#1Famous people · Redondo Beach
Writers and artists stand out among the 31 famous people born in Redondo Beach
The best known is the American physicist Edwin McMillan, with articles in 63 languages. Behind the leader come Michael Dudikoff and Madison Chock. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 16 of them. 11 were born in 1970 or later.
Born here
31
notable people
Best known
Edwin McMillan
in 63 Wikipedia languages
First
1892
Ben Weston
Youngest
2000
Wolfgang Prentice
Most common field
Sports
15 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Redondo Beach’s famous people
Still making names24 were born since 1950, the youngest in 2000.Known worldwideEdwin McMillan has an article in 63 languages, more than anyone else from here.A town of writers and artistsAmong the 31 people born here, 6 are writers and artists: 1.9 times the usual share.A chosen home3 more notable people chose to live in Redondo Beach, including Steve Johnson.
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Redondo Beach’s famous people were born
The 1960s saw the most births of any decade: 11.
SportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageMusicNotableScience & MedicineFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Redondo Beach
Performers take two of the three places.
#1
#2Film, TV & Stage
Michael Dudikoff
born 1954American actor and martial artist
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MC#3
Known for
What Redondo Beach is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is writers and artists, at 1.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Redondo Beach
Still to come: 28 more, from 1892 to 2000.
Jeff Bregel
born 1964All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman
SportsWikipedia ↗
Robert Pierpoint
1925–2011American radio and television reporter and correspondent
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Redondo Beach home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Redondo Beach, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Torrance: 42.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Redondo 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 (9)
- Edwin McMillan: Nobel Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Dudikoff: Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katy Rose: UKinUSA from Washington, D.C., USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Aitken: Articfoxartichare, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amy White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Johnson: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carla Esparza: Startup to Storefront, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Kwan: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachel Bloom: Original by Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons