13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Granville Township
The nearest, Trent Hidlay, was born in Lewistown, 3 mi away. Lewistown, which borders it, has 21 on its list, the best known Trent Hidlay. So far, no famous person on record was born in Granville Township. 1,012 of the towns in Pennsylvania list at least one person.
What stands out about Granville Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Granville Township
Nobody born in Granville Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Joseph Rothrock
1839–1922U.S. botanist. mycologist, lichenologist & conservationist



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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Granville 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 (8)
- George L. Fox: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph M. Belford: Walter Neale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Rothrock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Baker: Jeno's, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Fogleman: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel B. Griffith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Frankhouse: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Line: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons