Famous people · Grafton
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Grafton
Closest of all is Ryan Hannam, from St. Ansgar, 8 mi away. Mike Johanns is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. The list for Grafton is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Iowa belongs to Waterloo, with 61.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Mike Johanns
Best known
Mike Johanns
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grafton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grafton
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Clinton Clauson
1895–1959American politician and chiropractor
Jane Bloomingdale
born 1956American politician in the state of Iowa
Hazel Gertrude Kinscella
1893–1960American musicologist and composer
Meredith Willson
1902–1984American composer, conductor, musical arranger, flautist, bandleader and playwright
Del Tenney
1930–2013American actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer
Clifford Lofvegren
1903–1969American politician – Minnesota -- "Cliff" Senate 1949-62 (District 47); Senate 1963-66 (District 25)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grafton 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 (5)
- Mike Johanns: USDA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Meredith Willson: Rogers & Cowan-publicity agency in Beverly Hills, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton Clauson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tanna Frederick: Lesley Bohm, http://www.bohmphotography.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 us, Wikimedia Commons
- Seth Tuttle: GoIowaState.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons