From brains to brawn to comedy gold, New Hampshire has sent some outstanding individuals into the world. Here are nine celebrities that you may not have known hail from New Hampshire.
- Adam Sandler
Celebrityabc/flickr This Hollywood super star was born and raised in Manchester, and his movies often highlight the Granite State.
- Sarah Silverman
David Shankbone/flickr The Comedy Central comedian was born in Bedford and attended school in Manchester.
- Seth Meyers
Anya Garrett/Wikimedia The Late Night host was also born in Bedford (there must be comedy gold in the water there).
- John Irving
Mariusz Kubik/Wikimedia The great American novelist was born in Exeter, and attended Phillips Academy Exeter and the University of New Hampshire.
- Mandy Moore
Mingle Media TV/Wikimedia The pop songstress was born in Nashua, before moving to Florida for most of her childhood.
- Sam Huntington
Keith McDuffee/Wikimedia The Not Another Teen Movie star was born in Peterborough and began his acting career in the Granite State.
- J.D. Salinger
RV1864/flickr After writing The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger retreated from New York City and the public eye to quiet Cornish.
- Robert Frost
Tracey Lee Carol/flickr The famous poet drew inspiration from the New Hampshire wilderness.
- Dan Brown
Philip Scalia/Wikimedia The Da Vinci Code author was born in Exeter and attended Phillips Academy Exeter.
Not bad for a small state!
Celebrityabc/flickr
This Hollywood super star was born and raised in Manchester, and his movies often highlight the Granite State.
David Shankbone/flickr
The Comedy Central comedian was born in Bedford and attended school in Manchester.
Anya Garrett/Wikimedia
The Late Night host was also born in Bedford (there must be comedy gold in the water there).
Mariusz Kubik/Wikimedia
The great American novelist was born in Exeter, and attended Phillips Academy Exeter and the University of New Hampshire.
Mingle Media TV/Wikimedia
The pop songstress was born in Nashua, before moving to Florida for most of her childhood.
Keith McDuffee/Wikimedia
The Not Another Teen Movie star was born in Peterborough and began his acting career in the Granite State.
RV1864/flickr
After writing The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger retreated from New York City and the public eye to quiet Cornish.
Tracey Lee Carol/flickr
The famous poet drew inspiration from the New Hampshire wilderness.
Philip Scalia/Wikimedia
The Da Vinci Code author was born in Exeter and attended Phillips Academy Exeter.
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