7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Broadland
The nearest, Greg Boe, was born in Wolsey, 9 mi away. Cheryl Ladd is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Broadland yet. No town in South Dakota lists more than Sioux Falls, with 54.
What stands out about Broadland’s famous people
Famous people born near Broadland
Nobody born in Broadland 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 Broadland 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 (6)
- Cheryl Ladd: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Rounds: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Muriel Humphrey: U.S. Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John King Fairbank: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gladys Pyle: U.S. Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Candace Hilligoss: The original uploader was Fordmadoxfraud at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons