B • Jennifer Baumgardner, (b. 1970) journalist and author • Carmen Berg (b. 1963), model and actress, 1987 Playboy Playmate • Leslie Bibb (b. 1974), actress, Talladega Nights, Iron Man, Popular; born in Bismarck • Elizabeth Bodine (1898–1986), humanitarian, North Dakota Mother of the Year in 1968 • Brooks Bollinger (1979–present), NFL quarterback (New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings); born and raised in Grand Forks • Marcus Borg, theologian • Jeff Boschee (b. 1979); University of Kansas basketball player (1998–2002) [1] [2] • Paula Broadwell, a bestselling author and extramarital partner of David Petraeus.[3] • Dale Brown (1935–present), college basketball coach; born in Minot • Tom Brosseau, singer-songwriter and guitarist; born and raised in Grand Forks • James F. Buchli, astronaut; born in New Rockford • Quentin N. Burdick (1908–1992), U.S. Senator; born in Munich, North Dakota C • Sam Childers (b. 1962); former gang biker, founder of Angels of East located in Sudan; born in Grand Forks • Warren Christopher (1925–2011); lawyer, former U.S. Secretary of State; born in Scranton • Alf Clausen (b. 1941); television and film orchestrater; grew up in Jamestown • Chris Coste (b. 1973); Major League Baseball player (New York Mets) • Ronnie Cramer (b. 1957); artist and film director; born in Bismarck D • Angie Dickinson, actress, born in Kulm • Josh Duhamel, actor, born in Minot E • James M. Edie (1927–1998), philosopher • Richard Edlund (b. 1940), Academy Award-winning special effects cinematographer, Raiders of the Lost Ark, the original Star Wars trilogy • Carl Ben Eielson, aviator • CariDee English, winner of cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model, host of TV show Pretty Wicked • Darin Erstad (b. 1974); MLB baseball player (Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros) F • Joe Clifford Faust (b. 1957); author; born in Williston • Michael Forest (b. 1929); actor, voice actor; born in Harvey • Hans Andersen Foss, editor • Sally Fraser (b. 1932); actress; born in Williston • Phyllis Frelich, actress G • William H. Gass, writer • James Getzlaff, reality TV personality H • Travis Hafner (b. 1977); MLB player (New York Yankees) • Gulbrand Hagen (1864–1919); newspaper editor and publisher • Patrick E. Haggerty (1914–1980); engineer and businessman who co-founded Texas Instruments • Monica Hannan, news anchor and author, KFYR-TV • Phil Hansen (b. 1968); NFL player (Buffalo Bills) • Beverly Hanson (1924-2014), professional golfer • Tom Hatten (b. 1927); radio, film and television personality • Rick Helling (b. 1970); MLB player (Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins) • Kam Heskin (b. 1973); actress, Sunset Beach, Passions • Virgil Hill (b. 1964); WBA champion boxer • Christopher Michael Holley (b. 1971); actor • Jeremy Horst (b. 1985); MLB player (Cincinnati Reds) • Ken Hunt (1934-1997); MLB player (Minnesota Twins) J • Phil Jackson, NBA player, coach of Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, president of New York Knicks; attended high school in Williston • Dr. Leon O. Jacobson, scientific researcher • Robert Jensen, educator • Gary Johnson, governor of New Mexico 1995-2003 • Harold K. Johnson • Tim Johnson, baseball player, scout, manager of Toronto Blue Jays • David C. Jones, 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff K • Gordon Kahl, tax protestor, involved in Medina shootout • Rich Karlgaard, journalist • Woodrow W. Keeble (1917–1982), U.S. Army (Wahpeton National Guard) Medal of Honor • Jim Kleinsasser (b. 1977); NFL player (Minnesota Vikings) • Chuck Klosterman, author, grew up in Wyndmere, attended University of North Dakota • Wiz Khalifa, rapper • Dagny Knutson, swimmer • Charlie Korsmo, actor, lawyer L • Louis L'Amour, iconic western author, born in Jamestown • Jonny Lang (b. 1981); Grammy-winning musician, born in Fargo • Peggy Lee (1920-2002), three-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, born in Jamestown • William Lemke, state attorney general and U.S. Representative • Nicole Linkletter (b. 1985); fashion model, winner of America's Next Top Model cycle 5 • Matt Lowe (b. 1985); USA swimmer, from Minot • Kellan Lutz (b. 1985); actor, from Dickinson M • Jan Maxwell, actress, born in Fargo • Kevin Miller, voice actor • Marquis de Mores • Debra Mooney, actress, born in Aberdeen • Roger Maris (1934–1985); baseball player, broke Babe Ruth home run record; grew up in Fargo N • Steve Nelson, pro football player, attended North Dakota State • Gerhard Brandt Naeseth, founder of the Norwegian- American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library • Sondre Norheim, pioneer of modern skiing O • Lute Olson, college basketball coach, born in Mayville • Casper Oimoen, ski jumper • Dr. Carleton Opgaard, educator P • Leonard Peltier (1944) American Indian activist • Arthur Peterson, Jr. (1912–1996), actor, Soap • Neal Peterson, musician R • Aagot Raaen, author and educator • Erik Ramstad, one of the founders of Minot, North Dakota • Tom Rapp, leader of band Pearls Before Swine • Greg Raymer, poker player • Clint Ritchie, actor, One Life to Live, Thunder • Alan Ritchson, model, singer, actor, Blue Mountain State • James Rosenquist, artist S • Sacagawea, guide, key to success of Lewis and Clark Expedition by helping establish ties with Indian tribes • Ed Schafer, former Governor of North Dakota and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, born in Bismarck • Harold Schafer, businessman, born near Stanton • Donny Schatz (b. 1977), auto racer, World of Outlaws sprint car champion • Ed Schultz, television personality • Gary Serum, baseball player, born in Fargo • Eric Sevareid, television journalist, born in Velva • Timm Sharp, actor • Michael Soltis, actor • Ann Sothern, actress, born in Valley City • Richard St. Clair, composer • Rodney Stark, sociologist • Leslie Stefanson, artist, actress • Shadoe Stevens (real name Terry Ingstad), television personality, born in Jamestown • Clyfford Still, painter, born in Grandin • Dorothy Stickney, actress, born in Dickinson T • Era Bell Thompson, magazine editor • Chris Tuchscherer, UFC heavyweight fighter V • Bobby Vee artist • Harley Venton president W • Matthew Ward actress • Mimi Weddell, actress • Lawrence Welk (1903–1992), bandleader, entertainer and television personality, born in Strasburg • Gabby West actress • Natalie West king • Larry Woiwode reader .