#1Famous people · Smith Valley
A single famous person was born in Smith Valley: Wovoka
Wovoka, the founder of the Ghost Dance movement, was born in 1856. Their birth falls in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 22 languages. Across Nevada, the lists cover 30 towns.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Wovoka
in 22 Wikipedia languages
First
1856
Wovoka
The best known
Born in Smith Valley
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Smith Valley and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Wovoka: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons