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Famous people · Bellaire

Of the 24 famous people born in Bellaire, an unusual share are athletes

Ted Levine, the American actor, is the most widely known, written about in 39 languages. Second place goes to the American sprinter Lester Carney, third to Joey Galloway. The list runs from Sol White, born in 1868, to Nate Davis, born in 1987. Between 1920 and 1969, 13 were born, the most of any period.

#1 best knownTed LevineFilm, TV & Stage · born 1957
+20more
Born here
24
notable people
Best known
Ted Levine
in 39 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
Sol White
Youngest
1987
Nate Davis
Most common field
Sports
20 people

What stands out about Bellaire’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Bellaire is known for

The field furthest above the usual share is athletes, at 2.3 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 Bellaire’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 6 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000Ted LevineLester CarneyJoey GallowaySol White
SportsFilm, TV & StageNotableMusicPolitics & Law

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

The best known

Born in Bellaire

First, Ted Levine (39 languages), then Lester Carney (16) and Joey Galloway (6).

Ted Levine#1
Film, TV & Stage

Ted Levine

born 1957

American actor

39 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Lester Carney#2
Notable

Lester Carney

born 1934

American sprinter

16 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Joey Galloway#3
Sports

Joey Galloway

born 1971

American football player

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Bellaire

Another 21, the earliest born in 1868.

Bobby Douglas

Bobby Douglas

1942–2026

American sport wrestler

Clarence C. Wiley

Clarence C. Wiley

1883–1908

American ragtime composer

Don Fleming

Don Fleming

1937–1963

American football player

Sol White

Sol White

1868–1955

American baseball player, owner and historian

AH

Allan Hornyak

1951–2025

American basketball player

JC

Jack Cera

1956–2025

American politician in Ohio

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
SV

Shawn Vincent

born 1968

American football player

AD

Andy Dorris

born 1951

American football player

BB

Bud Bonar

1906–1970

American football player

CT

Chalmers Tschappat

1896–1958

American football player

FW

Francis Wallace

1894–1977

American sportswriter

GS

Gib Shanley

1931–2008

American sports announcer

JM

John McVay

1931–2022

American football coach and executive

JN

John Niemiec

1901–1976

American football player and coach

MB

Mike Basrak

1912–1973

American football player

NS

Nick Skorich

1921–2004

American football player and coach

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3 towns around it have someone on record.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bellaire 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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