#1Mosinee’s famous people span 133 years: 3 births from 1868 to 2001
Most widely known is Cole Caufield, the American ice hockey player, with articles in 14 languages. Second place goes to the American football coach Keith Heckendorf, third to Helen Van Vechten. Knowlton’s list, next door, has one name: Bob Raczek. The list’s best known name, Cole Caufield, dates from 2001.

Born in Mosinee
The three are covered in 14, 2 and 1 languages: Cole Caufield, Keith Heckendorf and Helen Van Vechten.
#1What Mosinee is known for
Share of Mosinee’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Mosinee?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Mosinee’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Knowlton’s, with one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mosinee 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)
- Cole Caufield: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Raczek: Jolciaija, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
