Economy of North Dakota - North Dakotans

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.