List of Famous people born in Montana, United States of America
Ryan Zinke
Ryan Keith Zinke is an American politician and businessman who served as United States Secretary of the Interior in the Trump Administration from 2017 until his resignation in 2019. He previously served as the U.S. Representative for Montana's at-large congressional district from 2015 to 2017. From 2009 to 2013, he served as a member of the Montana Senate, representing the 2nd district.
Brad Bird
Phillip Bradley Bird is an American animator, film director, screenwriter, producer, and voice actor. He has directed the animated feature films The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, its sequel Incredibles 2, and Ratatouille as well as the live-action films Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Tomorrowland.
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".
Jon Tester
Raymond Jon Tester is an American farmer and politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Montana.
Bud Luckey
William Everett "Bud" Luckey was an American animator, cartoonist, singer, musician, designer, composer, artist and voice actor. He worked at the animation studio Pixar, where he worked as a character designer on a number of films, including Toy Story, Boundin', Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars and Ratatouille. Luckey was also the voice of Rick Dicker in The Incredibles, Chuckles the Clown in Toy Story 3 and as Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh (2011).
Jim McElwain
James Frank McElwain is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Central Michigan University. He previously served as the head coach at Florida from 2015 to 2017, and Colorado State from 2012 to 2014, where he was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in 2014. He also served as offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2008 to 2011.
Maurice Hilleman
Maurice Ralph Hilleman was a leading American microbiologist who specialized in vaccinology and developed over 40 vaccines, an unparalleled record of productivity. According to one estimate, his vaccines save nearly 8 million lives each year. Many have described him as one of the most influential vaccinologists of all time.
Cody Miller
Cody Miller is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke currently representing DC Trident at the International Swimming League. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Miller won a bronze medal in the men's 100 metre breaststroke and a gold medal in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay, in which he performed the breaststroke leg of the final.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020), which earned him five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Tim Koleto
Timothy Koleto is an American-born Japanese ice dancer. With his wife, Misato Komatsubara, he is the 2020 NHK Trophy gold medalist and a three-time Japanese national champion.