#1Writing & Arts
Lewis Hine
1874–1940American sociologist and photographer
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Famous people · Oshkosh
Writers and artists stand out among the 47 famous people born in Oshkosh
Most widely known is Lewis Hine, the American sociologist and photographer, with articles in 38 languages. Tyrese Haliburton and Hornswoggle follow. 23 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. Births span 1861 to 2000, from Alice Washburn to Tyrese Haliburton.
Born here
47
notable people
Best known
Lewis Hine
in 38 Wikipedia languages
First
1861
Alice Washburn
Youngest
2000
Tyrese Haliburton
Most common field
Sports
18 people
What stands out about Oshkosh’s famous people
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What Oshkosh is known for
Writers and artists stand out most, at 1.7 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Oshkosh
By how many languages cover them, Lewis Hine comes first (38), then Tyrese Haliburton (35) and Hornswoggle (30).
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When Oshkosh’s famous people were born
The 1930s top the chart, with 7 births in the decade.
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Everyone else born in Oshkosh
The other 44 span the years 1861 to 1968.
Ivy Kellerman Reed
1877–1968American author in the international language Esperanto
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James Edward Doyle
1915–1987United States federal judge to the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and a leader of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oshkosh 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 (8)
- Lewis Hine: Lewis Hine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrese Haliburton: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hornswoggle: Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin B. MacDonald: American Freedom Party, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ivy Kellerman Reed: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Gruenwald: TemporaryAvoidance Alex Lozupone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen D. Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Washburn: Vitagraph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons