#1Film, TV & Stage
David Spade
born 1964American stand-up comedian and actor
55 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Famous people · Birmingham
Performers stand out among the 24 famous people born in Birmingham
The best known is the American stand-up comedian and actor David Spade, with articles in 55 languages. Second place goes to the American actress and director Christine Lahti, third to Alexi Lalas. 11 were born in 1970 or later. Half or more of the towns in Michigan have no one on record, but this one has 11 for every 10,000 residents.
Born here
24
notable people
Best known
David Spade
in 55 Wikipedia languages
First
1850
John Ryan
Youngest
2006
Jude Wellings
Most common field
Sports
12 people
Also called it home
5
notable residents
What stands out about Birmingham’s famous people
Still making namesSince 1950, 20 of them have been born here, the latest in 2006.Known worldwideRead in 55 languages, David Spade is known far beyond the town.A town of performersPerformers make up 4 of the 24, 1.8 times the usual share.A chosen home5 more notable people chose to live here, Paul Stookey among them.
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Birmingham’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1970s, with 7 people born in that decade.
SportsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Birmingham
Performers take two of the three places.
#1CL#2
Film, TV & Stage
Christine Lahti
born 1950American actress and director
37 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
AL#3
Known for
What Birmingham is known for
Performers stand out most, at 1.8 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
Everyone else born in Birmingham
21 more, 11 of them athletes.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Birmingham home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Birmingham, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
2 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Birmingham 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 (8)
- David Spade: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane Battier: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheila Young: Hans Peters for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Trott: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Stookey: International Talent Associates (management), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Roosevelt Halsted: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elena Ford: Poplar313, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Reaser: Tara Kerwin - https://www.flickr.com/photos/tararebeka/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons