Ted turner
Plus:
Total state acreage: 93,271,040
Total federal land acreage: 26,921,861
Federal land percentage of state: 28.9%
Number of national parks: 8
Number of visitors to national parks (2012): 4,451,755
Economic benefits from national park tourism (2012): $403,400,000
Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2012): $26,151,999
Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2013): $26,497,071
Some of those great liberals: Born in, living in, or died in Montana
Sitting Bull, Miles City
Dorothy Baker author, Missoula
Dirk Benedict actor, Helena
W. A. Tony Boyle labor union official, Bald Butte
Dana Carvey comedian, Missoula
Gary Cooper actor, Helena
Chet Huntley journalist, TV newscaster, Cardwell
Will James writer, artist, Great Falls
Evel Knievel daredevil motorcyclist, Butte
Jerry Kramer football player, author, Jordan
Myrna Loy actress, Helena
David Lynch filmmaker, Missoula
George Montgomery actor, Brady
Jeannette Rankin first woman elected to Congress, Missoula
Martha Raye actress, Butte
Michael Smuin choreographer
Lester C. Thurow economist, educator, Livingston
Tom Brokaw , TV journalist and author. Big Timber.
Ted Turner Billionaire media mogul, multiple ranches
Theodore Kaczynski,"Unabomber,"
Steve Albin, Musician, record producer and recording engineer
Reggie Watts Comedian and musician Great Falls
Phil Jackson NBA coach Deer Lodge.
Peter Fonda Actor producer Paradise Valley
Patrick Duffy Actor Townsend.
Michelle Williams actress Kalispell
Michael Keaton Actor Big Timber.
Mel Gibson Actor Stillwater Valley
and on and on
