
Born near Ada Township: 2 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Carveth Thompson, from Faith, 28 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Ada Township is on record yet. 127 of the towns in South Dakota list at least one person. Sioux Falls’ 54 names make the longest list in South Dakota.


What stands out about Ada Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Ada Township
The 2 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Who’s the most famous person from Ada Township?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ada 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 (2)
- Carveth Thompson: State of South Dakota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cole Elshere: Chrishornick, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons