Famous people · Greenwich
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Greenwich
George Crum, born in Saratoga, 8 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Greenwich yet. The best known of them is Isaac Singer, with articles in 52 languages. Across New York, the lists cover 1,278 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Isaac Singer
Best known
Isaac Singer
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Greenwich’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Greenwich
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
David Hyde Pierce
born 1959American actor and director
Isaac Singer
1811–1875American businessman; inventor of the Singer sewing machine
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greenwich 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 (7)
- Isaac Singer: Edward Harrison May, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Brackett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Crum: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terra Naomi: Jokeb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Gail: Moving Picture Exhibitors' Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Eberle: General Artists Corporation (management); photographer: "Bruno of Hollywood", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Asa Fitch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons