Famous North Dakotans

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Across
  1. 2. Stickney This film, TV, and Broadway actress started in the long running Broadway hit “Life with father”.
  2. 3. N Davies This Judge ordered de-segregation of schools in Little Rock in 1957.
  3. 4. Holsinger DeGagne This American sweetheart moved from North Dakota all the way to Vancouver, Washington when she was 16. She started a family of her own which now includes 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A topiarist for fun, she enjoys the news with her witty and dry sense of humor.
  4. 7. LAmour This award-winning western author and screenwriter wrote Hondo, which starred John Wayne.
  5. 8. Fido Purpur This Sports, and Hockey Hall-of-Famer was the first hockey player from the state of North Dakota to play in the NHL (National Hockey League).
  6. 9. Welk This musician, bandleader, and accordionist hosted one of the squarest musical variety shows on television.
  7. 11. D Jackson This person won a total of 13 NBA (National Basketball Association) Championships as a Professional basketball player and head coach.
Down
  1. 1. Frelich This Tony winning actress was also a Deaf Activist.
  2. 4. Rosenquist This famous pop artist created paintings, collages, drawings, and printmaking that is included in major private and public institutions, as well as solo exhibits.
  3. 5. Dickenson This film and TV actress starred in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
  4. 6. Bodine This Humanitarian won National Mother of the Year in 1968
  5. 10. Southern This film and TV actress starred in “America’s Sweetheart” and her career spanned 6 decades.
  6. 11. Lee This singer, songwriter, and actress won 13 Grammy awards.