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Mai-Kai Restaurant · Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Oakland Park
2 famous people call Oakland Park their birthplace
The best known is the American football player B. J. Dubose, with articles in 3 languages. The only other name is the player of American football Derrick Roberson. The first birth on record is Derrick Roberson’s, in 1985, and the last B. J. Dubose’s, in 1992. Next door, Lauderdale Lakes lists 5, led by Ryan Reid.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
B. J. Dubose
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1985
Derrick Roberson
Youngest
1992
B. J. Dubose
Most common field
Sports
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Oakland Park
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A chosen home
Also called Oakland Park home
One more notable person made the town home: Thiago Silva.
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Around it, Lauderdale Lakes has the most people on record, 5 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oakland Park 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 (1)
- Thiago Silva: Broward Sheriff's Office, confirmed here: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/Blog/2014/02/07/UFC-fighter-Thiago-Silva-arrested-after-standoff-with-SWAT-team/5121391780703/, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons