Robert J. Havighurst
1900–1991American chemist, physicist, and expert on human development and aging
Famous people · Greenleaf
Born near Greenleaf: 20 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Robert J. Havighurst, from De Pere, 6 mi away. Eda Nemoede Casterton is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Greenleaf yet. The nearest list is next door in Rockland: 3 names, starting with Joseph Martin.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Eda Nemoede Casterton
Best known
Eda Nemoede Casterton
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Greenleaf’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Greenleaf
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Terry Meeuwsen
born 1949American television personality, author, and singer
Arthur J. Altmeyer
1891–1972United States Chairman of the Social Security Board 1937-1946 and Commissioner for Social Security 1946-1953
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Greenleaf.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greenleaf 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 (7)
- Adam Koch: Oha17, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Taylor: Bflbarlow, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilson Charles: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur J. Altmeyer: Harris & Ewing Photographs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Burke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnold C. Otto: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Martin: Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons