#1Famous people · Haskell
7 famous people were born in Haskell, more of them athletes than in most towns
At the top of the list is the American actor William Benedict, covered in 9 languages. Second and third on the list are John Simmons and Charlie Harper. Only 52 of the 296 towns in Oklahoma with anyone on record list more. Births span 1901 to 1971, from Jake Simmons, Jr. to LeShon Johnson.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
William Benedict
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1901
Jake Simmons, Jr.
Youngest
1971
LeShon Johnson
Most common field
Sports
4 people
What stands out about Haskell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Haskell is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 1.6 times.
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 Haskell
Three names lead: William Benedict (9 languages), John Simmons (5) and Charlie Harper (3).
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Through the years
When Haskell’s famous people were born
The 1910s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
SportsFilm, TV & StageMusicBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Haskell
Here are 4 more, born from 1901 to 1971.
LeShon Johnson
born 1971All-American college football player, professional football player, running back
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Haskell 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 (2)
- William Benedict: film screenshot (Republic Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Simmons: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons