#1Famous people · Berlin
A single famous person was born in Berlin: Edward W. Greenman
In 1840, the American politician Edward W. Greenman was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 3 languages. Of the bordering towns, Stephentown has the longest list: 5, with Roy Face at the top.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Edward W. Greenman
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Edward W. Greenman
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Berlin
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Berlin 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 (3)
- Edward W. Greenman: "Weekly Republican-Traveler" (Arkansas City, KS)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Face: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Baxter: Engraved by Frederick W. Halpin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons