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The American economist Theodore Schultz is the one famous person from Arlington

The American economist Theodore Schultz was born in 1902. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 60 languages. The longest list in South Dakota is Sioux Falls’, with 54 names.

#1 best knownTheodore SchultzScience & Medicine · 1902–1998
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Theodore Schultz
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Theodore Schultz
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Theodore Schultz

1902–1998

American economist

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One more notable person made the town home: Shantel Krebs.

Shantel Krebs

Shantel Krebs

born 1973

American politician

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arlington 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.

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