Stephen King May No Longer Be Maine’s Most Famous Person

A recent TikTok video claims that while Stephen King is still an icon here in Maine, he’s no longer our most famous individual.

Listen, we get it—fame is subjective, and if you asked 100 people who the most famous person from Maine is, you’d probably get a bunch of different answers. This is just one of the newest (and most viral) claims making the rounds online.

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So, what’s the deal with this video—who’s making these claims, and is there any truth to them?

The TikTok in question was uploaded by user ‘munchkym’ on May 4th, 2025, and as of May 7th, it has racked up over 45,000 likes, 1,500 comments, and nearly half a million views. In the video, the user asks, ‘Has anyone else realised that the most famous person from Maine is no longer Stephen King?’ and follows it up in the description with, ‘I bet even Stephen King would have to agree.’

Before we get to who TikTok is naming, let’s ask: who else could realistically take the crown as Maine’s most famous person?

For years, Stephen King was the obvious choice when it came to naming the most famous person from Maine — but he’s far from the only big name from our Pine Tree State. We’ve also got Anna Kendrick, Patrick Dempsey, Jordon Hudson, and now Cooper Flagg, who could soon take the crown for himself.

With that in mind, who is now being called Maine’s most famous individual, seemingly dethroning Stephen King after holding the title for over 50 years?

According to the TikTok video, the new titleholder for Maine’s most famous person is Ms. Rachel, a video creator known for her wildly popular baby learning content. While the creator doesn’t mention it directly, Ms. Rachel is originally from Biddeford—and with her massive online following, they believe she’s now surpassed Stephen King in fame.

This isn’t just a one-off TikTok making the claim that Ms. Rachel has surpassed Stephen King in fame.

The website Famous Birthdays, which uses its own algorithm to track and rank celebrity ‘clout,’ currently lists Ms. Rachel as the #1 most famous person born in Maine. Stephen King, once the clear favorite, now sits at seventh.

Well, according to the internet, it’s Ms. Rachel — someone who is said to be not only more famous than Stephen King, but also now holds the title of Maine’s most famous person.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you think there’s any merit to the claim? We know that ‘fame’ is completely subjective, so we’d love to hear what you think—join the conversation by messaging us on the app!

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