Famous people · Grandview
Born near Grandview: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Andre Iguodala, was born in Springfield, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Grandview is on record yet. Across Illinois, the lists cover 748 towns. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Andre Iguodala
Best known
Andre Iguodala
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grandview’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grandview
Nobody born in Grandview is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert Todd Lincoln
1843–1926Union Army officer, U.S. ambassador, and Secretary of War
John William Miller
1880–1953American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and professor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grandview 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 (6)
- Andre Iguodala: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Todd Lincoln: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seth Barnes Nicholson: Los Angeles Times, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vachel Lindsay: Victor George, Springfield, Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles McGavin: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Helm: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maxwell Daigle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons