Greatest South Dakota Native

1.

Tom Brokaw

By: katie     2 votes

Thomas John "Tom" Brokaw (born February 6, 1940) is an American television journalist and author. Brokaw is best known as the former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. His last broadcast as anchor was on December 1, 2004, after which he was succeeded by Brian Williams. In the latter part of Brokaw's tenure, NBC Nightly News became the most watched cable or broadcast news program in the United States. Brokaw also hosted, wrote, and moderated special programs on a wide range of topics. He was recently the interim moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, taking over following the death of Tim Russert. Throughout his career, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

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2.

Crazy Horse

By: katie     2 votes

Crazy Horse (ca. 1840- September 5, 1877) was a respected war leader of the Oglala Lakota, who fought against the U.S. federal government in an effort to preserve the traditions and values of the Lakota way of life. He is most generally known for his participation in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June, 1876.

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3.

Sparky Anderson

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George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, South Dakota) is a former Major League Baseball manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League.

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4.

Hubert H. Humphrey

By: katie     3 votes

Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr. (May 27, 1911- January 13, 1978) served under President Lyndon B. Johnson as the 38th Vice President of the United States. Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Americans for Democratic Action. He also served as Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1945–1949. In 1968, Humphrey was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election but narrowly lost to the Republican nominee, Richard Nixon.

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