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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1950s with 80 notable births.
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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- Field: Basket Clear ×
Reece Gaines
Born 1981
Levi Randolph
Born 1992
Maurice Baker
Born 1979
Keaton Nankivil
Born 1989
Donnie Freeman
Born 1944
Tom Nissalke
1932 - 2019
Steve Green (basketball)
Born 1953
Paul Cloyd
1920 - 2005
George Ireland
1913 - 2001
Shaka Smart
Born 1977
B. J. Elder
Born 1982
Will Hudson
Born 1989
Jeronne Maymon
Born 1991
Lisa Stone
Born 1962
Guy Sundt
1898 - 1955
Mike Nelson (cestista)
Born 1986
Ted Scalissi
1921 - 1987
Linda Burgess
Born 1969
Sandy Botham
Born 1965
Jay Eck
Born 1950
Bob Schwartz
1919 - 1995