Onida is the birthplace of 3 famous people
Curt Byrum, the professional golfer, is the most widely known, written about in 3 languages. The next two names are Ray Jennison and Tom Byrum. From Ray Jennison in 1910 to Tom Byrum in 1960, the births cover 50 years. The longest list of any town in South Dakota belongs to Sioux Falls, with 54.

Born in Onida
Counted by languages, Curt Byrum is ahead of Ray Jennison and Tom Byrum: 3, 3 and 2.
#2Who’s the most famous person from Onida?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Onida’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Onida 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.
Photo credits (1)
- Ray Jennison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons