#1Famous people · Alexandria
34 famous people were born in Alexandria, more of them performers than in most towns
Most widely known is Dermot Mulroney, the American actor, with articles in 50 languages. Behind the leader come Angus King and Kali Uchis. 16 of them were born since 1970, more than in any other period. Births span 1802 to 1999, from James Westcott to Christian Tabash.
Born here
34
notable people
Best known
Dermot Mulroney
in 50 Wikipedia languages
First
1802
James Westcott
Youngest
1999
Christian Tabash
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
11 people
Also called it home
7
notable residents
What stands out about Alexandria’s famous people
A town of performersAmong the 34 people born here, 11 are performers: 3.4 times the usual share.Still making namesBirths since 1950 number 27, the most recent in 1999.Known worldwideDermot Mulroney is written about in 50 languages.A chosen home7 more notable people chose to live in Alexandria, including Wernher von Braun.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Alexandria is known for
Compared with the usual town, performers are the most over-represented field, at 3.4 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 Alexandria’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1970s, with 7 people born in that decade.
Film, TV & StageSportsPolitics & LawMusicWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Alexandria
Three names lead: Dermot Mulroney (50 languages), Angus King (39) and Kali Uchis (35).
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Everyone else born in Alexandria
31 more, best known first.
Willard Scott
1934–2021American weather presenter and television personality
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Amy Richards
born 1970Activist, writer, organizer, feminist and art historian
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Alexandria home
7 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Wernher von Braun the best known.
Wernher von Braun
1912–1977German and later American aerospace engineer and space architect
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Arlington’s, at 84 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alexandria 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 (10)
- Dermot Mulroney: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angus King: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kali Uchis: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Megan Young: The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Scott: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wernher von Braun: NASA/MSFC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Warner: U.S. Senator Mark Warner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cindy McCain: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandra Bullock: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Al Gore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons