
Born near Gillett Grove: 26 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Nathan E. Kendall, from Greenville, 6 mi away. Darleane C. Hoffman is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. Across Iowa, the lists cover 509 towns. The list for Gillett Grove is empty for now.
What stands out about Gillett Grove’s famous people
Famous people born near Gillett Grove
Nobody born in Gillett Grove is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Ira Noel Gabrielson
1889–1977American entomologist, botanist and ornithologist

Jeff Taylor
born 1961American political scientist and politician
Richard Olney
1927–1999(1927–1999) American painter, cook, food writer, editor, and memoirist
Ken Anderson
1917–2006American film director, producer and screenwriter




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gillett Grove 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 (7)
- Darleane C. Hoffman: Staff videographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis H. Case: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan E. Kendall: Compiled under the supervision of W. C. Ramsay, Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Emerick: Michael Boyer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vicki Myron: Davidt8, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Noel Gabrielson: Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curt Pringle: Ronald T. Bennett, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons