#1Famous people · Cos Cob
2 famous people call Cos Cob their birthplace
The best known is the American ice hockey player Sean Backman, with articles in 6 languages. The other is Anne W. Simon, the American writer-environmentalist. From Anne W. Simon to Sean Backman, the births on the list run from 1914 to 1986. Riverside’s list, next door, has one name: Jim Raymond.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Sean Backman
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1914
Anne W. Simon
Youngest
1986
Sean Backman
Most common field
Sports
1 people
The best known
Born in Cos Cob
#1AS#2
Writing & Arts
Anne W. Simon
1914–1996American writer-environmentalist
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What Cos Cob is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cos Cob and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Sean Backman: Wolfgangerl, CC0, Wikimedia Commons