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Famous people · Charleston
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 17 famous people born in Charleston
The best known is the American comedian and actor Andy Dick, with articles in 56 languages. Close behind are Robert F. Furchgott and Robert Jordan. The largest group, 8, was born between 1920 and 1969. The oldest name on the list belongs to William Charles Wells, born in 1757, the newest to Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, born in 1996.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Andy Dick
in 56 Wikipedia languages
First
1757
William Charles Wells
Youngest
1996
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
6 people
Also called it home
7
notable residents
What stands out about Charleston’s famous people
A town of scientists and doctorsAmong the 17 people born here, 4 are scientists and doctors: 4 times the usual share.Known worldwideAndy Dick has a Wikipedia article in 56 languages.Still making names6 were born since 1950, the youngest in 1996.A chosen home7 more notable people chose to live here, Danny McBride among them.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Charleston is known for
Scientists and doctors stand out most, at 4 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 Charleston
By how many languages cover them, Andy Dick comes first (56), then Robert F. Furchgott (54) and Robert Jordan (44).
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#3Through the years
When Charleston’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1960s than in any other ten years, 4 in all.
Film, TV & StageScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsPolitics & LawNotableSportsMusic
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Charleston
14 more names, born between 1757 and 1996.
Catherine Coleman
born 1960American astronaut, chemist, United States Air Force officer
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Charleston home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 7 in all, led by Danny McBride.
Danny McBride
born 1976American actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Yvonne Pickering Carter
born 1939American painter, performance artist, and educator
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Mount Pleasant, with 14.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Charleston 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 (11)
- Robert F. Furchgott: Jzubrovich at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Jordan: Jeanne Collins, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James F. Byrnes: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Coleman: NASA/Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Patton: KOCH FILMS Deutschland, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jasmine Camacho-Quinn: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Gibson: Original: etrainer / Derivative work: Danyele, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny McBride: highcastle photography at https://www.flickr.com/photos/78284071@N00/, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelby Rogers: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlos Dunlap: Senior Master Sgt. Michael Crane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Hunter: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons