6 famous people were born in Osborne
Articles in 6 languages make the American biologist Edward L. Kessel the best known. Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Joe Miller follow. From Elsie Reasoner Ralph to Christopher "Chris" John Arpad, the births on the list run from 1878 to 1967. More are scientists and doctors than anything else, 2 in all.
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When Osborne’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1960s, with 3 people born in that decade.
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Born in Osborne
Ranked by languages covered: Edward L. Kessel with 6, then Elsie Lincoln Benedict with 6 and Joe Miller with 6.
#2Elsie Lincoln Benedict
1885–1970American psychologist
#3What Osborne is known for
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Everyone else born in Osborne
A further 3 follow, born between 1878 and 1967.


Elsie Reasoner Ralph
1878–19131878 - 1913 | American | Sculptor | War Correspondent
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Osborne 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 (4)
- Elsie Lincoln Benedict: Heather Mickelson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Miller: JKBrooks85., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher "Chris" John Arpad: ScribeWiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elsie Reasoner Ralph: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons