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Writing & Arts
Vine Deloria, Jr.
1933–2005Standing Rock Sioux author, lawyer, seminarian, educator, political scientist, and Native American civil rights activist
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With articles in 13 languages, Vine Deloria, Jr. is the most widely known. The only other name is the player of American football Jay Novacek. The first birth on record is Vine Deloria, Jr.’s, in 1933, and the last Jay Novacek’s, in 1962. The longest list of any town in South Dakota belongs to Sioux Falls, with 54.
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Vine Deloria, Jr.
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1933
Vine Deloria, Jr.
Youngest
1962
Jay Novacek
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Martin 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.