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Famous people · Coshocton
16 famous people from Coshocton, many of them leaders
Vesta Williams, the American R&B singer, is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. From William Mitchel Daily to Vesta Williams, the births on the list run from 1812 to 1957. The largest group, 7, was born in the early republic. Half or more of the towns in Ohio have no one on record, but this one has 14.5 for every 10,000 residents.
Born here
16
notable people
Best known
Vesta Williams
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1812
William Mitchel Daily
Youngest
1957
Vesta Williams
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Coshocton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Coshocton is known for
Soldiers and sailors stand out most, at 5.3 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Coshocton
First, Vesta Williams (16 languages), then Benjamin Harrison Eaton (6) and Bob Brenly (6).
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Bob Brenly
born 1954American baseball player, manager, and commentator
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Through the years
When Coshocton’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1950s come out on top, with 4 births.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Coshocton
13 more, best known first.
William Mitchel Daily
1812–1877Methodist minister, and president of Indiana University, 1853-1859
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coshocton 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 (7)
- Benjamin Harrison Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Brenly: Mother's Cookies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy Horyn: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cassingham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Green: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph B. Crowley: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Agler: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons