
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hetland
Closest of all is Theodore Schultz, from Arlington, 5 mi away. No entry yet names Hetland as a birthplace. Sioux Falls has the most of any town in South Dakota: 54. After Sioux Falls, the next longest list in South Dakota is Rapid City’s, with 46.

What stands out about Hetland’s famous people
Famous people born near Hetland
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Eugene Peter Knudsen
1915–1981American politician – Minnesota -House 1955-62 (District 25); Senate 1963-66 (District 23)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hetland 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 (1)
- Theodore Schultz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons