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ALEXANDRIA

Most Famous People Born in Alexandria, United States

Notable people
379
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1950
Most distinctive
Officer 6.0×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Alexandria during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Alexandria Is Known For

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Politician is Alexandria's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (51).

Alexandria over-indexes on officer — 6.0× the global rate.

Alexandria under-produces writer — only 0.7× the global rate.

  1. Politician51
  2. Football45
  3. Lawyer33
  4. Actor30
  5. Baseball20
  6. Basket19
  7. Officer15
  8. Singer12
  1. Officer156.0×
  2. Lawyer335.0×
  3. Baseball204.7×
  4. Basket194.0×
  5. Novelist53.3×
  6. Mathematician52.6×
  7. Militar81.7×
  8. Singer121.5×
  1. Writer80.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Alexandria's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0062 OFFICER

John Pelham (officer)

1838 - 1863

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0087 OFFICER

Hunter Ellis

Born 1968

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0090 OFFICER

Chatham Roberdeau Wheat

1826 - 1862

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0101 OFFICER

John Randolph Tucker (naval officer)

1812 - 1883

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0128 OFFICER

Edward Hanson

1889 - 1959

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0151 OFFICER

Edwin Ward Moore

1810 - 1865

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0177 OFFICER

Paul DePodesta

Born 1972

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0190 OFFICER

Elie A. F. La Vallette

1790 - 1862

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0248 OFFICER

Lucius D. Clay Jr.

1919 - 1994

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0260 OFFICER

Nemo Gaines

1897 - 1979

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0296 OFFICER

Leo A. Brooks Sr.

Born 1932

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0305 OFFICER

James Patrick Lannon

1878 - 1953

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0335 OFFICER

William Pinckney Mason

1843 - 1922

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0357 OFFICER

William E. Blaisdell

1815 - 1864

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0370 OFFICER

George William Brent

1821 - 1872

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