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Which famous people have lived in your state?

People listed are almost always native to the state. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within a state for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the state in their personal endeavors.

Idaho Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

Idaho Famous People: Greeting from Idaho Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Idaho. Many famous people of Idaho have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Idaho. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Idaho famous Americans have all made Idaho their home. This list includes Idaho historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Idaho who have influenced the lives of others.

Famous People

Joe Albertson (1907 - 1993) Grocery chain founder, opened his first grocery store in Boise.
Ezra Taft Benson (1899 - 1994) Former secretary of Agriculture, prophet of the LDS church; born in Whitney.
G utzon Borglum (1867 - 1941) The Sculptor of Mount Rushmore; born near Bear Lake.
Lou Dobbs - Anchor and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs Moneyline; grew up in Rupert.
Fred Dubois (1851 - 1930) Senator, born in Crawford County.
Bill Fagerbakke (1957 - ) Played an assistant coach on the hit television series "Coach"; graduate of the University of Idaho.
Philo T. Farnsworth (1906 - 1971) Inventor of television. He first came up with the idea when he was only 14 years old. Emigrated to Rigby in 1919 at the age of 11.
Harmon Killebrew (1936 - )Played baseball for the Minnesota Twins and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame; born in Payette.
Patrick McManus (1933 - ) Author, born near Sandpoint.
Ezra Pound (1885 - 1972) Poet; born in Hailey.
Paul Revere (1938 - ) Musician, raised in Caldwell.
Sacagawea (c. 1790 -1812 or 1884) The Shoshone Indian that interpreted for explorers Lewis and Clark; born in eastern Idaho.
Picabo Street (1971 - ) skier, 2-time Olympic medallist, born in Triumph.

More Famous People of Idaho

T. H. Bell educator
Carol R. Brink author
Frank F. Church senator
Vardis Fisher author, Annis
J. R. Simplot industrialist
Robert E. Smylie political leader
Henry Spalding missionary, Lapwai Valley
Frank Steunenberg governor
Lana Turner actress, Wallace

US Famous People

Links to histories and biographies of famous people from each of the 50 states. Learn history through the biographies of the famous people from your state. These famous Americans have influenced the lives of others and all have made the US their home.