#1Film, TV & Stage
Holly Madison
born 1979American television personality
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Famous people · Astoria
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 25 famous people born in Astoria
The best known is the American television personality Holly Madison, with articles in 37 languages. The largest group, 12, was born in the age of mills and railroads. Fewer than a quarter of the 135 towns in Oregon with famous people list more. Holly Madison, born in 1979, is the youngest, and William Cameron McKay, born in 1824, the first on record.
Born here
25
notable people
Best known
Holly Madison
in 37 Wikipedia languages
First
1824
William Cameron McKay
Youngest
1979
Holly Madison
Most common field
Sports
5 people
What stands out about Astoria’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Astoria is known for
Scientists and doctors stand out most, at 2.7 times the usual share.
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 Astoria
Languages with an article: 37 for Holly Madison, 13 for Karl Marlantes, 11 for Donald Malarkey.
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#3Writing & Arts
Donald Malarkey
1921–2017American army noncommissioned officer
11 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Astoria’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1940s, with 5 people born in that decade.
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Everyone else born in Astoria
22 more names, born between 1824 and 1967.
William Cameron McKay
1824–1893Physician and military guide from Oregon.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Astoria 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 (9)
- Holly Madison: Holly Madison, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Malarkey: Maj. Carol McClelland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cameron McKay: North Pacific History Company of Portland, Or., comp Evans, Elwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albin W. Norblad: Oregon Secretary of State, distributed to voters without a copyright notice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Esper S. Larsen, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Sullivan: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wally Johansen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. Merryman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry R. Adair: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons