People
- Frederick Swartwout Cozzens (1818–1869) was an American humorist, born in New York City.
- James Gould Cozzens (August 19, 1903 - August 9, 1978) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist.
- William C. Cozzens (August 26, 1811 - December 17, 1876) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
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