5 famous people call Lauderdale Lakes their birthplace
Most widely known is Ryan Reid, the American basketball player, with articles in 8 languages. Close behind are Eddie Jackson and Major Wright. 5 of them were born since 1970, more than in any other period. More are athletes than anything else, 4 in all.
What stands out about Lauderdale Lakes’ famous people
When Lauderdale Lakes’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1990s come out on top, with 3 births.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Born in Lauderdale Lakes
Ryan Reid leads with articles in 8 languages, ahead of Eddie Jackson (7) and Major Wright (7).
#2
#3Major Wright
born 1988American football player, defensive back, safety
What Lauderdale Lakes is known for
Athletes stand out most, at 2.3 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Lauderdale Lakes
A further 2 follow, born between 1991 and 1994.
No one matches both filters.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lauderdale Lakes 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)
- Eddie Jackson: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Major Wright: U.S. Army Public Affairs Midwest, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Hart: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
