Whittier, California
Whittier, California ranks 1,996th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chalcis, Caserta, and Auxerre. The most famous people from Whittier, California are Tom Waits, George Allen, and Eric Stoltz. The most famous people who died in Whittier, California are Paula Kelly, Lupe Ontiveros, and Keye Luke. Whittier, California has been the birth place of many actors, and politicians and the death place of many actors. Whittier, California is located in United States.
People
Between 1949 and 1994, Whittier, California was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Tom Waits, George Allen, and Eric Stoltz. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Whittier, California including Paula Kelly, Lupe Ontiveros, and Keye Luke.
People Born in Whittier, California
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Tom Waits
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 1
George Allen
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 2
Eric Stoltz
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 3
Kathy Hilton
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 4
Martika
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 5
Shirley Babashoff
SWIMMER
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 6
Cameron Dallas
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 7
Rebecca Heineman
GAME DESIGNER
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 8
Michael Sweet
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 9
Kim Rhode
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 38.53
Rank: 10
Melissa Villaseñor
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 27.66
Rank: 11
Newly Added People Born in Whittier, California
Go to all RankingsRebecca Heineman
GAME DESIGNER
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 8
Michael Sweet
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 9
Melissa Villaseñor
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 27.66
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Whittier, California
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Paula Kelly
ACTOR
1942 - 2020
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 1
Lupe Ontiveros
ACTOR
1942 - 2012
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 2
Keye Luke
ACTOR
1904 - 1991
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Whittier, California were actors (5), politicians (1), singers (1), swimmers (1), and game designers (1), while most who died were actors (3).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Whittier, California, including Tom Waits, Eric Stoltz, and Kathy Hilton. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Whittier, California, including Tom Waits, Eric Stoltz, and Kathy Hilton.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Whittier, California since 1700.
