Mary Brave Bird
1954–2013Lakota author and indigenous rights activist
Famous people · Parmelee
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Parmelee
The best known of them is James Abourezk, with articles in 24 languages. The nearest, Mary Brave Bird, was born in Rosebud, 13 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Parmelee is on record yet. 129 towns across South Dakota can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
James Abourezk
Best known
James Abourezk
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Parmelee’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Parmelee
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Nellie Star Boy Menard
1910–2001Sicangu Lakota [Rosebud Sioux] quiltmaker
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parmelee 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.
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- James Abourezk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons