Famous People From St Louis

St Louis Mo is a city full of famous people. Some of the well known celebrities include Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, and even President Barack Obama. Some of these famous people have moved to St Louis and some of them are still in St Louis. Here are a few of the well-known people that moved to St Louis from Missouri.

Michael Jackson was born in St. Louis and grew up in St. Louis until he was a teenager where he made several records and tours in America and even performed at a show in the White House. He later left to pursue a career as a musician after he became a teen star.

Oscar Pistorious was born in St Louis and grew up there before he made his first album in the early eighties. He also played with many musicians including Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley. He was arrested in New York City in 1970 for shooting guns at another person's home. This led to his arrest on weapons charges.

Oscar had many of his songs covered by other artists such as James Brown. He is also known as the father of hip hop music in the United States. He died in prison in 1997.

Oprah Winfrey was born in St. Louis and has been a favorite celebrity in St Louis for a long time. She was born in a poor family and went on to become one of the richest women in the world. She has written several books and was a talk show host as well.

President Barack Obama was born in St. Louis and grew up in the area. He has been an elected official in the region for many years and served two terms as the state's governor.

Most of the people who have moved to St Louis have changed their names, although some have stayed in the area even after they got married and had children of their own. One of the most famous is former Olympic skier Larry Graham, who is still married with kids. Other well-known people that have moved into St Louis are author Jane Austen, actress Mary McDonnell, and former football coach Vince Lombardi.

It can be difficult for the average person to identify all of the famous people that have lived in St Louis. But it is possible to look at some of these famous people to see why they moved to the area.

Some of the notable people that have lived in St Louis include former First Lady Dolley Madison, who was a daughter of Andrew Johnson and the wife of Ulysses S. Seward, as well as former Vice President Aaron Burr, who was the father of Alexander Hamilton. President Woodrow Wilson was a son of Richard Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was a great grandfather of Theodore Roosevelt, who was the first President of the United States.

Some of the more famous people that have moved into the area include actor George Clooney, singer Madonna, former NBA basketball star Alonzo Mourning, and former President Jimmy Carter. Former U.S. Senator Sam Ervin is a grandson of former President George Washington. Many politicians are also members of this list, including former U.S. Senator Jesse Helms and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

In addition to the notable people who have lived in St. Louis, there are many others who have made the move and have become famous. These include actor Richard Dean Anderson, who played the role of Richard Nixon in the movie "That 70s Show" and has won seven Emmys in the role.

Former U.S. Senator John Edwards, who was vice president during the administration of President Bill Clinton and is married to former Congresswoman Susan Edwards and has a daughter, was a country singer. Author Jodi Picoult, who is married to the well-known novelist Ted Yoho, also was a country singer.

Many more celebrities are well known, including soccer player David Beckham, who was once a soccer star for Manchester United, singer-actor Nick Lachey, and actor Tom Hanks are also some of the well-known people that have come from St. Louis.