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Famous people · Roland

One famous person was born in Roland

Joseph Orlean Christian came into the world in 1898. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. An article about them exists in one language. 455 towns across Iowa can name a famous person born there.

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Joseph Orlean Christian
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1898
Joseph Orlean Christian
Most common field
Sports
1 people
The best known

Born in Roland

JC#1
Sports

Joseph Orlean Christian

1898–1979

American football, basketball, baseball coach, college athletics administrator

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Roland and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.