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List of people from Missoula, Montana

See also: List of University of Montana alumni

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
Steve Albini Musician (Big Black, Shellac), music producer Raised Performing arts
Aimee Allen Singer, songwriter Born and raised[1] Performing arts
William M. Allen President of Boeing, 1945–1985 Born and raised Business[2]
Jeff Ament Bass guitarist for Pearl Jam Resident Performing arts[3]
Eden Atwood Jazz singer Resident Performing arts[4]
Courtney Babcock Champion middle-distance runner Resident Athletics[5]
Dorothy Baker Author Born Literature[6]
Max Baucus Montana's longest serving U.S. Senator Resident, State Representative Politics[7]
Eric Bergoust Olympic gold medalist in men's freestyle aerial skiing Born and raised Athletics[8]
David Berkoff Two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's swimming Resident Athletics[9]
Judith Blegen Opera soprano Raised Performing arts[10]
Judy Blunt Author Resident Literature[11]
Bill Bowers Mime artist Born and raised Performing arts[12]
Mark Britton Internet executive, venture capitalist and lawyer Raised Business[13]
Scott Michael Campbell Actor Born Entertainment[14]
Dana Carvey Actor Born Entertainment[15]
James Crumley Author Resident Literature[16]
Jerry Daniels CIA agent in Laos; humanitarian Resident Government[17]
Gene Davis NCAA wrestling champion and Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling Born and raised Athletics[18]
Joseph M. Dixon U.S. Senator, Governor of Montana Resident Politics[19]
John Elway Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Resident Athletics[20]
Leif Erickson Montana Supreme Court Justice, 1936–1946 Resident Politics[21]
Troy Evans Actor Born Entertainment[22]
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Actor Born Entertainment[23]
Dan Flores Historian Resident Academics[24]
Mayhew Foster French Legion of Honor Chevalier recipient Resident Military[25]
Hank Green YouTuber, science communicator, novelist, and entrepreneur Resident[26] Academics, entertainment
Harry Haines Judge on the U.S. Tax Court Resident Politics[27]
Leroy Hood Biologist Born and raised Science[28]
Dave Johnson Olympic bronze medalist in decathlon Raised Athletics[29]
"Wild Bill" Kelly Member of College Football Hall of Fame Raised Athletics[30]
Larry Krystkowiak Basketball coach Born and raised Athletics[31]
Jason Lamy-Chappuis Olympic gold medalist for France Born Athletics[32]
Jason Lutes Comic book writer and artist Raised Art[33]
David Lynch Filmmaker Born Entertainment[34]
Norman Maclean Author Resident Literature[35]
Mike Mansfield U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Ambassador to Japan Resident Politics[36]
Bob Marshall Wilderness activist Resident Activism[37]
David Maslanka Composer Resident Performing arts
Washington J. McCormick U.S. Representative Born and raised Politics[38]
Neil McMahon Author Resident Literature[39]
John Melcher U.S. Senator Resident Politics[40]
Frank W. Milburn U.S. Army general during Korean War Resident Military[41]
Joshua Fields Millburn Writer, Author, Co-Founder of The Minimalists Resident Business
Tommy Moe Olympic gold medalist in skiing Born Athletics[42]
Slim Moon Founder of record label Kill Rock Stars Born and raised Entertainment[43]
Wayne Nance Serial killer[44] Resident
Roger Nichols Songwriter Born Entertainment[45]
Ted Nichols Composer, music director at Hanna-Barbera Born
Ryan Nicodemus Writer, Author, Mentor, Co-Founder of The Minimalists Resident Business
Carroll O'Connor Actor Resident Entertainment[46]
Michael Punke Writer Resident Literature[47]
Jeannette Rankin First woman elected to Congress Born and raised Politics[48]
Fritzi Ridgeway Silent film actress Born Entertainment[49]
Steve Running 2007 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Resident Science[50]
Diane Sands First openly gay member of the Montana Legislature Resident Politics[51]
Lloyd Schermer Businessman and artist Resident Art[52]
Heather Sharfeddin Novelist Resident Literature[53]
Richard G. Shoup U.S. Representative Resident Politics[54]
Michael Smuin Ballet dancer, director, and choreographer Born and raised Performing arts[55]
J.K. Simmons Actor, voice actor Resident Performing arts: movies, television, theater[56]
Clarence Streit Writer Resident Activism[57]
Kenneth Dupee Swan Photographer and forester Resident Art[58]
Taylor Tankersley Pitcher for the Florida Marlins Born Athletics[59]
K. Ross Toole Historian Born and raised Academics[60]
Harold C. Urey Nobel Prize–winning scientist Resident Science[60]
Mandela van Eeden Radio personality Resident Performing Arts
Allen Vizzutti Musician (trumpet), professor Born and raised Performing Arts
Josh Wagner Novelist, comic book writer, and filmmaker Resident Literature[61]
Dennis Washington Industrialist Resident Business[62]
James Welch Native American author and poet Resident Literature, poetry[63][64][65]
Paul Wheaton Writer; Duke of Permaculture; software engineer Resident Literature[66]
Bryan Thao Worra Poet, writer, and journalist Resident Literature
Hubert Zemke Pilot and leader of Zemke's Wolf Pack in WWII Born and raised Military[67]

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