5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dakota
Webb Schultz, born in Wautoma, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Dakota is on record yet. The best known of them is Cyril Adelbert Stebbins, with articles in 4 languages. Across the town line, Wautoma lists one, Webb Schultz.
What stands out about Dakota’s famous people
Famous people born near Dakota
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Cyril Adelbert Stebbins
1880–1953American educator and agriculturalist

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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Wautoma has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dakota 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)
- Cyril Adelbert Stebbins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Blader: Sean LaFianza, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, USDOJ, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons