Famous people · Big Stone City
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Big Stone City
Closest of all is Dan Jurgens, from Ortonville, 2 mi away. Across the town line, Ortonville lists 6, Dan Jurgens first. Not one famous person on record comes from Big Stone City yet. The longest list of any town in South Dakota belongs to Sioux Falls, with 54.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Dan Jurgens
Best known
Dan Jurgens
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Big Stone City’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Big Stone City
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edwin Joseph Martinson
1891–1974American politician – Minnesota -- "Ed" House 1939-48 (District 48); House 1951-52 (District 48)
Eddie Kienholz
1889–1974American football, basketball, and baseball coach
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Ortonville counts 6 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Big Stone City 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 (3)
- Jack Manders: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Agnes Gardner Eyre: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Saunders: Gemofadeal (derivative copy) The Miller Studio in Pierre, South Dakota (original), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons