List of people from North Dakota
State flag of North Dakota Location of North Dakota on the U.S. map The following is a list of notable people who were born in the U.S. state of North Dakota , live (or lived) in North Dakota, or for whom North Dakota is (or was) a significant part of their identity.
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Fred G. Aandahl (1897–1966) – Governor of North Dakota 1945–51; born in Barnes County James A. Abrahamson (born 1933) – astronaut, Associate Director of NASA ; born in Williston Mark Andrews (1926–2020) – U.S. Senator 1981–87; born in Cass County Reese Andy (born 1973) – mixed martial artist ; born in Minot Jennifer Baumgardner (born 1970) – journalist and author; born in Fargo Carmen Berg (born 1963) – model and actress, 1987 Playboy PlaymateBismarck Leslie Bibb (born 1974) – actress, Talladega Nights Iron Man Popular Bismarck Elizabeth Bodine (1898–1986) – humanitarian; North Dakota Mother of the Year in 1968Brooks Bollinger (born 1979) – NFL quarterback (New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings); born and raised in Grand Forks Marcus Borg – theologianJeff Boschee (born 1979) – University of Kansas basketball player (1998–2002); born in Valley City Paula Broadwell [ 1] [ 2] David Petraeus ; born in Bismarck [ 3] Greg Brockman (born 1987) -co founder of OpenAI, the company that released ChatGPT; raised in Thompson, North Dakota graduated from Red River High School and UNDTom Brosseau – singer-songwriter and guitarist; born and raised in Grand Forks Dale Brown (born 1935) – college basketball coach; born in Minot Virginia Bruce (1910–1982) – singer and actress, Born to Dance The Great Ziegfeld Fargo Norman Brunsdale (1891–1978) – Governor 1951–57 and U.S. Senator; born in Steele County James Buchli (born 1945) – astronaut; born in New Rockford Quentin Burdick (1908–1992) – U.S. Senator; born in Munich Sam Childers (born 1962) – former gang biker; founder, Angels of East located in Sudan ; born in Grand Forks Warren Christopher (1925–2011) – lawyer, U.S. Secretary of State 1993–97; born in Scranton Alf Clausen (born 1941) – television and film orchestrater; grew up in Jamestown Amanda Clement (1888–1971) – first female professional baseball umpire; born in Hudson Kent Conrad (born 1948) – U.S. Senator 1992–2013; born in Bismarck Chris Coste (born 1973) – Major League Baseball player; born in Fargo Ronnie Cramer (1957-2021) – artist and film director; born in Bismarck Angie Dickinson (born 1931) – Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress, Rio Bravo Police Woman Dressed to Kill Kulm Byron Dorgan (born 1942) – U.S. Senator 1992–2011; born in Dickinson Josh Duhamel (born 1972) – actor, Las Vegas Transformers Minot James M. Edie (1927–1998) – philosopher; born in Grand Forks Richard Edlund (born 1940) – Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Raiders of the Lost Ark Star Wars Fargo Carl Ben Eielson – aviator; born in Hatton Anthony W. England (born 1942) – NASA astronaut; raised in West Fargo CariDee English (born 1984) – winner, cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model Pretty Wicked ; born in Fargo Ron Erhardt (1931–2012) – college and New England Patriots football coach; born in Mandan Darin Erstad (born 1974) – MLB baseball player (Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros); born in Jamestown Joe Clifford Faust (born 1957) – author; born in Williston Marneen Fields (born 1955) – actress, pop singer, composer, stuntwoman; born in Minot Michael Forest (born 1929) – actor, voice actor; born in Harvey Hans Andersen Foss – editor; born in Norway ; moved to Minot Sally Fraser (1932–2019) – actress; born in Williston Lynn Frazier (1874–1947) – Governor 1913–21 and U.S. Senator 1923–41; raised in Grafton Phyllis Frelich (1944–2014)– actress; born in Devils Lake
Virgil Hill Phil Jackson Wiz Khalifa
William H. Gass (1924–2017) – writer; born in Fargo James Getzlaff (born 1970) – reality-TV personality; born in Devils Lake H. F. Gierke III (1943–2016) – 71st National Commander of The American Legion ; Chief Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for Armed Forces ; born in WillistonWilliam L. Guy (1919–2013) – Governor 1961–73; born in Devils Lake Travis Hafner (born 1977) – MLB player (Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees); born in Jamestown Gulbrand Hagen (1864–1919) – publisher; lived in Mayville Patrick E. Haggerty (1914–1980) – engineer and businessman; co-founder, Texas Instruments ; born in Harvey Truck Hannah (1889–1982) – MLB player (New York Yankees), Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame ; born in Larimore Monica Hannan – news anchor and author, KFYR-TVPhil Hansen (born 1968) – NFL player (Buffalo Bills); born in Oakes Beverly Hanson (1924–2014) – professional golfer; born in Fargo Tom Hatten (1926–2019) – film, radio/TV personality, born in Jamestown Rick Helling (born 1970) – MLB player (Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins); born in Devils Lake Kam Heskin (born 1973) – actress, Sunset Beach Passions Grand Forks Clint Hill (born 1932) – United States Secret Service agent who was in the presidential motorcade during the assassination of John F. Kennedy Virgil Hill (born 1964) – WBA champion boxer; from Grand Forks Christopher Michael Holley (born 1971) – actor; born in Minot Jeremy Horst (born 1985) – MLB player; raised in Des Lacs Ken Hunt (1934–1997) – MLB player for New York Yankees , Los Angeles Angels ; born in Grand Forks Phil Jackson – NBA player; coach, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers ; president, New York Knicks ; attended high school in Williston Ben Jacobson (born 1970) – basketball head coach at Northern Iowa ; born in Mayville Leon O. Jacobson (1911–1992) – scientific researcherRobert Jensen (born 1958) – educator; raised in FargoGary Johnson (born 1953) – governor of New Mexico 1995–2003, presidential candidate; born in Minot Harold Keith Johnson (1912–1983) – U.S. Army general; born in Bowesmont Tim Johnson (born 1949) – baseball player, scout, manager of Toronto Blue Jays ; born in Grand Forks David C. Jones (1921–2013) – 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ; born in AberdeenGordon Kahl – tax protestor; involved in Medina shootoutRich Karlgaard – journalist; born in Bismarck Woodrow W. Keeble (1917–1982) – U.S. Army (Wahpeton National Guard) Medal of HonorWiz Khalifa – rapper; born in Minot Fred Kirschenmann – leader in the sustainable agriculture movementEv Kjelbertson (1935—2018) – football coach, born in Devils Lake Jim Kleinsasser (born 1977) – NFL player (Minnesota Vikings); born in Carrington Chuck Klosterman (born 1972) – author; grew up in Wyndmere ; attended University of North Dakota Dagny Knutson – swimmer; lived in Minot Charlie Korsmo (born 1978) – actor, lawyer; born in Fargo John Korsmo – politician who served as the chairman of the Federal Housing Finance Board
Peggy Lee Roger Maris Cara Mund
Greg Raymer Alan Ritchson Ronda Rousey Carson Wentz
Aagot Raaen (1873–1957) – author and educator; lived near Hatton Erik Ramstad (1860–1951) – a founder of Minot Tom Rapp (1947–2018) – leader of band Pearls Before Swine ; born in Bottineau Greg Raymer (born 1964) – poker player; born in Minot Clint Ritchie (1938–2009) – actor, One Life to Live Grafton Alan Ritchson (born 1984) – model, actor, Blue Mountain State Grand Forks James Rosenquist (1933–2017) – artist; born in Grand Forks Ronda Rousey (born 1987) – UFC champion; raised in Jamestown Sacagawea (1788–1812, or 1884) – guide; key to success of Lewis and Clark Expedition by helping establish ties with Native American tribesEd Schafer (born 1946) – Governor of North Dakota and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; born in Bismarck Harold Schafer (1912–2001) – businessman; born near Stanton Donny Schatz (born 1977) – auto racer; World of Outlaws sprint car champion; born in Minot Ed Schultz (1954–2018) – TV personality; worked in Fargo Kyle Schweigert (born 1962) – football coach, University of North Dakota; born in Zeeland Gary Serum (born 1956) – baseball player; born in Fargo Eric Sevareid (1912–1992) – TV journalist; born in Velva George F. Shafer (1888–1948) – Governor 1929–32; born in Mandan Timm Sharp (born 1978) – actor; raised in Fargo George A. Sinner (1928–2018) – Governor 1985–92; born in FargoArthur G. Sorlie (1874–1928) – Governor 1925–28; lived in Grand ForksAnn Sothern (1909–2001) – actress in the Maisie filmsA Letter to Three Wives The Ann Sothern Show Valley City Richard St. Clair (born 1946) – composer; born in Jamestown Rodney Stark (born 1934) – sociologist; born in JamestownLeslie Stefanson (born 1971) – artist, actress; born in Fargo Shadoe Stevens (born 1947 as Terry Ingstad) – TV personality; born in Jamestown Dorothy Stickney (1896–1998) – actress; born in Dickinson Clyfford Still (1904–1980) – painter; born in Grandin Matt Strahm (born 1991) – baseball player; born in West Fargo Era Bell Thompson (1905–1986) – magazine editor; lived in Driscoll Chris Tuchscherer (born 1975) – UFC heavyweight fighter; born in Rugby Bobby Vee (1943–2016) – pop singer; born in Fargo Harley Venton (born 1952) – actor; attended University of North Dakota Mary Wakefield (born 1954) – deputy director, Department of Health and Human Services ; from Devils Lake Matthew Ward (born 1958) – singer; born in Grand Forks Mimi Weddell (1915–2009) – actress; born in Williston Sister Thomas Welder (1940–2020) – academic administrator and Benedictine nun; born in Linton , lived in BismarckWalter Welford (1868–1952) – Governor 1935–37; raised in Pembina Lawrence Welk (1903–1992) – bandleader, entertainer, TV personality; born in Strasburg Carson Wentz (born 1992) – quarterback, NDSU and Philadelphia Eagles ; born in Bismarck Gabby West (born 1985) – actress; attended North Dakota State Natalie West (born 1956) – actress; born in Grand Forks Frank White (1856–1940) – Governor 1901–05 and U.S. Treasury Secretary; lived in Valley City Larry Woiwode (born 1941) – poet and novelist; born in Carrington Milton Young (1897–1983) – U.S. Senator 1948–81; born in Berlin
See also
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References
^ Barney, Madison (January 30, 2012). "Bismarck Native Profiles Gen. David Petraeus in New Book" Bismarck Tribune
^ "Bestsellers February 26, 2012" . The New York Times . Retrieved November 11, 2012 .^ Horwitz, Sari (November 10, 2012). "FBI Probe of Petraeus Triggered by E-Mail Threats from Biographer, Officials Say" . The Washington Post . Retrieved November 10, 2012 . ^ "With throttles wide open, small-town 'CBoys' achieve YouTube stardom" . Star Tribune
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