Harry Beaumont
1888–1966American film director, actor, and screenwriter
Famous people · Grant Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Grant Township
Closest of all is Harry Beaumont, from Abilene, 2 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Abilene has the longest list: 12, with Harry Beaumont at the top. So far, no famous person on record was born in Grant Township. In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 321 towns.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Harry Beaumont
Best known
Harry Beaumont
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grant Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grant Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Milton Stover Eisenhower
1899–1985American university president
Curtis D. Summers
1929–1992Engineer and roller coaster designer
Henry Varnum Poor
1887–1970American painter, potter, and architect
Minnie Steckel
1890–1952American educator, psychologist and activist
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Of the towns around it, Abilene has the most on record: 12.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grant 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)
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl D. Eisenhower: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Stover Eisenhower: United States Federal Extension Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Pierson: Universal Film Manufacturing Company (A Butterfly Picture), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everett W. Stewart: U.S. Army Air Forces, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Minnie Steckel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons