17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Womelsdorf (Coalton)
Al Baisi, born in Norton, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Will Hare, with articles in 11 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Womelsdorf (Coalton). Across West Virginia, 173 towns list someone born there.
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Famous people born near Womelsdorf (Coalton)
Nobody born in Womelsdorf (Coalton) is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Irene McKinney
1939–2012American poet laureate of West Virginia




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Womelsdorf (Coalton) 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 (6)
- Jayne Anne Phillips: Frypie, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyle Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles R. Holland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John G. Jackson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alston G. Dayton: . The original uploader was WVhybrid at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patricia Kennedy Grimsted: Earl McDonald--NARA Staff, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons