#1Industry has just one famous person to its name: Jaime Chavez
In 1987, the American soccer player Jaime Chavez was born. Readers can find them written up in 4 languages. Of the bordering towns, El Monte has the longest list: 18, with Scatman John at the top. Across California, 543 towns list someone born there.

Born in Industry
#1Who’s the most famous person from Industry?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Industry’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, El Monte lists the most people: 18.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Industry 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 (4)
- Jaime Chavez: JonBroxton at English Wikipedia, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raja Gemini: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nadia Mejia: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Syme: Roberts Photography, published by El Rancho High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


