#1Solvang is the birthplace of 2 famous people
The best known is the American cyclist Alison Tetrick, with articles in 8 languages. The only other name is the American basketball player Erin Alexander. The nearest list is next door in Santa Ynez: one name, Ed Fitz Gerald. Over 10 years of births, the list goes from Erin Alexander (1975) to Alison Tetrick (1985).

Born in Solvang
#1Also called Solvang home
One more notable person made the town home: Pat Hitchcock.

Who’s the most famous person from Solvang?
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Santa Ynez has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Solvang 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 (3)
- Alison Tetrick: Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Hitchcock: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Fitz Gerald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
