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uHHHHHHHH off the top of my head
Kenny Hess Bryan Adams |
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GW Bush is from here
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GW Bush is from here I bet you're as proud of that as we are of Tony Romo! |
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well we had high hopes
but he turned out to be a p*ssy and not very assertive |
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GW Bush is from here Bush was born and raised in New Haven,CT. He doesn't like to people to know he is from New England. |
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Charlton Heston-St. Helen
Steven Seagal-Detroit Alice Cooper-Detroit Ted Nugent-Detroit Glenn Frey-Detroit Henry Ford-Wayne County |
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Tom Petty
Hunter S Thompson Jim Morrison Pee Wee Herman - some weirdos from Florida. |
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This is just way too long of a list.
Actors F. Murray Abraham—Pittsburgh Kevin Bacon—Philadelphia Carroll Baker-Johnstown Ethel Barrymore—Philadelphia John Barrymore—Philadelphia Lionel Barrymore—Philadelphia Maria Bello— Norristown Peter Boyle—Philadelphia David Brenner—Philadelphia Charles Bronson—Ehrenfeld Steve Burns—Gilbertsville Bill Cosby—Philadelphia Broderick Crawford—Philadelphia Dolores Costello—Pittsburgh Maurice Costello—Pittsburgh Ann B. Davis—Erie John de Lancie—Philadelphia Devon—Hellertown Barbara Feldon—Bethel Park Tina Fey—Upper Darby W.C. Fields—Philadelphia Larry Fine—Philadelphia Matthew Fox—Abington Jonathan Frakes—Bethlehem Janet Gaynor—Philadelphia Richard Gere—Philadelphia Scott Glenn—Pittsburgh Jeff Goldblum—Pittsburgh Seth Green—Philadelphia Tim Heidecker—Philadelphia Russell Johnson—Ashley Shirley Jones—Charleroi Michael Keaton—Pittsburgh Gene Kelly—Pittsburgh Grace Kelly (Princess of Monaco)—Philadelphia Jamie Kennedy—Upper Darby Daniel Dae Kim—Bethlehem Jack Klugman—Philadelphia Aline MacMahon—Pittsburgh Jeanette MacDonald-Philadelphia Jayne Mansfield—Bryn Mawr Henry Mancini—Aliquippa Bam Margera—West Chester Mary McDonnell—Wilkes-Barre Larry Mendte—Lansdowne Mary Lou Metzger—Philadelphia Dennis Miller—Pittsburgh Tom Mix— Mix Run Irene Ng—Allentown J.J. North-Philadelphia Cheri Oteri—Upper Darby Jack Palance—Hazle Township William Powell—Pittsburgh Zachary Quinto—Pittsburgh Fred Rogers—Latrobe George A. Romero—Pittsburgh Lizabeth Scott—Scranton David O. Selznick—Pittsburgh Amanda Seyfried—Allentown Craig Sheffer—York M. Night Shyamalan—Philadelphia Penny Singleton—Philadelphia Will Smith—Philadelphia James Stewart—Indiana Sharon Stone—Meadville Christine Taylor—Allentown Jonathan Taylor Thomas-Bethlehem Eric Wareheim-Audubon Fritz Weaver—Pittsburgh Musicians Christina Aguilera—Pittsburgh Marian Anderson—Philadelphia Frankie Avalon—Philadelphia George Benson—Pittsburgh Boyz II Men—Philadelphia Vanessa Carlton—Milford Chubby Checker—Philadelphia Cinderella—Philadelphia Perry Como—Canonsburg Jim Croce—Drexel Hill Dead Milkmen—Philadelphia Kevin Eubanks—Philadelphia Stephen Foster—Pittsburgh Daryl Hall & John Oates—Philadelphia Bill Haley & His Comets—Upland Dan Hartman—Harrisburg The Hooters—Philadelphia Phyllis Hyman—Pittsburgh DJ Jazzy Jeff—Philadelphia Jedi Mind Tricks—Philadelphia Joan Jett—Philadelphia Chris Kirkpatrick, 'N Sync—Clarion Patti LaBelle—Philadelphia Live—York Eden Park—York Billy Paul—Philadelphia Teddy Pendergrass—Philadelphia Pink—Doylestown Poison—Pittsburgh Todd Rundgren—Upper Darby Sister Sledge—Philadelphia Will Smith—Philadelphia Bobby Vinton—Canonsburg Taylor Swift—Wyomissing |
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From Nebraska: Johnny Carson, Fred Astaire, Marge Helgenburger (shes sooo hot), Marlon Brando, Warren Buffet, others im forgettin atm. I was raised in Omaha. Jamie King Chris Kline Greg Louganis Larry The Cable Guy Malcolm X Nick Nolte 311 Bright Eyes (Conner Obrest) |
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Too many people from NJ to list, but one of the women on last year's Biggest Loser' was from my town. And, Bill Bradley (Senator & former NBA player) lived here for a good while.
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Kathy Kinney (Mimi, from "The Drew Carey Show") - Stevens Point
The kid who won the part of Danny Partridge for "The New Partridge Family" (that flopped, because it sucked) was also from Stevens Point. |
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Welcome to Arizona baby.
the newbies? jordan sparks singer stephanie meyer writer the oldies.. leslie nelson barbara eden alice cooper craig t nelson esteban (don't buy a guitar from him) jenna jameson hands down the crappiest bar owner in town... ice t just bought a house down the street from me (i'm not joking) jimmy eat world practically started the pansy rock movement here wayne newton... nicholas cage built a monstrosity of a mansion in sedona. he's happy there. john wayne loved his ranch in the white mountains out here. and of course the extremely awesome linda carter. |
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John Wesley Hardin was from near here
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Ed Gein was from about 60 miles from me.
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Charlton Heston-St. Helen Steven Seagal-Detroit Alice Cooper-Detroit Ted Nugent-Detroit Glenn Frey-Detroit Henry Ford-Wayne County You forgot Bob Segar and Gerald Ford....lol Jeff Daniels is from Michigan too...I am pretty sure anyway. |
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There are quite a few famous people from Alabama, surprisingly enough....
Hank Aaron (Mobile) Bobby, Donnie, and Davey Allison (Hueytown) Charles Barkley (Leeds) Bo Bice (Huntsville) Lucas Black (Speake) Bobby Bowden (Birmingham) Jimmy Buffett (Mobile) Steward Cink (Huntsville) Nat King Cole (Montgomery) Couteney Cox (Mountain Brook) W.C. Handy (Florence..that's my hometown) Taylor Hicks (Birmingham) Evander Holyfield (Atmore) Bo Jackson (Bessemer) Carl Lewis (Birmingham) George Lindsey (Jasper) Randy Owen (Fort Payne) Terrell Owens (Alexander City) Condoleeza Rice (Birmingham) Lionel Richey (Tuskegee) Percy Sledge (Leighton) John Stallworth(Tuscaloosa) Bart Starr (Montgomery) Ruben Studdard (Birmingham) Tammy Wynette (Red Bay) |
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ohio
Neil Armstrong (1930 - ) The first astronaut to walk on the moon. Born in Wapakoneta, OH (441) Halle Berry (1966 - ) Famous American actress who has won Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards; She is the only African American woman to have recieved the Best Actress award. Born in Cleveland, OH (442) Drew Carey (1958 - ) American Actor, Writer, and Comedian; Known for his sitcom The Drew Carey Show and for hosting Who's Line is it Anyway?. Born in Cleveland, OH (443) George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876) Commander of Michigan's cavalry brigade in the Civil War, later killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Born in New Rumley, OH (271) Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876) Gen. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry were stationed at Fort Abraham Lincoln outside Mandan. In 1876, they left on the journey that ended at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Born in New Rumley, OH (431) Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) Only American inventor with more than 1,000 patents; His inventions include the phonograph and the light bulb. Born in Milan, OH (444) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960) Academy Award-winning actor who is known for his role in Gone with the Wind. Born in Cadiz, OH (446) James A. Garfield (1831 - 1881) The 20th President of the United States; He became the 2nd president to be assassinated. Born in Moreland Hills, OH (447) John Glenn (1921 - ) The first American to orbit the Earth; He was also a United States Senator (of Ohio), a Marine Corps fighter pilot, a corporate executive, and a presbyterian elder. Born in Cambridge, OH (448) Ulysses S. Grant (1822 - 1885) The 18th President of the United States; He was also an American General who earned his fame during the Civil War. Born in Point Pleasant, OH (449) Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) Author of many popular Western novels; lived near Payson. Born in Zanesville, OH (25) Arsenio Hall (1955 - ) Comedian and former late-night talk show host. Born in Cleveland, OH (450) Warren G. Harding (1865 - 1923) The 29th President of the United States; During his time in office, he signed peace treaties that ended World War I. Born in Corsica (Blooming Grove), OH (451) Benjamin Harrison (1833 - 1901) The 23rd President of the United States; He is the only president from Indiana. Born in North Bend, OH (452) Rutherford B. Hayes (1822 - 1893) The 19th President of the United States; He was also an American politician, lawyer, and military leader. Born in Delaware, OH (453) William McKinley (1843 - 1901) The 25th President of the United States; While in office, he annexed the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, and was assassinated in 1901. Born in Niles, OH (455) Annie Oakley (1860 - 1926) Sharpshooter and entertainer. She performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Born in Patterson Township, OH (454) Judith Resnik (1949 - 1986) Astronaut who became the second American woman to go into space; She was killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986. Born in Akron, OH (464) Pete Rose (1941 - ) Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds that broke the all-time hitting record in 1985. Born in Cincinnati, OH (457) Susan Madora Salter (1860 - 1961) The first woman mayor in the United States, elected in Argonia in 1887. Born in Lamira, OH (197) William Sherman (1820 - 1891) General of the Civil War that led "Sherman's March" through Georgia destroying Southern hope. Born in Lancaster, OH (458) Steven Spielberg (1946 - ) Director of E.T., Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and many other famous movies. Born in Cincinnati, OH (459) R.L. Stine (1943 - ) Author of the popular Goosebumps series and is called the Stephen King of children's literature. Born in Bexley, OH (460) William Howard Taft (1857 - 1930) The 27th President of the United States; He was also the 10th chief justic of the United States, a leader in the Republican Party, and many other honorable political positions. Born in Cincinnati, OH (461) Ted Turner (1939 - ) Media Mogul.Owner of the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks. Born in Cincinnati, OH (111) |
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Charlton Heston-St. Helen Steven Seagal-Detroit Alice Cooper-Detroit Ted Nugent-Detroit Glenn Frey-Detroit Henry Ford-Wayne County You forgot Bob Segar and Gerald Ford....lol Jeff Daniels is from Michigan too...I am pretty sure anyway. yeah, you're right jag..thx for the add |
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Sarah friggin Palin.
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