Anne Nicol Gaylor
1926–2015American atheist and campaigner for abortion rights
Famous people · Grant
Born near Grant: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Anne Nicol Gaylor, was born in Tomah, 11 mi away. Deke Slayton is the most widely known, written about in 41 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Grant. 663 towns across Wisconsin can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Deke Slayton
Best known
Deke Slayton
in 41 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Grant’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Grant
Nobody born in Grant is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edgar Stillman Kelley
1857–1944American composer, conductor, teacher, and writer on music
Robert Herman Flock
born 1956American Roman-Catholic bishop working in Bolivia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grant 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 (6)
- Deke Slayton: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doane Robinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar Stillman Kelley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh H. Price: "The Los Angeles Times" (Los Angeles, CA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Emmet Sheridan: John E Sheridan (illustrator), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Hawley Atwell: St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons