#14 famous people were born in Greensburg
At the top of the list is the American politician Cherubusco Newton, covered in 6 languages. The next two names are Jim Lindsey and Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes. Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes, born in 1909, is the youngest, and Cherubusco Newton, born in 1848, the first on record. More are athletes than anything else, 2 in all.
Born in Greensburg
Ranked by languages covered: Cherubusco Newton with 6, then Jim Lindsey with 4 and Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes with 3.
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#2Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes
1909–1997American journalist and politician
When Greensburg’s famous people were born
The 1890s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Greensburg is known for
2 of them work in Sports, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Greensburg
1 more, best known first.
Who’s the most famous person from Greensburg?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greensburg and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Cherubusco Newton: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Lindsey: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons