Famous people · Coal Township
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Coal Township
James G. Thimmes, born in Hemlock, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Sarah Jessica Parker, with articles in 81 languages. Next door, the list for Hemlock holds 3, James G. Thimmes first. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Coal Township.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Sarah Jessica Parker
Best known
Sarah Jessica Parker
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Coal Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Coal Township
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Stephen Benton Elkins
1841–1911Union United States Army officer
John Augustine Zahm
1851–1921Holy Cross priest, author, scientist, and South American explorer
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The longest list nearby is Hemlock’s, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coal 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)
- Sarah Jessica Parker: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Curtis Scaparrotti: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Benton Elkins: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Augustine Zahm: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Januarius MacGahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela S. Soltis: Siobhan Leachman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Calderhead: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Carlson: Owl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons