John Cosby
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John Cosby is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Cosby, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly documented.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Cosby canonical | 1 |
| Thomas Cosby | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19879625 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Cosby Context triple: [Cosby, hasNotableBearer, John Cosby]
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A.
Andrew Cosby
Andrew Cosby is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer best known for co-creating the science fiction television series "Eureka."
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B.
Hank Cosby
Hank Cosby was an American Motown songwriter and record producer best known for co-writing hits like "The Tears of a Clown" for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
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C.
Steve Hilliard
Steve Hilliard is a character in the romantic comedy film "The Opposite Sex."
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D.
Dennis Lipscomb
Dennis Lipscomb was an American character actor known for his work in film and television from the late 1970s through the 1990s, often appearing in dramas and thrillers.
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E.
Edward H. Plumb
Edward H. Plumb was an American film composer and orchestrator best known for his extensive work on Walt Disney animated features during the 1930s and 1940s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Cosby Target entity description: John Cosby is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Cosby, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly documented.
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A.
Andrew Cosby
Andrew Cosby is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer best known for co-creating the science fiction television series "Eureka."
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B.
Hank Cosby
Hank Cosby was an American Motown songwriter and record producer best known for co-writing hits like "The Tears of a Clown" for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
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C.
Steve Hilliard
Steve Hilliard is a character in the romantic comedy film "The Opposite Sex."
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D.
Dennis Lipscomb
Dennis Lipscomb was an American character actor known for his work in film and television from the late 1970s through the 1990s, often appearing in dramas and thrillers.
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E.
Edward H. Plumb
Edward H. Plumb was an American film composer and orchestrator best known for his extensive work on Walt Disney animated features during the 1930s and 1940s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: John Cosby