#1Famous people · Alhambra
Of the 35 famous people born in Alhambra, an unusual share are scientists and doctors
Ronnie Bucknum, the racecar driver, is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. 29 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Born in 1901, Eddy Hartenstein is the first name on record, and Sasha Renée Pérez, born in 1992, the most recent. Only 61 of the 544 towns in California with anyone on record list more.
Born here
35
notable people
Best known
Ronnie Bucknum
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1901
Eddy Hartenstein
Youngest
1992
Sasha Renée Pérez
Most common field
Sports
14 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Alhambra’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Alhambra is known for
Scientists and doctors stand out most, at 2.4 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Alhambra
Ranked by languages covered: Ronnie Bucknum with 24, then Dean Cundey with 20 and James D. Watkins with 18.
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#3Military
James D. Watkins
1927–2012Chief of U.S. Naval operations (1982–86), 6th U.S. Secretary of Energy (1989–93)
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Through the years
When Alhambra’s famous people were born
The 1930s top the chart, with 8 births in the decade.
SportsFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicineNotableWriting & ArtsBusinessMilitaryFaithPolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Alhambra
A further 32 follow, born between 1901 and 1992.
John Goodmanson
born 1968American recording engineer and indie rock record producer
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A chosen home
Also called Alhambra home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 2 in all, led by Ke Huy Quan.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to San Gabriel, with 30.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alhambra 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 (19)
- Ronnie Bucknum: Harry Pot, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Cundey: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James D. Watkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitch Vogel: ABC Television Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Eugene Bellisario: Lordship888, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lawson Vaught: George Bergman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Thompson: Raycrosthwaite, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brent Dalrymple: De Vries, David G., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rolly Crump: Christopher Chapman from San Diego, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Albie Pearson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Warner: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dee Pollock: NBC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Pastore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sasha Renée Pérez: California State Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George S. Patton: Robert F. Cranston / Harry Warnecke, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marilyn Monroe: Sam Shaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vania King: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Meredith Baxter: ABC Television Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Lindley: Helge Øverås, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons