Editing North Dakota (section)

==Notable people==
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{{main list|List of people from North Dakota}}
*[[Lynn Anderson]], country music singer
*[[Sam Anderson]], actor
*[[Carmen Berg]], Playboy Playmate, July 1987
*[[Brian Bohrer]], minister and author
*[[Paula Broadwell]], American writer, academic and former military officer
*[[James Buchli]], former [[NASA]] [[astronaut]]
*[[Quentin Burdick]], former [[U.S. Senator]], third longest-serving Senator among current members of this body
*[[Doug Burgum]], [[United States Secretary of the Interior]], former [[Governor of North Dakota]], and [[Doug Burgum 2024 presidential campaign|candidate for president]]
*[[Warren Christopher]], former [[U.S. Secretary of State]], diplomat and lawyer
*[[Shannon Curfman]], American blues-rock guitarist and singer
*[[Angie Dickinson]], [[Golden Globe]]-winning television and film actress
*[[Josh Duhamel]], [[Emmy Award]]-winning actor and former male fashion model
*[[Carl Ben Eielson]], [[aviator]], [[bush pilot]] and [[explorer]]
*[[CariDee English]], winner of Cycle 7 on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. Host of ''[[Pretty Wicked]]''
*[[Louise Erdrich]], Native American author of novels, poetry, and [[children's books]]
*[[Darin Erstad]], MLB all-star and World Series Champion
*[[Travis Hafner]], Former MLB [[Designated Hitter]] for the [[Cleveland Indians]]
*[[Richard Hieb]], former [[NASA]] [[astronaut]]
*[[Clint Hill (Secret Service)|Clint Hill]], [[United States Secret Service]] agent who was in the presidential motorcade during the [[assassination of John F. Kennedy]]
*[[Virgil Hill]], former WBA World Cruiserweight champion and Olympic boxer
*[[Phil Jackson]], former [[basketball]] coach who won 11 [[NBA]] championships in his coaching career
*[[David C. Jones]], 9th chairman of the U.S. [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]]
*[[Gordon Kahl]], tax protester best known for the Medina shootout in 1983
*[[Chuck Klosterman]], writer, journalist, critic, humorist, and essayist whose work often focuses on [[popular culture|pop culture]]
*[[Louis L'Amour]], author of primarily [[Western fiction]]
*[[Jonny Lang]], [[Grammy Award|Grammy-winning]] [[blues]] guitarist and singer.
*[[Peggy Lee]], [[jazz]] and [[traditional pop]] singer and songwriter
*[[Nicole Linkletter]], winner of Cycle 5 on [[America's Next Top Model]]
*[[Kellan Lutz]], actor who portrays Emmett Cullen in ''[[Twilight (2008 film)|Twilight]]'' and ''[[New Moon (2009 film)|New Moon]]''. Former male fashion model
*[[Roger Maris]], [[right fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] and former single season home run record holder
*[[Connor McGovern (American football, born 1993)|Connor McGovern]], professional football player for the [[Denver Broncos]] and the [[New York Jets]]
*[[Cara Mund]], [[Miss America 2018]]
*[[Thomas McGrath (poet)|Thomas McGrath]], poet and political activist
*[[Michael H. Miller]], 61st Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy
*[[Griffin Neal]], professional football player for the [[New Orleans Saints]]
*[[Mancur Olson]], economist
*[[Alan Ritchson]], participant in 3rd season of ''[[American Idol]]'', singer, model and actor
*[[Sacagawea|Sakakawea]], who joined [[Lewis and Clark]] on their expedition
*[[Ed Schultz]], host of ''[[The Ed Schultz Show]]''
*[[Eric Sevareid]], [[CBS]] news journalist
*[[Ann Sothern]], [[Academy Awards|Oscar nominated]] film and television actress
*[[Richard St. Clair]], Harvard-educated composer of modern classical music
*[[Shadoe Stevens]], host of ''[[American Top 40]]''
*[[Bobby Vee]], pop music singer
*[[Lawrence Welk]], musician, [[accordion]] player, [[bandleader]], and television [[impresario]]
*[[Carson Wentz]], professional football player for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]