List of people from South Dakota
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== List of people from South Dakota ==
This is a list of notable people who were born in, or have lived in, the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Arts and Entertainment[edit | edit source]
- Tom Brokaw - Television journalist and author, best known for being the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News.
- January Jones - Actress, known for her role as Betty Draper on the television series Mad Men.
- Cheryl Ladd - Actress, singer, and author, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series Charlie's Angels.
- Mamie Van Doren - Actress, model, and singer, one of the leading sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s.
Politics and Government[edit | edit source]
- Tom Daschle - Former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader.
- George McGovern - Former U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential nominee in 1972.
- Kristi Noem - Current Governor of South Dakota and former U.S. Representative.
- Peter Norbeck - Former U.S. Senator and Governor of South Dakota.
Science and Medicine[edit | edit source]
- Ernest O. Lawrence - Physicist and Nobel Laureate, known for his invention of the cyclotron.
- Howard R. Hughes Sr. - Inventor and founder of Hughes Tool Company, father of Howard Hughes Jr.
Sports[edit | edit source]
- Brock Lesnar - Professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, known for his time in WWE and UFC.
- Mike Miller - Professional basketball player, known for his time in the NBA.
- Adam Vinatieri - Professional football player, known for his career as a placekicker in the NFL.
Literature[edit | edit source]
- Laura Ingalls Wilder - Author of the "Little House on the Prairie" series of children's books.
- Black Elk - Oglala Lakota holy man and author of "Black Elk Speaks".
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- South Dakota
- List of governors of South Dakota
- List of United States senators from South Dakota
- List of United States representatives from South Dakota
- South Dakota State University
- University of South Dakota
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