Famous people · Greenock
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Greenock
The best known of them is Earl Hines, with articles in 32 languages. The nearest, Aline MacMahon, was born in McKeesport, 3 mi away. Next door, the list for McKeesport holds 60, Aline MacMahon first. The list for Greenock is empty for now.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Earl Hines
Best known
Earl Hines
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Greenock’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Greenock
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Henry Coleman
1871–1943American politician
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Of the towns around it, McKeesport has the most on record: 60.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greenock 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 (8)
- Earl Hines: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aline MacMahon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Connelly: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Swin Cash: US Embassy London, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tamara Tunie: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duane Michals: Rochester Institute of Technology, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Byron Janis: S. Hurok (Sol Hurok) Presents-concert promotion, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claudine Schneider: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons