Famous people · Gramling
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gramling
The nearest, Deebo Samuel, was born in Inman, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Nina Simone, with articles in 85 languages. No famous person’s birth in Gramling is on record yet. The longest list in South Carolina is Florence’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Nina Simone
Best known
Nina Simone
in 85 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gramling’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gramling
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Nina Simone
1933–2003American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist
Julian Mayfield
1928–1984African-American actor, writer and director
Gina Tolleson
born 1969Miss World 1990, 1st runner-up to Miss USA 1990
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gramling 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)
- Nina Simone: Ron Kroon for Anefo Restored by Bammesk, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Daniels: The United States Army Band, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gina Tolleson: Dorman High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Pearson: Freewheeling Daredevil from Kingston, TN, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Deebo Samuel: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal R. Fox: Sister Circle TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julian Mayfield: Ddubois33, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons