#1Famous people · Irvine
Harry Dean Stanton tops a list of 4 famous people born in Irvine
At the top of the list is the American actor Harry Dean Stanton, covered in 51 languages. The Scottish writer John Galt ranks second, ahead of Lee Rose. For every 10,000 residents there are 14.7 on the list, well above the typical Kentucky town’s 4.8. From John Galt in 1779 to Lee Rose in 1936, the births cover 157 years.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Harry Dean Stanton
in 51 Wikipedia languages
First
1779
John Galt
Youngest
1936
Lee Rose
Most common field
Sports
2 people
What stands out about Irvine’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Irvine
By how many languages cover them, Harry Dean Stanton comes first (51), then John Galt (18) and Lee Rose (4).
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Through the years
When Irvine’s famous people were born
The 1930s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
SportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & Arts
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What Irvine is known for
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Everyone else born in Irvine
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Irvine 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 (2)
- Harry Dean Stanton: charlie llewellin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Galt: Creator:Charles Grey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons