Famous people · Grannis
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Grannis
The nearest, Wes Watkins, was born in De Queen, 14 mi away. Trevor Bardette is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. The list for Grannis is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
34 mi
Trevor Bardette
Best known
Trevor Bardette
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grannis’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grannis
Nobody born in Grannis is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Eurith D. Rivers
1895–1967American politician: Governor of Georgia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grannis and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Trevor Bardette: RKO Radio Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eurith D. Rivers: Harris & Ewing (1936), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Bolt: Royal Air Force official photographer, Jones W (Sgt), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wes Watkins: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gail Davies: Lifesong Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Lauck: Jack Votion Productions Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Collin Raye: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Effiegene Locke Wingo: the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons