#1Famous people · Flagstaff
17 famous people were born in Flagstaff, more of them performers than in most towns
Most widely known is Andy Devine, the American actor, with articles in 21 languages. 7 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Andy Devine, born in 1905, is the earliest name and Blake Woodruff, born in 1995, the latest. Only 12 of the 92 towns in Arizona with anyone on record list more.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Andy Devine
in 21 Wikipedia languages
First
1905
Andy Devine
Youngest
1995
Blake Woodruff
Most common field
Sports
6 people
Also called it home
6
notable residents
What stands out about Flagstaff’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Flagstaff is known for
Flagstaff has 2.5× the usual share of performers.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Flagstaff’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1980s, with 4 people born in that decade.
SportsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawScience & MedicineMusicNotableMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Flagstaff
Ranked by languages covered: Andy Devine with 21, then Henry L. Giclas with 19 and Tyler Gillett with 15.
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#3Film, TV & Stage
Tyler Gillett
born 1982American film director, cinematographer, writer and producer
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Flagstaff
14 more, best known first.
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A chosen home
Also called Flagstaff home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Flagstaff, though born elsewhere.
Jennifer Roberson
born 1953American author of fantasy and historical literature
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Flagstaff and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- Andy Devine: Film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Gillett: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- R. Carlos Nakai: Hugo Ramos from Lisbon, Portugal, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marjorie Scardino: Joi Ito, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Eaton: Petro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guor Marial: Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Renzi: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons