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Notable Births & Deaths for Medary ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Medary. 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 in Kingsbury County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Medary (which is located in Brookings County).
    • Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 95.
    • He is buried at Badger Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Medary. 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 Medary to Badger Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.