Famous people · Volin Township
Born near Volin Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Alvin Hansen is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. Closest of all is Nels H. Smith, from Gayville, 5 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Volin Township. No town in South Dakota lists more than Sioux Falls, with 54.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Alvin Hansen
Best known
Alvin Hansen
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Volin Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Volin Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Justin Bruening
born 1979American actor and former fashion model
Crissy Ahmann-Leighton
born 1970American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Volin Township 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 (7)
- Alvin Hansen: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles D. Gemar: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Vinatieri: U.S. Air Force photo/Sgt. Brian Ferguson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chan Gurney: United States Senate Historical Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Paul Johnson: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Spencer Barber: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nels H. Smith: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons