
1 famous people were born within 35 miles of Murdo
Among those who made it their home is John Thune. Closest of all is James Abourezk, from Wood, 30 mi away. In all of South Dakota, the famous people on record come from 127 towns. Not one famous person on record comes from Murdo yet.

What stands out about Murdo’s famous people
Famous people born near Murdo
One person born nearby is listed, nearest first.

Also called Murdo home
One more notable person made the town home: John Thune.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Murdo 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)
- John Thune: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Abourezk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons