Born near Otisco Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Carlie Wagner, was born in New Richland, 6 mi away. Philo Hall leads the 3 names listed next door in Wilton Township. No famous person’s birth in Otisco Township is on record yet. The best known of them is Leroy Shield, with articles in 11 languages.
What stands out about Otisco Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Otisco Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Leroy Shield
1893–1962American film score and radio composer, pianist, session musician


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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Wilton Township’s, at 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Otisco Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- Leroy Shield: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray John Madden: US Congress Joint Cmte on Printing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Sheran: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philo Hall: South Dakota Legislature., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
