. . . from your hometown.

I'm repping for Dallas and Austin . . .

1. Farrah Fawcett (technically from Corpus but she went to UT)
2. Aaron Spelling
3. Bonnie Parker
4. Clyde Barrow
[Edited 4/6/09 21:44pm]

From the hometown of my childhood:
-Ricky Martin

From the hometown of my teenage years:
-Bon Jovi


...sigh!

sacramento

tesla (the rock band)

and....and...some more folks i can't think of at the moment.

Well, it's kinda split for me


Birthplace: Oakland CA/ the Bay Area

Famous-Tony Toni Tone!
En Vogue
Tom Hanks
Mark Hamill
Keyshia Cole
MC Hammer
Digital Underground
Sheila E
Larry Ghrham
The Pointer Sisters
Pebbles
Tupac Shakur (kinda....he claimed the Bay Area for some time)
Too Short
Sly Stone
Huey P Newton


Infamous- Felix Mitchell(druglord)
Pinky (pornstar)
Tia Sweets (porn star)
Nina Hartley (pornstar)



Where I spent my childhood: Hampton and Newport News Virginia/ The "Seven Cities"

Famous
Allen Iverson (grew up a couple of blocks from him)
Pharrell Williams
Ella Fitzgerald
Michael Vick
Magnum TA (wrestler)
Alonzo Mourning
Plaxico Burgess
Timbaland
Missy Elliot
Tim Reid
Bob Saget
Chad Hugo
Wanda Sykes
Coko (from SWV)


I don't know anyone who's infamous
[Edited 4/6/09 22:17pm]

Brian Abshire
B
Stephen Bradley
Divine Brown (sex worker)
Ken Burrow
C
George Carroll (judge)
Ken Carter
Víctor Castro
Les Claypool
George Cole (musician)
Harold Crisler
D
Marcel Diallo
F
D'Marco Farr
Carl Franklin
J
George Johnson (supercentenarian)
Ricky Jordan
L
Larry LaLonde
Henry Carl Luckey
M
Willie McGee
William McGinnis (rafter)
Master P
George Miller (California)
O
Ken Olandt
P
Glenn Plummer
R
Betty Reid-Soskin
William Rheem
S
William Seegers
Joe Simon (musician)
Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1955)
T
Lamont Thompson
V
Ricardo Valenzuela (referee)



not really from richmond. but small san pablo is almost richmond.

These people all either were from Vancouver or spent a significant amount of time living here

