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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- Film & TV
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- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Music Clear ×
Phil Lesh
Born 1940
Kshmr
Born 1988
John Cipollina
1943 - 1989
Darondo
1946 - 2013
Herb Pedersen
Born 1944
Rick Hunolt
Born 1963
Michael Schnitzler
Born 1944
Colin Tilley
Born 1988
Peter Apfelbaum
Born 1960
Joel Selvin
Born 1950
Asa Taccone
Born 1983
David Denny (musician)
Born 1948
Gwydion Pendderwen
1946 - 1982
Jeff Ott
Born 1970
Patrick Daughters
Born 1976
Aina Kemanis
Born 1952
Etienne Rolin
Born 1952
Steve Elson
Born 1953
Dave Carpender
1950 - 2007