#1Famous people · Billings
Writers and artists stand out among the 65 famous people born in Billings
The best known is the American animator Bud Luckey, with articles in 43 languages. Behind the leader come Stanley Anderson and Jeff Kober. 44 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. From Ethel Hays to Tyler Bilodeau, the births on the list run from 1892 to 2004.
Born here
65
notable people
Best known
Bud Luckey
in 43 Wikipedia languages
First
1892
Ethel Hays
Youngest
2004
Tyler Bilodeau
Most common field
Politics & Law
21 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Billings’ famous people
Still making namesSince 1950, 36 of them have been born here, the latest in 2004.A town of writers and artistsWriters and artists make up 12 of the 65, 1.8 times the usual share.Known worldwideRead in 43 languages, Bud Luckey is known far beyond the town.65 notable peopleWith 65 notable people, the list is longer than most towns’.
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Billings’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 14 births.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageFaithMusicScience & MedicineNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Billings is known for
Compared with the usual town, writers and artists are the most over-represented field, at 1.8 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Billings
Languages with an article: 43 for Bud Luckey, 21 for Stanley Anderson, 18 for Jeff Kober.
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Everyone else born in Billings
The rest number 62, with 21 leaders among them.
William Muhm
born 1957American Roman Catholic priest, retired Navy chaplain and bishop
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Bill Mercer
born 1964US politician, since 2018 member of the Montana House of Representatives
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Doris Swords Poppler
1924–2004American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana
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A chosen home
Also called Billings home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 2 in all, led by Lynda Moss.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Billings and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (23)
- Bud Luckey: Jl FilpoC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley Anderson: Not specified in the submission., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Kober: Daniel Hartwig, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Dahl: Gustavo Fernandez at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gafl/, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cody Miller: Jose Javato, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denny Rehberg: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrea Fraser: MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Lynch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maris Wrixon: George Hurrell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carolin Babcock: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katie Blair: Jennifer Voight, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stan Lynde: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave McNally: Sports Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chan Romero: Peter Kelaher, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Brown: Hettick, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Lazo: Samwisegamgee20, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burt L. Talcott: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman Packard: en:user:Complexica, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Muhm: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond, U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethel Hays: Ethel Hays, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryce Bennett: Montdem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Megan Wilson: Ponderosa Templeton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mallerie Stromswold: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons