Notable Tribal Members
- Marcus Amerman (b. 1959), bead, glass, and performance artist
- Michael Burrage (b. 1950), former U.S. District Judge
- Steve Burrage (b. 1952), Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector
- Choctaw Code Talkers, World War I veterans
- Clarence Carnes (1927–1988), Alcatraz inmate
- Tobias William Frazier, Sr. (1892–1975), Choctaw code talker
- Samantha Crain (b. 1986), singer/songwriter, musician
- Kalyn Free, attorney
- Rosella Hightower (1920–2008), prima ballerina
- Phil Lucas (1942–2007), filmmaker
- Green McCurtain (d. 1910), Chief from 1902–1910
- Cal McLish (1925–2010), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Devon A. Mihesuah (b. 1957), author, editor, historian
- Joseph Oklahombi (1895-1960), Choctaw code talker
- Peter Pitchlynn (1806–1881), Chief from 1860–1866
- Gregory E. Pyle (b. 1949), current Chief of the Choctaw Nation
- Wallis Willis, composer and Choctaw freedman
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