Famous people · Grimesland
Born near Grimesland: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Murray Hamilton, from Washington, 8 mi away. Lee Norris is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Grimesland. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Lee Norris
Best known
Lee Norris
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grimesland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grimesland
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Churchill deMille
1878–1955American screenwriter and film director
Josephus Daniels
1862–1948American diplomat and newspaper editor
Billy Taylor
1921–2010American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator
Charles McLawhorn
1927–2000American politician in North Carolina
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grimesland 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 (12)
- Lee Norris: Ray Conrado, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Murray Hamilton: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Taylor: Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Churchill deMille: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephus Daniels: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caroline Shaw: Feast of Music, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter B. Jones: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Day'Ron Sharpe: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Petey Pablo: RapKind TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Asa Biggs: Julian Vannerson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Perry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Grimsley: Fresh Meat Productions, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons