Famous people · Glasgow
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Glasgow
So far, no famous person on record was born in Glasgow. The nearest, Ruth Crawford Seeger, was born in East Liverpool, 3 mi away. In Pennsylvania, 971 towns have someone on the list. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Ruth Crawford Seeger
Best known
Ruth Crawford Seeger
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Glasgow’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Glasgow
Nobody born in Glasgow is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Elaine Riley
1917–2015American film and television actress
Burr McIntosh
1862–1942American photographer, actor and publisher
Ammon Hennacy
1893–1970American Christian pacifist, anarchist and social activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glasgow 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 (6)
- Ruth Crawford Seeger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elaine Riley: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ammon Hennacy: Author Ammon Hennacy Photographer Rik Anderson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Burr McIntosh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Peters Hepburn: Published in above-mentioned work, which was by Benjamin F. Gue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver James Dickey: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons