List of Famous people born in Butte, United States of America
Evel Knievel
Robert Craig Knievel, professionally known as Evel Knievel, was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps.
Robbie Knievel
Robert Edward Knievel II is an American daredevil and son of stunt performer Evel Knievel. He has also used the moniker "Kaptain Robbie Knievel".
Robert O'Neill
Robert J. O'Neill is a motivational speaker, Fox News contributor, and former United States Navy SEAL (1996–2012). After participating in May 2011's Operation Neptune Spear with SEAL Team Six, O'Neill was the subject of controversy for claiming to be the sole individual to kill Osama bin Laden.
Brian Morris
Brian Matthew Morris is an American attorney and jurist serving as the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana. He is a former Justice of the Montana Supreme Court, having been elected in 2004. Morris successfully retained his position in the 2012 election. He is also a former fullback for the Stanford Cardinal football team.
Kathlyn Williams
Kathlyn Williams was an American actress, known for her blonde beauty and daring antics, who performed on stage as well as in early silent film. She began her career onstage in her hometown of Butte, Montana, where she was sponsored by local copper magnate William A. Clark to study acting in New York City. She would later appear in numerous films between 1910 and 1932 before retiring from acting. Williams died of a heart attack in Los Angeles at age 81.
Jack Williams
Jack Williams was an American stunt performer and actor specialising in horse stunts and Western films and television shows.
Chick Bullock
Charles (Chick) Bullock was an American jazz and dance band vocalist, most active in the 1930s. He recorded some 500 tunes over the course of his career. Bullock was mostly associated with the ARC group of labels. Many of his records were issued under the name "Chick Bullock and his Levee Loungers".
Martha Raye
Martha Raye and nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including Broadway. She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer efforts and services to the troops.
Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs is an American writer of fantasy since 1993, and author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series.