Famous people · Stanford Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Stanford Township
Sean Sherk leads the 3 names listed next door in St. Francis. The best known of them is Giorgos Papandreou, with articles in 67 languages. The nearest, Sean Sherk, was born in St. Francis, 4 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Stanford Township.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Giorgos Papandreou
Best known
Giorgos Papandreou
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Stanford Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Stanford Township
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dorothy Stahl Brady
1903–1977American mathematician and economist
Rod Grams
1948–2013American politician, television personality and businessman
Giorgos Papandreou
born 1952Greek politician, president of the Socialist International
Garrison Keillor
born 1942American author, storyteller, humorist, voice actor, and radio personality
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stanford 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 (7)
- Giorgos Papandreou: Basilis Filis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Backlund: Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace McCallum: Mypurplelightsaber, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Sheehy: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Sherk: Singhbprawet at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Otto: 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kerri Hoskins: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons