Jeannette Rankin, First U.S. Congresswoman

We celebrate Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, on the anniversary of her historic achievement.

Conrad Burns (1935 - 2016)

Former U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana died April 28 of natural causes at his home in Billings, Montana, according to multiple news sources. He was 81. The death was announced by Montana Republican Party Executive Director Jeff Essman. The three-term senator won his seat in 1988 in a close election, but he was re-elected in a landslide in 1994, the first Republican U.S. senator to be re-elected in Montana. Burns used his influence on the U.S. Senate's Appropriations Committee to develop energy policies and manage public lands in the country's Western region.

Steve Reevis (1962 – 2017), played Shep Proudfoot in “Fargo”

Steve Reevis, the actor known for his supporting roles in “Fargo” and “Dances with Wolves,” has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 55.

Margot Kidder (1948 – 2018), “Superman” actress

Rose to fame playing Lois Lane in the 1978 film “Superman”…

Earl Old Person (1929–2021), chief of the Blackfeet Nation

Earl Old Person was the longtime chief of the Blackfeet Nation.

Ted Schwinden (1925–2023), former Montana governor

Ted Schwinden was an American politician elected to office in Montana, first in the state’s House of Representatives and later as a two-term governor.

Frank Borman (1928–2023), commander of historic Apollo 8 mission

Frank Borman was an astronaut who commanded Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the moon. 

Herb Elfring (1922–2024), 102-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor

Herb Elfring was a 19-year-old National Guardsman stationed at Camp Malakole when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Marty Pavelich (1927–2024), four-time Stanley Cup champion

Marty Pavelich was a Canadian NHL left winger who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1940s and ‘50s, winning four Stanley Cups with the celebrated squad.

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025), Native American artist

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith was a Native American artist, activist, and curator who used her work to explore Native American identity and the United States’ history of oppressing indigenous people.