17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Graham
Dale Carnegie is the most widely known, written about in 98 languages. Closest of all is Howard C. Speakman, from Skidmore, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Graham. In Missouri, 389 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Graham’s famous people
Famous people born near Graham
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Frank McGrath
1903–1967American actor and stunt performer

Harley Race
1943–2019American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer



Sarah Caldwell
1924–2006American opera conductor, impresario, and stage director


Bill Tobin
1941–2024American football player and executive


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Graham 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 (10)
- Dale Carnegie: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harley Race: Chrysaor, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Caldwell: Lynn Gilbert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest C. Donnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynne Overman: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Austin: Film screenshot (Warner Bros.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward H. Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank McGrath: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Hendren: Unidentified (El Rodeo is the USC yearbook published by Associated Students of USC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wyatt Tate Brady: User:Scomotulsa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons