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Famous people · Stanwood

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.

#1 best knownGrant WoodWriting & Arts · 1891–1942
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Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Grant Wood
Best known
Grant Wood
in 53 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Stanwood’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Stanwood

They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miMount Vernon · 5Anamosa · 3Solon · 3Tipton · 2Lost Nation · 2West Branch · 2Lowden · 1Springville · 1Dixon · 1Stanwood
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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.

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