Famous people · Cologne
Born near Cologne: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Carol Molnau, born in Waconia, 5 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Cologne. The best known of them is Beth Riesgraf, with articles in 23 languages. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Beth Riesgraf
Best known
Beth Riesgraf
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cologne’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cologne
Nobody born in Cologne is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William F. Badè
1871–1936Bible scholar, biographer, archaeologist
George G. Eitel
1858–1928American surgeon; designed and built Eitel Hospital
Milt Bruhn
1912–1991American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball player and coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cologne 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)
- Beth Riesgraf: Dave & Margie Hill / Kleerup from Centennial, CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol Molnau: Air Force Photo/Paul Zadach, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rory Guilday: Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stu Bickel: Sarah Connors, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Stinson: Distributed by Twin/Tone Records. Photographer uncredited and unknown., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Herbert: NBC Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George G. Eitel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Graeme Clarke: Wheatzilopochtli, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maxx Williams: Sgt. Scott McAdam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Badè: Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Lord: The Minnesota Legislature, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons