#1Famous people · Coalville
5 famous people come from Coalville, Anthony Geary the best known
The best known is the American actor Anthony Geary, with articles in 19 languages. Second place goes to the American writer Esther Hicks, third to J. W. Robinson. Between 1920 and 1969, 3 were born, the most of any period. The first birth on record is Bryant S. Hinckley’s, in 1867, and the last Esther Hicks’, in 1948.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Anthony Geary
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1867
Bryant S. Hinckley
Youngest
1948
Esther Hicks
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Coalville
Anthony Geary, Esther Hicks and J. W. Robinson are written about in 19, 14 and 7 languages.
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#3Politics & Law
J. W. Robinson
1878–1964United States Congressman from Utah
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Coalville’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 3 births.
Politics & LawFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine
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What Coalville is known for
Share of Coalville’s famous people in each field.
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Everyone else born in Coalville
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coalville 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 (3)
- Anthony Geary: Mingle MediaTV, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. W. Robinson: From lobby plaque on display at J. Will Robinson Federal Building, Provo, UT., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryant S. Hinckley: President Bryant S. Hinckley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons