Famous People with Name Greer

Greer Garson            Origin/Culture/Country: Jewish

Greer Garson: was an Academy Award-winning British-American actress who was very popular during the years of the Second World War. She was often cast as the leading lady opposite Walter Pidgeon.

Greer Lankton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Greer Lankton: was an American artist, whose work was dedicated to creating life-like, posable dolls and figures. Greer Lankton was born Greg Lankton in Flint, Michigan, to a presbytarian minister and his wife. Greer had a rough childhood, and was picked on for being fe

Greer S. Skousen Spilsbury            Origin/Culture/Country: Mexican

Greer S. Skousen Spilsbury: was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Jane Greer            Origin/Culture/Country:

Jane Greer: was a film and television actress who was perhaps best known for her role as femme fatale Kathie Moffat in the 1947 film noir Out of the Past.

Harold Everett Greer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harold Everett Greer: is a former professional basketball player.He played college basketball at Marshall University and was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals of the NBA in 1958. Greer played for Syracuse for five seasons, raising his scoring average to 22.8 points a game in 1961. He was selected for the NBA All-Star team that year. In 1963, the Syracuse Nationals moved to Philadelphia to become the Philadelphia 76ers. There, Greer became well-known as a teammate of Wilt Chamberlain, and starred on the powerful 1966-67 team that ended the eight-year championship reign of the Boston Celtics). In the 76ers' 15 playoff games that season, Greer averaged a team-best 27.7 points. Greer had an unusual but highly effective free-throw technique, shooting a jump shot from the charity stripe. He is usually considered the third-best guard of the 1960s, behind Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.

Lynn Greer Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lynn Greer Jr.: is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Olympiacos in the Greek Championship and the Euroleague. He is 1.88 m (6'2") in height. Greer is the son of Lynn Greer Sr. who was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the the 11th round (170th overall) of the 1973 NBA Draft [2], and Alma Greer. His sister is Kelli Greer. Greer grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and played against many current NBA players, including Jameer Nelson, Ronald "Flip" Murray, Rasheed Wallace, Richard "Rip" Hamilton, Malik Rose, Malik Allen and Cuttino Mobley.

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer: was an American character actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for about 50 years. His southern voice fit well in shows featuring rustic characters, such as Westerns.

Tommy Greer            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Tommy Greer: is a professional basketball player from Melbourne, Victoria. He currently plays for the Melbourne Tigers.