#1A single famous person was born in Pleasant Grove: James Bradberry
In 1993, the American football player James Bradberry was born. Readers can find them written up in 8 languages. Next door, the list for Birmingham holds 45, Condoleezza Rice first. 298 towns across Alabama can name a famous person born there.

Born in Pleasant Grove
#1Who’s the most famous person from Pleasant Grove?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Pleasant Grove’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Birmingham’s, with 45.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pleasant Grove and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- James Bradberry: Keith Allison: Flickr, e-mail, Twitter, Instagram, website, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Condoleezza Rice: Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
