Famous people · Colp
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Colp
The nearest, Richard Clarida, was born in Herrin, 3 mi away. The best known of them is John Malkovich, with articles in 77 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Colp yet. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
John Malkovich
Best known
John Malkovich
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Colp’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Colp
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jim Ranchino
1936–1978American political scientist and pollster
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Colp 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 (11)
- John Malkovich: Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Holonyak: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Collins: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Clarida: US Federal Reserve, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth J. Gray: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward E. Denison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Fosse: Buckwyld43, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Marland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Evan Howell: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Smith: Pittsburgh Pirates, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Snyder S. Kirkpatrick: E. L. Murlin, compiler. James B. Lyon (Albany, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons