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Famous people · Lodi

8 famous people were born in Lodi, more of them musicians than in most towns

Most widely known is Glenn Danzig, the American rock musician and record producer, with articles in 27 languages. Close behind are Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein and Jerry Only. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 5 in all. From Frederick Behne in 1873 to Dean Obeidallah in 1969, the births cover 96 years.

#2 best knownDoyle Wolfgang von FrankensteinMusic · born 1964
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Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Glenn Danzig
in 27 Wikipedia languages
First
1873
Frederick Behne
Youngest
1969
Dean Obeidallah
Most common field
Music
4 people

What stands out about Lodi’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Lodi is known for

Set against the usual town, musicians come out 9.1 times as common.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Through the years

When Lodi’s famous people were born

More were born in the 1960s than in any other decade: 3.

Mills & railroadsThe American century185019001950Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
MusicFilm, TV & StageBusinessSportsMilitary

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Lodi

First, Glenn Danzig (27 languages), then Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (17) and Jerry Only (14).

GD#1
Music

Glenn Danzig

born 1955

American rock musician and record producer

27 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein#2
Music

Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein

born 1964

American guitarist

17 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Jerry Only#3
Music

Jerry Only

born 1959

American musician

14 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Lodi

The other 5 span the years 1873 to 1969.

Dean Obeidallah

Dean Obeidallah

born 1969

American comedian

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
FC

Frank Cannova

1911–2005

American businessman

FB

Frederick Behne

1873–1918

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lodi 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.

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