Native Americans
- Gertrude Bonnin (Zitkala-Sa) (1876–1938), Lakota writer and activist, born on Yankton Sioux Reservation
- Crazy Horse (c. 1840–1877), Oglala Lakota war leader
- Russell Means (1939-2012), Native American activist; born in Pine Ridge
- Maria Pearson (1932–2003), Yankton Sioux activist who helped establish the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- Rain-in-the-Face (c. 1835–1905), Hunkpapa Lakota chief
- Red Cloud (1822–1909), Oglala Lakota chief
- Sitting Bull (c. 1831–1890), Hunkpapa Lakota chief
- Touch the Clouds (c. 1837–1905), Miniconjou Teton Lakota chief known for his great size
- Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman (1936–2007), musician, activist and actor; born on Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Sioux reservation
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