Famous Montanans
Montana's rugged country and frontier spirit have produced some wonderfully unique and colorful personalities. Jeannette Rankin, was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives; C.M. Russell, was a famous Western artist who captured the old west on canvas and modern-day paleontologist Jack Horner discovered a nest of Maiasaurs. Check out these, and other famous Montanans.
- Alex Lowe
- Brad Bird
- Brent Musburger
- Brian Schweitzer
- Bud Luckey
- Charles Marion Russell
- Charley Pride
- Chet Huntley
- Chief Plenty Coups, Crow Chief
- Colin Meloy
- Dana Carvey
- David Lynch
- Dirk Benedict
- Doug Swingly and The Last Great Race
- Eden Atwood
- Ella Haskell
- Eric Bergoust
- Evel Knievel
- Gary Cooper
- George Montgomery
- Greg Mortenson
- Jack Horner
- James Welch, Native American Author
- Jeannette Rankin
- Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson
- John Misha Petkevich
- Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow
- Judith Blegen
- Katie Blair
- Kathlyn Williams
- Lee Metcalf
- Levi Leipheimer
- Martha Raye
- Michael Smuin
- Michelle Williams
- Mike Mansfield
- Myrna Loy
- Patrick Duffy
- Phil Jackson
- Robert Bray
- Robert Yellowtail
- Ryan Leaf
- Stan Lynde
- Taylor Gordon
- The Story of Shep
- Will James
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