#1Famous people · San Bernardino
Of the 49 famous people born in San Bernardino, none is better known than Gene Hackman
The American actor and novelist Gene Hackman is written about in 86 languages. Shailene Woodley and LaKeith Stanfield follow. The list has 2 times the usual share of performers, 9 in all. Between 1920 and 1969, 22 were born, the most of any period.
Born here
49
notable people
Best known
Gene Hackman
in 86 Wikipedia languages
First
1889
Walter Knott
Youngest
2000
Elijah Harkless
Most common field
Sports
21 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about San Bernardino’s famous people
Known worldwideGene Hackman has an article in 86 languages, more than anyone else from here.A town of performersPerformers make up 9 of the 49, 2 times the usual share.Still making namesThe most recent birth on the list came in 2000, among 26 since 1950.49 notable peopleMore than most towns: 49 notable people were born in San Bernardino.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in San Bernardino
The three are covered in 86, 60 and 40 languages: Gene Hackman, Shailene Woodley and LaKeith Stanfield.
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#3Film, TV & Stage
LaKeith Stanfield
born 1991American actor and rapper
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Known for
What San Bernardino is known for
Compared with the usual town, performers are the most over-represented field, at 2 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When San Bernardino’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 8 births.
SportsFilm, TV & StageNotableWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineMusicPolitics & LawFaithMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in San Bernardino
The other 46 span the years 1889 to 2000.
Lisa Marie Varon
born 1971American professional wrestler, model, actor, fitness competitor, and bodybuilder
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Phillip Francis Straling
born 1933Bishop of San Bernardino, California and Bishop of Reno, Nevada
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No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called San Bernardino home
One more notable person made the town home: William Weeks.
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Redlands, at 58.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is San Bernardino 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 (19)
- Gene Hackman: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaKeith Stanfield: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edith Head: Rothschild Photo Los Angeles., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Parra: McSmit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisa Marie Varon: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lil Loaded: B.LOU/LOU WOP, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marshall Neilan: Evans, L.A., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roscoe Karns: Jack Freulich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philo McCullough: Mayflower Photoplay Company / Associated First National Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Layshia Clarendon: Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude R. Kirk: State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Bruckman: Universal Studios Licensing LLC. From the collections of the Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Reaves: Dstager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Lemon: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Argota: Ilya Haykinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Modine: Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Teresa Scanlan: Lt. Col. Martha Brooks, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Connor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Young: Tony Barnard, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons