35.1167° N, 136.9333° E
NAGOYA
Most Famous People Born in Nagoya, Japan
- Notable people
- 312
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1964
- Most distinctive
- Manga 70.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Nagoya during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Nagoya Is Known For
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Actor is Nagoya's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (30).
Nagoya over-indexes on manga — 70.6× the global rate.
Nagoya under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Nagoya's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Art & Design
- Writing
- Politics & Law
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- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Susumu Tonegawa
Born 1939
Toshiki Kaifu
Born 1931
Shingo Araki
1939 - 2011
Shusaku Arakawa
1936 - 2010
Toshio Matsumoto
1932 - 2017
Shōmei Tōmatsu
1930 - 2012
Masahiko Aoki
1938 - 2015
Masaki Tsuji
Born 1932
Shigeru Amachi
1931 - 1985
Yoshito Kishi
Born 1937
Yoko Yamaguchi
1937 - 2014
Uichiro Niwa
Born 1939
Tsuneko Okazaki
Born 1933
Aquirax Uno
Born 1934
Sengaku Mayeda
Born 1931
Tsuji Nobuo
Born 1932
Ted Yamamori
Born 1937
Bunkichi Fujimori
1933 - 2004
Kuwayama Tadaaki
Born 1932
Hitomi Jinno
Born 1937
Mitsuo Sanami
Born 1937