Famous people · Greene Township
Born near Greene Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ken Christy, was born in Greenville, 5 mi away. Albert Bushnell Hart is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. Of the bordering towns, Kinsman Township has the longest list: 4, with Dudley Peter Allen at the top. The list for Greene Township is empty for now.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Albert Bushnell Hart
Best known
Albert Bushnell Hart
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Greene Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Greene Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dudley Peter Allen
1852–1915American surgeon, teacher, writer, and art patron
Ernest Lyman Scott
1877–1966American physiologist and researcher
Arminta Victoria Scott Haensler
1842–1931American physician, lecturer, author
Albion W. Tourgée
1838–1905American civil rights activist and novelist
Ellen Maria Colfax
1836–1911Wife of Vice-President of the U.S.
Lillian Hoxie Picken
1856–1913American educator; textbook writer
Lyman Perry
1897–1975American football player, lineman, guard, U.S. Navy officer
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Kinsman Township, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greene Township 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 (13)
- Albert Bushnell Hart: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Christy: ZIV Television Programs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albion W. Tourgée: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Long: William G. Jackman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Maria Colfax: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Zeck: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Nicholson: photographer of IOC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miner G. Norton: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dudley Peter Allen: August Franzén, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lillian Hoxie Picken: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill McKinley: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Perry: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arminta Victoria Scott Haensler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons