Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
2 characters
Trevor Cole 1989 Baywatch 
Marcus Cole 2017 13 Reasons Why
Grammy Award Winners:
1 best new artist, 1 best new artist/record of the year/album of the year
(best new artist/record of the year/album of the year) Natalie Cole 1976; 1992 ; Unforgettable; Unforgettable... with Love
(best new artist) Paula Cole 1998
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
3 actors
Kim Hunter (a.k.a. Cole) 1922-2002
Gary Cole 1956-
Taylor Cole 1984-
Notable Artists:
1 painter
Thomas Cole 1801-1848
Notable Athletes:
1 rugby
(rugby) Dan Cole 1987-
Notable Musicians:
3 singers, 1 musician
Nat "King" Cole 1919-1965
Natalie Cole 1950-2015
Paula Cole 1968-
J. Cole 1985-
Olympic Medalists:
2 bronze, 2 gold, 2 silver
(silver) Gene Cole 1952 4x400 m relay
(gold) Warren Cole 1968 rowing
(bronze) Stanley Cole 1972 water polo
(silver) Briony Cole 2008 diving
(bronze) Charlie Cole 2012 rowing
(gold) Kemar Bailey-Cole 2012; 2016 4x100 m relay
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actress
(actress) Kim Hunter (a.k.a. Cole) 1952 A Streetcar Named Desire