#12 famous people call Fortuna their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American motorcycle racer Ryan Villopoto, covered in 8 languages. The other is Sam Reynolds, the American soccer player. The oldest name on the list belongs to Sam Reynolds, born in 1981, the newest to Ryan Villopoto, born in 1988. No town in California lists more than Modesto, with 65.


Born in Fortuna
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#2Who’s the most famous person from Fortuna?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Fortuna’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fortuna 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)
- Ryan Villopoto: Adam Robinson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Reynolds: Soccerfanatico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons