Modesto, California
Modesto, California ranks 761st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Exeter, Ipswich, and São Luís, Maranhão. Memorable people born in Modesto, California include George Lucas, Jeremy Renner, and Mark Spitz. Memorable people who died in Modesto, California include Cy Young. Modesto, California has been the birth place of many athletes, and actors and the death place of many athletes. Modesto, California is located in United States.
Modesto is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it is the 19th-most populous city in California. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1906 and 1996, Modesto, California was the birth place of 20 globally memorable people, including George Lucas, Jeremy Renner, and Mark Spitz. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Modesto, California including Cy Young.
People Born in Modesto, California
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George Lucas
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 72.00
Rank: 1
Jeremy Renner
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 2
Mark Spitz
SWIMMER
1950 - Present
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 3
Kenny Roberts
RACING DRIVER
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 4
Sonny Barger
WRITER
1938 - 2022
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 5
Fred Agabashian
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 1989
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 6
Harve Presnell
ACTOR
1933 - 2009
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 7
James Algar
FILM DIRECTOR
1912 - 1998
HPI: 47.17
Rank: 8
Cy Young
ATHLETE
1928 - 2017
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 9
Jack Angel
ACTOR
1930 - 2021
HPI: 42.12
Rank: 10
James Corson
ATHLETE
1906 - 1981
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 11
Ann Veneman
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Modesto, California
Go to all RankingsSonny Barger
WRITER
1938 - 2022
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 5
James Corson
ATHLETE
1906 - 1981
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 11
Gabe Vincent
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 19
Bryson DeChambeau
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 20
People Deceased in Modesto, California
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Most individuals born in present day Modesto, California were athletes (5), actors (4), film directors (2), racing drivers (2), and swimmers (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Modesto, California, including Jeremy Renner, Harve Presnell, and Jack Angel. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Modesto, California, including Cy Young, James Corson, and Jesse Williams.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Modesto, California since 1700.
