CELEBRITY
Penelope Coelen
1940 - Today

Penelope Coelen
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 265. Before 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.
Most Popular Celebrities in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsR'Bonney Gabriel
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 165
Muammar Z.A.
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 166
Emilio Palma
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 167
Natalie Glebova
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 168
L'Wren Scott
1964 - 2014
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 169
Nicole Richie
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 170
Penelope Coelen
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 171
Xi Mingze
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 172
Blac Chyna
1988 - Present
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 173
Rosemarie Frankland
1943 - 2000
HPI: 49.20
Rank: 174
Dayana Mendoza
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 175
Stefanía Fernández
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 176
Ximena Navarrete
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 177
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.
Others Born in 1940
Go to all RankingsMike Melvill
ASTRONAUT
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 583
Carole Ann Ford
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 584
Tony Bill
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 585
John Hagee
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 586
Bill Hunter
ACTOR
1940 - 2011
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 587
Terry Dischinger
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1940 - 2023
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 588
Penelope Coelen
CELEBRITY
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 589
Igor Romishevsky
ATHLETE
1940 - 2013
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 590
Hérard Abraham
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2022
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 591
Chet Walker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1940 - 2024
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 592
Judy Amoore
ATHLETE
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 593
Brian Labone
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2006
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 594
Stanley Hauerwas
PHILOSOPHER
1940 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 595
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Penelope Coelen ranks 233 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).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsJerome Damon
REFEREE
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 227
Lillian Board
ATHLETE
1948 - 1970
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 228
Louis Hayward
ACTOR
1909 - 1985
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 229
Antjie Krog
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 230
Austin Stevens
BIOLOGIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 231
Wayne Ferreira
TENNIS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 232
Penelope Coelen
CELEBRITY
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 233
Ian Hunter
ACTOR
1900 - 1975
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 234
Mark González
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 235
Ernie Pieterse
RACING DRIVER
1938 - 2017
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 236
Kevin Anderson
TENNIS PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 237
Stefan Mitrović
ATHLETE
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 238
Richard Goldstone
JUDGE
1938 - Present
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 239
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), and Lalela Mswane (1997).
Margaret Gardiner
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 1
Penelope Coelen
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 2
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 3
Anneline Kriel
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 4
Zozibini Tunzi
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 5
Rolene Strauss
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.44
Rank: 6
Lalela Mswane
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.24
Rank: 7