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The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Oklahoma.
[edit] Native Americans
- Bill Anoatubby, (1945-), Governor of the Chickasaw Nation
- Black Kettle, (18??-1868), Cheyenne Chief killed outside Cheyenne, OK
- Geronimo (1829-1909), Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache
- Wilma Mankiller (1945-), first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
- Quanah Parker (1840's-1911), last Comanche chief
- Harvey Pratt (1941-), Native American artist
- Will Rogers (1879-1935), humorist Actor
- Fred Waite (1853-1895), Native American of the Chickasaw tribe, cowboy, member of Billy the Kid's gang and politician
- Stand Watie (1806-1871), Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, Cherokee chief
[edit] Political/Military Figures
- Carl Albert (1908-2000), Speaker of the House from 1971 to 1977, first in line for presidency after Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned during President Nixon's tenure.
- Dewey F. Bartlett, Oklahoma Governor and U.S. Senator
- Dan Boren (1973-), represents Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional district in the U.S. House
- David Boren (1941-), former Governor of Oklahoma, U.S. Senator and University of Oklahoma president
- Joseph J. Clark (1893-1971), Admiral U.S. Navy and first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy
- William J. Crowe (1925-), Admiral U.S. Navy and former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Drew Edmondson (1946-), state Attorney General
- General Tommy Franks (1927-), Commander of US Central Command, US Invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq
- Bo Gritz (1939-), most decorated Green Beret officer during the Vietnam War
- Jeane Kirkpatrick (1926-), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
- Perle Mesta (1889-1975), political hostess, U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003), U.S. Senator, ambassador to India, Ambassador to the United Nations, President of the United Nations Security Council
- George Nigh (1927-), two-time Governor of Oklahoma
- J.C. Watts, U.S. Congressman
[edit] Entertainment
[edit] Humorists/Comedians
[edit] Film/Theater
- Suzy Amis (1962– ), actress
- Gene Autry (1907–1998), actor, musician
- William Boyd (1895-1972), actor (Hopalong Cassidy)
- Gary Busey (1944-), actor
- Lon Chaney Jr (1906–1973), actor
- Joan Crawford (1906-1977), Academy Award winning actress
- Blake Edwards (1922-), director, writer, producer
- James Garner (1928-), actor
- Van Heflin (1908-1971), Academy Award winning actor
- Clint Howard (1959– ), actor (and Ron's brother)
- Ron Howard (1954-), director, producer, actor
- Jesse Jane , adult film star
- Ben Johnson (1918-1996), Academy Award winning actor
- Jennifer Jones (1919-), actress
- Rue McClanahan (1934-), actress
- Vera Miles (1929-), actress
- Megan Mullally, actress
- Clarence Nash (1904-1985), voice of Donald Duck
- Chuck Norris (1940-), actor, martial artist
- Cindy Pickett (1947-), actress
- Brad Pitt, actor
- Mary Kay Place (1947-), actress
- Bianca Pureheart (1983-), adult film star
- Tony Randall (1920-2004), actor
- Dale Robertson (1920-), actor
- Maria Tallchief (1925-), ballerina
- Jeanne Tripplehorn (1963-), actress
- Alfre Woodard (1952-), actress
- Larry Clark (1943-), filmmaker ("Kids", "Ken Park"), photographer
- James Marsden (1973-), actor
- All-American Rejects (2001-), rock-alternative music band, songs include "Dirty Little Secret", and "Swing, Swing".
- The Arnold's, Southern Gospel trio based in Tulsa
- Aqueduct (1992-), indie pop band
- Hoyt Axton (1938-1999), country music singer/songwriter, wrote "I've Never Been to Spain" (but I've been to Oklahoma).
- Chet Baker (1929 – 1988) - jazz musician
- Norma Jean Beasler (1938-), country music singer
- Earl Bostic (1913-1965), R&B and jazz musician
- Garth Brooks (1962-), country music singer/songwriter
- J.J. Cale (1938-), country rock (see Tulsa sound)
- Jerry Cantrell, musician, lead guitarist/vocalist, Alice in Chains
- Jeremy Castle (1974-), country music singer/songwriter
- The Chainsaw Kittens, alternative rock band
- Charlie Christian (1916-1942), American jazz guitarist, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Roy Clark (1933-), country musician
- Eddie Cochrane, rockabilly musician
- Color Me Badd, R&B vocal group
- Ronnie Dunn (1953-), half of the country music duo Brooks and Dunn
- Gail Farrell (1947-), singer/songwriter, featured performer from The Lawrence Welk Show
- The Flaming Lips, indie rock band featuring Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins
- The Gap Band (1967-), R&B, funk and soul group
- David Gates (1939-), singer/songwriter associated with the band Bread
- Vince Gill (1957-), country musician
- Earl Grant (1933-1970), easy listening pianist
- Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), folk singer
- Hanson (1992-), pop band
- Glen Hardin (1939-), musician, piano player
- Roy Harris (1898-1979), classical composer
- Richard Hart (1955-), jazz guitarist, composer and arranger, Richard Hart Quartet
- Lee Hazlewood (1929-), singer/songwriter, record producer
- Hinder, rock band
- Wanda Jackson (1938-), rockabilly singer
- Toby Keith (1961-), country musician
- Merle Kilgore (1934-2005), singer/songwriter, manager
- Mel McDaniel (1942-), country music singer/songwriter
- Reba McEntire (1955-), country singer
- Roger Miller, singer/songwriter
- Leona Mitchell (1948-), famed African American soprano, member Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
- The Nixons, 90's hard rock band
- Patti Page (1927-), traditional pop music and country music singer
- Sandi Patty (1957-), Contemporary Christian music singer
- Pillar (2001-), christian rock band
- Restless Heart band members Paul Gregg and Greg Jennings
- Joe Don Rooney (1975-), country music singer, one-third of the group Rascal Flatts
- Leon Russell (1942-), singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist
- Neal Schon (1954-), lead rock guitarist of [[Journey (band)|Journey
- Blake Shelton (1976-), country musician
- Starlight Mints, indie pop band
- B. J. Thomas (1942-) singer/songwriter
- Carrie Underwood (1983-), American Idol winner 2005
- Jimmy Webb (1946-), popular music composer
- Claude Williams (1908-2004), jazz musician with the Count Basie band
- Mason Williams (1938-), composer (Classical Gas), recording artist, comedy writer (Smothers Brothers)
- Bob Wills (1905-1975), country music singer/songwriter, leader of the band The Texas Playboys
- Sheb Wooley (1921-2003), actor and singer (Purple People Eater)
[edit] Television/Radio
- Kristin Chenoweth (1968-), actress and singer
- Walter Cronkite (1916-), television journalist
- Douglas Edwards (1917-1990), radio and television journalist
- Paul Harvey (1918-), radio broadcaster and commentator
- Mary Hart, TV personality, co-host "Entertainment Tonight"
- Glenn Hauser (1945-), radio broadcaster
- Rex Linn (1956-), actor (CSI: Miami)
- Phil McGraw (1950-), television psychologist
- Bill Moyers, journalist/national anchor
- Dan Rowan, co-host, "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"
- Ted Shackelford (1946-), actor (Knot's Landing)
[edit] Miss America
[edit] Business
- Clay Bennett, Chairman of Dorchester Capital, Professional Basketball LLC
- Edward K. Gaylord (1873-1974), Founder of the Daily Oklahoman
- Edward L. Gaylord (1919-2003), late Editor of the Daily Oklahoman, founder of TNN & CMT, owner of Grand Ole Opry
- Sylvan Goldman (1898-1984), Businessman and inventor of the shopping cart
- Waite Phillips (1883—1964-), oil industry businessman
- T. Boone Pickens, Jr. (1928-), oil industry businessman
- Sam Walton (1918-1992), founder of Wal-Mart
[edit] Art and Literature
- William Bernhardt (1960-), novelist
- John Berryman (1914-1972), poet
- Ralph Ellison (1914-1994), writer and scholar
- Chester Gould (1900-1985), creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip
- Tony Hillerman (1925-), novelist
- Josh Shipp (1981-), author and motivational speaker
- S.E. Hinton (1948-), author and novelist
- Bill Moyers (1934-), journalist and public commentator
- Jeff Rowland, cartoonist, author of WIGU
[edit] Athletics
- Troy Aikman, Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee
- Johnny Bench (1947-), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Brian Bosworth (1965-), college and professional football player
- Joe Carter, baseball player
- Larry Coker (1948-), former football coach at University of Miami
- Bart Conner, Olympic gold medal gymnast
- Bill Goldberg, Professional Wrestler
- Mat Hoffman, World Champion BMX biker
- Jimmy Houston, champion fisherman, TV host
- Henry Iba, basketball coach, Basketball Hall of Famer
- Bob Kalsu (1945-1970), only active professional football player killed in the Vietnam War
- Charlie Haas, (WWE)) Wrestler on the (Raw Brand)
- Steve Largent, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Politician
- Abe Lemons, basketball coach.
- Mickey Mantle (1931-1995), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Pepper Martin (1904-1965), baseball player
- "Jumping Jack" McCracken (1911-1958), Basketball Hall of Famer
- Shannon Miller, Olympic gold medal gymnast
- Damon Minor, baseball player
- Ryan Minor, baseball & basketball player
- Dr. Gil Morgan (1959-), professional golfer
- Tommy Morrison, Former World Heavyweight Champion boxer
- Bobby Murcer (1946-) Professional baseball player and sportscaster
- Lance Norick (1968-), NASCAR driver.
- Steve Owens, 1969 Heisman Trophy winner
- Brad Penny, baseball player
- Beth Phoenix, professional wrestler and diva
- Darrell Porter (1952-2002), Professional baseball player
- Mark Price (1964-) professional basketball player
- Allie Reynolds (1917-1994), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Bullet Rogan (1893-1967), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Jim Ross, WWE Announcer
- Darrell Royal (1924-), football coach at University of Texas
- Barry Sanders, Heisman Trophy winner, Football Hall of Famer
- Lee Roy Selmon, Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee
- Jeremy Shockey (1980-), professional football player
- Billy Sims (1955-), professional football player
- John Smith (1965-), Olympic gold medalist and wrestling coach
- Warren Spahn (1921-2003), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Eddie Sutton, basketball coach
- Barry Switzer (1937-), football coach, University of Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys
- Jim Thorpe (1887-1953), Olympic gold medalist, played professional football and Major League Baseball
- Spencer Tillman, All-American Running Back CBS TV Analyst
- Wayman Tisdale (1964-), professional basketball player and jazz bass guitarist
- Bob Tway (1959-), professional golfer and PGA Champion in 1986
- Lloyd "Little Poison" Waner (1906-1982), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Paul "Big Poison" Waner (1903-1965), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Jason White, Football Heisman Trophy Winner
- Bud Wilkinson (1916-1994), famed football coach, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
[edit] Science/Medicine
[edit] Aviation/Aeronautics
- Thomas and Paul Braniff, airline entrepreneurs, founders of Braniff International Airways
- Gordon Cooper (1927-2004), astronaut
- Owen K. Garriott (1930-), astronaut
- John Herrington (1958-), astronaut
- Shannon Lucid (1943-), astronaut
- William R. Pogue (1930-), astronaut
- Wiley Post (1898-1935), first pilot to fly solo around the world, (born in Texas but grew up in Oklahoma)
- Thomas Stafford (1930-), astronaut
[edit] Religious Figures
[edit] Infamous Oklahomans
[edit] See also
