List of people from Connecticut

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.

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Actors, producers, and directors

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

Athletes

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

Authors, artists, and educators

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

Business people, scientists, and inventors

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

Journalists and commentators

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Chris Berman
 
Charles Dow

Military figures

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Ethan Allen
 
Benedict Arnold
 
John Brown
 
Nathan Hale

Musicians, singers, and composers

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The Carpenters
 
John Mayer

Politicians and statesmen

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

Religious and spiritual figures

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YouTube celebrities

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Casey Neistat

Other figures

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See also

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References

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  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.
  7. ^ "CLARK, Ezra, Jr". Congress.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2024.