
Born near Green Hills: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joseph Albert Walker, was born in Washington, 5 mi away. Perry Como is the most widely known, written about in 52 languages. Over the border in Buffalo Township, one name is on record: DeLloyd Thompson. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Green Hills.
What stands out about Green Hills’ famous people
Famous people born near Green Hills
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Bud Yorkin
1926–2015American producer, director, and screenwriter

Elva Lawton
1896–1993American botanist and bryologist



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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with a name on record is Buffalo Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Green Hills 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)
- Perry Como: Walter Albertin, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Vinton: William Morris Agency (managment), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Albert Walker: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Goodrich Acheson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paige Spara: Warren Elgort, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marty Schottenheimer: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons