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Penelope Coelen

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Penelope Anne Coelen (born 15 April 1940) is a South African former actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1958. She was the second major international titleholder to come from Africa. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Penelope Coelen is the 171st most popular celebrity (down from 163rd in 2019), the 233rd most popular biography from South Africa (up from 239th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular South African Celebrity.

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Among CELEBRITIES

Among celebrities, Penelope Coelen ranks 171 out of 265Before her are R'Bonney Gabriel, Muammar Z.A., Emilio Palma, Natalie Glebova, L'Wren Scott, and Nicole Richie. After her are Xi Mingze, Blac Chyna, Rosemarie Frankland, Dayana Mendoza, Stefanía Fernández, and Ximena Navarrete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Penelope Coelen ranks 589Before her are Mike Melvill, Carole Ann Ford, Tony Bill, John Hagee, Bill Hunter, and Terry Dischinger. After her are Igor Romishevsky, Hérard Abraham, Chet Walker, Judy Amoore, Brian Labone, and Stanley Hauerwas.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Penelope Coelen ranks 233 out of 454Before her are Jerome Damon (1972), Lillian Board (1948), Louis Hayward (1909), Antjie Krog (1952), Austin Stevens (1950), and Wayne Ferreira (1971). After her are Ian Hunter (1900), Mark González (1984), Ernie Pieterse (1938), Kevin Anderson (1986), Stefan Mitrović (null), and Richard Goldstone (1938).

Among CELEBRITIES In South Africa

Among celebrities born in South Africa, Penelope Coelen ranks 2Before her are Margaret Gardiner (1959). After her are Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (1995), Anneline Kriel (1955), Zozibini Tunzi (1993), Rolene Strauss (1992), and Lalela Mswane (1997).