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.
- Film & TV
- Sports
- Music
- Writing
- Science
- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Singer Clear ×
Suzanne Vega
Born 1959
Teena Marie
1956 - 2010
Lorna Luft
Born 1952
Jean Darling
1922 - 2015
Tané McClure
Born 1958
Bobby Sherman
Born 1943
Stuart Hamblen
1908 - 1989
Melinda Doolittle
Born 1977
Charlotte Caffey
Born 1953
Matthew Nelson
Born 1967
Weyes Blood
Born 1988
Skye Townsend
Born 1993
Gunnar Nelson (musician)
Born 1967
Kendall Payne
Born 1980
Virginia Vee
1923 - 2010
Jake Davis
Born 1992
Lara Scandar
Born 1990
Antonella Barba
Born 1986