#1Famous people · Bridgeport
Of the 42 famous people born in Bridgeport, an unusual share are performers
Most widely known is Robert Mitchum, the American actor, with articles in 76 languages. Over 138 years of births, the list goes from Samuel Sanford (1849) to Keith Carlos (1987). Between 1920 and 1969, 18 were born, the most of any period. 9 were born in 1970 or later.
Born here
42
notable people
Best known
Robert Mitchum
in 76 Wikipedia languages
First
1849
Samuel Sanford
Youngest
1987
Keith Carlos
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
11 people
What stands out about Bridgeport’s famous people
A town of performersAmong the 42 people born here, 11 are performers: 2.8 times the usual share.Known worldwideRead in 76 languages, Robert Mitchum is known far beyond the town.Still making namesBirths since 1950 number 18, the most recent in 1987.42 notable peopleBridgeport lists 42 notable people, more than most towns.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Bridgeport is known for
Set against the usual town, performers come out 2.8 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Bridgeport
First, Robert Mitchum (76 languages), then John Mayer (61) and Brian Dennehy (44).
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#3Through the years
When Bridgeport’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1910s than in any other decade: 8.
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Everyone else born in Bridgeport
39 more, 10 of them writers and artists.
Victoria Leigh Soto
1985–2012American primary school teacher, adult victim of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bridgeport and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (10)
- Robert Mitchum: J. Fred Henry Publications, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Mayer: Thatcommonkid, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Dennehy: Justin Hoch photographing for Hudson Union Society, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexandra Breckenridge: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin H. Land: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Scoville: College Yearbook, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Solnit: Charles Kremenak, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Adriana Caselotti: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Samuel Johnson: John Wesley Jarvis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Drury: Huntingj38, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons