19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Groton Township
Christi Paul, born in Bellevue, 5 mi away, is the closest. Of the bordering towns, Bellevue has the longest list: 12, with Bradbury Robinson at the top. The best known of them is Kevin Randleman, with articles in 23 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Groton Township.
What stands out about Groton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Groton Township
Nobody born in Groton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.






John Emerson
1874–1956Stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films








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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Groton Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Groton 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 (16)
- Kevin Randleman: Larry Burton on Picasa Web Albums, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Kennan: Matsaevich & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott May: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Frohman: Danial Frohman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Kelsey: Film screenshot (Sam Katzman Prod.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James B. McPherson: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Emerson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orlando Pace: Monica's Dad, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen M. Young: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ban Johnson: No known restrictions on publication, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Logan Stieber: GOhioCasts, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Suzan Rose Benedict: Smith College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace Fernald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradbury Robinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Norris: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

