Famous people · Grandville Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Grandville Township
J. B. Chapman, born in Yale, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Burl Ives, with articles in 49 languages. Across the town line, Hunt City Township lists one, Burl Ives. No entry yet names Grandville Township as a birthplace.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Burl Ives
Best known
Burl Ives
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grandville Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grandville Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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Of the towns around it, Hunt City Township has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grandville 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 (6)
- Burl Ives: The original uploader was Gamaliel at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin B. Brooks: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Fithian: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Payne Ratner: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel H. Young: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons