List of people from Connecticut

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The following is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or a resident of the U.S. state of Connecticut, with place of birth or residence when known.

Actors, producers, and directors[edit]

Ernest Borgnine
Glenn Close
Paul Giamatti
Lillian Hellman
Katharine Hepburn
Christopher Lloyd
Seth MacFarlane
Robert Mitchum
Rosalind Russell

Athletes[edit]

Brad Ausmus
Walter Camp
John DiBartolomeo
Aaron Hernandez
Brian Leetch
Floyd Little
Joey Logano
George Springer

Authors, artists, and educators[edit]

Suzanne Collins
Stephenie Meyer
Arthur Miller
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Mark Twain
Noah Webster

Business people, scientists, and inventors[edit]

P.T. Barnum
Samuel Colt
Charles Goodyear
J.P. Morgan

Journalists and commentators[edit]

Chris Berman
Charles Dow

Military figures[edit]

Ethan Allen
Benedict Arnold
John Brown
Nathan Hale

Musicians, singers, and composers[edit]

Jaehyun
The Carpenters
John Mayer

Politicians and statesmen[edit]

George H. W. Bush
George W. Bush
Joe Lieberman
Roger Sherman
Morrison Waite

Religious and spiritual figures[edit]

YouTube celebrities[edit]

Casey Neistat

Other figures[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Barry Levinson at IMDb. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "In Litchfield County, a $25 Million Explosion". The New York Times. June 17, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "Julius Seligson". October 14, 1987 – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ Barker, Sean (June 13, 2021). "Ridgefield swimmer Kieran Smith qualifies for Olympics in 400 freestyle". Connecticut Post. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Madeleine L'Engle". Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary Dies at 72". The New York Times. August 16, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2014.