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Famous people · Auburn

Most of the 19 famous people born in Auburn came into the world since 1970

The best known is the American actor and stunt performer Kane Hodder, with articles in 32 languages. The next two names are Stacy Dragila and Tomas Arana. 10 of them are athletes, more than in any other field. From Clarence K. Hinkle to Julia Couzens, the births on the list run from 1880 to 2000.

#2 best knownStacy DragilaNotable · born 1971
+15more
Born here
19
notable people
Best known
Kane Hodder
in 32 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
Clarence K. Hinkle
Youngest
2000
Julia Couzens
Most common field
Sports
10 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents

What stands out about Auburn’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Auburn’s famous people were born

The 1980s top the chart, with 5 births in the decade.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000Ben Nighthorse CampbellAllie BroshStacy DragilaIsaiah Pineiro
SportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawNotableScience & Medicine

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Auburn

Counted by languages, Kane Hodder is ahead of Stacy Dragila and Tomas Arana: 32, 28 and 23.

KH#1
Film, TV & Stage

Kane Hodder

born 1955

American actor and stunt performer

32 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Stacy Dragila#2
Notable

Stacy Dragila

born 1971

American pole vaulter

28 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
TA#3
Film, TV & Stage

Tomas Arana

born 1955

American actor

23 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Auburn is known for

Writers and artists stand out most, at 1.6 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.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Auburn

16 more, from 1880 to 2000.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

1933–2025

Northern Cheyenne politician, athlete and rancher

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Isaiah Pineiro

Isaiah Pineiro

born 1995

Puerto Rican basketball player

Allie Brosh

Allie Brosh

born 1985

American comics artist, writer and blogger

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Eddie Vanderdoes

Eddie Vanderdoes

born 1994

American football player

JH

Jeff Hamilton

1966–2023

American speed skier

JV

Joan S. Valentine

born 1945

American biochemist

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
JB

Josh Butler

born 1984

American baseball player

CH

Clarence K. Hinkle

1880–1960

American painter

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JL

Jacob LeBlanc

born 1981

American soccer player

JC

Julia Couzens

born 2000

Californian artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
TM

Thomas Martin

born 1978

American racecar driver

Fred W. Marler Jr.

Fred W. Marler Jr.

1932–1998

American politician and judge

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
A chosen home

Also called Auburn home

2 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Martín Ramírez the best known.

MR

Martín Ramírez

1895–1963

Mexican artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
TT

Tim Twietmeyer

born 1958

American ultramarathon runner

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Auburn 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.

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