Famous and Not Forgotten

Famous and Not Forgotten: Jack Munroe

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Jack Munroe made a distinct mark on the smoky city of Butte, Montana. When the world...

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Famous and Not Forgotten: Glacier Sculptor J.L. Clarke

John Clarke was considered a master by some because of his keen perception of wildlife, his long hours of observation of the animals...

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Famous and Not Forgotten: Cowboy Poet D.J. O’Malley

"Tonight as I lay on the prairie Looking up at the stars in the sky, I wonder if ever a cowboy Will get to that sweet by and by..."

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Famous and Not Forgotten: Vaudevillian Julian Eltinge

"Women went into ecstasy about him,” the comedian W.C. Fields once remarked about Julian Eltinge. “Men went into the smoking room.”

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Famous and Not Forgotten: Aviator Merrill K. Riddick

Perennial losing candidates are not unusual in American politics but Riddick’s quests earned him a place in the hearts of many in Montana...

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Famous and Not Forgotten: Life-saving Vaccine Scientist Maurice Hilleman

A 1941 Montana State graduate with dual degrees in chemistry and microbiology, Hilleman is credited with saving the lives of millions...

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Famous and Not Forgotten: Montana Actor Ian MacDonald

Perhaps Ian MacDonald is best remembered as Frank Miller, the antagonist arriving in Hadleyville, New Mexico to exact revenge on a young,...

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