List of people from Missoula, Montana

This following people are natives of or lived in Missoula, Montana, but not exclusively as students at the University of Montana.

Name Notability Association Category
Jim Agnew Former NHL player for the Vancouver Canucks Resident of Missoula [1] Athletics
Aimee Allen Singer, songwriter Born and raised[2] Performing arts
William M. Allen President of Boeing from 1945–1985 Born and raised Business[3]
Jeff Ament Bass guitarist for Pearl Jam Resident Performing arts[4]
Eden Atwood Jazz singer Resident Performing arts[5]
Courtney Babcock Champion middle-distance runner Resident Athelete[6]
Dorothy Baker Author Born Literary[7]
Max Baucus Montana's longest serving U.S. Senator Resident/ State Representative Politics[8]
Eric Bergoust Olympic Gold Medalist in men's freestyle aerial skiing Born and raised Athlete[9]
David Berkoff 2X Olympic Gold Medalist in men's swimming Resident Athlete[10]
Judith Blegen Opera soprano Raised Performing arts[11]
Judy Blunt Award winning author Resident Literary[12]
Bill Bowers Mime artist Born and raised Performing arts[13]
Scott Michael Campbell Actor Born Entertainment[14]
Dana Carvey Actor Born Entertainment[15]
James Crumley Author Resident Literary[16]
Joseph M. Dixon United States Senator,Governor of Montana Resident Politics[17]
John Elway Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback Elementary School. Began playing competitive football in Missoula Athlete[18]
Leif Erickson Montana Supreme Court Justice from 1936–1946 Resident Politics[19]
Troy Evans Actor Born Entertainment[20]
Mayhew Foster French Legion of Honor Chevalier recipient Resident Military[21]
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Actor Born Entertainment[22]
Dan Flores Historian Residence Academic[23]
Hank Green Professional vlogger and entrepeneur Resident Business[24]
Harry Haines Former judge on the United States Tax Court Resident Politics[25]
Leroy Hood Award winning Biologist Born and raised Scientist[26]
Dave Johnson Olympic Medalist in the Decatholon Raised Athlete[27]
"Wild Bill" Kelly Member of the College Football Hall of Fame Raised Athlete[28]
Larry Krystowiak Former Professional basketball head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks Born and raised Athlete[29]
Jason Lamy-Chappuis Olympic Gold Medalist for France Born Athlete[30]
Jason Lutes Comic book writer and artist Raised Art[31]
David Lynch Filmmaker Born Entertainment[32]
Norman Maclean Author Resident Literary[33]
Mike Mansfield Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader/ Ambassador to Japan Resident Politics[34]
Bob Marshall Wilderness activist Resident Activist[35]
David Maslanka Composer Resident Performing arts
Washington J. McCormick Former U.S. Representative Born and Raised Politics[36]
Neil McMahon Author Resident Author[37]
John Melcher Former US Senator Resident Politics[38]
Frank W. Milburn US Army general during Korean War Resident Military[39]
Tommy Moe Olympic Gold Medalist in skiing Born Athlete[40]
Slim Moon Founder of record label Kill Rock Stars Born and raised Entertainment[41]
Roger Nichols Songwriter Born Entertainment[42]
Carroll O'Connor Actor Resident Entertainment [43]
Jeannette Rankin First woman elected to Congress Born and raised Politics

[44]
Steve Running 2007 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Resident Science [45]
Diane Sands First openly gay member of the Montana Legislature Resident [46]
Lloyd Schermer Businessman and artist Resident Art[47]
Heather Sharfeddin Novelist Resident Author[48]
Richard G. Shoup US Representative Resident Politics[49]
Michael Smuin Ballet dancer, director, and choreographer Performing arts[50]
Clarence Streit Writer Resident Activist[51]
Kenneth Dupee Swan Photographer and forester Resident Art[52]
Taylor Tankersley Pitcher for the Florida Marlins [53]
K. Ross Toole Historian Born and raised Academia[54]
Josh Wagner Novelist, comic book writer, and filmmaker [55]
Dennis Washington Industrialist Resident Business[56]
James Welch Native American author and poet Resident Literary[57]
Bryan Thao Worra Poet, writer, and journalist [58]
Hubert Zemke Pilot and leader of Zemke's Wolf Pack in WWII Born and raised Military[59]

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  3. ^ "Allen, William McPherson (1900–1985)". HistoryLink.org. http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7520. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
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  12. ^ "Judy Blunt". University of Montana. http://www.cas.umt.edu/english/creative_writing/faculty/blunt.html. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
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  15. ^ "Biography for Dana Carvey". IMBD. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001022/bio. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
  16. ^ "James Crumley1939 - 2008". Missoulian. 21 Sept 2008. http://missoulian.com/news/local/obituaries/01sun/james-crumley/article_7c0f0d7f-ea31-5830-9af4-9239d8da064e.html. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
  17. ^ Guide to the Joseph Dixon Papers at the University of Montana
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  19. ^ "Political Graveyard". Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/erickson.html#RP210CO3E. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
  20. ^ "Troy Evans Filmography". Juggle.com. http://www.juggle.com/troy-evans-film-actor. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
  21. ^ "World War II hero Foster receives France's highest honor". Missoulian. 23 Jul 2009. http://missoulian.com/news/local/world-war-ii-hero-foster-receives-france-s-highest-honor/article_ac0f5e18-60e5-5f58-a016-bfb5ccff0664.html. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
  22. ^ "Jesse Tyler Ferguson". IMBD. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0272479/. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
  23. ^ "Dan Flores". University of Montana. http://www.cas.umt.edu/casweb/faculty/facultyDetails.cfm?ID=628&CFID=350110&CFTOKEN=15907718. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
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  25. ^ "Judge Harry Allen Haines". US Tax Court. http://www.ustaxcourt.gov/judges/haines.htm. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011. 
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Education
High Schools
Big Sky • Hellgate • Sentinel • Loyola Sacred Heart High School • Valley Christian • Willard Alternative High School • Sussex School • Clark Fork School • Next Step Prep
Higher Education
Museums
Fort Missoula • Montana Museum of Art & Culture • Missoula Art Museum
Geography
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History
Media
Television

KPAX (8.1 CBS/MTN, 8.2 CW) • KUFM (11.1 PBS, 11.2 Kids, 11.3 Create, 1.4 World, 11.5 TVMT) • KECI (13.1 NBC) • KTMF (23.1 ABC, 23.2 Fox) •

K32EU 32 (PBS)
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Health Care
Transportation
Sports
Teams
Montana Grizzlies • Osprey (baseball) • Phoenix (semi-pro football) • Maulers (hockey) • Hellgate Rollergirls
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium (football) • Ogren Park at Allegiance Field (baseball) • Glacier Ice Rink (hockey) • Dornblaser Field (soccer) • Dahlberg Arena (basketball) • Western Montana Fair Grounds (horse racing)
University of Montana
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