The following are people notable outside Montana who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Montana
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- Plenty Coups (1848–1932) chief (from the Crow Nation)
- Thomas Leforge (1850–1931) author of historical account Memoirs of a White Crow Indian (moved to Virginia City as a teen)
- Ella Haskell (1860–1911) first woman to be run for state Attorney General in the United States,first woman lawyer in Montana (practiced law in Helena & Butte)
- Jeannette Rankin (June 11, 1880–May 18, 1973) first female elected to U.S. Congress (from Missoula)
- Burton K. Wheeler (February 27, 1882–January 6, 1975) U.S. Attorney and politician (lived in Butte)
- Robert "Robbie" Yellowtail (c.1889–June 20, 1988) Indian leader (from Lodge Grass)
- Mike Mansfield (March 16, 1903–October 5, 2001) politician and statesman (fromButte)
- James R. Browning (born October 1, 1918) judge on United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (from Belt)
- William V. Roth, Jr. (July 22, 1921–December 13, 2003) attorney and U.S. Senator, namesake of Roth IRA (born in Great Falls, raised in Helena)
- David Thatcher (born July 31, 1921) highly decorated Air Force sergeant in WWII (from Bridger)
- Loren Acton (born March 7, 1936) astronaut (from Lewistown)
- Marc Racicot (born July 24, 1948) former governor (1993-2001) and chairman of the Republican National Committee (2002-2003) (born in Thompson Falls, grew up in Miles City and Libby)
- Sidney Runyan Thomas (born August 14, 1953) judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (from Bozeman)
- Jacob Thorkelson - United States Representative
Business Figures
Athletics
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- John Daniel "Johnny" Couch (March 31, 1891–December 8, 1975) MLB pitcher (1917-1925) (from Vaughn)
- Rees Gephardt "Steamboat" Williams (January 31, 1892–June 29, 1979) St. Louis Cardinals pitcher (1914-1916) (from Cascade)
- Cecil Elba "Larry" Duff (November 20, 1896–November 10, 1969) Chicago White Sox pitcher (1922) (from Radersburg)
- Jim Tyack (January 9, 1911–January 3, 1995) Philadelphia Athletics outfielder (1943) (from Florence)
- Avitus Bernard "Vedie" Himsl (April 2, 1917–March 15, 2004) Chicago Cubs manager (1961) (from Plevna)
- Herb Plews (born June 14, 1928) MLB infielder (1956-1959), primarily with the Washington Senators (from Helena)
- Ed Bouchee (born March 7, 1933) MLB first baseman (1956-1962) (from Livingston)
- Dave McNally (October 31, 1942–December 1, 2002) MLB starting pitcher (1962-1975) (from Billings)
- Gary Neibauer (born October 29, 1944) MLB pitcher (1969-1973), primarily with the Atlanta Braves (from Billings)
- Les Rohr (born March 5, 1946) New York Mets pitcher (1967-1969) (grew up in Billings)
- John Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947) MLB outfielder, DH and utilityman (1970-1985) (from Wolf Point)
- James Edward "Jim" Otten (born July 1, 1951) MLB pitcher (1974-1981) (from Lewistown)
- Joe McIntosh (born August 4, 1951) MLB starting pitcher (1974-1975) (from Billings)
- Jeff Doyle (born October 2, 1956) St. Louis Cardinals second baseman (1983) (from Havre)
- Dave Meier (born August 8, 1959) MLB outfielder (1984-1988) (from Helena)
- John Leister (born January 3, 1961) Michigan State University and Boston Red Sox (1987-1990) pitcher, also briefly played quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the USFL's Michigan Panthers (from Great Falls)
- John Gibbons (born June 8, 1962) New York Mets catcher (1982-1984), Toronto Blue Jays manager (2004-2008) (grew up Great Falls, attended Charles M. Russell High School)
- Jeff Ballard (born August 13, 1963) MLB pitcher (1987-1994) (from Billings)
- William Carl "Bill" Wilkinson (born August 10, 1964) Seattle Mariners pitcher (1985-1988) (lived in Great Falls during his mid-teenage years)
- Scott Brow (born March 17, 1969) MLB relief pitcher (1993-1998) (from Butte)
- Curt Schmidt (born March 16, 1970) Montreal Expos relief pitcher (1995) (from Miles City)
- Rob Ryan (born June 24, 1973) MLB outfielder (1999-2001), primarily with the Arizona Diamondbacks (from Havre)
- Taylor Tankersley (born March 7, 1983) MLB pitcher (2006-present), Florida Marlins (from Missoula)
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- Ray Kuka (February 17, 1922–March 27, 1990) University of Notre Dame and New York Knicks (1948-1949) forward (from Havre)
- Ed Kalafat (born October 13, 1932) University of Minnesota and Minneapolis Lakers center (1955-1957) (from Anaconda)
- Phil Jackson (born September 17, 1945) former NBA forward (1968-1980) and current NBA coach (since 1990) (from Deer Lodge)
- Mike Lewis (born March 18, 1946) Duke University and ABA center (1969-1974) (from Missoula)
- Jim Creighton (born April 18, 1950) Atlanta Hawks forward (1976) (from Billings)
- Robin Selvig (born July 1953) coach of University of Montana women's team (since 1978) (from Outlook)
- Brad Holland (born December 6, 1956) UCLA and NBA guard (1980-1982) (from Billings)
- Denise Curry (born August 22, 1959) former player, college and professional coach (from Fort Benton)
- Larry Krystkowiak (born September 23, 1964) former NBA forward (1986-1996)[1] and former head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (2007-2008) (born in Missoula, raised in Shelby)
- Keith Tower (born May 15, 1970) Notre Dame and NBA center (1994-1997) (from Libby)
- Shannon Cate-Shweyen (born August 1970) All-American forward at U of M (1989-1992) (from Billings, currently living in Missoula)
- Cass Bauer-Bilodeau (born June 27, 1972) WNBA forward (1999-2002) (from Hysham)
- Adam Morrison (born July 19, 1984) forward for Gonzaga University and third overall pick by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2006 NBA draft (born in Glendive)
- Loree Payne (born July 30, 1981) former University of Washington player and current assistant coach (born in Bozeman, grew up in Havre)
- Lacey Jae (born August 24, University of Montana
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- Steve Sullivan (July 1, 1898–???) U of M and NFL RB/QB/E (1922-1924) (from Butte)
- Ted Illman (November 27, 1900–???) AFLG and NFL quarterback/running back (1926 & 1928) (from Glasgow)
- Jack McAuliffe (May 21, 1901–???) Green Bay Packers running back (1926) (from Butte)
- Forrest Peters (born April 22, 1904) NFL quarterback/running back (1930-1932) (raised in Billings)
- Russ Peterson (born August 25, 1905) Boston Braves offensive tackle (1932) (raised in Miles City)
- "Wild" Bill Kelly (1905–1931) U of M and NFL running back, member of College Football Hall of Fame (from Missoula)
- Len Noyes (born July 12, 1914) Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) offensive guard (1938) (from Butte)
- Milt "Butte Bullet" Popovich (December 25, 1915–June 23, 2005) Chicago Cardinals fullback (1938-1942) (from Butte)
- Bill Lazetich (born October 16, 1916) NFL running back (1939, 1942 & 1947) (from Anaconda)
- Don Cosner (born February 16, 1917) Chicago Cardinals halfback (1939) (raised in Malta)
- Milan Lazetich (born August 27, 1921) NFL offensive guard, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams (1945-1950) (from Anaconda)
- Ron Warzeka (born December 24, 1935) Oakland Raiders defensive tackle (1960) (from Great Falls)
- Jerry Kramer (born January 23, 1936) Green Bay Packers offensive guard (1958-1968) and 3-time Pro Bowler (from Jordan)
- Bob O'Billovich (born June 30, 1940) former U of M standout basketball and football player, former St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) player, CFL head coach and front-office official (from Butte)
- Mike Tilleman (born March 30, 1944) former NFL defensive lineman (1966-1976) (from Chinook)
