Torrance, California
Torrance, California ranks 809th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Arlington County, Virginia, Vladimir, Russia, and Hofburg. Memorable people born in Torrance, California include Rami Malek, Larry Carlton, and Bob Hite. Memorable people who died in Torrance, California include Ray Milland, Richard Wurmbrand, and John Qualen. Torrance, California has been the birth place of many actors and basketball players and the death place of many actors and writers. Torrance, California is located in United States.
Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. A small section of the city, 1.5 miles (2.4 km), abuts the Pacific Ocean. Torrance has a moderate year-round climate with average rainfall of 12 inches (300 mm) per year. Torrance was incorporated in 1921, and at the 2020 census had a population of 147,067 residents. Torrance has a beachfront and has 30 parks located around the city. It is also the birthplace of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1943 and 1992, Torrance, California was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including Rami Malek, Larry Carlton, and Bob Hite. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Torrance, California including Ray Milland, Richard Wurmbrand, and John Qualen.
People Born in Torrance, California
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Rami Malek
1981 - Present
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 1
Larry Carlton
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 2
Bob Hite
1943 - 1981
HPI: 47.40
Rank: 3
Brandon Call
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.19
Rank: 4
Jeremy Lin
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.84
Rank: 5
Paul Westphal
1950 - 2021
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 6
Michelle Kwan
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.29
Rank: 7
Daryl Sabara
1992 - Present
HPI: 35.52
Rank: 8
Aly Michalka
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.61
Rank: 9
Antonio Margarito
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.10
Rank: 10
AJ Michalka
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.25
Rank: 11
Jonathan Bornstein
1984 - Present
HPI: 26.59
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Torrance, California
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People Deceased in Torrance, California
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Ray Milland
1907 - 1986
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 1
Richard Wurmbrand
1909 - 2001
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 2
John Qualen
1899 - 1987
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 3
Buddy Ebsen
1908 - 2003
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Torrance, California were actors (6), basketball players (2), musicians (1), singers (1), and skaters (1), while most who died were actors (3) and writers (1).
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Torrance, California, including Rami Malek, Brandon Call, and Daryl Sabara. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Torrance, California, including Rami Malek, Brandon Call, and Daryl Sabara.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Torrance, California since 1700.
