
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Little Grant
Clifford D. Simak is the most widely known, written about in 54 languages. Closest of all is Anne Sewell Young, from Bloomington, 4 mi away. The list for Little Grant is empty for now. Of the towns next door, Beetown lists the most: 4, with Castello Newton Holford first.
What stands out about Little Grant’s famous people
Famous people born near Little Grant
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Christy Oates
born 1980American woodworker and furniture designer (b. 1980)

Pierce Cahill
1869–1935Former member of the South Dakota Senate

Mabel Cory Costigan
1873–1951American social, political, and educational activist


William Simon U'Ren
1859–1949American lawyer and political activist

Ferdinand August Geiger
1867–1939United States federal judge


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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Beetown’s, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Little 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 (9)
- Clifford D. Simak: Stellar Publishing / unidentified staff artist(s), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Sewell Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castello Newton Holford: J. W. ???? [last name illegible] 207 Main St NW Rochelle N.Y., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Barnett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Simon U'Ren: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Josiah MacDonald: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Mackenzie: Clinedinst, Washington, D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mabel Cory Costigan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke McNamee: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons



