Researching Greg Packer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3154 people with the Packer surname? In that year Packer was ranked number 1298 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Greg means "fierce" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Greg Packer on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Greg Packer and the Packer Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 3167 people with the Packer surname in the UK? Packer is now ranked number 1746 for popularity in the UK. |
Packer Family History Databases
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Packer Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Packer surname in the USA? Packer is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Greg Packer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Greg Packer
Greg Packer
Gregory F. Packer (born December 18, 1963), is a retired American highway maintenance worker from Huntington, New York, best known for frequently being quoted as a "man on the street" in newspapers, magazines and television broadcasts from 1995 to the present. He has been quoted in hundreds of articles and television broadcasts as a member of the public (that is, a "man on the street" rather than a newsmaker or expert). Although he always gives his real name, he has admitted to making things up to get into the paper.
Packer's status as a frequent interviewee is due to a number of factors, including seeking out members of the press and appearing friendly, although mostly it is due to his hobby of attending public appearances of celebrities and other media events and attempting to be first in line on such occasions. This has led to him being dubbed a professional line sitter. It has also led to Packer's other claim to fame: being the first person in the world to buy an iPhone, on June 29, 2007 at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City, after having camped out for five days in front of the store. (He tried to similarly be the first to buy an iPad in 2010, but was bumped from the first position in line due to not having a reservation.) His efforts to be first in line have also allowed him to meet people including Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, Dennis Rodman and Ringo Starr, as well as at least four presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and (before he became president) Donald Trump.
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