#1Famous people · Downey
Of the 45 famous people born in Downey, an unusual share are musicians
Most widely known is "Weird Al" Yankovic, the American comedy musician, with articles in 93 languages. Between 1920 and 1969, 23 were born, the most of any period. 21 were born in 1970 or later. For every 10,000 residents the town has 4.1, while at least half the towns in California list nobody born there.
Born here
45
notable people
Best known
"Weird Al" Yankovic
in 93 Wikipedia languages
First
1922
Hoyt Curtin
Youngest
2007
Lonnie Chavis
Most common field
Sports
27 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Downey’s famous people
Known worldwide"Weird Al" Yankovic has an article in 93 languages, more than anyone else from here.Still making namesSince 1950, 40 of them have been born here, the latest in 2007.A town of musiciansMusicians make up 7 of the 45, 2.8 times the usual share.45 notable peopleMore than most towns: 45 notable people were born in Downey.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Downey
"Weird Al" Yankovic, James Hetfield and Aimee Teegarden are written about in 93, 89 and 29 languages.
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#3Through the years
When Downey’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 11 births.
SportsFilm, TV & StageMusicWriting & ArtsPolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Downey is known for
Downey has 2.8× the usual share of musicians.
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 Downey
Another 42, the earliest born in 1922.
Dan Henderson
born 1970American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler
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A chosen home
Also called Downey home
One more notable person made the town home: Rosario DeSimone.
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The best known from each town bordering Downey.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Downey 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 (16)
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Hetfield: Kreepin Deth, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aimee Teegarden: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alanna Ubach: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Rainey: Rikita, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Henderson: East718 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evan Longoria: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donavon Frankenreiter: The original uploader was Drewcovi at English Wikipedia., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanette Pohlen: Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Hollweg: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amelia Rose Earhart: [email protected], CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tinker Juarez: andy_c from Northamptonish, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Alvin: Steve Terrell from Santa Fe, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Smith: Warner Brothers Studios, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Syme: Roberts Photography, published by El Rancho High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cristina Garcia: California State Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons