See anyone you
know? Grayson County's most famous people were born here,
raised here, or lived here. Their deeds and sometimes
misdeeds have garnered the attention of historians,
genealogists and the media worldwide.
Benny Binion was born November 20,
1904 in Pilot Grove Texas. The son of a horse
trader, young Binion learned to play poker at county
fairs with his father. He grew up to become gambling
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Binion
John Hillerman was born in
Denison, Texas, December 20, 1932. An actor, he
was best known for his portrayal of Jonathan
Higgins, the genteel sidekick with an English
accent in Magnum, P.I. . . .
more about Hillerman