Famous people · Cottonwood
Born near Cottonwood: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Patrick Smith, from Coalgate, 2 mi away. Lowell Fulson is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. No famous person’s birth in Cottonwood is on record yet. The Oklahoma lists hold names for 318 towns.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Lowell Fulson
Best known
Lowell Fulson
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cottonwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cottonwood
Nobody born in Cottonwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Muriel Hazel Wright
1889–1975Teacher, historian and writer on the Choctaw Nation
John H. Ross
1918–2013Decorated World War II photo reconnaissance pilot and subject of documentary ''John Ross: American''
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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. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. 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)
- Lowell Fulson: Lioneldecoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick J. Hurley: Frank Townsend Hutchens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Smith: 079Doris, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Stipe: Photographer Dev O'Neill Carl Albert Research and Studies Center, Congressional Collection, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mildred Clingerman: Cupful of Space, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- U. L. Washington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rube Foster: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons