Biographical Records

Notable People from Connecticut

2,282 notable figures born in Connecticut, showing page 6 of 46, ranked by historical prominence.

Daniel Coit Gilman
Daniel Coit Gilman
American educator and academic (1831–1908)
1831 – 1908
philologistjournalistuniversity teacher
Louise Chandler Moulton
Louise Chandler Moulton
American poet, story-writer and critic (1835–1908)
1835 – 1908
literary criticjournalistpoet
Charles Emory Smith
Charles Emory Smith
American diplomat (1842-1908)
1842 – 1908
journalisteditordiplomat
Frank Currier
Frank Currier
American actor (1857-1928)
1857 – 1928
film directoractor
Edwin Bidwell Wilson
American mathematician, statistician, and physicist (1879–1964)
1879 – 1964
statisticianpolymathmathematician
Clifford Whittingham Beers
Clifford Whittingham Beers
founder of the American mental hygiene movement. (1876–1943)
1876 – 1943
founderauthor
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
American writer (1871-1954)
1871 – 1954
science fiction writerchildren's writerarchaeologist
Archibald Vincent Arnold
Archibald Vincent Arnold
United States Army general (1889-1973)
1889 – 1973
American football playermilitary officer
Samuel Bischoff
Samuel Bischoff
film producer (1890–1975)
1890 – 1975
film producerfilm director
Crane Brinton
American historian
1898 – 1968
university teacherhistorian
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
actor (1893-1964)
1893 – 1964
actor
Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson
actor (1898-1950)
1898 – 1950
stage actoractor
Shirley Grey
Shirley Grey
actress (1902-1981)
1902 – 1981
film actorstage actoractor
Adrian
Adrian
costume designer (1903-1959)
1903 – 1959
fashion designercostume designer
Brien McMahon
Brien McMahon
American politician (1903–1952)
1903 – 1952
politicianlawyerjudge
Elizabeth Bentley
Elizabeth Bentley
American spy for the USSR (1908–1963)
1908 – 1963
spydouble agent
Peter H. Dominick
Peter H. Dominick
American politician (1915-1981)
1915 – 1981
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Harold J. Berman
American legal scholar (1918-2007)
1918 – 2007
legal historianuniversity teacherpedagogue
Buddy Morrow
Buddy Morrow
American trombonist and bandleader (1919–2010)
1919 – 2010
jazz musicianbandleadermusician
Eileen Farrell
American soprano (1920–2002)
1920 – 2002
autobiographermusic educatoropera singer
Alfred Jolson
Alfred Jolson
American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
1928 – 1994
university teachertheologianCatholic bishop
Alexander Rich
American biologist (1924–2015)
1924 – 2015
molecular biologistbiophysicistbiologist
Donald Hall
Donald Hall
American writer (1928–2018)
1928 – 2018
criticchildren's writerpoet
Sloan Wilson
American writer (1920-2003)
1920 – 2003
novelist
David Paul
American actor (1957–2020)
1957 – 2020
actor
Ian Falconer
American illustrator and writer, costume and set designer (1959–2023)
1959 – 2023
children's writercostume designerpainter
William Alcott
William Alcott
American physician and author (1798-1859)
1798 – 1859
children's writerauthorphysician
Uriah Tracy
Uriah Tracy
American politician (1755-1807)
1755 – 1807
politician
John Ledyard
John Ledyard
American explorer and adventurer (1751-1789)
1751 – 1789
explorer
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
President of Columbia University (1696-1772)
1696 – 1772
grammarianphilosophertheologian
Israel Smith
Israel Smith
American judge and politician (1759–1810)
1759 – 1810
politicianlawyerjudge
Roger Sherman Baldwin
Roger Sherman Baldwin
American politician (1793-1863)
1793 – 1863
juristgovernorpolitician
Josiah S. Johnston
Josiah S. Johnston
American politician (1784-1833)
1784 – 1833
politicianlawyerjudge
Daniel S. Dickinson
Daniel S. Dickinson
American politician, lawyer and postmaster (1800-1866)
1800 – 1866
lieutenant governorjuristpolitician
Truman Smith
Truman Smith
American politician (1791-1884)
1791 – 1884
politicianlawyerjudge
John Trumbull
John Trumbull
American poet (1750–1831)
1750 – 1831
poetwriter
Elijah Paine
Elijah Paine
United States federal judge (1757-1842)
1757 – 1842
politicianlawyerjudge
Theodore Dwight Weld
Theodore Dwight Weld
American abolitionist (1803–1895)
1803 – 1895
social reformerteacherwriter
Orson Hyde
Orson Hyde
American Mormon leader (1805-1878)
1805 – 1878
missionary
Noah Porter
Noah Porter
American academic (1811-1892)
1811 – 1892
lexicographerlinguistphilosopher
Samuel Robbins Brown
Samuel Robbins Brown
American missionary (1810–1880)
1810 – 1880
Bible translatorlinguisttranslator
Elisha M. Pease
Elisha M. Pease
American politician (1812-1883)
1812 – 1883
governorpoliticianlawyer
James E. English
James E. English
American politician (1812-1890)
1812 – 1890
politician
Horatio Wright
Horatio Wright
United States Army general (1820–1899)
1820 – 1899
major generalmilitary officerengineer
Adonijah Welch
Adonijah Welch
American politician (1821-1889)
1821 – 1889
head of departmentjuristpolitician
John William De Forest
John William De Forest
Military officer, novelist
1826 – 1906
novelisthistorianpoet
Henry Clay Work
Henry Clay Work
American composer and songwriter (1832-1884)
1832 – 1884
lyricistsongwritercomposer
William Russel Dudley
William Russel Dudley
Botanist (1849-1911)
1849 – 1911
botanistbotanical collectormycologist
Simeon Eben Baldwin
Simeon Eben Baldwin
American judge (1840–1927)
1840 – 1927
juristgovernorpolitician
Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne
Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne
American mayor (1853–1937)
1853 – 1937
juristgovernorpolitician
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