#1Writing & Arts
Albert Rhys Williams
1883–1962American journalist, author of memoirs about the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia which he has been both witness and participant
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2 famous people call Greenwich their birthplace
Albert Rhys Williams leads the list, covered in 9 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Hosea Townsend. From Hosea Townsend in 1840 to Albert Rhys Williams in 1883, the births cover 43 years. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54.
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Albert Rhys Williams
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Hosea Townsend
Youngest
1883
Albert Rhys Williams
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Writing & Arts
1 people
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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. 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)
- Albert Rhys Williams: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hosea Townsend: Clark Bell, Esq., photographer. "Medico-Legal Journal" (New York, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons