#1Famous people · Key West
Most of the 31 famous people born in Key West came into the world between 1920 and 1969
The best known is the American basketball player David Robinson, with articles in 47 languages. Close behind are Fats Navarro and Stepin Fetchit. Eva Armstrong, born in 1877, is the earliest name and Tony White, born in 1979, the latest. 14 of them are athletes, more than in any other field.
Born here
31
notable people
Best known
David Robinson
in 47 Wikipedia languages
First
1877
Eva Armstrong
Youngest
1979
Tony White
Most common field
Sports
14 people
Also called it home
5
notable residents
What stands out about Key West’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Key West
First, David Robinson (47 languages), then Fats Navarro (24) and Stepin Fetchit (20).
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#3Through the years
When Key West’s famous people were born
The 1950s alone account for 7 of the births charted here.
SportsFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsPolitics & LawBusinessMusic
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Key West is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is business people, at 3.8 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 Key West
Here are 28 more, born from 1877 to 1979.
Eva Armstrong
1877–1962American secretary, librarian, curator and historian of science
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Corey Sawyer
born 1971All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback
SportsWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Key West home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Key West, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Key West 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 (7)
- David Robinson: Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fats Navarro: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stepin Fetchit: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard N. Richards: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest Hemingway: Lloyd Arnold, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Bishop: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Carle: Fotopersbureau De Boer, CC0, Wikimedia Commons