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| PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE MINNESOTAN OF THE YEAR | ||
| Year | Name | Recognized for contributions to the arts |
| 1981 | Clement Haupers | Artist, painter (1st year for this award) |
| 1982 | Lloyd Herfendahl | Artist, painter |
| 1983 | Frederick Manfred | Author, novelist |
| 1984 | Dominick Argento | Musician, composer |
| 1985 | Don Stoltz | Arts and Theater director |
| 1986 | Russell Fridley | History and Arts Administrator |
| 1987 | Paul Granlund | Artist, sculptor |
| 1988 | David Maass | Artist, Wild life art |
| 1989 | Richard Lack | Artist, painter |
| 1990 | Ronald Hubbs | Music & History Philanthropist |
| 1991 | Nina Archibal | History & Arts Administrator |
| 1992 | Jon Hassler | Author, novelist |
| 1993 | Michael Barone | Musicologist, Host Pipe Dreams |
| 1994 | Robert Bly | Author, poet |
| 1995 | Steve Thayer | Author |
| 1996 | Stephen Paulus | Composer |
| 1998 | Dr. John Arnold | Author |
| 2000 | Chris Matteson | Painter |
| 2003 | Anita Buck | Historian, author |
| 2005 | Hubert "Skip" Humphrey | |
| 2006 | Hal Cropp | Executive Director, Commonweal Theatre |
| 2007 | Warren Nelson | Founder, Artistic Director of the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua |
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