Namesakes
Thomas Cole
(m) 1801-1848 
Notable Artists
Nat "King" Cole
(m) 1919-1965
Notable Musicians
Kim Hunter
(a.k.a. Cole) (f) 1922-2002
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1952 A Streetcar Named Desire (actress)
Gene Cole
(m) 1928-2018
Olympic Medalists 1952 4x400 m relay (silver)
Elizabeth Ashley
(a.k.a. Cole) (f) 1939-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Warren Cole
(m) 1940-2019
Olympic Medalists 1968 rowing (gold)
Stanley Cole
(m) 1945-2018
Olympic Medalists 1972 water polo (bronze)
Natalie Cole
(f) 1950-2015
Grammy Award Winners 1976; 1992 ; Unforgettable; Unforgettable... with Love (best new artist/record of the year/album of the year)
Notable Musicians
Gary Cole
(m) 1956-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Paula Cole
(f) 1968-
Grammy Award Winners 1998 (best new artist)
Notable Musicians
Briony Cole
(f) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2008 diving (silver)
Taylor Cole
(f) 1984-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
J. Cole
(m) 1985-
Notable Musicians
Charlie Cole
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 rowing (bronze)
Dan Cole
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Trevor Cole
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1989 Baywatch
Kemar Bailey-Cole
(m) 1992-
Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016 4x100 m relay (gold)
Marcus Cole
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2017 13 Reasons Why