#12 famous people call Castroville their birthplace
Articles in 2 languages make the united States Marine Corps general James J. Keating the best known. The only other name is the American politician James W. Silliman. From James J. Keating to James W. Silliman, the births on the list run from 1895 to 1905. 542 towns in California have at least one famous person on record.


Born in Castroville
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#2What Castroville is known for
The field with the most names is Military: 1.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Castroville 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 (2)
- James J. Keating: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James W. Silliman: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons