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Famous people · Cottonwood

3 famous people were born in Cottonwood

With articles in 3 languages, Bobby Watkins is the most widely known. Close behind are Don Bies and Sheryl Nuxoll. Don Bies (1937) and Bobby Watkins (1960) mark the two ends of the list. No town in Idaho lists more than Boise City, with 39.

Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Bobby Watkins
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1937
Don Bies
Youngest
1960
Bobby Watkins
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known

Born in Cottonwood

Athletes take two of the three places.

BW#1
Sports

Bobby Watkins

born 1960

American sportsperson and gridiron football player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
DB#2
Sports

Don Bies

born 1937

Professional golfer

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
SN#3
Politics & Law

Sheryl Nuxoll

born 1951

American politician and educator from Idaho

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cottonwood 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.