#1Famous people · Huntington Beach
Performers stand out among the 44 famous people born in Huntington Beach
The best known is the American actress Lauren German, with articles in 39 languages. Sacha Kljestan is second and Johnny Christ third. Most were born since 1970: 32 of them. Births span 1944 to 2001, from Dennis Hamilton to Orion Kerkering.
Born here
44
notable people
Best known
Lauren German
in 39 Wikipedia languages
First
1944
Dennis Hamilton
Youngest
2001
Orion Kerkering
Most common field
Sports
26 people
Also called it home
11
notable residents
What stands out about Huntington Beach’s famous people
Still making namesSince 1950, 43 of them have been born here, the latest in 2001.A town of performersAmong the 44 people born here, 10 are performers: 2.4 times the usual share.A chosen home11 more notable people chose to live in Huntington Beach, including Nicholas Hoult.44 notable peopleMore than most towns: 44 notable people were born in Huntington Beach.
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Huntington Beach’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1980s, at 13.
SportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsMusicNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Huntington Beach is known for
Performers stand out most, at 2.4 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.
The best known
Born in Huntington Beach
Lauren German has articles in 39 languages, Sacha Kljestan in 27 and Johnny Christ in 26.
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Everyone else born in Huntington Beach
41 more names, born between 1944 and 2001.
Tank Abbott
born 1965American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler
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A chosen home
Also called Huntington Beach home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Huntington Beach, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Fountain Valley has the longest list next door: 29.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Huntington Beach 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 (13)
- Lauren German: Sue Lukenbaugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sacha Kljestan: Steindy 21:39, 22 November 2013 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Christ: Hooterhouse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethan Embry: Aubrey Gemignani, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtney Ford: m anima from sunnyvale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jasmine Borrero Tookes: Paul John Bayfield, Timesniper.com, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tito Ortiz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ali Hillis: Credit to lukeford.net (permission statement at en:User:Tabercil/Luke Ford permission), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Kanoa Igarashi: Rodolfo Vilela, CC BY 3.0 br, Wikimedia Commons
- Jill Craybas: Markabq, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Taylor Sander: Lega Pallavolo Serie A, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keri Russell: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- April Ross: Ralph Arvesen from Round Mountain, Texas, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons