#1Most of the 37 famous people born in Montebello came into the world between 1920 and 1969
The best known is the American figure skater Mirai Nagasu, with articles in 23 languages. The American actress Deborah Foreman ranks second, ahead of Michelle Bauer. The list is still growing: 9 were born since 1970. The earliest on the list is Louis H. Burke, born in 1905, and the youngest Jason Ramos, born in 1998.
What stands out about Montebello’s famous people
When Montebello’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 16 births.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Born in Montebello
Two of the three are performers.
#1
#3What Montebello is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as performers, at 1.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Montebello
34 more names, born between 1905 and 1998.
















No one matches both filters.
Also called Montebello home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Montebello, though born elsewhere.

Who’s the most famous person from Montebello?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Montebello’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, East Los Angeles has the most on record: 27.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Montebello 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 (22)
- Mirai Nagasu: David W. Carmichael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Bauer: Michelle_Bauer.jpeg: Photo by Larry Evans, Mach 25 Media http://www.mach25media.com http://www.mach25media.com/bauer1.html derivative work: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey Lee Pierce: Yves Lorson, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Kish: PopTech, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Russell: Matt Becker <[email protected]> (User:Weatherman90), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Lankford: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jenny Oropeza: mark6mauno, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sona Movsesian: Linh Pham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Hernandez: California Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Calderon: California Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Bannister: Philadelphia Phillies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Calderon: California State Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Renezeder: TeamRenezeder17, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul McDonald: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric J. Guignard: Sandra Jeannette Guignard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Salas: Park Press Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Paul Olmos: AprilDawnGuthrie, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis H. Burke: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vanessa Delgado: California State Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward James Olmos: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vania King: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Syme: Roberts Photography, published by El Rancho High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


