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Famous people · Carmel

Of the 16 famous people born in Carmel, an unusual share are business people

The best known is the American basketball player Ryan Kelly, with articles in 16 languages. Behind the leader come Julia Nesheiwat and Marcus Carl Franklin. Since 1970, 8 were born, the most of any period. Joel Frost, born in 1765, is the earliest name and Sabrina Vega, born in 1995, the latest.

#1 best knownRyan KellySports · born 1991
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Born here
16
notable people
Best known
Ryan Kelly
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1765
Joel Frost
Youngest
1995
Sabrina Vega
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents

What stands out about Carmel’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Carmel is known for

Compared with the usual town, business people are the most over-represented field, at 9.7 times.

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 Carmel’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1990s, with 3 births.

Colonial daysA new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday175018001850190019502000Julia NesheiwatDaniel Drew
Politics & LawBusinessSportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine

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

The best known

Born in Carmel

Ryan Kelly leads with articles in 16 languages, ahead of Julia Nesheiwat (8) and Marcus Carl Franklin (8).

Ryan Kelly#1
Sports

Ryan Kelly

born 1991

American basketball player

16 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Julia Nesheiwat#2
Politics & Law

Julia Nesheiwat

born 1975

American politician

8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
MF#3
Film, TV & Stage

Marcus Carl Franklin

born 1993

American actor

8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Carmel

13 more, best known first.

SV

Sabrina Vega

born 1995

American gymnast

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JN

Janette Nesheiwat

born 1976

American physician

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
JF

Joel Frost

1765–1827

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Cynthia Dill

Cynthia Dill

born 1965

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
WB

William Francis Bailey

1842–1915

American mayor

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
JL

John H. Light

1855–1947

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Kevin Byrne

Kevin Byrne

born 1984

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
LG

Lee Griffeth

1925–2007

Major League Baseball player

Roy Speckhardt

Roy Speckhardt

born 1973

Executive director of the American Humanist Association

CL

Charles Henry Ludington

1825–1910

American merchant

A chosen home

Also called Carmel home

One more notable person made the town home: Pierre Garçon.

Pierre Garçon

Pierre Garçon

born 1986

American football player

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Famous people from the towns next door

The best known from each town bordering Carmel.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carmel 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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