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Famous people · Concord

2 famous people call Concord their birthplace

Most widely known is Owen Robertson Cheatham, the American businessman, with articles in 2 languages. The other is Carroll Thackston, the united States Army general. From Owen Robertson Cheatham to Carroll Thackston, the births on the list run from 1902 to 1933. In Virginia, 269 towns have someone on the list.

#2 best knownCarroll ThackstonMilitary · 1933–2013
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Owen Robertson Cheatham
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1902
Owen Robertson Cheatham
Youngest
1933
Carroll Thackston
Most common field
Business
1 people
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Born in Concord

OC#1
Business

Owen Robertson Cheatham

1902–1970

American businessman

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Carroll Thackston#2
Military

Carroll Thackston

1933–2013

United States Army general

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Concord 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.

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