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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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Field: Screenwriter Clear ×
0011 SCREENWRITER
Barton MacLane
1902 - 1969
0025 SCREENWRITER
Robin Swicord
Born 1952
0027 SCREENWRITER
Rob Benedict
Born 1970
0039 SCREENWRITER
Nick Jameson
Born 1950
0056 SCREENWRITER
Simon Barrett (filmmaker)
Born 1978
0240 SCREENWRITER
Wray Physioc
1890 - 1933