South Dakota
South Dakota ranks 4,513th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dodge City, Kansas, Gualeguay, Entre Ríos, and Kotka. The most famous people from South Dakota are Spotted Elk, Gall, and Nicky Katt. South Dakota has been the birth place of many politicians, and actors. South Dakota is located in United States.
People
Between 1826 and 1970, South Dakota was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Spotted Elk, Gall, and Nicky Katt.
People Born in South Dakota
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Spotted Elk
POLITICIAN
1826 - 1890
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 1
Gall
POLITICIAN
1840 - 1894
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 2
Nicky Katt
ACTOR
1970 - 2025
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 3
Adam Johnson
WRITER
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day South Dakotawere politicians (2), actors (1), and writers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in South Dakota, including Nicky Katt. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day South Dakota, including Spotted Elk, and Gall.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in South Dakota since 1700.
