Not all celebrities were born and raised in places like Los Angeles or New York City! In fact, many of them come from rural backgrounds and rough beginnings. Do you know who the most famous person from your home state is?
New Jersey: Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd is considered a hometown hero in Passaic, New Jersey. He lived there until he was ten, at which point he moved to Overland Park, Kansas. Although he didn't live out his most formative years in Jersey, locals still look to him as the most famous person to come from the area. Other greats from Jersey include Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Meryl Streep, and Danny DeVito.
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