Mary Brave Bird
1954–2013Lakota author and indigenous rights activist
Famous people · St. Francis
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of St. Francis
The best known of them is James Abourezk, with articles in 24 languages. Mary Brave Bird, born in Rosebud, 8 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists St. Francis as their birthplace yet. 134 towns across South Dakota can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
32 mi
James Abourezk
Best known
James Abourezk
in 24 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near St. Francis
The 5 best known born 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 St. Francis 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)
- James Abourezk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tad Lucas: TAD LUCAS-RODEO COWGIRL on Bronco c1920s Doubleday RPPC Real Photo Postcard, CC0, Wikimedia Commons