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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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- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
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0383 PHYSICIAN
Alonzo Clifton McClennan
1855 - 1912
0423 PHYSICIAN
Henry McKee Minton
1870 - 1946
0444 PHYSICIAN
J. Michael McGinnis
Born 1944
0488 PHYSICIAN
Elizabeth Bass
1876 - 1956
0492 PHYSICIAN
Tony Mills (physician)
Born 1961
0530 PHYSICIAN
Thomas L. Maddin
1826 - 1908