- Don Heater (born June 22, 1950) St. Louis Cardinals running back (1972) (born in Helena, Montana, raised in Thompson Falls)
- Barry Darrow (born June 27, 1950) Cleveland Browns offensive tackle (1974-1978) (raised in Great Falls)
- Ty Paine quarterback at Washington State University (1969-1971) and NFL draftee (from Billings)
- Sam McCullum (born November 30, 1952) NFL wide receiver (1974-1983) (raised in Kalispell)
- Pat Donovan (born 1953) 4-time Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl offensive lineman (1975-1983) (from Helena)
- Terry Falcon (born August 30, 1955) New England Patriots offensive lineman (1978-1980) (from Culbertson)
- Mike McLeod (American football) (born May 4, 1958) Green Bay Packers safety (1984-1985) (from Bozeman)
- Bobby Petrino (born March 10, 1961) head coach of Atlanta Falcons, formerly head coach at University of Louisville (2003-2007) (born in Lewistown, raised in Helena)
- Brian Salonen (born July 29, 1961) Dallas Cowboys tight end / linebacker (1984-1985) (born in Glasgow, raised in Great Falls)
- Mark Fellows (born February 22, 1963) San Diego Chargers linebacker (1985-1986) (born in Billings, raised in Choteau)
- Steve Kragthorpe (born April 28, 1965) head coach at the University of Louisville (2007- ) (born in Missoula)
- Tim Hauck (born December 20, 1966) NFL defensive back (1990-2002) (born in Butte, raised in Big Timber, resides in Missoula)
- Kirk Scrafford (born March 15, 1967) NFL offensive tackle (1990-1998) (from Billings)
- John Friesz (born May 19, 1967) NFL quarterback (1990-2000), member of College Football Hall of Fame (from Missoula)
- Mitch Donahue (born February 4, 1968) NFL defensive end/linebacker (1991-1994), (raised in Billings, Montana and graduated from Billings West High School)
- Corey Widmer (born December 25, 1968) New York Giants linebacker / defensive lineman (1992-1999) (raised in Bozeman)
- Shane Collins (born April 11, 1969) Arizona State University and Washington Redskins (1992-1994) defensive end and 1990 NCAA shot put champion (born in Roundup, attended high school in Bozeman)
- Dave Dickenson (born January 11, 1973) CFL quarterback (since 1997) (from Great Falls)
- Blaine McElmurry (born October 23, 1973) NFL defensive back (1997-1999) (born in Helena, raised in Troy)
- Scott Curry (born December 25, 1975) U of M and Green Bay Packers offensive tackle (1999) (from Valier)
- Ryan Leaf (born May 15, 1976) NFL quarterback (1998-2001) (from Great Falls)
- Dallas Neil (born September 30, 1976) U of M tight end and Atlanta Falcons punter (2000) (from Great Falls)
- Kris Heppner (born January 18, 1977) NFL placekicker (2000) (from Great Falls)
- Spencer Frederick (born April 28, 1979) New Orleans Saints tight end (2003-2004) (from Scobey, Montana)
- Travis Dorsch (born September 4, 1979) NFL punter (since 2002) (from Bozeman)
- Dylan McFarland (born July 11, 1980) Buffalo Bills and Hamburg Sea Devils offensive tackle (2004-2006) (from Kalispell)
- Casey FitzSimmons (born October 10, 1980) Detroit Lions tight end (since 2003) (born in Wolf Point, raised in Chester)
- Dwan Edwards (born May 16, 1981) Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle (since 2004) (born in Billings, attended high school in Columbus)
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Rodeo
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Boxing
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Amateur Wrestling
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- Gene Davis, 1976 Olympic bronze medalist at 136.5 pounds, (from Missoula)
- Brandon Eggum, (born April 8, 1976), 2001 World Freestyle Championships silver medalist at 85 kg/187.25 pounds, (from Sidney, Montana)
- Emmett Willson, 2004 Dan Hodge Trophy winner, (from Shepherd) [1]
- Bill Zadick, 2006 World Freestyle Championships gold medalist at 66 kg/145.5 pounds, (from Great Falls)
- Mike Zadick, 2006 World Freestyle Championships silver medalist at 60 kg/132 pounds, (from Great Falls)
Other
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- Lones Wigger (born August 25, 1935) 3-time Olympic medalist shooter (1964, 1972) (from Carter)
- Bill Jones (born c.1942) professional poker player, took 17th place in the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event (from Billings)
- John Misha Petkevich (born c.1950) Olympic figure skater (1968, 1972) (from Great Falls)
- Alice Ritzman (born March 1, 1952) LPGA golfer (1978-1998) (from Kalispell)
- Doug Swingley (born May 14, 1953) dog sled racer- four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (from Lincoln)
- Alex Lowe, (1958–October 5, 1999) Mountain climber (lived in Bozeman)
- Scot Schmidt (born July 21, 1961) extreme skier (from Helena)
- Mike Ramos (born c.1962) decathlete, 1986 NCAA decathlon champion (from Missoula)
- Dave Johnson (born April 7, 1963) 1998 and 1992 Olympic decathlete (from Missoula)
- Conrad Anker (born 1963) Mountain climber (lives in Bozeman)
- Bob Woolf (born c.1964) Phoenix Suns mascot (since 1988) (from Great Falls)
- Huck Seed (born November 30, 1968) professional poker player , winner of 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event (born in Corvallis)
- Leslie Spalding (born February 22, 1969) LPGA golfer (since 1996) (from Billings)
- Eric Bergoust (born August 27, 1969) Olympic freestyle skier (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006), 1998 gold medalist (from Missoula)
- Nikki Kimball (born 1971) elite ultra-distance runner (lives in Bozeman)
- Scott Davis (born January 29, 1972) 2-time U.S. Champion figure skater (from Great Falls)
- Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973) cyclist (from Butte)
- Ben Selzinck (born April 29, 1977) professional kayaker (lives in Bozeman)
- Tanner Hall (born October 26, 1983) freestyle skier (from Kalispell)
- Sierra Fellers (born December 30, 1986) skateboarder (born in Whitefish, lives in Kalispell, Montana)
- Terry Casey (born ?, ?) All-America center at North Dakota in 1965-66; member of U.S. team in 1967 world championships. Great Falls/Helena tournament named in his honor; hockey player (from Great Falls)
- Keith Jardine (born October 31, 1975) MMA Fighter (born in Butte, lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Entertainment / Performing Arts
Film / TV
Actors
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- Kathlyn Williams (May 31, 1888–September 23, 1960) silent film actress (from Butte)
- Gary Cooper (May 7, 1901–May 13, 1961) actor (from Helena)
- Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905–December 14, 1993) actor (from Radersburg)
- Pert Kelton (c.1907–October 30, 1968) vaudeville, television and film actress (born near Great Falls)
- Andrea Leeds (August 14, 1914–May 21, 1984) actor (from Butte)
- Jean Parker (August 11, 1915–November 30, 2005) actor (from Deer Lodge)
- Martha Raye (August 27, 1916–October 19, 1994) actor (from Butte)
- George Montgomery (August 29, 1916–December 12, 2000) actor (from Brady)
- Robert Bray (October 23, 1917–March 7, 1983) actor (born in Kalispell)
- Carroll O'Connor (August 2, 1924 – June 21, 2001) actor (attended the University of Montana, and later taught there)
- Dennis Cross (December 17, 1924 - April 6, 1991), actor (born in Helena)
- Peter Fonda (born February 23, 1939) actor (has had a primary home in the Paradise Valley since the early 1970's)
- Stanley Anderson (born October 23, 1939) actor (from Billings)
- Dirk Benedict (born March 1, 1945) actor (from White Sulphur Springs)
- Troy Evans (born February 16, 1948) actor (born in Missoula, moved to and was raised in Kalispell)
- Patrick Duffy (born March 17, 1949) actor (from Townsend)
- Jeff Kober (born December 18, 1953) actor (from Billings)
- Dana Carvey (born June 2, 1955) actor and comedian (born in Missoula)
- Wally Kurth (born July 31, 1958) actor (born in Billings)
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (born October 22, 1975) actor (from Missoula)
- Michelle Williams (born September 9, 1980) actor (from Kalispell)
Directors
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Other
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- Irene Lentz (December 8, 1900–November 15, 1962) costume designer (from Baker)
- Chet Huntley (December 10, 1911–March 20, 1974) radio and television anchorman (from Billings and/or Cardwell)
- William "Bud" Luckey (born 1934) animator (from Billings)
- Gerald R. Molen (born January 6, 1935) film producer (from Great Falls)
- Brent Musburger (born May 26, 1939) sportscaster (raised in Billings)
- Rick Rydell (born September 29, 1963) Radio Talk Show Host (raised in Billings)
- Brad Bird (born September 11, 1957) animator (from Kalispell)
- Jim Starr (born February 21, 1962) né Jim Kalafat} starred as Laser on American Gladiators (from Great Falls)
- Brannon Braga (born April 14, 1965) screenwriter and television producer (born in Bozeman)
- Joshua Mark Thomas (born August 21, 1973) interior designer, actor and photographer (from Proctor)
- Ted Geoghegan (born August 10, 1979) screenwriter, film producer and film director (raised in Great Falls)
- Traver Rains (born March 4, 1977) fashion designer, Heatherette,(from Simms)
- Flint Rasmussen rodeo clown (lives in Choteau)
- Brian V. McGovern (born May 18, 1974) U.S. Army broadcast journalist (from Billings)
Music
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- Taylor Gordon (1893–1971) singer and vaudeville performer (raised in White Sulphur Springs)
- Ted Nichols (born October 2, 1928) composer and music producer (from Missoula)
- Donald O. Johnston (born 1929) composer, music publisher and educator (has lived in Missoula since 1960)
- Pablo Elvira (September 24, 1937–February 5, 2000) opera baritone (lived in Bozeman)
- Charley Pride (born March 18, 1938) country singer (lived in Helena and Great Falls in his early adulthood)
- Judith Blegen (born April 27, 1940) opera soprano (from Missoula)
- George Winston (born 1949) new age pianist (grew up in Miles City)
- Allen Vizzutti (born 1952) trumpet player composer (born and raised in Missoula)
- Nicolette Larson (July 17, 1952–December 16, 1997) singer (from Helena)
- Philip Aaberg (born 1953) pianist (from Chester)
- Wylie Gustafson (born July 7, 1961) Country Western singer (born in Conrad)
- Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962) music producer (raised in Missoula)
- Jeff Ament (born March 10, 1963) bassist of Pearl Jam (from Big Sandy, resides in Missoula)
- Eden Atwood (born January 1969) jazz singer (from Missoula, granddaughter of A. B. Guthrie, Jr.)
- Colin Meloy (born October 1974) singer of The Decemberists, brother of Maile Meloy (from Helena)
- Lamb and Lynx Gaede (born 1992) members of white nationalist folk group Prussian Blue (moved from California to Kalispell in mid-teens)
- Hoyt Axton (born 1938) folk singer and songwriter (lived and died in Victor)
Adult Entertainment
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Other
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Visual Arts
- Edgar S. Paxson (1852–1919) 19th century realist painter (lived in Butte and Missoula)
- Charles Marion "C.M." Russell (1864–1926) western painter (from Great Falls)
- Frank Bird Linderman (September 25, 1869–1938) western sculptor and writer (lived in Demersville and Helena before settling on Flathead Lake)
- Will James (June 6, 1892–1942) artist / author (lived in Pryor Creek and Billings)
- Ethel Hays (1892-1989) cartoonist / illustrator (from Billings)
- Peter Voulkos (1924–2002) ceramicist (from Bozeman)
- Rudy Autio (1926–2007) sculptor and ceramicist (born in Butte, lived in Missoula)
- Stan Lynde (born 1931) cartoonist (from Billings)
- Malcolm "Mal" Hancock (May 20, 1936–February 16, 1993) cartoonist (from Great Falls)
- Russell Chatham (born October 27, 1939) painter, writer and restaurateur (lives in Livingston)
- Allen Russell born1947 photographer lives in Livingston, Montana
- Kevin Red Star (born 1943) Native American artist (from Lodge Grass)
- Deborah Kay Butterfield (born May 7, 1949) artist (lives in Bozeman)
- Monte Dolack (born 1950) artist (raised in Great Falls, living in Missoula)
- Parks Reece (born January 1954) artist (lives in Livingston)
- Jason Beam (born March 18, 1973) dark art/fantasy art illustrator (from Great Falls)
- Brad Adkins (born 1973) artist (born in Kalispell)
- Anne Appleby (born 1954), abstract landscape painter (works in Jefferson City)
Literature
- Grace Stone Coates (1881–1976) author and poet (lived in Butte and Martinsdale)
- Andrew Nelson (December 23, 1893–May 17, 1975) linguist and lexicographer (born in Great Falls)
- A. B. Guthrie, Jr. (January 13, 1901–1991) author (from Choteau)
- Margaret Craven (March 13, 1901–July 19, 1980) writer (born in Helena)
- Norman Maclean {23 December 1902–2 August 1990} author and scholar (lived in Missoula)
- (William) D'Arcy McNickle (January 18, 1904–October 1977) novelist and activist (from St. Ignatius)
- Dorothy M. Johnson (December 19, 1905–November 11, 1984) author (raised in Whitefish, lived in Missoula)
- Joseph Kinsey Howard (February 28, 1906–August 25, 1951) newspaperman and author (lived in Great Falls)
- Dorothy Baker (April 21, 1907–June 17, 1968) writer (born in Missoula)
- K. Ross Toole (August 8, 1920–August 13, 1981) historian and writer (from Missoula and Red Lodge)
- William Kittredge (born August 14, 1932) author and professor (has lived in Missoula since 1969)
- Richard Brautigan (January 30, 1935–1984) writer (lived in Paradise Valley during the 1970s)
- Cyra McFadden (born c.1939) writer (born in Great Falls)
- Ivan Doig (born 1939) author (born White Sulphur Springs, lives near Choteau)
- Mary Clearman Blew (born December 10, 1939) author (from Lewistown)
- Thomas McGuane (born December 11, 1939) author (lives in McLeod)
- James Welch (1940–August 4, 2003) author (from Browning)
- Tim Cahill (born 1943) travel writer (lives in Livingston)
- Gary Svee (born 1943) author (from Billings)
- Daniel Kemmis (born c.1946) (former?) politician and author (from Missoula)
- David Quammen (born February 1948) author (lives in Bozeman since c. 1973)
- Earl Murray (August 25, 1950–May 10, 2003) writer (born in Great Falls)
- Deirdre McNamer (born 1951) novelist and professor (lives in Missoula)
- Judy Blunt (born 1955) memoirist (raised near Malta, currently lives in Missoula)
- Rick Bass (born March 17, 1958) writer (has lived in the Yaak Valley, near Troy since 1987)
- Maile Meloy (born 1972) writer (from Helena, sister of Colin Meloy)
- Christopher Paolini (born November 17, 1983) fantasy writer (raised and lives in Paradise Valley)
Science
- Howard Taylor Ricketts (1871–1910) disease researcher (performed research in Bitterroot Valley)
- Harold C. Urey (April 29, 1893–January 5, 1981) Nobel Prize-winning chemist (studied zoology in Missoula)
- Norman "Jeff" Holter (February 1, 1914–1983) biophysicist (from Helena)
- Maurice Hilleman (August 30, 1919–April 11, 2005) microbiologist (from Miles City)
- Lester Hogan microwave and semiconductor pioneer (from Great Falls)
- Lester Thurow (born May 7, 1938) economist (from Livingston)
- Leroy Hood (born October 10, 1938) biologist (born in Missoula)
- Jack Horner (born June 15, 1946) paleontologist (from Shelby, living in Bozeman)
- Torey Hayden (born May 21, 1951) child psychologist and author (from Livingston)
Other
Infamous Montanans
See also
References
- ^ NBA.com bio
External Links and References
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