Notable United Brethren People
- Clarence E. Coe, pioneer of Palms, California, and member of the Los Angeles City Council, 1931–33
- James M. Cox, 1920 Democratic presidential candidate, twice governor of Ohio, and founder of Cox Enterprises.
- Francis Scott Key, who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner", was a Sunday school teacher for the United Brethren.
- Orville D. Merillat, founder of Merillat Industries and a noted philanthropist, was a United Brethren member.
- J. Edward Roush, who represented Indiana's 4th Congressional District 1959-1977, and was instrumental in establishing the nationwide 911 emergency system.
- Orville and Wilbur Wright, who invented the airplane, were the sons of United Brethren bishop Milton Wright.
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