Famous people · Greenville
28 famous people were born within 35 miles of Greenville
Rue McClanahan is the most widely known, written about in 40 languages. Closest of all is Kirby Minter, from Marietta, 5 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Greenville. Famous people are on record for 318 of the towns in Oklahoma.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Rue McClanahan
Best known
Rue McClanahan
in 40 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Greenville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Greenville
The 28 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mauree Turner
born 1993American politician and community organizer
Charley Paddock
1900–1943American athlete and Olympic gold medalist
Frank Buck
1884–1950American hunter, animal collector, actor and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greenville 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 (14)
- Rue McClanahan: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Roberts: GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charley Paddock: New York Evening Journal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kay Starr: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Austin: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Carewe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Buck: Frank Buck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex Ryan: BellaMeghan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Hefley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mauree Turner: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Parks: Wordbuilder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Muncrief: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Renfro: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert G. Noble: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons