Notable Births & Deaths for De Smet ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding De Smet. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Theodore W. Schultz     (Nobel Prize winning economist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore W. Schultz<1>
  • He was born in Arlington (SD) on April 30, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Evanston (IL) on February 26, 1998 (a Thursday).
  • Arlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of De Smet. Both communities are located in Kingsbury County.
  • Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 95.
  • He is buried at Badger Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of De Smet. The cemetery is located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Badger Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Badger Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From De Smet to Badger Cemetery