34.0227° N, 118.4823° W
SANTA MONICA
Most Famous People Born in Santa Monica, United States
- Notable people
- 537
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1959
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 7.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Santa Monica during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Santa Monica Is Known For
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Actor is Santa Monica's biggest profession — 26% of all notables (140).
Santa Monica over-indexes on baseball — 7.4× the global rate.
Santa Monica under-produces politician — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Santa Monica's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Frank Gifford
1930 - 2015
Karen Bardsley
Born 1984
Chris Long
Born 1985
Mitchell Schwartz
Born 1989
Kai Forbath
Born 1987
Hanna Terry
Born 1990
Randy Vataha
Born 1948
Bruce Snyder
1940 - 2009
Ryan Griffin (quarterback)
Born 1989
Joe Caravello
Born 1963
Chad Wheeler
Born 1994
Mike Gaechter
1940 - 2015
Lee Grosscup
1936 - 2020
Jay Denny
Born 1986
Shane Austin
Born 1989
Reuben Henderson
Born 1958
Ben Gottschalk
Born 1992
Eddie Saenz
1923 - 1971
Sam Anno
Born 1965
Matt Ware
Born 1982
Billy Parks
1948 - 2009
Hal Smith (American football)
Born 1935
Corrie Artman
1907 - 1970
Larry Atkins
Born 1975
Federico Bianchi (soccer)
Born 1983
Junior Thurman
Born 1964
Travis Moore
Born 1970
Mike Farr
Born 1967
John Hoffman (defensive end)
Born 1943
Mel Farr Jr.
Born 1966
Roger Stillwell
1951 - 2006
Dennis Kemp
Born 1946
Kevin Klasila
Born 1989
Bob Rush (American football)
Born 1955
Dick Horn
Born 1930