Melvin L. Brown
1931–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Greenwood Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Greenwood Township
So far, no famous person on record was born in Greenwood Township. Melvin L. Brown, born in Mahaffey, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Patton Jr., with articles in 8 languages. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Patton Jr.
Best known
John Patton Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Greenwood Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Greenwood Township
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Emory Patton
1859–1937American politician from Pennsylvania
Jess Heiges
1871–1955American football coach and college administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greenwood 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 (10)
- John Patton Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Emory Patton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald C. Bruce: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melvin L. Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph S. Ammerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R. Borden Reams: Abbie Rowe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Menosky: American Caramel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Madar: Unidentified (Michiganensian is the University of Michigan yearbook published by University of Michigan), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Shugart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Gibson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons