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Famous people · Greenfield

The 8 famous people born in Greenfield, led by James Bush

At the top of the list is the American actor James Bush, covered in 11 languages. Behind the leader come John E. Hull and Don Grate. In the age of mills and railroads, 4 were born, the most of any period. The oldest name on the list belongs to Otway Curry, born in 1804, the newest to David T. Daniels, born in 1957.

#1 best knownJames BushFilm, TV & Stage · 1907–1987
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Born here
8
notable people
Best known
James Bush
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1804
Otway Curry
Youngest
1957
David T. Daniels
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known

Born in Greenfield

Languages with an article: 11 for James Bush, 8 for John E. Hull, 6 for Don Grate.

James Bush#1
Film, TV & Stage

James Bush

1907–1987

American actor

11 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
John E. Hull#2
Military

John E. Hull

1895–1975

United States Army general

8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
DG#3
Sports

Don Grate

1923–2014

American baseball player

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Greenfield’s famous people were born

The 1870s saw the most births of any decade: 2.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American century1800185019001950Wenona MarlinBill UhlOtway CurryJohn E. Hull
SportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageMilitaryPolitics & LawBusiness

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Greenfield 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

Everyone else born in Greenfield

A further 5 follow, born between 1804 and 1957.

Wenona Marlin

Wenona Marlin

1871–1945

American suffragist, journalist, and writer

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
DD

David T. Daniels

born 1957

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Otway Curry

Otway Curry

1804–1855

Ohio Newspaperman, poet, legislator

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Frederick Patterson

Frederick Patterson

1871–1932

American businessman

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greenfield 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.

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