
Born near Coe Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Bill Malarkey, from Port Byron, 4 mi away. Buffalo Bill is the most widely known, written about in 55 languages. Over the border in Port Byron, one name is on record: Bill Malarkey. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 746 towns.
What stands out about Coe Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Coe Township
Nobody born in Coe Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Jude Cole
born 1960American manager, record producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Port Byron’s, with one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coe Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Buffalo Bill: Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Howard Tavenner: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Malarkey: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
