Who Is The Most Famous Ada In The World?

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Updated January 22, 2021
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Vote up all of the Adas you've heard of.

How many celebrities named Ada can you think of? The famous Adas below have many different professions, including notable actresses named Ada, famous musicians named Ada, and even athletes named Ada.

Ada Lovelace is certainly one of the most famous Adas on this list. One of the famous intellectuals named Ada, she is believed to be one of the first computer programmers. She was the daughter of Lord and Lady Byron.

Another of the famous people with the first name Ada is Ada Brown. She was a blues singer. “Break o' Day Blues” and “Evil Mama Blues” are among her most popular recordings.

Did we forget one of your favorite famous people named Ada? Just add them to the list!

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  • Ada Falcon
    1

    Ada Falcon

    08-17-1905
    • Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Ada Falcón (17 August 1905 – 4 January 2002) was an Argentine tango dancer, singer and film actress of the 1920s and 1930s. She starred in the film Ídolos de la radio in 1934. She was famous for her ...more
  • Ada Maris
    2

    Ada Maris

    06-13-1957
    • Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Ada Maris (born June 13, 1957) is an American actress known for her starring roles in the sitcoms Nurses and The Brothers Garcia.Maris was born in East Los Angeles and grew up there. Her college ...more
  • Ada Dyas
    3

    Ada Dyas

    01-01-1843
    Ada Dyas (1843-1908) was an Irish actress. She made her London debut in 1861 in Henry IV, and became famous in the 1871 play based on Wilkie Collins's novel The Woman in White.
  • Ada Kok
    4

    Ada Kok

    06-06-1947
    • Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Aagje ("Ada") Kok (born 6 June 1947, in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a former swimmer who ranked among the world's best in the butterfly stroke category during the 1960s. Her international career ...more
  • Ada Lovelace
    5

    Ada Lovelace

    12-10-1815
    • Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
    Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (née Byron; 10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical ...more
  • Ada "Bricktop" Smith
    6
    • Birthplace: USA, West Virginia, Alderson
    Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith, better known as Bricktop, (August 14, 1894 – February 1, 1984) was an American dancer, jazz singer, vaudevillian, and self-described saloon-keeper ...more