Famous people · Grandview Township
Born near Grandview Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Bill Cox, was born in Ashmore, 10 mi away. No entry yet names Grandview Township as a birthplace. Fred Barthold Norman is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Fred Barthold Norman
Best known
Fred Barthold Norman
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grandview Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grandview Township
Nobody born in Grandview Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Abraham L. Stanfield
1860–1927American businessman and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grandview Township 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)
- Fred Barthold Norman: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Cox: George Burke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Miller: Photo by Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis H. Galbreath: The School Journal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abraham L. Stanfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons