Born here
54
notable people
Best known
Lewis Hine
in 38 Wikipedia languages
Youngest
2000
Tyrese Haliburton
Most common field
Sports
19 people
What stands out about Oshkosh’s famous people ★ What stands out · Known for What Oshkosh is known for Writers and artists stand out most, at 1.6 times the usual share.
Sports 19 people 35%about usual Writing & Arts 9 people 17%1.6× usual Politics & Law 9 people 17%about usual Science & Medicine 4 people 7%about usual Notable 4 people 7% Film, TV & Stage 3 people 6%below usual Music 2 people 4%below usual Business 2 people 4%1.4× usual Faith 1 person 2%about usual Military 1 person 2%below usual 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 Lewis Hine, Tyrese Haliburton and Hornswoggle are written about in 38, 35 and 30 languages.
#1 Writing & Arts Lewis Hine 1874–1940 American sociologist and photographer
#2 Sports Tyrese Haliburton born 2000 American basketball player
#3 Sports Hornswoggle born 1986 American professional wrestler
Through the years When Oshkosh’s famous people were born More were born in the 1930s than in any other decade: 9.
Mills & railroads The American century Today 1850 1900 1950 2000 Lewis Hine Hornswoggle Tyrese Haliburton Sports Writing & Arts Politics & Law Science & Medicine Notable Film, TV & Stage Music Business Faith Military
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone Everyone else born in Oshkosh Still to come: 51 more, from 1854 to 1969.
All · 51 Politics & Law · 9 Military · 1 Sports · 17 Music · 2 Film, TV & Stage · 3 Writing & Arts · 8 Science & Medicine · 4 Business · 2 Faith · 1 Notable · 4
Any time A new nation · 1 Mills & railroads · 23 The American century · 26
Kevin B. MacDonald born 1944 American psychologist and academic
Ivy Kellerman Reed 1877–1968 American author in the international language Esperanto
Mark Gruenwald 1953–1996 American comic book writer
Ellen D. Williams born 1953 American scientist
MM Mike Melvoin 1937–2012 American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger
Alice Washburn 1861–1929 American actress
Helen Farnsworth Mears 1872–1916 American sculptor
MB Mark Bunker born 1956 American television producer and journalist
William A. Steiger 1938–1978 American politician
Jennifer Shilling born 1969 American politician
LB Lee Baxandall 1935–2008 American activist and writer
Michael S. Tomczyk born 1948 American businessman
T. J. Rodgers born 1948 American businessman
AL Arthur C. Lichtenberger 1900–1968 American bishop
Baby Doe Tabor 1854–1935 American pioneer
Billy Hoeft 1932–2010 Major League Baseball player
CB Charles Frederick Burgess 1873–1945 American chemist
BB Buck Batterman 1918–1999 American basketball player
CM Carl Malmberg 1904–1979 American public health educator and writer
EE Ed Erban 1921–2008 American basketball player
HR Hal Reilly 1894–1957 American baseball player
JD James Edward Doyle 1915–1987 United States federal judge to the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and a leader of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
JD James Randall Durfee 1897–1977 American judge
KM Kate Gordon Moore 1878–1963 American psychologist & scholar
LS Len Smith 1896–1944 American football player
RW Ruth Reinke Whitney 1928–1999 American magazine editor
SG Stevens Gould 1898–1961 American gridiron football player
AM Abraham Lincoln Marovitz 1905–2001 United States federal judge
BF Betty Jane Fritz 1924–1994 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
BG Bill Gogolewski born 1947 American baseball player
CS Champ Seibold 1911–1971 American football player
DT Dave Tyriver 1937–1988 American baseball player
EK Edmond Konrad 1909–1997 United States admiral
GH George Hotchkiss 1906–1989 American basketball coach
HR Hal Robl 1922–2003 American football player
HK Howie Koplitz 1938–2012 Former baseball pitcher
JS Joseph Peter Stadtmueller born 1942 United States federal judge
KS Kathie Sullivan born 1953 American singer
LD Lon Darling 1902–1951 American basketball coach
MS Merritt Starkweather 1891–1972 American architect
TH Thomas S. Hanson born 1939 American politician
AG Alexander Gelver 1914–1938 U.S. defector to the Soviet Union
CP Carmen Pata American weightlifter
DT Dick Teteak born 1936 American football player and coach
DR Dutch Rennert 1934–2018 American baseball umpire
JP Jamie Pollard born 1965 American athletic director
LF Lisa Ann French 1964–1973 Murdered American child
MM Mary Mears 1870–1943 American author
RO Robert C. Osborn 1904–1994 American cartoonist
RD Roland B. Day 1919–2008 American judge
TE Ty Eigner born 1968 American ice hockey head coach
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Photo credits (15) 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 Helen Farnsworth Mears: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons William A. Steiger: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Jennifer Shilling: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Michael S. Tomczyk: Michael Tomczyk, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons T. J. Rodgers: ja84752, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Baby Doe Tabor: Alfred Evans Rinehart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Billy Hoeft: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons