Famous Alumni
- Arlene Dahl — Class of 1943, an American actress and former MGM contract star, who achieved notability during the 1950s. She is the mother of actor Lorenzo Lamas.
- Russ Anderson — Class of 1973, hockey star at the University of Minnesota and in the NHL. Married Miss America 1977 Dorothy Benham
- James Arness — Actor most famous for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke
- Patty Berg — Golfer, founding member of the LPGA
- Bob Cabana class of 1967 — Astronaut, 2008 Astronaut Hall of Fame Inductee
- Sean Daley — best known as Slug, member of the hip hop duo Atmosphere.
- Brooks Field — (19xx-2008) Founder and first CEO of Canterbury Park.
- Greg Klette — Baseball player drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1973. (609th overall)
- Ralph Lemon — Artist
- Dave Moore — Newscaster
- Michele Norris — National Public Radio host
- Douglas Skoog — class of 1936 (1918–2008) — analytical chemist, textbook author at Stanford University
- R. L. Huggar — best known as R.L. the frontman of Next
- Jimmy Jam — Musician
- Charles "Chuck" Doyle — Minnesota aviator
- Kathryn Finney — best-selling author, TODAY show correspondent, social media pioneer.
- Jeanne Phillips — columnist — Current 'Dear Abby
- John Lacy — actor — class of 1983
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Famous quotes containing the word famous:
“In a famous Middletown study of Muncie, Indiana, in 1924, mothers were asked to rank the qualities they most desire in their children. At the top of the list were conformity and strict obedience. More than fifty years later, when the Middletown survey was replicated, mothers placed autonomy and independence first. The healthiest parenting probably promotes a balance of these qualities in children.”
—Richard Louv (20th century)