Famous People From Massachusetts   

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    JOHN CENA 36

    WWE champion wrestler, nicknamed Doctor of Thuganomics.

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    G HANNELIUS 14

    Child actress known for the Disney Channel's Den Brother and Leo Little's Big Show.

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    JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963)

    One of the most popular presidents in history, JFK's assassination was a national tragedy and led to many conspiracy theories.

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    MARK WAHLBERG 42

    Actor, model, producer and rapper who played the Irish American boxer Micky Ward in The Fighter, and was the executive producer of Entourage.

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    CHRIS EVANS 32

    He was nominated for seven awards for his lead role in Captain America: The First Avenger.

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    BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790)

    American patriot, inventor, writer, and statesman know for his kite in the storm and the discovery of electricity.

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    DR. SEUSS (1904-1991)

    American storyteller, cartoonist, and poet who authored 46 immortal children's books under the pen name Dr. Seuss.

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    GEORGE BUSH 89

    Forty-first U.S. President from 1989-1993, and father of George W. Bush, he served as Vice President for Ronald Reagan.

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    MATTHEW PERRY 43

    Best known as wisecracking Chandler Bing on Friends.

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    MATT DAMON 42

    He shared the Good Will Hunting Oscar with co-star and co-writer Ben Affleck.

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    MISHA COLLINS 38

    He played the angel, Castiel, as well as Emmanuel, Jimmy Novak, God, and himself, in the CWTV drama series, Supernatural.

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    ALY RAISMAN 19

    American Olympic gymnast that won two Gold Medals in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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    JOHN CHAPMAN (1774-1845)

    Johnny Appleseed planted trees in frontier America.

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    EDGAR ALLAN POE (1809-1849)

    Early American poet and icon known for his dark tales and poems.

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    LEONARD NIMOY 82

    Actor best known as the logical Mr. Spock on Star Trek.

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    JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826)

    2nd U.S. president (1797-1801).

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    BETTE DAVIS (1908-1989)

    Sultry-eyed actress who is remembered for All About Eve in 1950.

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    VERA ELLEN (1921-1981)

    Dancer in movie musicals including White Christmas in 1954.

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    PAUL REVERE (1735-1818)

    Patriot in the American Revolutionary War.

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    KURT RUSSELL 62

    Child star who became an actor in action films and comedies, such as Escape From New York, The Thing, and Vanilla Sky.

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