Famous People from Idaho

Idaho Biographies, Famous People from Idaho

Alexander McGillivray

Joe Albertson (1907 - 1993) Grocery chain founder, opened his first grocery store in Boise.

Ezra Taft Benson (1899 - 1994) Former secretary of Agriculture, prophet of the LDS church; born in Whitney.

Gutzon Borglum (1867 - 1941) The Sculptor of Mount Rushmore; born near Bear Lake.

Lou Dobbs - Anchor and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs Moneyline; grew up in Rupert.

Fred Dubois (1851 - 1930) Senator, born in Crawford County.

Bill Fagerbakke (1957 - ) Played an assistant coach on the hit television series "Coach"; graduate of the University of Idaho.

Philo T. Farnsworth (1906 - 1971) Inventor of television. He first came up with the idea when he was only 14 years old. Emigrated to Rigby in 1919 at the age of 11.

Harmon Killebrew (1936 - )Played baseball for the Minnesota Twins and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame; born in Payette.

Patrick McManus (1933 - ) Author, born near Sandpoint.

Ezra Pound (1885 - 1972) Poet; born in Hailey.

Paul Revere (1938 - ) Musician, raised in Caldwell.

Sacagawea (c. 1790 -1812 or 1884) The Shoshone Indian that interpreted for explorers Lewis and Clark; born in eastern Idaho.

Picabo Street (1971 - ) skier, 2-time Olympic medallist, born in Triumph.

More Famous People of Idaho

T. H. Bell educator

Carol R. Brink author

Frank F. Church senator

Vardis Fisher author, Annis

J. R. Simplot industrialist

Robert E. Smylie political leader

Henry Spalding missionary, Lapwai Valley

Frank Steunenberg governor

Lana Turner actress, Wallace

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