#1Coal Center, birthplace of the American diarist Samuel J. Reader
In 1836, the American diarist Samuel J. Reader was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. Next door, the list for California holds 5, Viola Liuzzo first.

Born in Coal Center
#1Who’s the most famous person from Coal Center?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Coal Center’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, California counts 5 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coal Center 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)
- Samuel J. Reader: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons