#1The 2 famous people born in Laurel, led by James Coburn
Articles in 68 languages make the American actor James Coburn the best known. One more name completes the list: Mark Calcavecchia. Born in 1928, James Coburn is the first name on record, and Mark Calcavecchia, born in 1960, the most recent. The longest list in Nebraska is Lincoln’s, with 45 names.


What stands out about Laurel’s famous people
Born in Laurel
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#2Mark Calcavecchia
born 1960American golfer, PGA Tour member, British Open champion
What Laurel is known for
1 of them work in Film, TV & Stage, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Laurel?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laurel 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)
- James Coburn: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Calcavecchia: The U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons