Thomas Perry
1947–2025American mystery and thriller novelist
Famous people · Grandyle Village
Born near Grandyle Village: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Thomas Perry, was born in Tonawanda, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Herman Hollerith, with articles in 59 languages. Of the bordering towns, Tonawanda Town has the longest list: 10, with Bobby Shuttleworth at the top. So far, no famous person on record was born in Grandyle Village.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Herman Hollerith
Best known
Herman Hollerith
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grandyle Village’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grandyle Village
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Herman Hollerith
1860–1929American statistician and inventor（1860-1929）
John Roberts
born 1955Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 2005
Frances Cleveland
1864–1947First Lady of the United States from 1886 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897
Dorothy Thompson
1893–1961American journalist and radio broadcaster
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Of the towns around it, Tonawanda Town has the most on record: 10.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grandyle Village 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)
- Herman Hollerith: Charles Milton Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Roberts: Steve Petteway, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Michael Murray: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christine Baranski: iDominick, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Cleveland: Charles Milton Bell / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Boreanaz: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Franchot Tone: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Thompson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Shuttleworth: andywitchger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lois Gibbs: Yoopernewsman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons