2 famous people were born in Glendale
Most widely known is Parker Keckeisen, the American wrestler, with an article in one language. One more name completes the list: Ryan Clancy. Next door, Milwaukee lists 29, led by Gene Wilder. Ryan Clancy, born in 1977, is the earliest name and Parker Keckeisen, born in 2001, the latest.

Born in Glendale
#2What Glendale is known for
Athletes are the most numerous, 1 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Glendale?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Milwaukee has the most people on record, 29 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glendale 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 (2)
- Ryan Clancy: Pepsiwithcoke, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Wilder: Warner Brothers/Tandem Production, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
