37.8802° N, 121.9059° W
BERKELEY
Most Famous People Born in Berkeley, United States
- Notable people
- 441
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1952
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 5.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Berkeley during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Berkeley Is Known For
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Actor is Berkeley's biggest profession — 7% of all notables (33).
Berkeley over-indexes on baseball — 5.0× the global rate.
Berkeley under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Berkeley's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Mike Mignola
Born 1960
Michael Heizer
Born 1944
Dan Slott
Born 1967
Sasha Velour
Born 1987
Craig Barron
Born 1961
Mary Corse
Born 1945
Ala Ebtekar
Born 1978
Jon Ippolito
Born 1962
Heidi Kumao
Born 1964
Stephanie Sarley
Born 1988
Steffani Jemison
Born 1981
Hilja Keading
Born 1960
Thor Putnam
1911 - 2001
Rachel Mayeri
Born 1969
Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer
1892 - 1986