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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1940s with 65 notable births.
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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- Music
- Film & TV
- Science
- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Politician Clear ×
Maxine Waters
Born 1938
Karan English
Born 1949
Kathleen Williams (politician)
Born 1961
Robert Condon
1912 - 1976
Elihu Harris
Born 1947
Carol Liu
Born 1941
Corky Evans
Born 1948
Aaron Peskin
Born 1964
Ken Cooley
Born 1955
Diane Rosenbaum
Born 1949
Sam Johnson (Oregon politician)
1911 - 1984
Jesse Gabriel
Born 1981
Pete Jorgensen
Born 1935
Lois North
Born 1921
Carlos Bee (California politician)
1917 - 1974