#1Famous people · Humboldt
Humboldt counts 2 famous people, first among them Larry Pressler
With articles in 15 languages, Larry Pressler is the most widely known. The other is Karl Mundt, the American politician. From Karl Mundt to Larry Pressler, the births on the list run from 1900 to 1942. Across South Dakota, the lists cover 130 towns.


Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Larry Pressler
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1900
Karl Mundt
Youngest
1942
Larry Pressler
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Humboldt
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Humboldt and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Larry Pressler: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Karl Mundt: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons