George Green facts for kids
George Green is a name shared by many different people and places. This page will help you find out more about some of them.
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People in Arts and Entertainment
- George Green (actor) (born in the 21st century) is a Canadian actor.
- George Green (businessman) (1861–1915) was a British pioneer in the early days of cinema. He helped bring movies to people.
- George Green (songwriter) (1952–2011) was an American songwriter. He co-wrote many popular songs for the musician John Mellencamp.
- George Dawes Green (born 1954) is an American novelist. He also started "The Moth," a popular storytelling organization.
- G. F. Green (George Frederick Green, 1911–1977) was a British writer of fiction stories.
- George Hamilton Green (1893–1970) was an American musician. He was famous for playing the xylophone. He also composed music and drew cartoons.
People in Science and Medicine
- George Green (mathematician) (1793–1841) was a British mathematical physicist. He made important discoveries in math and physics.
- George F. Green (dentist) (active around 1863) was an American inventor. He created an early version of the pneumatic dental drill. This made dental work easier.
- George Gill Green (1842–1925) was an American businessman. He was also a Colonel during the American Civil War.
- George Kenneth Green (1911–1997) was an American physicist. He worked with particle accelerators, which are machines that speed up tiny particles.
People in Sports
Association Football Players
- George Green (footballer, born 1891) (1891–1958) was an English footballer. He played for Southampton.
- George Green (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1980) was an English international footballer. He played for Sheffield United.
- George Green (footballer, born 1912) was a Welsh international footballer.
- George Green (footballer, born 1914) (1914–1995) was an English footballer. He played for Bradford Park Avenue, Huddersfield Town, and Reading.
- George Green (footballer, born 1996) (born 1996) is an English footballer. He has played for Everton and Tranmere.
Other Sports Figures
- George Green (Australian rules footballer) (1882–1949) was an Australian rules footballer.
- George Green (baseball) (1884–?) was an American baseball player.
- George Green (cricketer) (1880–1940) was an English cricketer.
- George Green (jockey) (died 1904) was an American jockey.
- George Green (racing driver) (born 1927) was an American NASCAR racing driver.
- George Green (rugby league) (1883–1938) was an Australian rugby league player.
- George Dallas Green (1934–2017) was an American baseball player.
Other Notable People
- George Green (chaplain) (1881–1956) was an Anglican clergyman. He served in Central Queensland, Australia.
- George Green (land agent) (around 1820–1895) was a land agent. He founded Green's Exchange.
- George Green (Medal of Honor) (1840–1898) was born in England. He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the American Civil War.
- George Green (politician) (active 1973–1997) was a politician from Northern Ireland. He was a unionist.
- George Green (shipbuilder) (1767–1849) was an English shipbuilder. He built many ships.
- George Green (trade unionist) (1908–1989) was a British trade union leader. He worked to improve conditions for workers.
- George Dutton Green (1850–1900) was an Australian land agent, auctioneer, and politician.
- George E. Green (1858–1917) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Places and Other Uses
- George Green, Buckinghamshire is a small village in England.
- George Green's School is a school located in Tower Hamlets, London, England.
- George Green (ship) refers to a page about ships with this name.
- George Green is also the name of a park in Wanstead, London, England.
See also
In Spanish: George Green para niños
- George F. Green (disambiguation)
- George Greene (disambiguation)
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