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COLUMBIA
Most Famous People Born in Columbia, United States
- Notable people
- 556
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1952
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 6.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Columbia during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Columbia Is Known For
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Politician is Columbia's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (85).
Columbia over-indexes on baseball — 6.2× the global rate.
Columbia under-produces writer — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Columbia's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Walter Payton
1954 - 1999
Zach Brown
Born 1989
Jackie Smith
Born 1940
Peter Boulware
Born 1974
Brian Quick
Born 1989
Jim Dunaway
1941 - 2018
Shaq Mason
Born 1993
Andre Roberts (American football)
Born 1988
Terry Long (American football)
1959 - 2005
Jonathan Goodwin (American football)
Born 1978
Russell Payne (soccer)
Born 1975
Brad Hopkins
Born 1970
David Howard (defensive tackle)
Born 1987
David Treadwell
Born 1965
Ricky Sapp
Born 1986
Clint Peay
Born 1973
Zebrie Sanders
Born 1989
Mike Cofer (kicker)
Born 1964
Derek Phillips (footballer, born 1975)
Born 1975
Bobby Johnson
Born 1951
Travis Jervey
Born 1972
Claudis James
1943 - 2013
Eagle Day
1932 - 2008
Ricky Bell (cornerback)
1974 - 2011
Greg Jones (fullback)
Born 1981
Ryan Bethea
Born 1967
Zack Bowman
Born 1984
Michael Boulware
Born 1981
Braeden Troyer
Born 1993
Angelo King
Born 1958
Jim Kelly (tight end, born 1951)
Born 1951
Bobby Hamilton (American football)
Born 1971
John Douglas (linebacker)
Born 1945
Gerry Ellis
Born 1957
Corey Jenkins
Born 1976
Freddie Summers
Born 1947
Logan Cooke
Born 1995
Willie Williams (cornerback, born 1970)
Born 1970
Trey Millard
Born 1991
Johnny Maxey
Born 1993
Darell Scott
Born 1986
Jimmie Jones (defensive end)
Born 1947
Eddie Payton
Born 1951
Lethon Flowers
Born 1973
Tyrone Legette
Born 1970
David Young (gridiron football)
Born 1979
Garland Gregory
1919 - 2011
Darryl Gee
Born 1963
Zach Prince
Born 1988
Aedan Stanley
Born 1999
Bradley Walker
1877 - 1951
Leo Lewis (wide receiver)
Born 1956
Gary Anderson (running back)
Born 1961
Anthony Young (American football)
Born 1963
John Mistler
Born 1958
Mike Jones (defensive lineman)
Born 1969
Kenny Johnson (American football)
Born 1958
Joe Owens
1946 - 2013
Casey Beyers
Born 1994
Ronnie Amadi
Born 1981
Ted Alford
Born 1971
Travis Williams (linebacker)
Born 1983
Jim Peebles (American football)
1920 - 1997
Sean Berton
Born 1979
Honus Craig
1881 - 1942
Dan Birkey
Born 1957
Brendan Toibin
Born 1964
Gerald Perry (American football)
Born 1964
Steven Jackson (fullback)
Born 1984
Tramaine Billie
Born 1983
Gerrick McPhearson
Born 1983
Mike Fall
Born 1961
Tommy Scaffe
Born 1896
Stephen Sene
Born 1983
Joel Wells
Born 1935
Chris Love
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Terry Irvin
Born 1954
Ox McKibbon
Born 1904
John Pointer (American football)
Born 1958
Pablo Webster
Born 1979