3 famous people call Troup their birthplace
The best known is the American basketball player Marshall Brown, with articles in 4 languages. The American baseball player Claude Cooper ranks second, ahead of Keylon Kincade. Claude Cooper, born in 1892, is the earliest name and Keylon Kincade, born in 1982, the latest. 633 towns across Texas can name a famous person born there.

Born in Troup
The three are covered in 4, 3 and 2 languages: Marshall Brown, Claude Cooper and Keylon Kincade.
#2Who’s the most famous person from Troup?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Troup 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 (1)
- Claude Cooper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons