Biographical Records

Notable People from South Dakota

315 notable figures born in South Dakota, showing page 4 of 7, ranked by historical prominence.

Amanda Clement
American baseball umpire (1888–1971)
1888 - 1971
social workerbaseball umpire
Tim Giago
American Oglala Lakota journalist (1934–2022)
1934 - 2022
journalist
Sam Barry
American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach (1892-1950)
1892 - 1950
basketball coachmilitary officer
Archie Fire Lame Deer
Archie Fire Lame Deer
Hollywood stuntman and Lakota Siouxmedicine man
1935 - 2001
writer
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
Sioux writer and editor (1930–2023)
1930 - 2023
novelistuniversity teacherpoet
Running Antelope
Running Antelope
19th century chief of the Hunkpapa Lakota
1821 - 1896
artist
Joe Robbie
Joe Robbie
NFL Team Owner
1916 - 1990
lobbyistentrepreneurpolitician
Lambert Anthony Hoch
Catholic bishop (1903-1990)
1903 - 1990
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Thomas H. Werdel
Thomas H. Werdel
American politician (1905–1966)
1905 - 1966
politicianlawyer
George Lynn Cross
George Lynn Cross
University president; Botanist (1905-1998)
1905 - 1998
botanist
Herbert Spinden
American anthropologist, archeologist and art historian
1879 - 1967
anthropologistarchaeologistart historian
Richard Thompson
American animator (1914–1998)
1914 - 1998
animator
Kelly Thordsen
Kelly Thordsen
American actor (1917-1978)
1917 - 1978
television actoractor
Jim Iverson
Jim Iverson
American basketball player (1953-)
1930 - 2020
basketball playerbasketball coach
Edgar Bear Runner
actor
1951 - 2021
actor
Barbara May Cameron
Native American author, artist, and activist (1954–2002)
1954 - 2002
activisthuman rights defender
Nellie Zabel Willhite
American deaf female aviator (1892–1991)
1892 - 1991
aircraft pilot
Alexander
Alexander
magician (1880-1954)
1880 - 1954
magician
Ward Lambert
Ward Lambert
American basketball player, coach, and administrator, baseball player and coach, American football player (1888-1958)
1888 - 1958
American football playerbaseball playerbasketball coach
Harvey B. Dunn
Harvey B. Dunn
actor (1894-1968)
1894 - 1968
television actoractor
Arthur Larson
lawyer (1910-1993)
1910 - 1993
university teacherjuristlawyer
Elizabeth Colborne
American printmaker, illustrator (1885–1948)
1885 - 1948
draftspersonprintmakerillustrator
Earl Rose
(1926-2012), Dallas County, Texas medical examiner
1926 - 2012
forensic pathologistmedical examineruniversity teacher
William F. Sharp
William F. Sharp
American World War II general (1885–1947)
1885 - 1947
military personnel
Arthur W. Wermuth
Arthur W. Wermuth
Recipient of the Purple Heart
1915 - 1981
military officer
Everett S. Hughes
Everett S. Hughes
United States Army general (1885-1957)
1885 - 1957
modern pentathlete
Charles DuVal Roberts
Charles DuVal Roberts
U.S. Army officer and Spanish–American War Medal of Honor recipient (1873-1966)
1873 - 1966
military personnel
William Nobles
William Nobles
American cinematographer (1892–1968)
1892 - 1968
cinematographer
Horace H. Fuller
Horace H. Fuller
United States Army general in World War II
1886 - 1966
military personnel
Albert Witzel
Albert Witzel
American photographer (1879–1929)
1879 - 1929
photographer
William H. Parker
William H. Parker
California policeman (1905 – 1966); recipient of the Purple Heart medal
1905 - 1966
police officer
Rosebud Yellow Robe
Rosebud Yellow Robe
Native American author
1907 - 1992
spoken word artist
Robert H. Warren
Robert H. Warren
United States Air Force general (1917–2010)
1917 - 2010
military officer
Ruth Mary Reynolds
Ruth Mary Reynolds
Puerto Rican educator and independence advocate
1916 - 1989
politician
Woodrow W. Keeble
Woodrow W. Keeble
Korean War Medal of Honor recipient (1917–1982)
1917 - 1982
military personnel
Earle Bunker
American photographer
1912 - 1975
journalistphotographer
Cliff Lyons
Stuntman, Actor (1901-1974)
1901 - 1974
stunt performeractor
Bobby Robertson
American football player (1917-2009)
1917 - 2009
American football player
Gale Cleven
American pilot (1918–2006)
1918 - 2006
aircraft pilot
David Vincent Stratton
David Vincent Stratton
American businessman
1884 - 1968
engineer
George M. Foster
American anthropologist (1913-2006)
1913 - 2006
university teacheranthropologist
George R. Mather
George R. Mather
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
1911 - 1993
military personnel
Carroll Hardy
Carroll Hardy
American baseball player (1933-2020)
1933 - 2020
American football playerbaseball player
Clarence Hoffman
Clarence Hoffman
American politician
1933 - 2025
politician
Virgil Boekelheide
American chemist (1919–2003)
1919 - 2003
chemist
Pug Manders
American football player (1913-1985)
1913 - 1985
American football player
Belva Cottier
Belva Cottier
American social worker and activist (1920–2000)
1920 - 2000
social workeractivist
Homer G. Tasker
sound engineer (1899-1990)
1899 - 1990
audio engineerengineer
Henry A. Lardy
Professor of biochemistry (1917-2010)
1917 - 2010
biochemist
Jack Billion
South Dakota, Politician (1939–2023)
1939 - 2023
surgeonmilitary officerpolitician
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