41.7994° N, 87.4912° W
MADISON
Most Famous People Born in Madison, United States
- Notable people
- 567
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1950
- Most distinctive
- Skater 9.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Madison during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Madison Is Known For
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Politician is Madison's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (73).
Madison over-indexes on skater — 9.5× the global rate.
Madison under-produces writer — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Madison's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Film & TV
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- Music
- Writing
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- Filtered to 1820s Clear ×
0026 LAWYER
James L. Kemper
1823 - 1895
0058 SURGEON
Lewis Sayre
1820 - 1900
0525 LAWYER
Edwin Wheeler
1828 - 1864