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Famous people · Aurora

14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Aurora

The nearest, Kevin Gravel, was born in Kingsford, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Robert J. Flaherty, with articles in 42 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Aurora yet. Of the bordering towns, Kingsford has the longest list: 2, with Kevin Gravel at the top.

#1 best knownRobert J. FlahertyFilm, TV & Stage · 1884–1951
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Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Robert J. Flaherty
Best known
Robert J. Flaherty
in 42 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Aurora’s famous people

Close to home14 notable people were born within 35 miles of Aurora.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Aurora

Nobody born in Aurora is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miIron Mountain · 6Kingsford · 2Dunbar · 1Fence · 1Aurora
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The best known from each town bordering Aurora.

Kevin GravelKingsfordKevin Gravel & 1 moreJohn A. GronouskiDunbarJohn A. Gronouski

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Aurora 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.

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