Montana Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

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

• Dorothy Baker (1907 - 1968) Author; born in Missoula.
• Dirk Benedict (1945 - ) Actor; born in Helena
• Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) Became a famous actor in the 1930s; born in Helena.
• Marcus Daly (1841-1900) Founded the city of Anaconda.
• Alfred Bertram Guthrie (1901 - 1981) Pulitzer Prize-winning author; lived in Choteau.
• Will James (1892 - 1942) Artist/Writer; lived in Billings.
• Evel Knievel (1938 - ) Daredevil motorcyclist; born in Butte.  
• Jerry Kramer (1936 - ) Football player; born in Jordan.  
• Chet Huntley (1911 - 1974) TV newscaster; born in Cardwell.
• David Lynch (1946 - ) Filmmaker; born in Missoula.
• Myrnal Loy - (1905 - 1993) Legendary actress; born in Radersburg.
• Dave McNally (1942- 2002) The only baseball pitcher to hit a grand slam home run in a World Series; born in Billings.
• George Montgomery (1916 - 2000) Actor; born in Brady.
• Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973) A Montana Republican, became the first woman to serve in Congress in 1917; born in Missoula.
• Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926) Charles Marion Russell was many things: consummate Westerner, historian, advocate of the Northern Plains Indians, cowboy, outdoorsman, writer, philosopher, environmentalist and conservationist, and not least, artist.  Moved to the Judith Basin of Montana in 1880.

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