Famous People with Name Greenwood

Chester Greenwood            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chester Greenwood: of Farmington, Maine.invented the earmuff in 1873, at the age of 15.[1] He reportedly came up with the idea while ice skating, and had his grandmother sew tufts of fur between loops of wire.[2] His patent was for improved ear protectors. He manufactured these ear protectors, providing jobs for people in the Farmington area, for nearly 60 years.[1]Chester also patented a tea kettle, a steel tooth rake, an advertising matchbox, and a machine used in producing wooden spools for wire and thread.[1] He invented, but did not patent an umbrella holder for mail carriers. He no doubt invented many other items, but only patented the above mentioned items.

Robert Stanton "Bobby" Greenwood, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert Stanton "Bobby" Greenwood, Jr.: is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for seven years (1969 through 1975).Greenwood was born in Cookeville, Tennessee. Prior to his professional career, he was twice ranked in the Top Ten Amateurs in the United States by Golf Magaz

Robert Stanton Greenwood, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert Stanton Greenwood, Jr.: is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for seven years (1969 through 1975).

Arthur Herbert Greenwood            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Arthur Herbert Greenwood: was an United States Representative (D) for Indiana for 2nd District from 1923–1933 and for the 7th District 1933–1939. Greenwood was defeated in 1938.He served in the United States Congress from 1923 to 1939 and was House Majority Whip in the seventy-thi

Ernest Greenwood            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ernest Greenwood: was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, he attended the public schools of Halifax and the Evening Technical Institute and College. He was employed with engineering firms in Sheffield in 1905 and 1906, and Ha