Cosby is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Alexander Cosby (1685–1742), Irish military officer
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Andrew Cosby (born 1968), American comic book creator, film producer, and screenwriter
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Bill Cosby
William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy ...
(born 1937), American actor, comedian, and alleged sex offender
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Bryce Cosby (born 1999), American football player
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Camille Cosby (born 1944), American author and wife of Bill Cosby
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Dabney Cosby (1793–1862), American architect and builder
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Dudley Cosby, 1st Baron Sydney
Dudley Alexander Sydney Cosby, 1st Baron Sydney ( – 22 January 1774) was an Anglo-Irish politician and diplomat.
Background
Cosby was the son of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, and Mary, daughter of Henry Dodwell. Dudley Cosb ...
(1730–1774), Irish politician and diplomat
*Ennis Cosby (1969–1997), American student and son of Bill Cosby who was
murdered in 1997
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Erika Cosby
Erika Ranee Cosby (born April 8, 1965) is an American painter. She is the daughter of philanthropist Camille Cosby and comedian Bill Cosby.
Early life and education
Erika Ranee Cosby was born on April 8, 1965, in Los Angeles, California, the old ...
(born 1965), artist and daughter of Bill Cosby
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Francis Cosby
Francis Cosby (1510–1580) was an English soldier and settler in Ireland. He has been implicated in the Massacre of Mullaghmast.
Life
He was the second son of John Cosby of Great Leake, Nottingham. He settled in Ireland in the reign of Henry VIII ...
(1510–1580), English soldier and settler in Ireland
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George B. Cosby (1830–1909), Confederate States Army officer
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Gerry Cosby (1909–1996), American ice hockey player and businessman
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Henry Cosby
Henry R. Cosby (May 12, 1928 – January 22, 2002) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and musician who worked for Motown Records from its formative years. Along with Sylvia Moy, Cosby was a key collaborator with Stevie Wonde ...
(1928–2002), American songwriter and record producer
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Jessica Cosby (born 1982), American hammer thrower
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Joseph Hathaway Cosby (1902–1998), American pastor, US Army chaplain, and the second President of Hargrave Military Academy
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Mary Cosby (born 1972), American television personality
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Phillips Cosby (1729–1808), Royal Navy officer
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Quan Cosby (born 1982), American football player
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Rita Cosby
Rita Cosby (born November 18, 1964) is an American television news anchor for Fox, MSNBC and NewsMax, as well as a best selling author. She is a host on the two-hour news show ''Saturday Report'' on Newsmax and a special correspondent for the ...
(born 1964), TV reporter
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S. A. Cosby (1973) – American author
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William Cosby
Brigadier-General William Cosby (1690 – 10 March 1736) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of New York from 1732 to 1736. During his short tenure as governor, Cosby was portrayed as one of the mos ...
(1690–1736), British nobleman and governor of the New York Colony
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Vivian Cosby (1901–1963), American playwright
Similar
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Crosby
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Crosbie
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