#1Writing & Arts
Wilma Mankiller
1945–2010Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation
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Famous people · Tahlequah
Writers and artists stand out among the 32 famous people born in Tahlequah
The best known is the principle Chief of the Cherokee nation Wilma Mankiller, with articles in 33 languages. Adrian Houser and Tyler Bunch follow. 9 of them were born since 1970. The largest group, 18, was born between 1920 and 1969.
Born here
32
notable people
Best known
Wilma Mankiller
in 33 Wikipedia languages
First
1881
Jennie Ross Cobb
Youngest
1999
Malcolm Rodriguez
Most common field
Writing & Arts
11 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Tahlequah’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Tahlequah is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as writers and artists, at 3.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Tahlequah’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1950s come out on top, with 10 births.
Writing & ArtsSportsPolitics & LawScience & MedicineFilm, TV & Stage
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Tahlequah
Counted by languages, Wilma Mankiller is ahead of Adrian Houser and Tyler Bunch: 33, 7 and 7.
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Everyone else born in Tahlequah
The other 29 span the years 1881 to 1999.
Clara Sue Kidwell
born 1941Native American academic scholar, historian, feminist
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Jennie Ross Cobb
1881–1959Earliest known Native American female photographer
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Hastings Shade
1941–2010Fullblood Cherokee traditionalist and fluent speaker, former deputy chief of the Cherokee Nation
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Tahlequah home
Born elsewhere, Jim Wilson lived here.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Park Hill lists the most people: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tahlequah 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 (17)
- Wilma Mankiller: White House Television (WHTV) uploaded by Clinton Presidential Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrian Houser: D. Benjamin Miller, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Bunch: https://www.flickr.com/people/162679407@N06/ Juli Nader, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Ray Waldon: San Quentin State Prison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Malcolm Rodriguez: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mack Easley: New Mexico Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amanda Clinton: State of Oklahoma's Legislative Service Bureau, Photo Division, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Butch Davis: Genefoto at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Draper: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Teresa Miller: Tulsa World, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill John Baker: Phil Konstantin (Philkon), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hastings Shade: Philkon Phil Konstantin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Osti: Uyvsdi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sara E. Hill: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Ed Culver Jr.: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dusten Knight: Escogido Baseball Club, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Golda Ross: ARTwrite2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons