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Famous people · Carmel-by-the-Sea

The 6 famous people born in Carmel-by-the-Sea, led by Carrie Lucas

Most widely known is Carrie Lucas, the American singer, with articles in 10 languages. William Morris is second and Country Dick Montana third. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 4 in all. From David R. Goddard to Jamie Iredell, the births on the list run from 1908 to 1976.

Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Carrie Lucas
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1908
David R. Goddard
Youngest
1976
Jamie Iredell
Most common field
Music
2 people
Also called it home
4
notable residents

What stands out about Carmel-by-the-Sea’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Carmel-by-the-Sea’s famous people were born

Count by decade and the 1950s come out on top, with 2 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000
MusicWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine

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

The best known

Born in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Musicians take two of the three places.

CL#1
Music

Carrie Lucas

born 1945

American singer

10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WM#2
Writing & Arts

William Morris

born 1957

American artist

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CM#3
Music

Country Dick Montana

1955–1995

American musician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Carmel-by-the-Sea is known for

Music leads the fields, with 2 people.

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 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Of the other 3, 2 are scientists and doctors.

DG

David R. Goddard

1908–1985

American plant physiologist

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
EE

Elissa Epel

born 1968

Psychiatry researcher (ORCID 0000-0002-9334-4720)

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
JI

Jamie Iredell

born 1976

American writer

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
A chosen home

Also called Carmel-by-the-Sea home

Born elsewhere, they lived here: 4 in all, led by Mark Mancina.

MM

Mark Mancina

born 1957

American film composer and producer

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
PD

Paul Dougherty

1877–1947

American artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JB

Jessie Arms Botke

1883–1971

American artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
RA

Ruth Leach Amonette

1916–2004

American businesswoman and author

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carmel-by-the-Sea 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.