History · Grantsboro
Close to home
Wikipedia doesn’t list anyone born in Grantsboro yet, but 16 notable people were born within 35 miles. Here they are, nearest first.
Aurora · 11 mi
Doug Smith
American football player, born 1960James Credle
American academic administrator, counselor, and activist
Linda McMahon
United States Secretary of Education since 2025
Kevin Williamson
American screenwriter, director, and producerMaddie Hasson
American actress
Walt Bellamy
American basketball player
Lewis Armistead
Confederate general
Richard Dobbs Spaight
8th governor of North CarolinaDennis Mitchell
American track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalistJason Ayers
American professional wrestling referee
Justin Hardy
American football player
Furnifold McLendel Simmons
American senator for North Carolina