#1Science & Medicine
Larry Sanger
born 1968American former professor, co-founder of Wikipedia, founder of Citizendium and other projects
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Famous people · Bellevue
Of the 52 famous people born in Bellevue, none is better known than Larry Sanger
113 languages have an article about Larry Sanger. Most were born since 1970: 38 of them. With 32 athletes, the list holds 1.7 times the share found across U.S. towns. Among the 205 towns in Washington with famous people on record, the town ranks 3rd.
Born here
52
notable people
Best known
Larry Sanger
in 113 Wikipedia languages
First
1948
Rich Hand
Youngest
2002
Josh Atencio
Most common field
Sports
32 people
Also called it home
10
notable residents
What stands out about Bellevue’s famous people
Known worldwideLarry Sanger has a Wikipedia article in 113 languages.Still making namesThe most recent birth on the list came in 2002, among 49 since 1950.A town of athletesAthletes make up 32 of the 52, 1.7 times the usual share.A chosen home10 more notable people chose to live in Bellevue, including Satya Nadella.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Bellevue
The three are covered in 113, 46 and 21 languages: Larry Sanger, Layne Staley and Peter Horton.
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#3Through the years
When Bellevue’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1980s than in any other decade: 23.
SportsFilm, TV & StageNotableMusicPolitics & LawScience & MedicineBusinessWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Bellevue is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is athletes, at 1.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Bellevue
49 more, 32 of them athletes.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Bellevue home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 10 in all, led by Satya Nadella.
Kazu Kibuishi
born 1978Japanese American animator, comics creator, illustrator
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Kirkland has the most on record: 24.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bellevue 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 (32)
- Larry Sanger: Larry Sanger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Layne Staley: Rex Aran Emrick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Horton: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Lincecum: SD Dirk on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Megan Hilty: David, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtney Thompson: Zorro2212, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Brantley: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Budda Baker: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Brown: zaui on Flickr (Original version) User UCinternational (Crop), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drew Sample: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Hague: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evan Meek: Keith Allison on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Addison Barger: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aubrey Logan: GLanata, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Tuiasosopo: Keith Allison on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Stock: Minda Haas Kuhlmann, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stefano Langone: mtanne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Schilling: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Fries: Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenny Ridwan: Kr2747, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kristen Cox: Mbbenavides07, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rich Hand: California Angels, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reagan Dunn: Joeldgraves, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Satya Nadella: Brian Smale and Microsoft, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katelyn Ohashi: Susie Butler, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Larson-Green: Michael Dunn from Silicon Valley, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric C. Anderson: Space Adventures, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Valerie Glozman: Gérald Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karan Brar: Movieguide®, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Wayte: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Carl Andersen: Washington Press-Photo Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Browne: Tim Hipps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons