Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota ranks 242nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Beirut, Guadalajara, and Phoenix, Arizona. Memorable people born in Saint Paul, Minnesota include F. Scott Fitzgerald, Melvin Calvin, and George Papandreou. Memorable people who died in Saint Paul, Minnesota include James Cronin, Frank B. Kellogg, and Francis Preserved Leavenworth. Saint Paul, Minnesota has been the birth place of many actors, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and physicists. Saint Paul, Minnesota is located in United States.
Saint Paul is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. Situated on high bluffs overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River, Saint Paul is a regional business hub and the center of Minnesota's government. The Minnesota State Capitol and the state government offices all sit on a hill close to the city's downtown district. One of the oldest cities in Minnesota, Saint Paul has several historic neighborhoods and landmarks, such as the Summit Avenue Neighborhood, the James J. Hill House, and the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Like the adjacent city of Minneapolis, Saint Paul is known for its cold, snowy winters and humid summers. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1884 and 2003, Saint Paul, Minnesota was the birth place of 52 globally memorable people, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Melvin Calvin, and George Papandreou. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Saint Paul, Minnesota including James Cronin, Frank B. Kellogg, and Francis Preserved Leavenworth.
People Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Go to all RankingsF. Scott Fitzgerald
WRITER
1896 - 1940
HPI: 83.43
Rank: 1
Melvin Calvin
CHEMIST
1911 - 1997
HPI: 72.46
Rank: 2
George Papandreou
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 66.92
Rank: 3
Randy Schekman
PHYSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 4
Chad Smith
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 5
Kate Millett
WRITER
1934 - 2017
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 6
Josh Hartnett
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 7
Syd Mead
DESIGNER
1933 - 2019
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 8
Bugs Moran
EXTREMIST
1893 - 1957
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 9
John C. Lilly
PSYCHOLOGIST
1915 - 2001
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 10
Frank Loomis
ATHLETE
1896 - 1971
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 11
Lindsey Vonn
SKIER
1984 - Present
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Go to all RankingsLaila Robins
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 22
Emily Rudd
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 25
Rosemary Radford Ruether
PHILOSOPHER
1936 - 2022
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 26
John Tooby
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1952 - 2023
HPI: 47.34
Rank: 30
Dean Phillips
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 35
Joan Davis
ACTOR
1912 - 1961
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 36
Tom Malchow
SWIMMER
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.24
Rank: 45
Micah Boyd
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 30.30
Rank: 49
Ryan McDonagh
HOCKEY PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.71
Rank: 50
Mercyline Chelangat
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 18.29
Rank: 52
People Deceased in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Go to all RankingsJames Cronin
PHYSICIST
1931 - 2016
HPI: 69.11
Rank: 1
Frank B. Kellogg
POLITICIAN
1856 - 1937
HPI: 67.62
Rank: 2
Francis Preserved Leavenworth
ASTRONOMER
1858 - 1928
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 3
Dave Arneson
GAME DESIGNER
1947 - 2009
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 4
Wendell R. Anderson
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2016
HPI: 44.34
Rank: 5
Alexander Ramsey
POLITICIAN
1815 - 1903
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 6
Vince Flynn
WRITER
1966 - 2013
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Saint Paul, Minnesota were actors (15), politicians (6), athletes (5), writers (4), and skiers (2), while most who died were politicians (3), physicists (1), astronomers (1), game designers (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, including Josh Hartnett, Louie Anderson, and Loni Anderson. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Saint Paul, Minnesota, including Josh Hartnett, Louie Anderson, and Loni Anderson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 24 globally memorable people born in Saint Paul, Minnesota since 1700.