Biographical Records

Notable People from Connecticut

2,282 notable figures born in Connecticut, showing page 30 of 46, ranked by historical prominence.

Nelson W. Polsby
American political scientist (1934-2007)
1934 – 2007
political scientist
Helen Rihbany
Helen Rihbany
American tennis player
1916 – 1998
tennis player
Fay Honey Knopp
Quaker minister, peace and civil rights advocate, and prison abolitionist (1918-1995)
1918 – 1995
activist
Edwin Arthur Kraft
Edwin Arthur Kraft
American musician (1883–1962)
1883 – 1962
music educatormusic arrangercomposer
Amos Doolittle
Amos Doolittle
American artist (1754–1832)
1754 – 1832
exlibristcopper engraversilversmith
Matthew Griswold
Matthew Griswold
American politician (1833-1919)
1833 – 1919
politician
Anthony Cardoza
American film producer (1930-2015)
1930 – 2015
film produceractor
Grace Frank
American university teacher (1886-1978)
1886 – 1978
medievalistuniversity teacherromanist
Thomas Skidmore
American reformer
1790 – 1832
social reformerpoliticianwriter
William S. Miller
American politician, New York (1793-1854)
1793 – 1854
politician
Alexander Sheldon
American politician
1766 – 1836
politicianphysician
Marion Elizabeth Blake
American classical scholar
1892 – 1961
philologistanthropologistarchaeologist
Charles Taylor Sherman
Charles Taylor Sherman
American judge
1811 – 1879
politicianlawyerjudge
Bruce Morton
American journalist (1930-2014)
1930 – 2014
journalist
Albert H. Tracy
American politician (1793-1859)
1793 – 1859
politicianlawyer
Jean Milton Berdan
U.S. geologist, paleobiologist and ostracodologist (1916–2004)
1916 – 2004
paleobiologistostracodologistpaleontologist
David Hayes
David Hayes
American artist (1931–2013)
1931 – 2013
draftspersonceramicistsculptor
David M. Borden
American judge (1937-2016)
1937 – 2016
lawyerjudge
Matthew Francis Brady
Catholic bishop
1893 – 1959
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Julius Curtis
Julius Curtis
American politician
1825 – 1907
politicianlawyerjudge
Philip Everett Curtiss
American author. Member Connecticut legislature, 1941-1943, 1945-1947
1885 – 1964
novelisthumoristshort story writer
George Dixon
Canadian football player
1933 – 1990
Canadian football player
Asa Fitch
American politician (1765-1843)
1765 – 1843
politicianlawyerjudge
Isabel Bolton
American poet and novelist (1883-1975)
1883 – 1975
novelistwriter
William H. T. Bush
American banker (1938–2018)
1938 – 2018
banker
Worthy Patterson
American basketball player
1931 – 2022
basketball player
Al Klink
Al Klink
American musician (1915–1991)
1915 – 1991
saxophonistmusician
Harvey B. Hurd
Harvey B. Hurd
American lawyer (1828–1906)
1828 – 1906
lawyer
John Stewart
U.S. Representative from Connecticut (1795–1860)
1795 – 1860
politicianjudge
Mary Bidwell
American supercentenarian
1881 – 1996
George Maltese
George Maltese
American mathematician (1931-2009)
1931 – 2009
mathematician
William Fenn Sr
William Fenn Sr
1880
cyclist
George Hall
American politician, New York (1770-1840)
1770 – 1840
politicianlawyerjudge
Mary Hunt
Mary Hunt
American temperance activist (1830-1906)
1830 – 1906
writer
Bill Greiner
Bill Greiner
American academic administrator
1934 – 2009
lawyer
Thomas Chapin
Thomas Chapin
American musician (1957–1998)
1957 – 1998
saxophonistjazz musicianmusician
Nick Koback
Nick Koback
professional baseball player (1935-2015)
1935 – 2015
golferbaseball player
H. C. Stackpole III
H. C. Stackpole III
US Marine Corps officer (1935-2020)
1935 – 2020
military leader
Dick Cary
American jazz pianist (1916-1994)
1916 – 1994
horn playerjazz musicianmusician
Dorothy O’Neil
badminton player
1930 – 2024
badminton player
Edward W. Goss
American politician (1893-1972)
1893 – 1972
military officerpolitician
Laurens Perseus Hickok
Laurens Perseus Hickok
American philosopher (1798–1888)
1798 – 1888
philosopheruniversity teacherpastor
Lancelot Phelps
American politician (1784-1866)
1784 – 1866
politician
Ellsworth Foote
American politician (1898-1977)
1898 – 1977
assistantcorporation counselpolitician
David Bronson
American politician; United States Representative (1800-1863)
1800 – 1863
politicianlawyerjudge
Josiah Belden
Josiah Belden
American mayor; Millionaire
1815 – 1892
politician
Mark Whitecage
Mark Whitecage
American saxophonist
1937 – 2021
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Holly Solomon
prominent collector of contemporary art and an art dealer (1934-2002)
1934 – 2002
galleristmodelart dealer
Henry Sherwood
Henry Sherwood
American politician (1813-1896)
1813 – 1896
politicianlawyer
William Scott Ketchum
William Scott Ketchum
American general
1813 – 1871
military officer
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