Famous people · Coleta
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Coleta
Louie Bellson, born in Rock Falls, 10 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Robert Andrews Millikan, with articles in 105 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Coleta yet. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Robert Andrews Millikan
Best known
Robert Andrews Millikan
in 105 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Coleta’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Coleta
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gertrude Foster Brown
1867–1956American concert pianist, teacher, and suffragette
C. Louise Boehringer
1878–1956American politician; superintendent of schools
Frank John Lonergan
1882–1961Politician and judge in the U.S. state of Oregon
Albert N. Jorgensen
1899–19787th President of the University of Connecticut
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coleta 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 (10)
- Robert Andrews Millikan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lafe McKee: Willis Kent, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Cameron: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gertrude Foster Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Louise Boehringer: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Peek: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Lobingier: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank John Lonergan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons