
Born near Forestburg: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Shane Osborn is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. Closest of all is Volney F. Warner, from Woonsocket, 9 mi away. Across South Dakota, the lists cover 140 towns. The list for Forestburg is empty for now.
What stands out about Forestburg’s famous people
Famous people born near Forestburg
Nobody born in Forestburg 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 Forestburg 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)
- Shane Osborn: Ammodramus, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Volney F. Warner: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eleanor McGovern: Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons