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Photo: Wikigaurabia · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Grafton
2 famous people were born in Grafton
Articles in 2 languages make the American botanist Gladys T. Nisbet the best known. The only other name is the American photographer and postcard publisher Ray Atkeson. The list runs from Gladys T. Nisbet, born in 1895, to Ray Atkeson, born in 1907. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Gladys T. Nisbet
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1895
Gladys T. Nisbet
Youngest
1907
Ray Atkeson
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Grafton
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Writing & Arts
Ray Atkeson
1907–1990American photographer and postcard publisher
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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. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.