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Famous people · Coal City
The 2 famous people born in Coal City, led by Bobby Grim
Most widely known is Bobby Grim, the American racing driver, with articles in 12 languages. The list has one more: the American professor of mathematics Robert Judson Aley. From Robert Judson Aley to Bobby Grim, the births on the list run from 1863 to 1924. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Bobby Grim
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1863
Robert Judson Aley
Youngest
1924
Bobby Grim
Most common field
Sports
1 people
The best known
Born in Coal City
#2Science & Medicine
Robert Judson Aley
1863–1935American professor of mathematics
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coal City 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 (1)
- Robert Judson Aley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons