Here are the Most Famous Celebrities from Every State in America

Florida: Ariana Grande

Grande is from Boca Raton, Florida. She grew up performing at the Fort Lauderdale Children's Theater until she eventually landed a deal with the Disney Channel. She's arguably the most popular pop-star in the world right now, so she definitely did something right to get here.

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The More You Know

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  • The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. Geneva Medical School thought it was joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend 1847. She graduated in 1849, started her own practice, and opened an infirmary for the poor.
  • The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
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