#1Cowan is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Most widely known is Jauan Jennings, the American football wide receiver, with articles in 5 languages. The only other name is the American football player and coach Ray Bonner. The nearest list is next door in Winchester: 16 names, starting with Dinah Shore. From Ray Bonner in 1950 to Jauan Jennings in 1997, the births cover 47 years.

Born in Cowan
#1Who’s the most famous person from Cowan?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Cowan’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
1 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cowan 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)
- Jauan Jennings: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinah Shore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
