#1Famous people · Aurora
Of the 48 famous people born in Aurora, none is better known than John Kerry
109 languages have an article about the American politician and diplomat John Kerry. Connor Storrie is second and Cory Sandhagen third. The largest group, 44, was born since 1970. The list has 1.7 times the usual share of athletes, 29 in all.
Born here
48
notable people
Best known
John Kerry
in 109 Wikipedia languages
First
1905
Leone C. Bradbury
Youngest
2002
Malik Jones
Most common field
Sports
29 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Aurora’s famous people
Known worldwideRead in 109 languages, John Kerry is known far beyond the town.Still making namesSince 1950, 46 of them have been born here, the latest in 2002.A town of athletes29 of the 48 people born here are athletes, 1.7× the usual share.A chosen home3 more notable people chose to live here, Missy Franklin among them.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Aurora
Ranked by languages covered: John Kerry with 109, then Connor Storrie with 31 and Cory Sandhagen with 16.
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#3Through the years
When Aurora’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1990s come out on top, with 16 births.
SportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsPolitics & LawMusicMilitaryNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Aurora is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 1.7 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 Aurora
45 more, from 1905 to 2002.
Brendan Schaub
born 1983American mixed martial artist, podcaster, comedian, college football player and actor
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Maggie Flecknoe
born 1983American voice actress, radio personality, television host and producer
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Michael "Ffish" Hemschoot
born 1972American film director, animator and visual effects artist
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No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Aurora home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 3 in all, led by Missy Franklin.
Missy Franklin
born 1995American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Aurora 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)
- John Kerry: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Connor Storrie: TKA201, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cory Sandhagen: Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Chiesa: MMAnytt, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brendan Schaub: Incredibleprogress, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michaela Onyenwere: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Pitchkolan: Jason Gulledge from Dallas, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabe Evans: House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike McDaniel: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kacey White: Johnmaxmena2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Jordan: Longbomb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Wenino: WCW FA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maggie Flecknoe: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tia Fuller: Nomo michael hoefner / http://www.zwo5.de, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Dietz: United States Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Moorehead: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kaela Edwards: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Missy Franklin: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordyn Poulter: Lega Pallavolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Fincher: Elen Nivrae from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madisen Beaty: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cohlton Schultz: Jørgen Løken (User:Løken), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons