Biographical Records

Notable People from Connecticut

2,282 notable figures born in Connecticut, showing page 14 of 46, ranked by historical prominence.

Katharine Brush
Katharine Brush
American writer (1902-1952)
1902 – 1952
novelistjournalistcolumnist
Charles Leroux
Charles Leroux
American balloonist and parachutist (1856-1889)
1856 – 1889
balloonist
Julius Hawley Seelye
Julius Hawley Seelye
American politician (1824-1895)
1824 – 1895
university teachermissionarypolitician
Edward Tarr
Edward Tarr
American trumpet player (1936–2020)
1936 – 2020
musicologisttrumpeteruniversity teacher
Joe Diorio
American musician (1936–2022)
1936 – 2022
jazz musicianmusic educatorjazz guitarist
Thomas Prichard Rossiter
Thomas Prichard Rossiter
American artist (1818-1871)
1818 – 1871
painter
Ruth Crosby Noble
Ruth Crosby Noble
American author and herpetologist (1897-1988)
1897 – 1988
scientific collectorherpetologistwriter
Paul Stanley
American television director (1922–2002)
1922 – 2002
directorfilm director
Henry Brewster Stanton
Henry Brewster Stanton
abolitionist, social reformer, philosopher (1805-1887)
1805 – 1887
politicianwriter
Armstrong Sperry
Armstrong Sperry
American writer and illustrator (1897-1976)
1897 – 1976
children's writerillustratorpainter
Henry B. Carrington
Henry B. Carrington
Union Army General (1824–1912)
1824 – 1912
soldieruniversity teacherhistorian
James A. Fitzpatrick
James A. Fitzpatrick
American film producer and narrator (1894–1980)
1894 – 1980
film directorfilm producerjournalist
Thomas Flanagan
Professor, novelist (1923-2002)
1923 – 2002
novelistliterary criticuniversity teacher
Charles Roberts Ingersoll
Charles Roberts Ingersoll
American politician (1821–1903)
1821 – 1903
juristgovernorpolitician
Eli Ives
Eli Ives
American physician and botanist (1779–1861)
1779 – 1861
botanistphysician
Thomas Sterry Hunt
Thomas Sterry Hunt
United States geologist and chemist; first chemist and later mineralogist, Geological Survey of Canada (1826-1892)
1826 – 1892
mineralogistuniversity teachercurator
Eli Smith
American missionary (1801–1857)
1801 – 1857
Bible translatortranslatormissionary
Daniel Russell Brown
Daniel Russell Brown
43rd Governor of Rhode Island (1848–1919)
1848 – 1919
governorpolitician
Carlton R. Sickles
Carlton R. Sickles
American politician (1921-2004)
1921 – 2004
politicianlawyer
Charles Norman Shay
Charles Norman Shay
American writer and veteran from World War II and the Korean War
1924 – 2025
military personnel
Asa Packer
Asa Packer
American businessman and politician
1805 – 1879
politicianjudge
Ureli Corelli Hill
Ureli Corelli Hill
American conductor and violinist (1802–1875)
1802 – 1875
violinistconductor
Abner C. Harding
Abner C. Harding
Union Army general (1807–1874)
1807 – 1874
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Paul Geidel
American murderer (1894–1987)
1894 – 1987
prisoner
Gardiner Means
American economist
1896 – 1988
economistwriter
Moses Yale Beach
Moses Yale Beach
American businessman (1800—1868)
1800 – 1868
journalistdiplomatentrepreneur
Zadel Barnes Gustafson
Zadel Barnes Gustafson
American author and journalist
1841 – 1917
journalistwriter
John William Allen
John William Allen
lawyer and politician from Ohio
1802 – 1887
politicianlawyer
William Henry Goodyear
William Henry Goodyear
American archaeologist, art historian, and museum curator (1846–1923)
1846 – 1923
anthropologistarchaeologistart historian
Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Native American anthropologist, Medicine Woman, author (1899–2005)
1899 – 2005
social activistanthropologist
B. P. Schulberg
B. P. Schulberg
American film producer (1892–1957)
1892 – 1957
production managerfilm producerscreenwriter
Patricia McGowan Wald
Patricia McGowan Wald
American judge
1928 – 2019
lawyerjudge
Lucia Chase
American dancer, actress and ballet director (1897-1986)
1897 – 1986
film actorballet directortheatre director
Robert M. Coates
American novelist, short story writer and art critic (1897–1973)
1897 – 1973
art criticnovelistjournalist
Helen C. White
Helen C. White
American professor of English
1896 – 1967
university teacherwriter
Olin Levi Warner
Olin Levi Warner
American sculptor (1844–1896)
1844 – 1896
sculptor
Henry B. Plant
Henry B. Plant
Railroad and Steamboat Company Founder (1819–1899)
1819 – 1899
businessperson
James M. Pendleton
James M. Pendleton
American politician (1822-1889)
1822 – 1889
politician
Tryon Edwards
Tryon Edwards
American theologian
1809 – 1894
meteorological observertheologian
Solomon Spalding
American clergyman and writer
1761 – 1816
writer
Alice Kent Stoddard
American painter (1883–1976)
1883 – 1976
painter
James C. Shannon
James C. Shannon
American politician (1896–1980)
1896 – 1980
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Hart Pease Danks
Hart Pease Danks
American songwriter (1834-1903)
1834 – 1903
songwritersingercomposer
Jack Elliott
American television and film composer, conductor, music arranger, and television producer (1927-2001)
1927 – 2001
film score composerpianistsongwriter
Tyrone Booze
American boxer
1959 – 2022
boxer
Nelson Dewey
Nelson Dewey
(1813-1889) US politician
1813 – 1889
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Frederick Holbrook
Frederick Holbrook
American politician (1813-1909)
1813 – 1909
politicianlawyerjudge
Clarissa Munger Badger
Clarissa Munger Badger
American botanical artist (1806–1889)
1806 – 1889
scientific illustratorbotanical illustratorpainter
Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass
American actor (1883-1949)
1883 – 1949
film actoractor
Maria Karnilova
American actress (1920-2001)
1920 – 2001
film actorstage actorballet dancer
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