Mary Brave Bird
1954–2013Lakota author and indigenous rights activist
Famous people · Mission
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mission
One notable person lived here: Larry Lucas. The nearest, Mary Brave Bird, was born in Rosebud, 9 mi away. James Abourezk is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. No famous person’s birth in Mission is on record yet.
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
James Abourezk
Best known
James Abourezk
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mission’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mission
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Nellie Star Boy Menard
1910–2001Sicangu Lakota [Rosebud Sioux] quiltmaker
A chosen home
Also called Mission home
One more notable person made the town home: Larry Lucas.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mission 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 (1)
- James Abourezk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons