Erskine Caldwell
1903–1987American novelist, short story writer, travel writer, essayist
Famous people · Grantville
Born near Grantville: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Erskine Caldwell, was born in Moreland, 5 mi away. No entry yet names Grantville as a birthplace. Rome has the most of any town in Georgia: 66. After Rome, the next longest list in Georgia is Albany’s, with 62.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Erskine Caldwell
Best known
Erskine Caldwell
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grantville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grantville
Nobody born in Grantville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Hamilton Bohannon
1942–2020American drummer, band leader, percussionist, record producer and songwriter
Roy Lee Johnson
1938–2024American R&B and soul songwriter, singer and guitarist
Fred Newman
born 1952American actor, voice actor, composer, comedian, musician, singer, foley artist and former talk show host
Anne Rivers Siddons
1936–2019Novelist from the United States
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grantville 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 (6)
- Erskine Caldwell: Giorgio Lotti (Mondadori Publishers), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Jackson: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elijah Kelley: Romina Espinosa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jabari Smith Jr.: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bo Callaway: George Augusta, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph M. Terrell: Clinedinst Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons