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North Dakotans

For a more comprehensive list, see List of people from North Dakota.
  • Sam Anderson, actor.
  • Brian Bohrer, minister and author.
  • James F. Buchli, former NASA astronaut.
  • Quentin N. Burdick, former U.S. Senator, third longest-serving Senator among current members of this body.
  • Warren Christopher, former U.S. Secretary of State, diplomat and lawyer.
  • Shannon Curfman, American blues-rock guitarist and singer.
  • Angie Dickinson, Golden Globe-winning television and film actress.
  • Josh Duhamel, Emmy Award-winning actor and former male fashion model.
  • Carl Ben Eielson, aviator, bush pilot and explorer.
  • CariDee English, winner of Cycle 7 on America's Next Top Model. Host of Pretty Wicked.
  • Louise Erdrich, Native American author of novels, poetry, and children's books.
  • Darin Erstad, MLB all-star and World Series Champion.
  • Travis Hafner, MLB Designated Hitter for the Cleveland Indians.
  • Richard Hieb, former NASA astronaut.
  • Virgil Hill, former WBA World Cruiserweight champion and Olympic boxer.
  • Gordon Kahl, tax protestor best known for the Medina shootout in 1983.
  • Chuck Klosterman, writer, journalist, critic, humorist, and essayist whose work often focuses on pop culture.
  • Louis L'Amour, author of primarily Western fiction.
  • Jonny Lang, Grammy-winning blues guitarist and singer.
  • Peggy Lee, jazz and traditional pop singer and songwriter.
  • Nicole Linkletter, winner of Cycle 5 on "America's Next Top Model".
  • Kellan Lutz, actor who portrays Emmett Cullen in Twilight and New Moon. Former male fashion model.
  • Roger Maris, right fielder in Major League Baseball and former single season home run record holder
  • Phil Jackson, former basketball coach who won 11 NBA championships in his coaching career.
  • Helen Marshall, poet and medievalist.
  • Thomas McGrath, poet and political activist.
  • Mancur Olson, economist.
  • Alan Ritchson, participant in 3rd season of American Idol, singer, model and actor.
  • Sakakawea, Shoshone woman of Lewis and Clark fame.
  • Ed Schultz, host of The Ed Schultz Show.
  • Eric Sevareid, CBS news journalist.
  • Ann Sothern, Oscar nominated film and television actress.
  • Richard St. Clair, Harvard-educated composer of modern classical music.
  • Shadoe Stevens, host of American Top 40.
  • Bobby Vee, pop music singer.
  • Lawrence Welk, musician, accordion player, bandleader, and television impresario.
  • Wiz Khalifa, hip hop artist.

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