When it comes to big-name celebrities, Massachusetts certainly holds its own. The Bay State is the birth state of many musicians, movie stars, authors, athletes, politicians, and more that you see in the media on a regular basis. We have a big list of celebrities that were born in Massachusetts including Boston, Newton, North Adams, Pittsfield, Springfield, Nantucket, Brookline, Williamstown, Wareham, and more which you can check out by going here. Now we're going to explore the birthnames of 10 big screen celebrities from that list. So, let's go.

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Massachusetts Celebrity Birth Names

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