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Famous people · Cheswold

2 famous people come from Cheswold, J. Caleb Boogs the best known

Most widely known is J. Caleb Boogs, the American politician, with articles in 15 languages. The only other name is the American baseball player Spook Jacobs. Over 16 years of births, the list goes from J. Caleb Boogs (1909) to Spook Jacobs (1925). 44 towns across Delaware can name a famous person born there.

#1 best knownJ. Caleb BoogsPolitics & Law · 1909–1993
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2
notable people
Best known
J. Caleb Boogs
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1909
J. Caleb Boogs
Youngest
1925
Spook Jacobs
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known

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J. Caleb Boogs#1
Politics & Law

J. Caleb Boogs

1909–1993

American politician

15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
SJ#2
Sports

Spook Jacobs

1925–2011

American baseball player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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