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* A. Cole, English cricketer *

Abner Cole Abner Cole (August 17, 1783 – July 13, 1835), also known by his pen name Obadiah Dogberry, Esq., was a 19th-century American newspaper editor. He was one of the earliest critics of the spiritual claims of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter ...

(1783–1835), American newspaper editor *

Aaron Cole Aaron Tyrese Cole CAN T TELL ME NUTHIN Work ID No.891970726 IPI No.738741611 (COLE AARON TYRESE) (born February 28, 1999) is an American Christian hip hop recording artist and songwriter. He began his career at the age of four. He signed to Go ...

(born 1999), American hip-hop artist * Aaron Cole (basketball) (born 1973), Australian basketball player *

Adam Cole Austin Kirk Jenkins (born July 5, 1989) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Adam Cole. He is also known for his tenures with WWE and Ring of Honor (ROH). Col ...

(born 1989), American professional wrestler * Adam Cole (cricketer) (born 1974), English cricketer * Adrian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Aivale Cole, New Zealand soprano *

A. J. Cole Andrew Jordan Cole (born January 5, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays, ...

(born 1992), American baseball player * A. J. Cole III (born 1995), American football player *

Al Cole Alfred Rudolph Cole (born April 21, 1964), best known as Al Cole, is an American former professional boxer. He won the IBF cruiserweight title and was a major force in the division until moving up to heavyweight, where he had less success. In 20 ...

(born 1964), American boxer * Albert Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Alex Cole Alexander Cole Jr. (born August 17, 1965) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Career Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB amateur draft, Cole would make his Major League debut with the Cleveland ...

(born 1965), American baseball player * Alfred Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Alhassan Cole Alhassan Cole (born July 15, 1955) is a Sierra Leonean politician who has been the district council chairman of the Western Area Rural District since 2008. He was re-elected as council chairman of the Western Area Rural District in the 2012 Sierr ...

(born 1955), Sierra Leonean politician *

Allan Cole Allan Cole (November 19, 1943 – March 29, 2019) was an American author and television writer, who wrote or co-wrote nearly thirty books. The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middl ...

(born 1943), American author *

Allan Cole (footballer) Allan Cole (born 14 October 1950), often called "Skill" for short, is a Jamaican former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as striker. Career Cole played in the NASL with the Atlanta Chiefs, and in Brazil wi ...

(born 1950), Jamaican footballer *

Alphaeus Philemon Cole Alphaeus Philemon Cole (July 12, 1876 – November 25, 1988) was an American artist, engraver and etcher. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of noted wood-engraver Timothy Cole.Alyson Cole Alyson M. Cole is an American political scientist. She is a professor of Political Science, Women's and Gender Studies, and American Studies at Queens College, City University of New York and the Graduate Center, CUNY, where she has also served a ...

, American political scientist *

Alyssa Cole Alyssa Cole (born August 12, 1982) is an American author of Historical romance, historical, science fiction, and contemporary romance novels. Her stories include diverse casts of characters with a variety of professions, from Civil War spies to m ...

(born 1982), American author *

Andrea Cole Andrea Cole is a Canadian former Paralympic swimmer. She competed as a member of Team Canada at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, 2004 Summer Paralympics, and 2008 Summer Paralympics. She set a Canadian record in the women's SM8 200-m individual medle ...

, Canadian Paralympic swimmer *

Andrew Cole Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. His professional career lasted from 1988 to 2008, and is mostly remembered for his time with Manchester United, who paid a Briti ...

(born 1971), English footballer *

Andrew Cole (musician) Andrew James Cole is a Canadian-born musician and philanthropist from the UK. He is signed to Crier Records. Cole is also recognized for his anti-abuse awareness multimedia project entitled "#NoJoke" Early life Cole was born in Toronto in Ontario, ...

(born 1982), Canadian musician *

Andy Cole Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. His professional career lasted from 1988 to 2008, and is mostly remembered for his time with Manchester United, who paid a Briti ...

(born 1971), English footballer *

Ann Cole Ann Cole (born Cynthia Coleman; January 24 or 29, 1934 – November 1986) was an American R&B and gospel singer who has been described as "a genuinely great soul singer who had the misfortune to be too far ahead of her time". She had several m ...

(1934–1986), American singer *

Anthony Cole (disambiguation) Anthony Cole may refer to: *Anthony Cole (MP) for Kingston upon Hull (UK Parliament constituency) *Anthony Cole (actor) in ''Gone in 60 Seconds'' (1974 film) *Anthony Cole, musician in JJ Grey & MOFRO *Tony Cole Anthony Stuart Cole (born 17 M ...

, multiple people *

Archie Cole Archie Sloane "King" Cole (November 26, 1900 - January 10, 1952) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Toledo Tigers and Kansas City Monarchs in 1923 and the Detroit Stars The Detroit Stars were an ...

(1900–1952), American baseball player *

Arthur Cole (disambiguation) Arthur Cole may refer to: * Arthur Charles Cole (1886–1976), American historian * Arthur Cole (priest) (died 1558), Canon of Windsor and president of Magdalen College, Oxford * Arthur Cole, 1st Baron Ranelagh (died 1754), Irish politician * Art ...

, multiple people *

Ashley Cole Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980) is an English football coach and former player who is currently a first-team coach at Premier League club Everton. As a player, he played as a left-back, most notably for Arsenal and Chelsea. Cole is consi ...

(born 1980), English footballer *

Ashling Cole Ashling Cole is an American singer. She has worked with Carlos Santana, Prince, Marcus Miller, Bootsy Collins and others. Background Cole was born between 1974 and 1975 in Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, locat ...

, American singer

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Babette Cole Babette Cole (10 September 1950 – 15 January 2017) was an English children's writer and illustrator. Life and career Cole was born on Jersey in the Channel Islands. She attended the Canterbury College of Art (now the University for the Creat ...

(1950–2017), English writer *

Barry Cole Barry Cole (13 November 1936 – 26 June 2014) was a British poet. Biography Cole was born in Woking, Surrey, and was educated at Balham Secondary School in London. He did military service in the Royal Air Force from 1955 to 1957. His subsequent ...

(1936–2014), English poet *

Beccy Cole Beccy Cole (born Rebecca Diane Thompson, 27 October 1972), also known as Beccy Sturtzel, Rebecca Diane Albeck and Bec O'Donovan, is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has released ten studio albums, wi ...

(born 1972), Australian singer-songwriter *

Belle Cole Belle Cole (1845 or 1853–1905) was a well-known American contralto opera singer. Belle Cole was born Lucetta Belle Weaver to Philander Weaver and Mary Ruth Ann Harford, the ninth of eleven children. She was married to J. Calvin Cole. She fir ...

(1853–1905), American contralto * Benjamin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bert Cole Albert George Cole (July 1, 1896 – May 30, 1975) was an American baseball pitcher. A native of San Francisco, he played professional baseball for 17 years from 1919 to 1935, including six seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tiger ...

(1896–1975), American baseball player * Bessie Olive Cole (1883–1971), American pharmacist * Bill Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Cole (born 1965), British athlete * Billy Cole (footballer) (1909–1958), Australian rules footballer * Bindi Cole (born 1975), Australian photographer * Bob Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bradley Cole Bradley Thomas Cole (born February 11, 1959) is an American actor. Early years Singer-songwriter, actor, and producer, Bradley "Brad" Cole was born and raised in Southern California. He began guitar lessons at 8 years old and was heavily influen ...

(born 1959), American actor *

Brendan Cole Brendan Cole (born 23 April 1976) is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing as a professional dancer on the BBC One show, '' Strictly Come Dancing''. From 2005 to 2009, he was a ...

(born 1976), New Zealand ballroom dancer * Brendan Cole (sprinter) (born 1981), Australian hurdler *

Brian Cole (disambiguation) Brian Cole may refer to: *Brian Cole (bass guitarist) Brian Leslie Cole (September 8, 1942 – August 2, 1972) was the bass guitarist, bass vocalist and one of the founding members of the 1960s folk rock band the Association. Biography Brian ...

, multiple people * B. J. Cole (born 1946), English guitarist *

Briony Cole Briony Chastine "Bree" Cole (born 28 February 1983) is a retired Australian diving (sport), diver who won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, silver and bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships and a silver medal at the Beijing 2 ...

(born 1983), Australian diver *

Brock Cole Brock Cole (born May 29, 1938)
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(born 1938), American illustrator *

Bruce Cole Bruce Milan Cole (August 2, 1938 – January 8, 2018) was a longtime professor of art history at Indiana University, a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., a member of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, an ...

(1938–2018), American public policy analyst *

Buddy Cole (musician) Edwin LeMar "Buddy" Cole (December 15, 1916 – November 5, 1964), was a jazz pianist, organist, orchestra leader, and composer. He played behind a number of pop singers, including Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby. Biography Cole was born in Irvi ...

(1916–1964), American pianist

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Cam Cole Cam Cole (born 1953) is a Canadian sports journalist. During his career, Cole has worked for the ''Edmonton Journal,'' ''National Post,'' and ''Vancouver Sun.'' After retiring in 2016, Cole was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award by the Hock ...

(born 1953), Canadian journalist *

Carlton Cole Carlton Michael George Cole (born 12 October 1983) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored 52 goals in 288 Premier League appearances for four clubs. Cole began his career at Chelsea ...

(born 1983), English footballer *

Carole Cole Carole Cole (October 17, 1944 – May 19, 2009) was an American actress, music producer, and the CEO of King Cole Productions. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole and jazz singer Maria Cole, and the older sister of si ...

(1944–2009), American actress *

Carolyn Cole Carolyn Cole (born April 24, 1961) is a staff photographer for the'' Los Angeles Times''. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 2004 for her coverage of the siege of Monrovia in 2003, the capital of Liberia. Education Cole gradu ...

(born 1961), American photographer *

Carroll Cole Carroll Edward Cole (May 9, 1938 – December 6, 1985) was an American serial killer who was executed in 1985 for killing at least fifteen women and one boy by strangulation between 1947 and 1980. He confessed to a total of 35 murders. Early lif ...

(1938–1985), American serial killer *

Casey Cole Casey Cole, O.F.M., is an American Franciscan friar, Catholic priest, writer, and blogger. Cole runs his own online blog and YouTube channel called ''Breaking in the Habit'' and is the author of the books ''Let Go: Seven Stumbling Blocks to Chri ...

, American theologian * Catherine Cole (born 1950), Australian author and academic * Cecil Cole (1919–2002), American baseball player * Cecilia Cole (1920–2006), Gambian politician *

Chanel Cole Chanel Cole (born Chanel Cole Whalley on 13 November 1977) is an Australian musician, best known as a member of the Australian trip hop group Spook (band), Spook. Chanel was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, and moved to Bega, New South Wales. H ...

(born 1977), New Zealand musician * Charles Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Charlie Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cheryl Cole Cheryl Ann Tweedy (born 30 June 1983) is an English singer and television personality. Born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, she rose to fame in late 2002 upon winning a place in Girls Aloud, a girl group created through ITV's '' Popstars: ...

(born 1983), English singer * Chester C. Cole (1824–1913), American judge * Chris Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Christian Cole Christian Cole is a Sierra Leonean football coach who currently coaches club side Mighty Blackpool. Career Cole has had four spells in charge of the national team. In January 2011, Minister of Employment, Youth and Sports Paul Kamara Paul ...

, Sierra Leonean football coach *

Christian Cole (barrister) Christian Frederick Cole (1852 – 1885) was a Sierra Leone Creole lawyer and the first African barrister to practise in the English courts. Originally from the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate, he was the first black graduate of the Universi ...

(1852–1885), Sierra Leonean barrister *

Christina Cole Christina Cole (born 8 May 1982) is an English actress known for portraying Cassie Hughes in the Sky One supernatural television series '' Hex''. Early life Born in London, Cole is the eldest of three siblings. She has a younger sister, Cassand ...

(born 1982), English actress * Christopher Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Clarence Alfred Cole Clarence Alfred Cole (June 15, 1909 – April 11, 1963) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, serving from 1953 to 1963. Early life and education Cole was born in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 1909, the son o ...

(1909–1963), American bishop *

Clay Cole Clay Cole (born Albert Franklin Rucker Jr.; January 1, 1938 – December 18, 2010) was an American host and disk jockey, best known for his eponymous television dance program, ''The Clay Cole Show'', which aired in New York City on WNTA-TV and ...

(1938–2010), American disc jockey *

Cody Cole Cody Cole (born 28 May 1990) is a New Zealand male weightlifter Olympic weightlifting, or Olympic-style weightlifting (officially named Weightlifting), is a sport in which athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates fro ...

(born 1990), New Zealand weightlifter * Colin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cordelia Throop Cole Cordelia Throop Cole (, Throop; November 17, 1833 – April 29, 1900) was a 19th-century American social reformer, who lectured, wrote, and edited on behalf the temperance crusade and social purity movement. She made valuable contributions with h ...

(1833–1900), American social reformer * Corinne Cole (born 1937), American model *

Corinne Alsop Cole Corinne Alsop Cole (born Corinne Douglas Robinson; July 2, 1886 – June 23, 1971) was an American politician who served two terms as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Early life Corinne Robinson was born on July 2, 1886, in ...

(1886–1971), American politician *

Cornelius Cole Cornelius Cole (September 17, 1822 – November 3, 1924) was an American politician who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican Party (United States), Republican representing California from 1863 to 18 ...

(1822–1924), American politician *

Cozy Cole William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981) was an American jazz drummer who worked with Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong among others and led his own groups. Life and career William Randolph Cole was born in East Ora ...

(1909–1981), American drummer * Craig Cole (born 1975), American football player *

Cris Cole Crispin "Cris" Cole is a British writer and producer. Career Born in Wallingford, England, Cole grew up in London and attended Elliott School in Roehampton. After leaving the Elliott School, he worked as a professional guitarist and bass player f ...

, British writer * C. Vernon Cole (1922–2013), American scientist *

Cyrenus Cole Cyrenus Cole (January 13, 1863 – November 14, 1939) was a newspaper editor, newspaper columnist, columnist and historian, then a Republican Party (United States), Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Iowa' ...

(1863–1939), American politician and newspaper editor * Cyrus W. Cole (1876–1952), American naval officer

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* Daniel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dandridge MacFarlan Cole Dandridge MacFarlan Cole (February 19, 1921 – October 29, 1965) was an American aerospace engineer, futurist, lecturer, and author. Biography Parents, education, and military service Cole was born February 19, 1921 in Sandusky, Ohio to Robert ...

(1921–1965), American aerospace engineer *

Danton Cole Danton Edward Cole (born January 10, 1967) is an American former professional hockey player and the former head coach of the Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey, Michigan State Spartans men's hockey team. He had guided the USA Hockey Nationa ...

(born 1967), American ice hockey player *

Dave Cole (baseball) David Bruce Cole (August 29, 1930 – October 26, 2011) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six seasons, between 1950 and 1955. Born in Williamsport, Maryland and attended Williamsport Hig ...

(1930–2011), American baseball player *

Dave Cole (artist) Dave Cole (born 1975 in Etna, New Hampshire) is an American contemporary visual artist specializing in sculpture. Cole's work is characterized by an interest in politics, patriotism, nostalgia, and masculinity.Matthew Israel. "Dave Cole, Unreal ...

(born 1975), American visual artist * David Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Darrell S. Cole Sergeant Darrell Samuel Cole (July 20, 1920 – February 19, 1945) is a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of Iwo Jima ...

(1920–1945), American Marine * Darren Cole (born 1992), Scottish footballer *

Dennis Cole Dennis Cole (July 19, 1940 – November 15, 2009) was an American actor in film and television. A familiar face on the screen during the 1960s and 1970s, Cole made guest appearances in numerous television series. After the 1991 murder of Jo ...

(1940–2009), American actor *

Deon Cole Deon Anthony Cole (born January 9, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role in the sitcom ''Black-ish'' (2014–2022), which earned him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two SAG Awards. On Ju ...

(born 1972), American comedian * Derham Cole (born 1977), American politician * Des Cole (1933–2015), Australian rules footballer *

Desmond Cole Desmond Cole (born April 9, 1982) is a Canadian journalist, activist, author, and broadcaster who lives in Toronto, Ontario. He was previously a columnist for the ''Toronto Star'' and has written for ''The Walrus'', '' NOW Magazine'', ''Torontoi ...

(born 1982), Canadian journalist *

Devin Cole Devin Cole (born October 1, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the Seattle Tiger Sharks and Portland Wolfpack in the IFL, and has also competed in the WEC, Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, and Shark Fights. E ...

(born 1976), American mixed martial artist * Donald Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Doris Cole Doris Cole, , (born March 9, 1938) is an American architect and author. She was a founding principal of Cole and Goyette, Architects and Planners Inc. She is the author of ''From Tipi to Skyscraper: A History of Women in Architecture''. which was ...

(born 1938), American architect * Doug Cole (1916–1959), English footballer * Douglas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Duncan Cole (born 1958), New Zealand footballer *

Dylan Cole Dylan Cole is an American Digital Matte-Painter and concept artist specializing in work for film, television, and video games. Cole received a degree in fine arts from UCLA. He is best known for his work on feature films like ''The Lord of the ...

, American painter * Dylan Cole (American football) (born 1994), American football player

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Earl Cole Earl Cole (born April 9, 1971, in Kansas City, Kansas) is an entrepreneur, producer, philanthropist, television personality, and former California advertising executive. He is well known as the $1 million winner on the reality television series ...

(born 1971), American entrepreneur *

Ed Cole Edward Nicholas Cole (September 17, 1909 – May 2, 1977) was an American automotive executive for General Motors. Career Cole was the son of a dairy farmer. In his youth, he designed, built, and sold homemade radio sets, and as a teenage ...

(1909–1977), American automotive executive * Ed Cole (baseball) (1909–1999), American baseball player *

Eddie Cole Edward Bennett Coles (October 29, 1910 – June 18, 1970), known professionally as Eddie Cole, was an American jazz musician and brother to musicians Nat King Cole, Freddy Cole, and Ike Cole. Biography Eddie Cole was born to Rev. Edward J. a ...

(1910–1970), American musician * Eddie Cole (American football) (1919–2015), American football player and coach * Edith Cole (1870–1927), British actress *

Edmund William Cole Colonel Edmund William Cole (July 19, 1827 – May 25, 1899) was an American Confederate veteran and businessman. He was the president of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, and the founder of the American National Bank. Early life ...

(1827–1899), American businessman * Edna Sarah Cole (1855–1950), American missionary * Edward Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Edwin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Elaine Cole, Canadian television personality *

Eli K. Cole Eli Kelley Cole (September 1, 1867 – July 4, 1929) was the first Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1911 to 1915. He also briefly commanded the 41st Infantry Division at the end of World War I. Cole was awarded the Navy Cross ...

(1867–1929), American commanding officer * E. J. Cole (1857–1942), Australian film director *

Ellie Cole Ellie Victoria Cole, (born 12 December 1991) is an Australian retired Paralympic swimmer and wheelchair basketball player. After having her leg amputated due to cancer, she trained in swimming as part of her rehabilitation program and progresse ...

(born 1991), Australian Paralympic swimmer *

Elsie Vera Cole Elsie Vera Cole (27 July 1885 – 2 January 1967) was an English painter, engraver and art teacher. Biography Cole was born in Braintree in Essex to the congregational minister William Cole and his wife Ellen née Holmes. Cole went to school i ...

(1885–1967), English painter * Emerson Cole (1927–2019), American football player * Emma Cole (1845–1910), American teacher * Emmanuel Cole (1908–1972), Sierra Leonean soldier * Emory Cole (1893–1968), American lawyer * E. Nelson Cole (born 1937), American politician * Eric Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Erik Cole Erik Thomas Cole (born November 6, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), left winger. Originally drafted by the Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Cole played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, NHL f ...

(born 1978), American ice hockey player * Ernest Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Eunice Cole Eunice Cole (c. 1590, England - October 1680, Hampton, New Hampshire, United States), maiden name unknown, was a woman from the coast of New Hampshire. Better known as "Goody Cole", she is the only woman convicted of witchcraft in New Hampshire. ...

(1590–1680), American witch * Evan Cole (born 1961), American entrepreneur * Evan Alex Cole (born 1985), American actor * Everett B. Cole (1910–2001), American writer *

Ezra Danolds Cole Ezra Danolds Cole (November 19, 1902 – August 8, 1992), of Nyack, New York, was well known stamp dealer who was named to the Hall of Fame of the American Philatelic Society. Stamp dealer Cole was known as a “world famous” stamp dealer as h ...

(1902–1992), American stamp dealer

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Fay-Cooper Cole Fay-Cooper Cole (8 August 1881 – 3 September 1961) was a professor of anthropology and founder of the anthropology department at the University of Chicago; he was a student of Franz Boas. Most famously, he was a witness for the defense for John ...

(1881–1961), American anthropologist *

Felix Cole Felix Cole (1887 – July 23, 1969) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Ethiopia and Ceylon. Prior to his service as an ambassador he served as a consul in Russia, Romania, Australia, Poland, Latvia, Fre ...

(1887–1969), American diplomat *

Femi Claudius Cole Femi Claudius Cole (born 1962) is a Sierra Leonean politician. In 2016 she founded the Unity Party, making her the first Sierra Leonean woman to form a political party. In 2018, she was the first woman to run for the office of President of Sierra ...

(born 1962), Sierra Leonean politician *

Finn Cole Finlay Lewis J. Cole is an English actor from Kingston, London. He is known for his role in the BBC series ''Peaky Blinders'' as Michael Gray. He is currently starring as Joshua "J" Cody in TNT's '' Animal Kingdom'', and played young Jakob Tor ...

(born 1995), English actor *

Francis Cole Francis Joseph Cole FRS (3 February 1872 – 27 January 1959) was an English zoologist and a professor at the University of Reading for 33 years. Education Cole was born in London and educated at Sir Walter St. John's School, Battersea a ...

(1872–1959), English zoologist * Frank Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Fred Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Freddy Cole Lionel Frederick Cole (October 15, 1931 – June 27, 2020) was an American jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, father of Lionel Cole, a ...

(1931–2020), American musician * Frederick Cole (cricketer) (1852–1941), English cricketer *

Fremont Cole Fremont Cole (September 18, 1856 Covert, New York, Covert, Seneca County, New York – November 15, 1915 Little Neck, Queens, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Ira H. Cole, a farmer. In 1876, he moved to ...

(1856–1915), American politician

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* Gabriel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Galbraith Lowry Cole Hon. Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, (1 May 1772 – 4 October 1842) was an Anglo-Irish British Army general and politician. Early life Cole was the second son of an Irish peer, William Willoughby Cole, 1st Earl of Enniskillen (1 March 1736&ndash ...

(1772–1842), British army officer * Galbraith Lowry Egerton Cole (1881–1929), Irish pioneer * Galen Cole (1925–2020), American philanthropist *

Gardner Cole Gardner Cole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer. He is best known as songwriter of 1980s and early 1990s songs for Cher, Michael McDonald, Tina Turner, Jody Watley, and Madonna. H ...

, American songwriter *

Gary Cole Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American television, film and voice actor. Cole began his professional acting career on stage at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. On television, he has had starring roles in the T ...

(born 1956), American actor *

Gary Cole (footballer) Gary Cole (born 5 February 1956) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who played for the Australia national football team 40 times and scored 20 goals between 1975 and 1984. He was most recently the Football director for A-League club Syd ...

(born 1956), Australian footballer *

G. D. H. Cole George Douglas Howard Cole (25 September 1889 – 14 January 1959) was an English political theorist, economist, and historian. As a believer in common ownership of the means of production, he theorised guild socialism (production organised ...

(1889–1959), English political theorist * G. Emerson Cole (1919–2002), American radio announcer *

Gene Cole Gerrard Eugene Cole (February 18, 1928 – January 11, 2018) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. Born in New Lexington, Ohio, Gene Cole attended Lancaster High School (Ohio). He competed for the United States in the 19 ...

(1928–2018), American athlete * George Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gerrit Cole Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. Cole played for the baseball team ...

(born 1990), American baseball player * Gina Cole (born 1960), New Zealand writer * G. Marcus Cole, American law professor *

Goody Cole Eunice Cole (c. 1590, England - October 1680, Hampton, New Hampshire, United States), maiden name unknown, was a woman from the coast of New Hampshire. Better known as "Goody Cole", she is the only woman convicted of witchcraft in New Hampshire. ...

(1590–1680), American witch * Gordon E. Cole (1833–1890), American lawyer and politician *

Gracie Cole Grace Elizabeth Agnes Annie Cole (8 September 1924 – 28 December 2006) was a British trumpeter and bandleader. She was lead soloist in Ivy Benson's all-girls band during the 1940s, going on to form her own all-female band in the 1950s. Early ...

(1924–2006), English trumpeter *

Graham Cole Graham Cole OBE (born Graham Coleman-Smith on 16 March 1952) is an English actor. Early life Cole was born in Willesden in 1952 to Victor and Freda Coleman-Smith (née Coleman), the youngest of three children. He was part of the film crew of ...

(born 1952), British actor *

Grenville Cole Grenville Arthur James Cole FRS, FGS, MRIA (21 October 1859 – 20 April 1924) was an English geologist. He was from 1890 the Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the Royal College of Science for Ireland, and from 1905 he became the fifth Dir ...

(1859–1924), English geologist

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Hal Cole Harold "Hal" Cole (November 20, 1912 in Tacoma, Washington – November 12, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the rac ...

(1912–1970), American race car driver * Hallam Cole (1874–1932), Barbadian cricketer *

Harold Cole Harold Cole (24 January 1906 – 8 January 1946), also known as Harry Cole, Paul Cole, and many other aliases, was a petty criminal, a confidence man, a British soldier, an operative of the Pat O'Leary escape line, and an agent of Nazi German ...

(1906–1946), British soldier *

Harriette Cole Harriette Cole, is a life stylist, author, nationally syndicated advice columnist, motivational speaker, media trainer, magazine editor, lifestyle writer, wife and mother. Early life Cole was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the middle of three sis ...

(born 1961), American author * Harry Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Hector Cole Hector Stanley Esmond Cole was a New Zealand rugby league player who played for the New Zealand in 1926 and 1927. He made 14 appearances for them and was Kiwi number 183. He also played several times for Auckland and represented the Ponsonby U ...

(1902–1981), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Helen Cole Helen TeAta Gale Cole (July 13, 1922 – April 7, 2004) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1979 to 1984, when she was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate. Cole returned to the state senate in 19 ...

(1922–2004), American politician *

Henri Cole Henri Cole (born 1956) is an American poet, who has published many collections of poetry and a memoir. His books have been translated into French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Arabic. Biography Henri Cole was born in Fukuoka, Japan, to an Amer ...

(born 1956), American poet * Henry Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Holly Cole Holly Cole (born November 25, 1963) is a Canadian jazz singer and actress. For many years she performed with her group The Holly Cole Trio. Background Cole was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her father, Leon Cole, was a noted radio broadcaster ...

(born 1963), Canadian singer *

Horace de Vere Cole William Horace de Vere Cole (5 May 1881 – 25 February 1936) was an eccentric prankster born in Ballincollig, County Cork, Ireland. His most famous prank was the ''Dreadnought'' hoax where he and several others in blackface, pretending to b ...

(1881–1936), British comedian * Howard Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Hugh M. Cole Hugh Marshall Cole (July 14, 1910 – June 5, 2005) was an American historian and army officer, best known as the author of ''The Lorraine Campaign'' and ''The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge'', two volumes of the U.S. Army official history of Worl ...

(1911–2005), American army officer * Humfray Cole (1530–1591), English engraver * Hunter Cole (born 1971), American artist

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* Ian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ike Cole Isaac Cole (July 13, 1927 – April 22, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Freddy Cole, and uncle of Natalie Cole, Lionel Cole, and Carole Cole. Life and career Ik ...

(1927–2001), American pianist * Ingrid Cole, American actor * Irma Schoennauer Cole (1920–2003), American swimmer *

Isaac Cole Isaac Cole (9 April 1886 – ) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) foCastleford and representative level rugby league (RL) for England and ...

(1886–1940), English rugby league footballer * Israel Cole (born 1964), Sierra Leonean boxer

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J. Cole Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his d ...

(born 1985), American record artist * Jack Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jacqui Cole Jacqueline Manina Cole is the Head of the Molecular Engineering group in the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. Her research considers the design of functional materials for optoelectronic applications. Early life and educatio ...

, British molecular engineer *

Jade Cole Jade Chantel Cole (born June 19, 1979) is an American fashion and print model and former reality television personality. She first appeared on Cycle 6 of ''America's Next Top Model''. She is the founder of Biracial Butterfly Productions, an agen ...

(born 1979), American model * Jake Cole (born 1985), English footballer * James Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Janelle Cole Janelle Cole (born October 19, 1996) is an American racing cyclist, who most recently rode for American amateur team Fast Chance Women's Cycling. Prior to her cycling career, Cole competed in inline speed skating. She finished seventh in the 2015 ...

(born 1996), American cyclist *

Kim Hunter Kim Hunter (born Janet Cole; November 11, 1922 – September 11, 2002) was an American theatre, film, and television actress. She achieved prominence for portraying Stella Kowalski in the original production of Tennessee Williams' ''A Streetcar N ...

(1922–2002), American actress, birth name Janet Cole *

Janice Cole Janice McKenzie Cole is an attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina (1994–2001) under President Bill Clinton. During her tenure as U.S. Attorney, she helped introduce five communities to the U ...

, American attorney *

Janis Cole Janis Cole (born 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker, producer, writer, editor and professor. She has directed several films over the span of her career. Most of these films were done in cooperation with her friend and professional partner, Holly Dale. ...

(born 1954), Canadian filmmaker *

Jared Cole Jared Cole is an Australian theoretical physicist specialising in quantum physics and decoherence theory and its application to solid-state systems. He specialises in using mathematical and computational models to describe the design and oper ...

, Australian physicist *

Jarred Cole Jarred Cole (born 28 June 2000) is an English professional darts player who plays in events of the World Darts Federation. Career 2017 Cole first started his professional career playing in British Darts Organisation The British Darts Or ...

(born 2000), English darts player *

Jeffrey Cole Jeffrey E. Cole is an American anthropologist. He is professor of Anthropology, chairman of the Department of Anthropology and dean at Connecticut College, and served as president of the Society for the Anthropology of Europe of the American Ant ...

, American anthropologist * Jennifer S. Cole, American linguistics professor * Jeremy Cole (born 1941), Zimbabwean sports shooter *

Jerry Cole Jerald Edward Kolbrak (September 23, 1939 – May 28, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Cole, was an American guitarist who recorded under his own name, under various budget album pseudonyms and as an uncredited session musician. Biography ...

(1939–2008), American guitarist * Joanna Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joanne Cole Joanne Cole (6 June 1934 – 7 August 1985) was a British artist and illustrator. She most notably produced numerous children's books in the 1960s through to the 1980s. She also created artwork and puppets for British TV children's programmes. ...

(1934–1985), British artist * John Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Johnnetta Cole Johnnetta Betsch Cole (born October 19, 1936) is an American anthropologist, educator, museum director, and college president. Cole was the first female African-American president of Spelman College, a historically black college, serving from 198 ...

(born 1936), American anthropologist *

Johnnie Cole Johnnie Cole is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee from 2005 to 2007 and at Texas Southern University from 2008 to 2010, compiling a career college football ...

, American football player and coach * Jon Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Jonathan Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Joshua Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Juan Cole John Ricardo Irfan "Juan" Cole (born October 23, 1952) is an American academic and commentator on the modern Middle East and South Asia. Dead link; no archive located. He is Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University ...

(born 1952), American historian *

Jude Cole Jude Anthony Cole (born June 18, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, manager, and record producer. After signing to Reprise Records, Cole's solo career began with his eponymous debut studio album in 1987, which was followed up 4 subsequen ...

(born 1960), Canadian singer–songwriter *

Julian Cole Julian David Cole (April 2, 1925 – April 17, 1999) was an American mathematician. He is known for his groundbreaking work in mathematical applications to aerodynamics and transonic flow, and in non-linear equations more generally. He graduated 3 ...

(1925–1999), American mathematician *

Julie Dawn Cole Julie Dawn Cole (born 26 October 1957) is an English actress. She began her career as a child performer in the 1971 film ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'', playing Veruca Salt. Career ''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'' Raised in ...

(born 1957), British actress *

June Cole June Lawrence Cole (1903, Springfield, Ohio – October 10, 1960, New York City) was an American jazz bassist, tubist, and singer. Cole's first major employment in music was with the Synco Jazz Band in Ohio; this group later became McKinney ...

(1903–1960), American bassist * Justin Cole (born 1987), American football player * J. W. Cole (1927–2014), American football coach

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Kat Cole Katrina "Kat" Cole (born March 18, 1978) is an American businesswoman. She is the Chief Operating Officer, President and Board Member of Athletic Greens and the former Chief Operating Officer and President of North America for Focus Brands. She ...

(born 1978), American businesswoman * Kate Cole (born 1978), Australian actress * Kate Cole (engineer), Australian engineer * Katherine Cole, American journalist * Katie Cole, Australian singer-songwriter *

Keelan Cole Keelan Lawrence Cole Sr. (born April 20, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft. ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Keith Cole (performance artist) Keith Cole is a queer Canadian performance artist and political activist. Originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario,Paul Bellini"Will a queer be Canada's Worst Handyman?"'' fab'', Issue 290. he is currently based in Toronto, Ontario. An alumnus of York ...

, Canadian performance artist * Kenneth Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kevin Cole Kevin Cole (born 1960) is an African-American artist and educator. He has created more than 45 public art works including a 55-foot long installation for the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta International Airport, and the ...

(born 1960), American artist *

Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Cole began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer. After signing with A&M Records ...

(born 1981), American singer–songwriter * Kimberly Cole (born 1987), American singer-songwriter * King Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kresley Cole Kresley Cole is an American bestselling author of paranormal romance and young adult novels. She has received three Romance Writers of America Romance Writers of America (RWA) is an American non-profit writers' association founded in 1980. Its m ...

, American author *

Kyla Cole Kyla Cole (born Martina Jacová, ; November 10, 1978) is a Slovaks, Slovak glamour model, ''Penthouse magazine, Penthouse'' Pet and former television presenter. Early life Kyla Cole was born in Prešov, Czechoslovakia (present Slovakia), and was ...

(born 1978), Slovak model

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* Lanisha Cole (born 1982), American model *

Larnell Cole Larnell James Cole (born 9 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Warrington Town. Born in Manchester, Cole began his career with Manchester United, before joining Fulham in January 2014. He had loan s ...

(born 1993), English footballer *

Larry Cole Larry Rudolph Cole (born November 15, 1946) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played in five Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl VI and XII. He played college football at the U ...

(born 1946), American football player * L. B. Cole (1918–1995), American comic book artist *

L. C. Cole Lawrence "L. C." Cole (born January 3, 1956) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator for Clark Atlanta University, a position he has held since 2024. He was the 18th head football coach at Tennesse ...

(born 1956), American football player *

Leah Cole Leah G. Cole Allen (born October 15, 1988) is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in the 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election. ...

, American politician *

Leon Cole Leon Cole (December 29, 1939 - December 5, 2019) was a Canadians, Canadian musician and radio broadcaster, best known as the host of the classical music program ''RSVP'' on CBC Music, CBC Stereo from 1985 to 1995."CBC Radio host returns to record ...

(1939–2019), Canadian musician * Leon Jacob Cole (1877–1948), American ornithologist * Leonard A. Cole (born 1933), American political scientist * Leslie Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lester Cole Lester Cole (June 19, 1904 – August 15, 1985) was an American screenwriter. Cole was one of the Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors who were cited for contempt of Congress and blacklisted for their refusal to testify regarding ...

(1904–1985), American screenwriter * Lilian Cole (born 1985), Nigerian footballer *

Lily Cole Lily Luahana Cole (born 27 December 1987)"Autobiography"
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(born 1988), English model *

Lionel Cole Lionel Cole is an American pianist and composer. He has served as a regularly touring member of Mariah Carey's live band. Cole also partnered with Malcolm-Jamal Warner, to create the jazz and funk band ''Miles Long.'' The first album, ''The Man ...

, American pianist *

Lior Cole Lior Cole is an American fashion model and Cornell University student. Outside of fashion, she studies artificial intelligence and has developed an app that combines the tenets of Judaism with technology. Early life and education Cole was bo ...

(born 2001), American fashion model * Lincoln P. Cole (1918–1999), American politician * Linzy Cole (1948–2016), American football player *

Lisa Cole Lisa Cole (born May 14, 1973) is an American soccer coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of the Antigua and Barbuda women's national football team and the Head of Women's Football Development at the Antigua and Barbuda Foot ...

(born 1973), American soccer coach * Liz Cole, English lawn bowler *

Lloyd Cole Lloyd Cole (born 31 January 1961) is an English singer and songwriter. He was lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to 1989 and subsequently worked solo. Early life Cole was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. He grew up in ne ...

(born 1961), English singer–songwriter * Lois Dwight Cole (1903–1979), American editor and author * Lori Ann Cole, American video game designer * Lorraine Cole (born 1967), English badminton player * Louis Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Louise Cole (born 1974), Irish sailor *

Lowry Cole Hon. Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, (1 May 1772 – 4 October 1842) was an Anglo-Irish British Army general and politician. Early life Cole was the second son of an Irish peer, William Willoughby Cole, 1st Earl of Enniskillen (1 March 1736&ndash ...

(1772–1842), British army general * Lowry Cole, 4th Earl of Enniskillen (1845–1924), Irish politician *

Luke Cole Luke Winthrop Cole (July 15, 1962 - June 6, 2009) was an environmental lawyer and the co-founder of the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment, in California. He was a pioneer in using legal work for the environmental justice movement. Educat ...

(1962–2009), American lawyer * Luke Cole (rugby union) (born 1993), English rugby union footballer * Luther Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lynnette Cole Lynnette Marie Cole-O'Nan (née Cole; born February 9, 1978) is an American television personality, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000. She went on to become the first woman from that state to win ...

(born 1978), American model

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Mabel Cook Cole Mabel Cook Cole (April 18, 1880 – November 13, 1977) was an American writer and anthropologist. She specialized in the study of ancient man and in studying the people of the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), o ...

(1880–1977), American dancer *

Malcolm Cole Malcolm, Malcom, Máel Coluim, or Maol Choluim may refer to: People * Malcolm (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Clan Malcolm * Maol Choluim de Innerpeffray, 14th-century bishop-elect of Dunkeld Nobility * Máel C ...

(1949-1995), Aboriginal dancer and teacher at

NAISDA Dance College The NAISDA Dance College (usually referred to as simply NAISDA) is a performing arts training college based in Kariong, New South Wales for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. It was established as the Aboriginal Islander ...

, Sydney * Marcus Cole (musician) (born 1971), American musician *

Margaret Cole Dame Margaret Isabel Cole (née Postgate family, Postgate; 6 May 1893 – 7 May 1980) was an English socialism, socialist politician, writer and poet. She wrote several detective stories jointly with her husband, G. D. H. Cole. She went on to h ...

(1893–1980), English novelist and politician * Margie Cole, American bridge player * Marguerite Cole (1897–1987), American volunteer *

Maria Cole Maria Cole ( Hawkins; August 1, 1922 – July 10, 2012) was an American jazz singer and the wife of singer Nat King Cole; mother of the singer Natalie Cole. Early life Cole was born in Boston and was the niece of Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Her ...

(1922–2012), American singer * Marion Cole (1924–2011), American pilot *

Marjorie Kowalski Cole Marjorie Kowalski Cole (July 20, 1953 – December 4, 2009) was an American writer of poetry, short stories and novels. She won the 2004 Bellwether Prize (for previously unpublished works of fiction which address issues of social justice) with ...

(1953–2009), American poet *

Mark Cole Mark Lanze Cole (born June 6, 1958) is an American politician of the Republican Party. From 2002 until 2022 he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 88th district in the Virginia Piedmont, made up of parts of Fau ...

, member of the Virginia House of Delegates * Martin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Martina Cole Eilidh Martina Cole is a British crime writer. she has released twenty-six novels about crime, most of which examine London's gangster underworld. Four of her novels, ''Dangerous Lady'', '' The Jump'', '' The Take'' and '' The Runaway'' have bee ...

(born 1959), English novelist * Marverine Cole, British television presenter *

Marvin Frederick Cole Marvin Frederick Cole (January 6, 1922 – August 20, 2005) was an American jurist from Virginia. After earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond in 1943, he joined the United States Navy. As a communications officer stationed in ...

(1922–2005), American judge *

Mason Cole Mason Cole (born March 28, 1996) is an American football center for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2018 NFL ...

(born 1996), American football player * Matt Cole (born 1996), American football player *

Maurice Cole (cricketer) Maurice Cole (30 April 1901 – 23 January 1971) was a South African cricketer. He played in eighteen first-class cricket, first-class matches from 1921/22 to 1934/35. References External links

* 1901 births 1971 deaths South Afri ...

(1901–1971), South African cricketer * Maurice Cole (pianist) (1902–1990), English pianist * Max Cole (born 1937), American filmmaker * Max Cole (footballer) (1941–2018), Australian rules footballer * Mel D. Cole (born 1976), American photographer * Melanie Cole (born 1968), Canadian ice dancer *

Michael Cole (disambiguation) Michael or Mike Cole may refer to: Sports * Michael Cole (footballer, born 1937), English association football player * Michael Cole (footballer, born 1966), English association football player * Mike Cole (baseball), college baseball coach Other ...

, multiple people *

Michal Cole Michal Cole is a British-Israeli artist born in Haifa, Israel in 1974 to parents who emigrated from Morocco. She works primarily with the mediums of photography, video, tapestry, sculpture, watercolour and uses money in her works. Early life an ...

(born 1974), Israeli artist * Mitch Cole, American basketball coach *

Mitchell Cole Mitchell James Cole (6 October 1985 – 30 November 2012) was an English footballer who played as a winger. Cole was forced to retire from professional football in 2011 as a result of a deteriorating heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...

(1985–2012), English footballer *

M. J. Cole Matthew James Firth Coleman, better known by his stage name MJ Cole, is an English garage DJ, record producer and remixer. Career Born in London, England, in his youth, Cole was classically trained on the oboe and piano, and won scholarships ...

(born 1973), British musician * Monica Cole (1922–1994), English geographer *

Myke Cole Myke Cole is an American author of fantasy, science fiction, and non-fiction. His series include the ''Shadow Ops'', ''Reawakening'', and ''Sacred Throne'' series. His career also involves television, having appeared on the CBS reality show '' Hu ...

(born 1973), American author * Myrtle Cole (born 1966), American politician

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* Nancy Cole, American psychologist * Nancy Cole (mathematician) (1902–1991), American mathematician *

Nat King Cole Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's music career began after he dropped out of school at the age of 15, and continued f ...

(1917–1965), American singer and pianist *

Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the h ...

(1950–2015), American singer * Natalie Robinson Cole (1901–1984), American educator and author *

Nathan Cole Nathan Cole (July 26, 1825March 4, 1904) was a nineteenth-century politician, merchant and businessman from Missouri. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Cole attended common schools as a child and later took a partial course at Shurtleff C ...

(1825–1904), American politician *

Nathan Cole Jr. Nathan Cole Jr. (1860–1921) was one of the two founders of the ''Los Angeles Daily Times,'' now the ''Los Angeles Times''. The son of Nathan Cole, a wealthy St. Louis, Missouri, politician and banker, he was 21 years old in 1881 when he and a c ...

(1860–1921), American newspaper founder * Ned Cole (1917–2002), American bishop *

Neil Cole (disambiguation) Neil Cole is an actor and presenter. Neil Cole may also refer to: *Neil Cole (politician) *Neil Cole (racing driver) * Neil Cole (firefighter) in 2013 New Year Honours See also *Neil Coles, golfer *Cole (surname) Cole is a surname of England ...

, multiple people *

Neville Cole Neville Cole (19 June 1952 – 31 March 2009) was an Irish boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known ...

(1952–2009), Irish boxer * Nicholas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Nick Cole Nicholas Darnell Cole (born July 28, 1984) is a former American football guard and center. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at New Mexico State. College career Cole played c ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Nigel Cole Nigel Cole (born 1959) is an English film and television director. Career Cole began his career in the 1980s, directing current affairs shows and documentaries for Central Independent Television. Into the 1990s, Cole co-wrote the play ''Sod'' ...

(born 1959), English film director *

Norma Cole Norma Cole (born May 12, 1945) is a Canadian poet, visual artist, translator, and curator. An Anglophone Canadian by birth, Cole learned French at an early age, and went on to translate the works of French poets Emmanuel Hocquard, Danielle Collo ...

(born 1945), Canadian poet * Norman Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Norris Cole Norris Gene Cole II (born October 13, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. A 6' 2" point guard, he is a two-time NBA champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 with the Miami ...

(born 1988), American basketball player

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Olivia Cole Olivia Carlena Cole (November 26, 1942 – January 19, 2018) was an American actress, best known for her Emmy Award-winning role in the 1977 miniseries ''Roots''. Early life and education Cole was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Ar ...

(1942–2018), American actress *

Olivia Cole (poet) Olivia Cole (born 1981) is a British poet. Biography Cole was born and raised in Kent, and read English at Christ Church, Oxford. After being a winner of the 2003 Eric Gregory Award, Cole quickly made her mark as a poet. In 2006, she appeared o ...

(born 1981), British poet *

Orlando Cole Orlando Cole (August 16, 1908 – January 25, 2010) was an American cello teacher who taught two generations of soloists, chamber musicians, and first cellists in a dozen leading orchestras, including Lynn Harrell, Jonah Kim, Ronald Leonard, L ...

(1908–2010), American cellist *

Orsamus Cole Orsamus R. Cole (August 23, 1819May 5, 1903) was an American lawyer and judge. He served as the 6th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and, until 2013, was the longest-serving justice in the Court's history, with nearly 37 years on th ...

(1819–1903), American lawyer and judge

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* Pam Cole (born 1967), American graphic designer and politician *

Patrick Cole Patrick Cole (born May 19, 1993) is an American basketball player. He competed in college for Coppin State Eagles men's basketball, Coppin State, Siena Saints men's basketball, Siena, and North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball, North Car ...

(born 1993), American basketball player *

Paul Cole Paul F. I. Cole (born 11 September 1941) is a British racehorse trainer. Since 1987 he has been based at Whatcombe Estate in Berkshire, the former stables of Dick Dawson and Arthur Budgett. He was British flat racing Champion Trainer in 19 ...

(born 1941), British racehorse trainer *

Paula Cole Paula Cole (born April 5, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. After gaining attention for her performances as a vocalist on Peter Gabriel's 1993–1994 Secret World Tour, she released her first album, ''Harbinger (Paula Cole album), Harbing ...

(born 1968), American singer–songwriter * Pete Cole (1916–1971), American football player * Peter Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Cole, American pharmacologist * Pinky Cole (born 1987), Jamaican-American restaurateur * Phoebe Cole (1955–2017), American artist * Preston Cole, American politician

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* Ralph Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Randall Cole Randall Cole is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is most noted for his 2008 film ''Real Time'', for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Best Original Screenplay at the 29th Genie Awards in 2009. A graduate of the Canadian Film Cent ...

, Canadian film director * Raquel Cole (born 1993), Canadian singer *

R. Beverly Cole Richard Beverly Cole (August 12, 1829 – January 15, 1901) was an American physician and past president of the American Medical Association (AMA). He was dean of the Toland Medical College during the time that it merged with the University of Ca ...

(1829–1901), American physician * R. Clint Cole (1870–1957), American politician * Rebecca Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Rebel A. Cole (born 1958), American finance professor * Reece Cole (born 1998), English footballer *

Reginald Berkeley Cole Captain Reginald Berkeley Cole (26 November 1882 - 27 April 1925) was a prominent Anglo-Irish aristocrat, soldier, and white settler in Kenya. He is notable as the founder of the Muthaiga Club in Nairobi. Biography Cole was born in Northwic ...

(1882–1925), British colonist * Reggie Cole, West Indian cricket umpire *

Renee Cole Renee Cole (born 1971) is a former American beauty pageant contestant who was crowned Miss Maryland The Miss Maryland competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss America pageant. Kayla Wil ...

(born 1971), American beauty pageant contestant *

Rex Vicat Cole Reginald ("Rex") George Vicat Cole (1870–1940) was an English landscape painter. Life Vicat Cole was the son of the artist George Vicat Cole and Mary Ann Chignell. He was educated at Eton and began to exhibit in London in 1890. In 1900 he was ...

(1870–1940), British artist * R. Guy Cole Jr. (born 1951), American judge * Richard Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rick Cole Rick Cole (born 1953) is the Chief Deputy Controller of Los Angeles and an advisor to the mayor of Pasadena, California. He has been the city manager of Azusa, California, then Ventura, California (2004–2012), and Santa Monica, California (201 ...

(born 1953), American politician *

R. J. Cole R. J. Cole (born August 24, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Rytas Vilnius of the LKL. He played college basketball for the Howard Bison and the UConn Huskies. Early life and high school career Cole attended basketball ...

(born 1999), American basketball player * Robert Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robin Cole Robin Cole (born September 11, 1955) is a former professional American football player. He was the seventh of ten children born to Obediah and Georgia Mae Cole. He attended high school at Compton High, graduating in 1973. He furthered his educati ...

(born 1955), American football player * Roger Cole, Irish politician *

Ron Cole Ronald G. Cole is a figure in the American militia movement in the United States. He was the founder and leader of the Colorado Light Infantry militia groups in 1993. Cole is the author of the book ''Sinister Twilight'', in which he attempts to ex ...

, American domestic terrorist * Rowena Cole (born 1992), British runner * Roy Cole (1932–2012), American type designer * Roy Cole (sport shooter) (1912–1999), Canadian sport shooter

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* Sadie Chandler Cole (1865–1941), American singer *

Sally Cottrell Cole Sally Cottrell Cole (c. 1800 – ) was an enslaved maid and seamstress who worked at Monticello and the University of Virginia. Life Sally Cottrell was born into slavery sometime around the year 1800. It is believed that she lived at Monticel ...

(1800–1875), American enslaved maid *

Samantha Cole Samantha Cole (born October 19, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter. Early life Samantha Cole grew up in Southampton, New York. At the age of 15, Cole began taking vocal lessons and landed a number of singing engagements in New York. Care ...

(born 1978), American singer * Samuel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Sandy Cole (born 1953), American politician *

Sarah Cole Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pio ...

(1805–1857), American painter *

Shannon Cole Shannon Cole (born 4 August 1984) is a former professional footballer turned coach. Club career Cole's early football career saw a series of stints with NSW state league clubs, in particular APIA Leichhardt, Dulwich Hill, Rockdale City Suns an ...

(born 1984), Australian footballer *

Shaun Cole Shaun Malcolm Cole (born 19 November 1963) is a British cosmologist and academic. He has been Professor of Physics at Durham University since 2005 and is the current director of the Institute for Computational Cosmology. He was joint-winner of th ...

(born 1963), British cosmologist *

Shelly Cole Shelly Cole is a former American actress. Career Born in Texas, Cole commenced her acting career appearing in TV movies and TV series. In 2003, she landed a main role in the film, '' Prey for Rock & Roll''. One of her best-known roles was that ...

(born 1975), American actress *

Sheryl Cole Sheryl Nelson Cole (born August 16, 1964) is a Texas Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 46, which is located in Travis County, Texas. Education Cole earned her Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Unive ...

(born 1964), American politician *

Shirley Bell Cole Shirley Adrienne Bell Cole (February 21, 1920 (another source says 1921DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 28.) – January 12, 20 ...

(1920–2010), American actress *

Sidney Cole Sidney Henry Cole (31 October 1908 – 25 January 1998) was a British film and television producer. Earlier in his career he worked as a film editor. Cole was educated at the London School of Economics (LSE), and entered the film industry as ...

(1908–1998), British film producer * Simon Cole (born 1958), British media executive *

Slim Cole Slim Cole (born Nathan Cole Hebert, and sometimes credited as King Cole) was an American actor and stuntman who appeared in a string of B-movie westerns during Hollywood's silent era. Biography Early years Slim was born in St. Louis, Miss ...

(1892–??), American stuntman * Soji Cole, Nigerian playwright *

Sonia Nassery Cole Sonia Nassery Cole (born 1965) is an Afghan Americans, Afghan-born American human rights activist, filmmaker, and author. Early life Sonia Nassery Cole was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, the daughter of an Afghan diplomat.. At fourteen, she fled Af ...

(born 1965), Afghani-American activist * Stacey Cole (born 1982), English volleyball player * Stanley Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Stephanie Cole Patricia Stephanie Cole (born 5 October 1941) is an English stage, television, radio and film actress, known for high-profile roles in shows such as '' Tenko'' (1981–1985), ''Open All Hours'' (1982–1985), ''A Bit of a Do'' (1989), '' Waiti ...

(born 1941), English actress * Stephen Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Steve Cole Steve Cole (born August 17, 1970) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist. He is also a professor/adviser of music business at the University of St. Thomas. Early career and education Cole was born in Chicago, Illinois and began to play musi ...

(born 1970), American saxophonist *

Steven Cole Steven Cole (born 18 March 1982, in Liverpool) is a British actor best known for his portrayal of Leo Johnson in the Channel 4 Soap opera ''Brookside'' from 1996 to 2001. He joined HBO's ''Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an Amer ...

(born 1982), British actor * Steven Cole (tenor) (born 1949), American opera singer * Stewart Cole (born 1965), British/French microbiologist *

Stranger Cole Stranger Cole, also known as StrangeJah Cole (born Wilburn Theodore Cole, 26 June 1942)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , p. 335 is a Jamaican singer whose long recording career dates from the early days of ska ...

(born 1942), Jamaican singer *

Stu Cole Stewart Bryan Cole (born February 7, 1966) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He is the third base coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cole played in MLB Kansas City Royals. Pla ...

(born 1966), American baseball player * Susan Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Susanna Cole Susanna may refer to: People * Susanna (Book of Daniel), a portion of the Book of Daniel and its protagonist * Susanna (disciple), a disciple of Jesus * Susanna (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) Film ...

(1633–1713), American colonist *

Syn Cole Rene Pais (born 25 March 1988), better known by his stage name Syn Cole is an Estonian DJ and record producer. Syn Cole started out on Avicii LE7ELS record label and management. His singles and remixes have amassed over 1 billion total streams o ...

(born 1988), Estonian disc jockey

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* Tammy Cole (born 1973), Australian field hockey player *

Taylor Cole Taylor Cole (born April 29, 1984) is an American actress and former fashion model. Early life and modeling Cole was born in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. Cole attended Mirabeau B. Lamar High School, where she traveled with the Junior Ol ...

(born 1984), American actress *

Taylor Cole (baseball) Taylor James Cole (born August 20, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut for the Blue Jays in 2017 and a ...

(born 1989), American baseball player *

Teju Cole Teju Cole (born June 27, 1975) is a Nigerian-American writer, photographer, and art historian. He is the author of a novella ''Every Day Is for the Thief'' (2007), a novel ''Open City'' (2011), an essay collection ''Known and Strange Things'' (20 ...

(born 1975), Nigerian-American writer * Tennyson Cole (1862–1939), English painter * Terence Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Theodore Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Thomas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tiffany Cole Tiffany Ann Cole (born December 3, 1981) is an American convicted murderer who was found guilty of the kidnapping and first-degree murder of a Duval County, Florida husband and wife and sentenced to death. Also found guilty in the case were thr ...

(born 1981), American murderer * Tim Cole (1960–1999), American wrongfully convicted man *

Timothy Cole Timothy Cole (185217 May 1931) was an American wood engraver. Biography Timothy Cole was born in 1852 in London, England, his family emigrated to the United States in 1858. He established himself in Chicago, where in the great fire of 1871 he ...

(1852–1931), American engraver *

Tina Cole Christina Yvonne Cole (born August 4, 1943) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Katie Miller Douglas on the sitcom ''My Three Sons'' (1967–1972). Family Cole is the daughter of Yvonne King and Buddy Cole. ...

(born 1943), American actress * T. N. Cole (1844–1924), Australian umpire *

Tobias Cole Tobias Martin Piers Trevor Cole (born 7 August 1971) is an Australian countertenor and leading artist with Opera Australia. Early life Cole was born in Leiden, Netherlands while his father was working at the Leiden University as a radio astronom ...

(born 1971), Australian countertenor *

Tommy Cole Tommy Cole (born December 20, 1941) is an American make-up artist, actor, and singer who appeared as a Mouseketeer on the ''Mickey Mouse Club'' television series. Early life Although born in Burbank, California, Tommy Cole grew up in the Los ...

(born 1941), American make-up artist *

Tony Cole Anthony Stuart Cole (born 17 March 1947) is a retired senior Australian public servant. He served the Commonwealth in various capacities for over 25 years. Early life Cole was born in Macksville, New South Wales, on 17 March 1947. He attended ...

(born 1947), Australian public servant *

Tonye Cole Tonye Patrick Cole (born 11 January 1967) is a Nigerian businessman, he is the co-founder and former Group Executive Director of Sahara Group an energy conglomerate with operations spanning the entire energy chain in Nigeria and neighbouring We ...

(born 1967), Nigerian businessman *

Tosin Cole Tosin Cole (born 23 July 1992) is an American-born British actor. He is known for various roles in British television series and films. He began his on-screen career starring in '' The Cut'' and '' EastEnders: E20'', later securing a regular ro ...

(born 1992), American-British actor *

Trent Cole Trent James Cole Jr. (born October 5, 1982) is a retired American football defensive end and outside linebacker. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles as well his final two with ...

(born 1982), American football player * Trevor Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tristan de Vere Cole Tristan John de Vere Cole (born 16 March 1935) is an English television director, now retired. In his first career, he was a Royal Navy Officer for seven years. Life Cole is believed to be the last-surviving illegitimate son of the painter August ...

(born 1935), English television director *

Triston Cole Triston Cole (born January 4, 1976) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021. Career First elected in November 2014, Cole represented Antrim, Charlevoix, Montmorency, Oscoda, ...

(born 1976), American politician * Troy Cole (born 1986), American soccer player *

Tyson Cole Tyson Cole (born September 3, 1970) is a chef and restaurateur based in Austin, Texas, USA. Biography Cole had begun his culinary career as a dishwasher at a Japanese restaurant named Kyoto in downtown Austin, Texas. Attrition among the rest ...

(born 1970), American chef

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* Ulric Cole (1905–1992), American pianist

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* Vernon Cole (1938–1972), American football player * Victor Cole (born 1968), Russian baseball player *

Vinson Cole Vinson Cole (born November 21, 1950) is an American operatic tenor. Early life A native of Kansas City, the tenor studied at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; the Philadelphia Musical Academy; and at t ...

(born 1950), American tenor *

Virginia Cole Virginia Cole (c. 19478 November 2018), was an Irish actress who appeared in several of Ireland's iconic tv shows and films. Biography Cole was seventeen when her acting career began in earnest with the part of Concepta Feeney in Tolka Row. Fro ...

(1947–2018), Irish actress

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* Walter Cole, American politician * Walter L. Cole (1???–1943), Irish merchant and politician * Warren Cole (disambiguation), multiple people * Wertha Pendleton Cole (1891–1959), American academic administrator * Whitefoord Russell Cole (1874–1934), American businessman * William Cole (disambiguation), multiple people *

Willie Cole Willie Cole (born 1955 in Somerville, New Jersey) is a contemporary American sculptor, printer, and conceptual and visual artist. His work uses contexts of postmodern eclecticism, and combines references and appropriation from African and Afr ...

(born 1955), American sculptor * Willis Cole (1882–1965), American baseball player * Willis Vernon Cole (1882–1939), American poet * W. Sterling Cole (1904–1987), American politician

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* Zena Cole, American Paralympic discus thrower * Zeralda Elizabeth Cole (1825–1911), American woman

Fictional characters

Augustus Cole Augustus "Cole Train" Cole is a fictional character in the '' Gears of War'' media franchise. He first appeared in the first video game of the series as a supporting character, and has since appeared in some capacity for every mainline and spin- ...

, a fictional character in the video game ''

Gears of War ''Gears of War'' is a media franchise centered on a series of video games created by Epic Games, developed and managed by The Coalition, and owned and published by Xbox Game Studios. The franchise is best known for its third-person shooter vide ...

'' * Buddy Cole, Canadian television character in ''

The Kids in the Hall The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1989 to 1995, on CBC, in C ...

'' *

King Cole Coel (Old Welsh: ''Coil''), also called ''Coel Hen'' (Coel the Old) and King Cole, is a figure prominent in Welsh literature and legend since the Middle Ages. Early Welsh tradition knew of a Coel Hen, a 4th-century leader in Roman or Sub-Roman ...

, figure in British literature and legend since the Middle Ages (possible basis for the nursery rhyme

Old King Cole "Old King Cole" is a British nursery rhyme first attested in 1708. Though there is much speculation about the identity of King Cole, it is unlikely that he can be identified reliably as any historical figure. It has a Roud Folk Song Index numbe ...

) *

, a character in the soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' *

Rust Cohle Rustin Spencer "Rust" Cohle is a fictional character portrayed by Matthew McConaughey in the first season of the HBO's anthology television series ''True Detective''. He works as a homicide detective for the Louisiana State Police (LSP) alongsid ...

, a television character in ''

True Detective ''True Detective'' is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Each season of the ...

References

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