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Famous people · Lake Poinsett

Born near Lake Poinsett: 3 famous people within 35 miles

Theodore Schultz is the most widely known, written about in 60 languages. Closest of all is Eugene Peter Knudsen, from Badger, 8 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Lake Poinsett. Famous people are on record for 167 of the towns in South Dakota.

#1 best knownTheodore SchultzScience & Medicine · 1902–1998
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Theodore Schultz
Best known
Theodore Schultz
in 60 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Lake Poinsett’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Lake Poinsett

Nobody born in Lake Poinsett is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miBadger · 1Castlewood · 1Arlington · 1Lake Poinsett
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Eugene Peter Knudsen

1915–1981

American politician – Minnesota -House 1955-62 (District 25); Senate 1963-66 (District 23)

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lake Poinsett 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.

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