The Most Well-Known Celebrity In Massachusetts, New Hampshire, And Every Other State
Who is the most famous person in Massachusetts? I’m sure everyone will have different answers but only one website has tackled this very question about not only Massachusetts, but every…
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(Photo by Gary Miller/WireImage)Who is the most famous person in Massachusetts? I'm sure everyone will have different answers but only one website has tackled this very question about not only Massachusetts, but every state in America. Now there's really no mathematical equation that went into these findings. It's more so when you ask the average person in each state who they think the most famous celebrity is, what the most people answered. Let's take a look at exactly how each state's famous celebrity was determined.
First, who can be eligible for this? Any celebrity from politicians, entertainers, actors, singers and such. The data is taken from people who look objectively at the celebrity, where they were born and how much fame they achieved in their respective state. And how was this information determined? According to the website, their Methodology is: "The latest data is based on a nationally representative survey of the US population, collected during Q2 2023. Individuals were presented with a series of famous people and asked to identify whether or not they are familiar with them."
So who are the heavy hitters mentioned in this survey? Well we can look at Texas first. The most famous person in Texas is Beyonce who is from Houston. That is for sure an obvious one. There are second through fifth places too (where relevant). In regards to Texas, second place is Matthew McConaughey and third place is Willie Nelson. Three very viable celebrities in Texas for sure. We will list the most famous celebrity in each state below and of course, if you have any suggestions or feel strongly about the answers for any, you can submit changes to us. Although we believe the winner for the most famous person in Massachusetts won't be debated by many. Here are the most famous people in each state.
Alabama - Lionel Richie
Courteney Cox and Channing Tatum came in second and third. Lionel was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Richie grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute.
Alaska - Bristol Palin
Second and third place include Lisa Murkowski and Curt Schilling. Bristol is the oldest daughter and second of five children of Todd and Sarah Palin. She's had several TV appearances including Dancing With the Stars on ABC and Teen Mom OG.
Arizona - Emma Stone
Second and third place being Linda Ronstadt and Lynda Carter. Emma Stone was once America's highest paid actress and was once named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Arkansas - Bill Clinton
Second and third place being Chelsea Clinton and Billy Bob Thornton. Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was also the governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992.
California - Nicolas Cage
Second and third place being Will Ferrell and Kim Kardashian. Nicolas Kim Coppola, known by his stage name Nicolas Cage, was born in California January 7, 1964. He's won several awards including an Oscar.
Colorado - Tim Allen
Second and third are John Kerry and Neil Gorsuch. Of course Tim Allen best known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement.
Connecticut - George W. Bush
Second and third are Meg Ryan and Michael Bolton. Now George W. Bush didn't grow up in CT but he was born in New Haven. So yeah, I guess one could claim him.
Delaware - Valerie Bertinell
Second and third are Elisabeth Shue and Ryan Phillippe. Valerie was best known for playing Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time. She is also doing work on the Food Network
Florida - Ariana Grande
Second and third Wesley Snipes and Ron DeSantis. Ariana was born in Boca Raton, Florida. She studied at Pine Crest School and North Broward Preparatory School where she lived for about 18 years before pursuing an acting career.
Georgia - Julia Roberts
Second and third Kanye West and Hulk Hogan. Julia was born in Smyrna, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. She moved to NYC following graduating from high school.
Hawaii - Barack Obama
Second and third Nicole Kidman and Bruno Mars. Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He's in the news most recently for vowing to help Hawaii rebuild after the wildfires.
Idaho - Sarah Palin
Second and third Aaron Paul and Kristin Armstrong. Although Sarah served in Alaska, she was born in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Illinois - Michelle Obama
Second and third Hillary Clinton and Betty White. Michelle Obama grew up on the south side of Chicago where she became a lawyer.
Indiana - Janet Jackson
Second and third David Letterman and Mike Pence. Janet was born in Gary Indiana.
Iowa - Ashton Kutcher
Second and third Tom Arnold and Elijah Wood. Ashton graduated from Clear Creek Amana High School in small town Tiffin about 25 minutes outside Cedar Rapids.
Kansas - Kirstie Alley
Second and third Bob Dole and Melissa Etheridge. Kirstie was born in Wichita Kansas. Before moving to LA she actually attended Kansas State University.
Kentucky - Johnny Depp
Second and third George Clooney and Jennifer Lawrence. Johnny Depp's hometown is Owensboro Kentucky. He actually still has family living in the area.
Louisiana - Ellen Degeneres
Second and third Reese Witherspoon and Tyler Perry. Ellen was born in Metairie, Louisiana which is a suburb of New Orleans. She graduated from Atlanta High School in May 1976.
Maine - Stephen King
Second and third Patrick Dempsey and Anna Kendrick. Stephen was born in Portland, Maine in 1947. He uses Maine as many sources of inspiration for his stories and films.
Maryland - Nancy Pelosi
Second and third Jada Pinkett Smith and David Hasselhoff. Nany was born in Baltimore. Her father Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. served as mayor from 1947 to 1959.
Massachusetts - Matt Damon
Second and third Conan O'Brien and Kurt Russell. WHAT? No Ben Affleck? I'm rather annoyed by this list. I didn't even know Kurt Russell was from Massachusetts.
Matt was born in Cambridge
Every other state
Michigan: Stevie Wonder, Minnesota: Bob Dylan, Mississippi: Oprah Winfrey, Missouri: Dick Van Dyke, Montana: Patrick Duffy, Nebraska: Larry the Cable Guy, Nevada: Andre Agassi, New Hampshire: Sarah Silverman, New Jersey: Jack Nicholson, New Mexico: Neil Patrick Harris, New York: Jennifer Lopez, North Carolina: Dale Earnhardt Jr., North Dakota: Josh Duhamel, Ohio: Sarah Jessica Parker, Oklahoma: Brad Pitt, Oregon: Tanya Harding, Pennsylvania: Taylor Swift, Rhode Island: Meredith Vieria, South Carolina: Chris Rock, South Dakota: Tom Brokaw, Tennessee: Justin Timberlake, Texas: Beyonce, Utah: Donny Osmond, Vermont: Damon Wayans Jr, Virginia: Sandra Bullock, Washington: Bill Gates, West Virginia: Brad Paisley, Wisconsin: Mark Ruffalo, Wyoming: Dana Perino
