Famous people · Coloma Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Coloma Township
Closest of all is Louie Bellson, from Rock Falls, 1 mi away. Paul Flory is the most widely known, written about in 60 languages. Of the bordering towns, Sterling has the longest list: 27, with Paul Flory at the top. In Illinois, 749 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Paul Flory
Best known
Paul Flory
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Coloma Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Coloma Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Roy Clements
1877–1948American film director and screenwriter
Neil Reagan
1908–1996American actor (1908–1996); older brother of Ronald Reagan
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The longest list nearby is Sterling’s, with 27.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coloma 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 (8)
- Paul Flory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Brooks: Joe Peacock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Lynch Williams: Hall's Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Devine: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Clements: James and Bushnell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neil Reagan: President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Photographic Office. 1981-1989, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons