12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Blunt
The nearest, Curt Byrum, was born in Onida, 14 mi away. The best known of them is John Thune, with articles in 38 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Blunt. Across South Dakota, 128 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Blunt’s famous people
Famous people born near Blunt
Nobody born in Blunt is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.









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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blunt 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 (9)
- John Thune: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dusty Johnson: Kristie Boyd, U.S. House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hazel Forbes: Robert Coburn, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Waldron: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marilyn Hagerty: Hutchins Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Michels: South Dakota Public Broadcasting, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Asmussen: Jlvsclrk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Jennison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Philip Jr.: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons