Famous people · Grass Valley
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Grass Valley
The nearest, Ginny Wood, was born in Moro, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Greg Walden, with articles in 21 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Grass Valley yet. 135 towns across Oregon can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Greg Walden
Best known
Greg Walden
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grass Valley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grass Valley
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
James Ronald Warren
1925–2012Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Walter Carl Wann, Jr.
1921–1942American soldier; recipient of the Silver Star
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grass Valley 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)
- Greg Walden: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton N. McArthur: Colmer, Montagu, and Charles Erskine Scott Wood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colston Loveland: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nicholas J. Sinnott: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Staryl C. Austin: United States Air Force, 142 Fighter Wing history archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan W. Jones: Center of Military History, United States Army (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gladys Stone Wright: University of Oregon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons