List of Scottish Americans

Lists of Americans
By US state
By ethnicity

This is a list of notable Scottish Americans, including both immigrants who obtained U.S. citizenship and their American descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Scottish American or must have references showing they are Scottish American and are notable.


Artists

Business and philanthropy

Alexander Graham Bell
David Dunbar Buick

Entertainment

Ben Affleck
Jennifer Aniston
Lucille Ball
Kristen Bell
Matt Damon
Robert Downey Jr.
Judy Garland
Anna Kendrick
Jay Leno
Ray Liotta
Marilyn Monroe
Julianne Moore
Julia Roberts
Emma Stone
Kate Upton
Reese Witherspoon

Government and military

George W. Bush, 43rd President of the U.S.
Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the U.S.
Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York
Barack Obama, 44th President of the U.S.
John C. Stennis, U.S. Senator from Mississippi
Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator from Alaska
Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States

Inventors, engineers, and academics

Musicians and singers

Jeff Baxter
Billie Eilish
Johnny Cash
Lana Del Rey
Fergie
Elvis Presley
Jessica Simpson
Taylor Swift

Native American leaders

Religion

Sports

Arnold Palmer
Rube Waddell

Writers

Other

Butch Cassidy
Malcolm X

See also

References

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