5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Iona Township
The nearest, Eddie Spears, was born in Chamberlain, 15 mi away. The list for Iona Township is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 124 of the towns in South Dakota. The longest list of any town in South Dakota belongs to Sioux Falls, with 54.
What stands out about Iona Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Iona Township
The 5 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Elizabeth Colborne
1885–1948American printmaker, illustrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Iona Township 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 (2)
- Julia Anna Gardner: Johns Hopkins University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Lutter: Photo taken and copyright owned by Irena Thompson (Freelance photographer. Calgary Alberta, Canada.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons