
Born near Stanwood: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Joseph Patrick O'Hara, born in Tipton, 9 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Stanwood. The best known of them is Grant Wood, with articles in 53 languages. The Iowa lists hold names for 471 towns.
What stands out about Stanwood’s famous people
Famous people born near Stanwood
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Daria O'Neill
born 1971Radio and television personality and an entertainer





Peggy Wilson
born 1945American politician in North Carolina and Alaska


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stanwood 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 (8)
- Grant Wood: Grant Wood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Beranek: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Bern: Anna Creech from Ellensburg, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Zinkula: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tristan Wirfs: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Linderbaum: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Patrick O'Hara: Campaign card, 1940, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nan Wood Graham: Grant Wood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons