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Famous people · Bismarck
Leaders stand out among the 44 famous people born in Bismarck
Leslie Bibb, the American actress, is the most widely known, written about in 43 languages. Second and third on the list are John Hoeven and Kent Conrad. Only 2 towns in North Dakota list more. Between 1920 and 1969, 20 were born, the most of any period.
Born here
44
notable people
Best known
Leslie Bibb
in 43 Wikipedia languages
First
1901
George Scott Register
Youngest
2003
Dawson Holle
Most common field
Politics & Law
22 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Bismarck’s famous people
A town of leaders22 of the 44 people born here are leaders, 2.4× the usual share.Still making namesSince 1950, 23 of them have been born here, the latest in 2003.Known worldwideRead in 43 languages, Leslie Bibb is known far beyond the town.44 notable peopleBismarck lists 44 notable people, more than most towns.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Bismarck is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Bismarck’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1910s than in any other ten years, 7 in all.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineSportsFilm, TV & StageBusinessNotableMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Bismarck
Leslie Bibb, John Hoeven and Kent Conrad are written about in 43, 32 and 24 languages.
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Everyone else born in Bismarck
The other 41 span the years 1901 to 2003.
Paula Broadwell
born 1972American writer, academic, and anti-terrorism professional
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Cara Mund
born 1993American beauty pageant winner, lawyer, Congressional candidate
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Drew Wrigley
born 196537th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota; former U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Sam Aanestad
1946–2018American oral and maxillofacial surgeon and politician
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Bismarck home
2 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Bob Stenehjem the best known.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bismarck 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 (7)
- John Hoeven: US Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kent Conrad: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Schafer: US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cara Mund: Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drew Wrigley: United States Department of Justice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Owens: RICHARD L. OASEN, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Aanestad: freddthompson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons