Famous people · Kensington
Born near Kensington: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Among those who made it their home is George C. Pimentel. Ben Affleck is the most widely known, written about in 112 languages. The nearest, Walter De Maria, was born in Albany, 2 mi away. Across the town line, Richmond lists 46, Jason Becker first.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Ben Affleck
Best known
Ben Affleck
in 112 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kensington’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kensington
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ben Affleck
born 1972American film actor, director and screenwriter
Ursula K. Le Guin
1929–2018American fantasy and science fiction author
Alex Hirsch
born 1985American voice actor, animator, writer, storyboard artist, and producer
George Stevens
1904–1975American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer
Jimmy Doolittle
1896–1993American military officer and aviation pioneer
A chosen home
Also called Kensington home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 3 in all, led by George C. Pimentel.
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Nearby, Richmond has the most on record, with 46.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kensington and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Kit Woolsey: Shireenm, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ursula K. Le Guin: Marian Wood Kolisch, Oregon State University Restored by Adam Cuerden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Romijn: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mahershala Ali: Gordon Correll, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Schelling: Alvaro conde, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Lee: Obata family, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Samberg: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe DiMaggio: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Stevens: Quigley Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Hirsch: CalArts Votes, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Doolittle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leif Erickson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eleanor Garatti: International Newsreel San Francisco, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Claypool: Male-zet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Allman: Karora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons