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Famous people · Coal Valley

Coal Valley’s famous people span 105 years: 2 births from 1854 to 1959

Articles in 3 languages make the American politician Moses E. Lewis the best known. The list has one more: the American writer Kim Bridgford. Of the towns next door, Moline lists the most: 61, with Ken Berry first. Moses E. Lewis was born in 1854.

#1 best knownMoses E. LewisPolitics & Law · 1854–1951
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Moses E. Lewis
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1854
Moses E. Lewis
Youngest
1959
Kim Bridgford
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known

Born in Coal Valley

Moses E. Lewis#1
Politics & Law

Moses E. Lewis

1854–1951

American politician

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Kim Bridgford#2
Writing & Arts

Kim Bridgford

1959–2020

American writer

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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The most names next door are in Moline: 61.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coal Valley 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.

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