* Jensen Ackles, Actor
* Bryan Adams, Singer
* Pamela Anderson, Actress
* Richard Dean Anderson, Actor
* Nat Bailey, Restaurateur and Baseball team owner
* Barry Beck, Hockey Player
* Ray Bethell, Master Multiple Kite Flier
* Bif Naked, Singer
* Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Actor
* Michael Bublé, Singer
* Emmanuelle Schick Garcia, film director/writer
* Ryan Reynolds, Actor
* Raymond Burr, Actor
* Kim Campbell, Former Canadian Prime Minister
* Sarah Chalke, Actress
* Edison Chen, Hong Kong Entertainer
* Tommy Chong, Actor
* Hayden Christensen, Actor
* Linda Chung, Actress/Musician
* Coco Rocha, Fashion Model
* Douglas Coupland, Author
* Roger Cross, Actor
* Yvonne DeCarlo, Actress
* Lexa Doig, Actress
* James Doohan, Actor ("Lt. Cmmdr. Montgomery Scott Scotty" from television show Star Trek)
* Gordon Fee, New Testament scholar
* John Ferguson, Sr., Professional Hockey Player
* Brendan Fletcher, Actor
* Michael J. Fox, Actor
* Jeff Francis, Major League Baseball Player
* William Gibson, Author
* Matthew Good, Singer/Songwriter
* Jennifer Granholm, Governor of US State of Michigan
* Kate Ground, Internet model
* Rich Harden, Major League Baseball Player
* Laura Harris, Actress
* Chris Haslam, Professional Skateboarder
* Meghan Heffern, Actress
* Clive Holden, Poet, filmdirector and visual artist
* Elva Hsiao, Mandopop singer
* Katharine Isabelle, Actress
* Joshua Jackson, Actor
* Paul Kariya, NHL hockey player
* Kristin Kreuk, Actress
* Jade Kwan, Cantopop Singer
* Tyler Labine, Actor
* KD Lang, Singer
* Evelyn Lau, Poet and Novelist
* Maggie Lawson, Actress
* Cory Lee, Singer
* Bob Lenarduzzi, Soccer Player
* Bernice Liu, Actress
* Mary Livingstone formerly Sadie Marks, Actress {Wife of Jack Benny}
* Rochelle Low, Field hockey player
* Milan Lucic, NHL hockey player
* Alexander Ludwig, Actor
* Norma MacMillan, Voice actress
* Charles Marega, Sculptor
* Alison Matasi, Pro Skateboarder
* Shane McConkey, Pro Freestyle Skiier {deceased March 26, 2009}
* Rick McCrank, Pro skateboarder
* Sarah McLachlan, Singer
* Jim Meier, entertainment and software industry executive
* John H. Meier, financier and former business adviser to Howard Hughes
* Colin Mochrie, Comedian
* Justin Morneau, Major League Baseball Player
* Terry Mulholland, Major League Baseball Player
* Kliph Nesteroff, writer, broadcaster
* Leslie Nielsen, Actor
* Pat Onstad, Soccer Player
* Jared Padalecki, Actor
* J. I. Packer, Anglican theologian
* Grace Park, Actress
* Jim Pattison, Entrepreneur
* Kit Pearson, Children's writer
* Missy Peregrym, Actress
* Emily Perkins, Actress
* Carly Pope, Actress
* Daniel Powter, Singer
* William Pratt, aka Boris Karloff, Actor
* Jason Priestley, Actor
* Kirsten Prout, Actress
* Tegan Quin, Singer, Song-Writer
* Rascalz, rap group
* Spider Robinson, Author
* Wayne Robson, Actor
* James Roday, Actor
* Seth Rogen, Actor, Writer, and Comedian
* Teryl Rothery, Television Anchor, Actress
* Kurt Russell Actor
* Joe Sakic, NHL Hockey Player
* Devon Sawa, Actor
* Conrad Schmidt, Activist
* Michael Shanks, Actor
* Lydia Shum Din-ha, elder sister of Alfred Sung and famous Hong Kong actress
* Nelson Skalbania, Enterpreneur
* Gregory Smith, Actor
* Cobie Smulders, Actress
* Dorothy Stratten, Actress/Model
* Social Deviantz, rap group
* John G. Stackhouse, Jr., Writer and professor of religion
* Jewel Staite, Actress
* Ryan Stiles, Comedian
* Lesley Stowe, Entrepreneur
* Alfred Sung, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer
* Swollen Members, rap group
* Brent Titcomb, Actor/Singer, member of the Candian band 3's a Crowd
* Alex To, Mandopop Singer
* Eckhart Tolle, Spiritual teacher
* Ziya Tong, television personality
* Nicholas Tse, Cantopop Singer
* Devin Townsend, Singer, Musician
* Margaret Trudeau (now Margaret Trudeau Kemper), Former Wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
* John Turner, Former Canadian Prime Minister
* Emmanuelle Vaugier, Actress
* Larry Walker, Major-league Baseball player
* Tom Welling, Actor
* Ying Chen, Francophone author

RUPAUL CHARLES!

Kylie and Dannii Minogue.

Geoffrey Rush.

Cate Blanchett.

Eric Bana.

brooklyn: leah remini, mos def. tony danza etc etc

New Jersey: susan sarandon, frank sinatra, queen latifah...

Melbourne, Australia: cate blanchett ( i think) portia de rossi ( geelong)...

Union, NJ:
- Ray Liotta
- I graduated with Artie Lange
[Edited 4/7/09 6:10am]

missmad said:

Gary Ablett (both Jr & Sr).

kimrachell said:

Girl, how you gon' forget Kevin Johnson?

bboy87 said:

Oaktown definitely got it going on.

Tevin Campbell
Jamie Foxx
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jessica Simpson
Yvonne Craig (the original Batgirl)
Kathy Bates
Sheryl Stamps Leach (creator of Barney and Wishbone both of which are filmed in my suburb)

Erykah Badu

Carol Burnett -- born in San Antonio in 1933, Ms. Burnett became famous as a comedian, actress, singer and dancer of TV, movies and musical theatre fame.

Cyd Charise - born in Amarillo on March 8, 1921, Cyd Charise is known as one of the most talented dancers in Hollywood history with partners such as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.

Joan Crawford -- Lucille Fay Laseur, actress, was born in San Antonio on March 23, 1906. MGM changed her name to Joan Crawford and she became one of Hollywood's highest paying actresses during the 1930's.

Walter Cronkite -- Although Mr. Cronkite was born in St Joseph, Missouri in 1916, he was raised and educated in Houston.

Larry Hagman -- best known as J.R. Ewing of the hit television series "Dallas," Larry Hagman was born in Fort Worth in 1931 to musical actress Mary Martin of "Peter Pan" fame.

Don Henley -- born 1947 in Linden, Texas, founding member of the rock band Eagles

Buddy Holly - born in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936, rock'n'roll legend Buddy Holly is known as one of the early pioneers of rock music. He died in a fateful plane crash in 1959.

Howard Hughes --born in Houston on December 24, 1905, and later became a famous aviator, movie producer and billionaire

Molly Ivins -- born and raised in Houston, the syndicated political columnist was best known for her audacity and humor

Beyonce Knowles -- R & B singer born in Houston in 1981

Janis Joplin -- born January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, Janis Joplin was America's first female rock superstar during the turbulent 1960's

Norah Jones - born 1979 in New York City, but raised in Dallas, soul singer and songwriter (she went to the same performing arts HS as Erykah Badu)

Waylon Jennings -- born 1937 in Littlefield, TX, famous country singer and musician

Jayne Mansfield -- Although born in Pennsylvania in 1933, film star Jayne Mansfield moved with her mother to Dallas at the age of 6 years old where she attended Highland Park High School, studied drama at Southern Methodist University as well as the University of Texas.

Mathew McConaughey -- famous film star, born in Uvalde, TX in 1969

Meat Loaf (Michael Lee Aday) -- born September 27, 1947, and grew up in Dallas. A rock musician and actor, best known for his Bat out of Hell album trilogy

Willie Nelson -- born April 30, 1933, in Abbot, Texas, he is famous for his songwriting, guitar playing and soulful performances in the Country Western genre.

Roy Orbison -- Rock and roll legend Orbison was born April 23, 1936 in Vernon, Texas.

Robin Wright Penn -born April 8, 1966, in Dallas, actress, married to actor, Sean Penn.

Sissy Spacek - Born in Quitman, Texas in 1949, Mary Elizabeth Spacek is best known for her Oscar nominated role as "Carrie" in the film of the same name as well as "Raggedy Man" ," Coal Miner' s Daughter "and "Crimes of the Heart."

Usher (Usher Raymond IV) - born October 14, 1978 in Dallas, R&B and pop singer

Dan Rather -- born October 31, 1931 in Wharton, Texas, Rather became a household name as a CBS News Anchorman

Willie Shoemaker -- Born 1931 in Fabens, Texas, Willie Shoemaker is the most successful horse racing jockey in history, and the first to win $100 million in prize money. He is noted for winning four Kentucky Derbies, five Belmont Stakes, and three Preakness Stakes.

Luke Wilson -- film star, born 1971 in Dallas, brother of Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson --film star, born November 1968 in Dallas, brother of Luke Wilson

Renee Zellweger - born April 25, 1969, actress from Houston

Melinda Gates

Angie Harmon

Michael Huffington (Arianna's ex, damn I didn't know he came out in '98)

Sharon Tate

Michael Nesmith from the Monkees (his money long cuz his mother invented Liquid Paper)
[Edited 4/7/09 8:31am]

I'm pretty sure Kath and Kim are both from Melbourne, I saw Kath once at the cinema

Does the President count?

Herbie Hancock
Chaka Khan

I am sure there are plenty more from Chicago but I'm blanking right now.

How could I possibly forget Stanley Marcus -- born in Dallas, April 20, 1905, CEO of Neiman Marcus, author and son of Neiman Marcus co-founder, Herbert Marcus Sr.

Mary Kay Ash -- born May 12, 1918 in Hot Wells, Texas, Ms. Ash was a business leader and pioneer for women in business. She created the mega cosmetics empire Mary Kay Cosmetics with an initial investment of $5,000 in 1963.

H. L. Hunt (1889--1974), oil tycoon, patriarch of Dallas family of legendary wealth and power

Michael Dell - born Feb. 23, 1965 in Houston, founder and CEO of Dell Computers

Dwight Eisenhower -- (1890-1969), 34th President of the United States, born in Denison, TX then later grew up in Kansas

Lyndon Baines Johnson -- born in Stonewall, Texas in 1908, the Texas Democratic Senator stepped into the office of US President after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in November of 1963.

H. Ross Perot -- Born June 27, 1930 in Texarkana, Texas, Mr. Perot founded and made billions from his company Electronic Data Systems (EDS). He later went on to make two unsuccessful runs at the U.S. Presidency in 1992 and 1996.

Lance Armstrong - born in Plano in 1971, a cyclist and seven-time winner of the Tour de France

Earl Campbell - born March 29, 1955 in Tyler, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner

George Foreman - born George Edward Foreman in Marshall, TX on January 10, 1949, heavyweight boxer

Tom Landry -- born in Mission, TX Sept. 11, 1924, legendary coach of the Dallas Cowboys

Nastia Liukin -- born 1989 born 1989, 2008 Olympics gymnastics all-around gold medalist

Byron Nelson -- born Feb 4, 1912 in Waxahachie, famous professional golfer and namesake of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship

Dennis Rodman -- born in New Jersey in 1961, the NBA superstar grew up in Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas

Nolan Ryan - born Jan. 31, 1947, in Refugio, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher

Lee Trevino -- born in Dallas in 1939, professional golfer

Babe Didrikson Zaharias -- born in 1911 in Port Arthur, she is considered one of the most talented American female athletes for her participation in golf, basketball, track and field

TyphoonTip said:

from ur avatar im guessing football lol. no clue who they r but cools!

I have no idea. I don't really follow these things.

Whomever was born in Montreal.

other than me???

Other than the obvious ( )

Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Paul Westerberg
Bob Dylan was born in northern Minnesota but spent a bit of time here before heading off to NYC to make it big.
Tiny Tim (his grave is in the gorgeous cemetary near my place)
The Andrews Sisters
Charles M Shultz (Peanuts creator)
The Coen Brothers
Jessica Lange
Sinclair Lewis

Uh not too many I'd say I was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I'll list the ones I think everyone on here might know or knows.

Candy Dulfer (self explanatory, but type in Prince and her name if you don't know)
Paul Verhoeven (controversial film director work including: RoboCop, Basic Instinct, Total Recall, Hollow Man and Showgirls. )
Hans Liberg (Musician/cabaret artist he has toured the U.S since 1981)

doesn't totally count but she was born there really close:

Famke Janssen (actress movies include: the X- Men movies starring as Jean Grey...Hide and Seek with Robert De Niro...The Bond movie Goldeneye (as Xenia Onatopp)

for soccer fans:

Johan Cruyff...mostly famous in Europe, one of the best and well known European players.

Uh that's about it.

U2
Phil Lynott
Sinead O'Connor
Bob Geldof
Colin Farrell
Gabriel Byrne
James Joyce
Oscar Wilde
Samuel Beckett
Bram Stoker
and Arthur

Annabeth Gish
Olympian Dan Gable
Bess Streeter Aldrich

Efan said:

Am I supposed to know where you're from offa Annabeth Gish???


[Edited 4/7/09 8:19am]

JustErin said:

It's not that hard to do a search if you're interested in adding to the thread or just not posting.

SCNDLS said:

i added 2 his list

sweet said:

NOW it's complete. Matter fact that addition should be at the TOP of the list.

SCNDLS said:

speaking of Felix Mitchell, there was a BET documentary on him called "American Gangster". My mom also went to junior high with him, the same junior high I attended when I first moved back to Cali.

You can still see the effect he had on the projects he used to live in. You can barely walk through that complex

My mom also saw Huey P Newton a couple of times walking through the neighborhood