Famous people · Granby
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Granby
Svea Irving, born in Winter Park, 15 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Granby is on record yet. The best known of them is Arthur Hoyt, with articles in 16 languages. The longest list of any town in Colorado belongs to Aurora, with 48.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
27 mi
Arthur Hoyt
Best known
Arthur Hoyt
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Granby’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Granby
Nobody born in Granby is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jesse Shwayder
1882–1970American businessman, founder of Samsonite Corporation
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Granby 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 (2)
- Arthur Hoyt: film screenshot (Selznick International Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura J Woods: Laura J. Woods, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons