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Penelope Coelen

1940 - Today

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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 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Penelope Coelen is the 175th most popular celebrity (down from 165th in 2024), the 235th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 238th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular South African Celebrity.

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Among CELEBRITIES

Among celebrities, Penelope Coelen ranks 175 out of 265. Before her are Muammar Z.A., Emilio Palma, Natalie Glebova, L'Wren Scott, Nicole Richie, and Beatrice Borromeo. After her are Xi Mingze, Blac Chyna, Barron Trump, Rosemarie Frankland, Dayana Mendoza, and Stefanía Fernández.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Penelope Coelen ranks 589. Before 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 235 out of 454. Before 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).

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Among CELEBRITIES In South Africa

Among celebrities born in South Africa, Penelope Coelen ranks 2. Before her are Margaret Gardiner (1959). After her are Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (1995), Anneline Kriel (1955), Zozibini Tunzi (1993), Rolene Strauss (1992), Lalela Mswane (1997), and Basetsana Kumalo (1974).

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