#1Famous people · Oklahoma City
Performers stand out among the 45 famous people born in Oklahoma City
Elizabeth Warren, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 70 languages. Second and third on the list are Ralph Ellison and Blake Griffin. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 24 of them. Births since 1970 account for 15 of the names.
Born here
45
notable people
Best known
Elizabeth Warren
in 70 Wikipedia languages
First
1905
Kay Francis
Youngest
2004
Darci Lynne Farmer
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
18 people
Also called it home
7
notable residents
What stands out about Oklahoma City’s famous people
A town of performersAmong the 45 people born here, 18 are performers: 4.3 times the usual share.Known worldwideElizabeth Warren has an article in 70 languages, more than anyone else from here.Still making namesSince 1950, 22 of them have been born here, the latest in 2004.A chosen home7 more notable people chose to live in Oklahoma City, including Russell Westbrook.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Oklahoma City is known for
Oklahoma City has 4.3× the usual share of performers.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Oklahoma City
Ranked by languages covered: Elizabeth Warren with 70, then Ralph Ellison with 51 and Blake Griffin with 49.
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#2Writing & Arts
Ralph Ellison
1914–1994American novelist, literary critic, scholar and writer
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#3Through the years
When Oklahoma City’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1940s than in any other decade: 8.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Oklahoma City
42 more, 18 of them performers.
Olivia Munn
born 1980American actress, comedian, television personality and author
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A chosen home
Also called Oklahoma City home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Oklahoma City, though born elsewhere.
Rafael Lovato Jr.
born 1983American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) competitor/instructor
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Edmond counts 30 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oklahoma City 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 (29)
- Elizabeth Warren: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Ellison: United States Information Agency staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blake Griffin: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Olivia Munn: Carolina Dog Crate Co., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J.J. Cale: Louis Ramirez, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lon Chaney Jr.: Screenshot by Wayne77, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Suzy Amis Cameron: Brandon Hickman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Wilber: Kanzeon Zen Center, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Cherry: jazzenthusiast, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kay Francis: Elmer Fryer (1898-1944), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Brough: Nathan Hughes Hamilton from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugene Nida: Iamwretched, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tisha Campbell: Valder Beebe Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela Tiffin: ABC Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barry McGuire: The original uploader was Mombas at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Mason Cook: Penny Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Huda Kathan: Susan Alpin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Mitchell: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochelle Hudson: Twentieth Century Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gil Roberts: Erik van Leeuwen, attribution: Erik van Leeuwen (bron: Wikipedia)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell Westbrook: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Ladd: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hayley McFarland: Hayley McFarland.jpg: Aaron Delani from La Habra, United States derivative work: RanZag, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angela Lindvall: Blockc, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason White: Hilo2012 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer E. Kirkpatrick: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Merriman: AXISPACIFIC FILMWORKS, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. T. Realmuto: D. Benjamin Miller, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. D. Morgan: Associated Students, University of California, Los Angeles, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons