Famous People

Dirk Benedict (1942 - 2002) Actor Born in Helena, MT (338)

Chet Huntley (1911 - 1974) TV newscaster Born in Cardwell, MT (339)

Phil Jackson (1945 - ) Basketball player and coach; grew up in Williston and played college basketball for the University of North Dakota and the New York Knicks; He currently coaches the Los Angeles Lakers. Born in Deer Lodge, MT (437)

Evel Knievel (1938 - ) Daredevil motorcyclist; born in Butte. Born in Butte, MT (332)

Jerry Kramer (1936 - ) Football player Born in Jordan, MT (336)

Myrnal Loy (1905 - 1993) Legendary actress Born in Radersburg, MT (335)

David Lynch (1946 - ) Filmmaker Born in Missoula, MT (334)

Dave McNally (1942 - 2002) The only baseball pitcher to hit a grand slam home run in a World Series. Born in Billings, MT (337)

Tommy Moe (1970 - ) Moe won the Gold medal in downhill skiing and the silver medal for Super-G in the 1994 Winter Olympics, becoming the first male American skier to win two medals in a single Olympics. Born in Missoula, MT (742)

George Montgomery (1916 - 2000) Actor Born in Brady, MT (333)

Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973) A Montana Republican, became the first woman to serve in Congress in 1917. Born in Missoula, MT (331)