South Dakota History
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South Dakota Famous People
Famous Americans: History and Biographies
 Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of South Dakota. Many famous people of South Dakota have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of South Dakota. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others South Dakota famous Americans have all made South Dakota their home. This list includes South Dakota historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of South Dakota who have influenced the lives of others.
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Gertrude Bonnin (Zitkala-Sa) (1876 - 1938) Sioux writer and pan-Indian activist.
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(1926 - 1983) Football player; born in Eagle Butte.
- (1940 - ) News anchor that hosts NBC Nightly News; born in Webster.
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(1947 - ) Senator; born in Aberdeen.
- (1951 - ) Co-host of Entertainment Tonight; born in Madison.
- (1849 - 1877) Oglala Indian chief that fought for Sioux land from the U.S. government; born east of the Black Hills.
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Hubert Humphrey (1911 - 1978) Served as vice-president of the United States from 1965-1969; born in Wallace.
- (1951 - ) Actress. She was famous for her role in the TV series Charlie's Angels; born in Huron.
- (1901 - 1958) Nobel prize winning scientist that built the first cyclotron, a machine that smashes atoms; born in Canton.
- (1831 - 1890) Chief of Hunkpappa Sioux. He defended Black HIlls, led the Teton Sioux to Canada, and was killed during arrest; born on the Grand River.
More Famous People of
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- Sparky Anderson baseball manager, Bridgewater
- John James Exon senator, Geddes
- Myron Floren accordionist, Roslyn
- Joe Foss governor, 1st Commissioner of the American Football League, Sioux Falls
- Joseph Hansen author, Aberdeen
- Oscar Howe Sioux artist, Joe Creek
- David C. Jones U.S. Air Force general, Aberdeen
- Roy Braxton Justus cartoonist, Avon
- Ward L. Lambert basketball, Deadwood
- Russell Means American Indian activist, Pine Ridge
- George McGovern politician, Avon
- Dorothy Provine actress, Deadwood
- Rain-in-the-Face Hunkpapa Sioux chief
- Red Cloud Oglala Sioux chief
- Jess Thomas opera singer, Hot Springs
- Norm Van Brocklin football player, Parade
- Mamie Van Doren actress, Rowena
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