
Born near Maverick Junction: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Jess Thomas, from Hot Springs, 4 mi away. 146 towns across South Dakota can name a famous person born there. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Maverick Junction. Sioux Falls’ 54 names make the longest list in South Dakota.
What stands out about Maverick Junction’s famous people
Famous people born near Maverick Junction
Nobody born in Maverick Junction is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Maverick Junction 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 (4)
- Jess Thomas: Angelo231, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leslie Jensen: State of South Dakota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. D. Moore: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Boner: Renobdarb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons