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Famous people · Granby
7 famous people were born in Granby from 1793 to 1979
Most widely known is Chauncey Forward, the American politician, with articles in 5 languages. Behind the leader come Byron Kilbourn and Philip C. Hayes. The largest group, 5, was born in the early republic. For every 10,000 residents there are 6.3 on the list, well above the typical Connecticut town’s 2.9.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Chauncey Forward
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1793
Chauncey Forward
Youngest
1979
Jesse Camp
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
What stands out about Granby’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Granby’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1800s come out on top, with 2 births.
Politics & LawMilitaryFilm, TV & StageWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Granby
Ranked by languages covered: Chauncey Forward with 5, then Byron Kilbourn with 4 and Philip C. Hayes with 4.
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#3Known for
What Granby is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.1 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Granby
4 more, best known first.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Simsbury lists the most people: 24.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Granby 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 (9)
- Byron Kilbourn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip C. Hayes: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Holcomb Stiles: Carlton & Rose / Strauss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gifford Pinchot: Pirie MacDonald, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sylvester Graham: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Hoffman: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Asher Benjamin: Attributed to Chester Harding, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Forward: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Boyington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons