George Cruickshank
Youngest
2005
Leah Neset
Most common field
Politics & Law
20 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Minot’s famous people
Known worldwideJosh Duhamel is written about in 117 languages.A town of soldiers and sailors5 of the 50 people born here are soldiers and sailors, 2.8× the usual share.Still making namesSince 1950, 29 of them have been born here, the latest in 2005.50 notable peopleMore than most towns: 50 notable people were born in Minot.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Minot
Three names lead: Josh Duhamel (117 languages), Gary Johnson (37) and Greg Raymer (13).
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#2Politics & Law
Gary Johnson
born 1953American politician, businessman, and 29th Governor of New Mexico
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#3Known for
What Minot is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as soldiers and sailors, at 2.8 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Minot’s famous people were born
The 1970s top the chart, with 8 births in the decade.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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Everyone else born in Minot
47 more, best known first.
Thomas M. Davis
born 1949Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
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Derek Abney
born 1980All-American college football player, professional football player, wide receiver, kick returner
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A chosen home
Also called Minot home
Born elsewhere, Matthew Klein lived here.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Minot and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (22)
- Josh Duhamel: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Johnson: Gary Johnson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Raymer: Photo by flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Osborne: Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas M. Davis: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Jackman: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph F. Enright: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher Michael Holley: Attributed to Christopher Michael Holley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua Boschee: Balkowitsch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Miller: Putitonamap98, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mason Morelli: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosemarie Myrdal: Edinburg High School (Edinburg, North Dakota, USA), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Brown: Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael H. Miller: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Neumann: Hreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brent Brekke: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Gade: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Larsen: Spc. Nicole Frohlich, 112th Aviation Battalion, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Corey Mock: Coreymock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Ruby: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerome H. Granrud: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neil D. Van Sickle: USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons