#1Famous people · Moline
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 61 famous people born in Moline
The best known is the American actor Ken Berry, with articles in 40 languages. Second and third on the list are David A. Kolb and Dan Steele. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 37 in all. Half or more of the towns in Illinois have no one on record, but this one has 14.5 for every 10,000 residents.
Born here
61
notable people
Best known
Ken Berry
in 40 Wikipedia languages
First
1859
Arthur Bliss Seymour
Youngest
2000
Michael Gochanour
Most common field
Sports
15 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Moline’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Moline is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as scientists and doctors, at 3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Moline
Ken Berry has articles in 40 languages, David A. Kolb in 20 and Dan Steele in 15.
#1DK#2
Science & Medicine
David A. Kolb
born 1939American psychologist and philosopher (b. 12 December 1939)
20 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Notable
Dan Steele
born 1969Bobsledder and track and field competitor
15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Moline’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 13 births.
SportsScience & MedicinePolitics & LawWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageNotableMusicFaithBusinessMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Moline
58 more names, born between 1859 and 2000.
Ralph McGehee
1928–2020College football player who became a CIA agent and whistle blower
SportsWikipedia ↗
Christopher Glancy
born 1960Second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago.
FaithWikipedia ↗
Dwight Deere Wiman
1895–1951Actor, playwright, director, Broadway producer
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Mildred Lund Tyson
1895–1989American soprano singer, organist, pianist, choirmaster, and composer
MusicWikipedia ↗
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Moline home
One more notable person made the town home: Seth Rollins.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Rock Island, with 47.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Moline 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.
Photo credits (19)
- Ken Berry: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Steele: US_4menbobsled_bronze_medal_2002.jpg: Winterpool derivative work: Winterpool, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Sundquist: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nicholas Mayall: NOIRLab/AURA/NSF, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doris Davenport: Eiga No Tomo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aisha Praught: Citizen59, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Railsback: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laurdine "Pat" Patrick: Jerseyjim53, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fritiof Fryxell: George A. Grant, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Oliver: Sports Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Kauzlarich: Voice of America, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darrin Steele: Steeleboy at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald N. Aldrich: USMC Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Holmer: Godfrey Lundberg, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seth Rollins: Super Festivals, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madison Keys: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethan Happ: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moses E. Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Ward Lyon, Jr.: Washington Biologists' Field Club, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons