Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California ranks 916th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nishinomiya, Meissen, and Vejle. The most famous people from Anaheim, California are Leo Fender, Jeff Buckley, and Milo Ventimiglia. The most famous people who died in Anaheim, California are Witness Lee, Danny Ongais, and Rodger Ward. Anaheim, California has been the birth place of many actors, and basketball players and the death place of many racing drivers, and religious figures. Anaheim, California is located in United States.
People
Between 1892 and 2001, Anaheim, California was the birth place of 21 globally memorable people, including Leo Fender, Jeff Buckley, and Milo Ventimiglia. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Anaheim, California including Witness Lee, Danny Ongais, and Rodger Ward.
People Born in Anaheim, California
Go to all RankingsLeo Fender
INVENTOR
1909 - 1991
HPI: 68.21
Rank: 1
Jeff Buckley
MUSICIAN
1966 - 1997
HPI: 61.11
Rank: 2
Milo Ventimiglia
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 3
Rosalind Chao
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 4
Austin Butler
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 5
Elizabeth Ryan
TENNIS PLAYER
1892 - 1979
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 6
Marie Wilson
ACTOR
1916 - 1972
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 7
Don Davis
COMPOSER
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 8
Alyson Reed
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 9
Jeff T. Alu
ASTRONOMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 10
Milorad Čavić
SWIMMER
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 11
Sean Strickland
MARTIAL ARTS
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Anaheim, California
Go to all RankingsSean Strickland
MARTIAL ARTS
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 12
Kelly McCormick
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 13
Jorge Villafaña
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.37
Rank: 19
People Deceased in Anaheim, California
Go to all RankingsWitness Lee
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1905 - 1997
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 1
Danny Ongais
RACING DRIVER
1942 - 2022
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 2
Rodger Ward
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 2004
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Anaheim, Californiawere actors (7), basketball players (4), inventors (1), musicians (1), and tennis players (1), while most who died were racing drivers (2), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Anaheim, California, including Milo Ventimiglia, Rosalind Chao, and Austin Butler. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Anaheim, California, including Milo Ventimiglia, Rosalind Chao, and Austin Butler.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Anaheim, California since 1700.

















