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There are lots of famous people in South Dakota. It would be difficult to give a definite number because it would depend on how one would choose the 'famous people' or who you would consider famous. Also, someone who is famous in South Dakota may not be famous in other places.
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∙ 12y agoHarvey B. Dunn actor; born in Yankton
Judith Evelyn actress; born in Seneca
Myron Floren accordionist, Roslyn
Joe Foss governor, 1st Commissioner of the American Football League, Sioux Falls
Niels Ebbesen Hansen Horticulturist and botanist
Cameron Hawley author, Executive Suite, Cash McCall; born in Howard
Crazy Horse Oglala chief
Oscar Howe Sioux artist, Joe Creek
Roy Braxton Justus cartoonist, Avon
Ward L. Lambert Basketball, Deadwood
Ernest Orlando Lawrence physicist, Nobel Prize winner, Canton
Peter Norbeck politician, born northeast of Vermillion, Dakota Territory
Rain-in-the-Face Hunkpapa Sioux chief
Red Cloud Oglala Sioux chief
Sitting Bull Hunkpappa Sioux chief
Casey Tibbs cowboy, rodeo performer, actor; born in Fort Pierre
Touch the Clouds native American chief, later Indian Scout and Sergeant in the US Army
Norm Van Brocklin football player, Parade
Mamie Van Doren actress, Rowena
Laura Ingalls Wilder author, best known for Little House on the Prairie; lived in De Smet
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Terry Redlin museum is it located in South Dakota?
True, it is located in Watertown, South Dakota.
What famous person from South Dakota starts with the letter j?
Joe Foss was the first commissioner of the American Football League. He was born in Sioux Falls, SD.
Where was Al Neuharth from?
Alpena, South Dakota
Who is saroj thapa?
There is one Saroj Thapa who is a GIS Analyst at South Dakota State University. There are other people by the same name found.
Where was Patterson the one who found bigfoot born?
Roger Patterson was from Wall, South Dakota.
What is the product South Dakota is famous for?
South Dakota is famous for Black Hills Gold jewelry.
What is the most famous river in South Dakota?
The most famous river in South Dakota is the Missouri River.
Why was Tom Brokaw famous in South Dakota?
Tom Brokaw is famous in South Dakota because he was born there. He was born February 6,1940 in Webster, South Dakota.
What was South Dakota before it was a state?
Before South Dakota became a state, it was part of the Dakota Territory.
Who were some famous explorers who explored South Dakota?
Some famous explorers in south dakota are lewis and clark
What colony was South Dakota before it became a state?
South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory before it became a state. South Dakota was never a colony.
Who are South Dakota famous people?
bull sitter an american indian who faught for freedom
What famous hills are located in South Dakota?
The Black Hills are located in western South Dakota.
What are some famous explorers from South Dakota?
There are a number of famous explorers from South Dakota. These include Lewis and Clark, as well as the LaVerendrye Brothers.
What famous land mark in South Dakota starts with Q?
There is a town named Quinn in South Dakota.
Who is famous of South Dakota?
Tom Brokaw.
Does South Dakota have something famous?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is probably the most famous thing in South Dakota. There is also the World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota; Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota; Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota; Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills; and the Missouri River with four dams located in South Dakota.
