List of people from Grand Forks, North Dakota

List of people from Grand Forks, North Dakota

The following is a list of people who were born in, have lived in, or are otherwise associated with the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Arts and entertainment

*Lynn Andersoncountry music artist
*Maxwell AndersonPulitzer Prize-winning playwright, author, poet, reporter, and lyricist
*Tom Brosseaufolk singer-songwriter and guitarist
*Tony Fontaneformer gospel singer
*Kam Heskinactress
*Nicole Linkletterwinner of reality show "America's Next Top Model", fifth season
*Stuart McDonaldformer editorial cartoonist, "Grand Forks Herald"
*Alan Ritchsonactor, singer, model
*James Rosenquistartist
*Natalie Westactress, "Roseanne"

Athletics

*Brooks BollingerMinnesota Vikings football quarterback
*Andrew Hampstencyclist, winner of the 1988 Giro d'Italia and the Alpe d'Huez stage of the 1992 Tour de France
*Virgil Hillboxer, silver medal winner in the 1984 Summer Olympics
*Phil JacksonNational Basketball Association basketball coach
*Tim Johnsonformer Major League Baseball player and manager
*Roger Marisformer New York Yankees baseball player
*Tim OlsonColorado Rockies baseball player
*Ryan Potulnycenter for the Philadelphia Flyers
*Cliff Purpurfirst North Dakota native to become a National Hockey League player
*Andy Schneiderice hockey defenceman

Business

*Ralph Engelstadformer Las Vegas Strip casino owner, philanthropist
*Andrew Freeman - Inventor of the Block heater and former manager of Minnkota Power Cooperative
*Sally J. Smithcurrent President and CEO of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc

Law, politics, and government

*Ben Clayburghunsuccessful United States Senate candidate
*Rick Clayburghformer North Dakota Tax Commissioner, unsuccessful candidate for United States House of Representatives
*Ronald Daviesformer federal judge, ordered the integration of Little Rock Central High School
*James D. Gronnaformer North Dakota Secretary of State
*Walter Maddockformer Governor of North Dakota
*Pat Owensformer Grand Forks mayor during the 1997 Red River Flood
*Leonard PeltierAmerican Indian activist and convict
*Dale V. SandstromNorth Dakota Supreme Court justice
*Arthur G. Sorlieformer Governor of North Dakota

Literature and journalism

*James M. Ediephilosopher
*Al McIntoshdistinguished newspaper editor whose columns are featured in Ken Burns' "The War"
*Jennie Shortridgenovelist
*Era Bell Thompsonformer editor of "Ebony" magazine
*George H. Walshnewspaper editor and publisher, instrumental in founding the University of North Dakota
*Walter Wangerin, Jr.author best known for his religious novels and children's books

Military

*Charles W. Lindbergpart of the first flag raising at Iwo Jima

ee also

*List of University of North Dakota people


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