#1Famous people · Hartford
34 famous people were born in Hartford, more of them performers than in most towns
At the top of the list is the American actress Katharine Hepburn, covered in 130 languages. 16 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Only 13 of the 183 towns in Connecticut with anyone on record list more. Per 10,000 residents, the town has 2.8, close to the 2.9 of the typical Connecticut town.
Born here
34
notable people
Best known
Katharine Hepburn
in 130 Wikipedia languages
First
1814
Samuel Colt
Youngest
1994
Natália Kelly
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
11 people
Also called it home
4
notable residents
What stands out about Hartford’s famous people
Known worldwideKatharine Hepburn has an article in 130 languages, more than anyone else from here.A town of performersPerformers make up 11 of the 34, 3.4 times the usual share.Still making names18 were born since 1950, the youngest in 1994.A chosen home4 more notable people chose to live in Hartford, including Augustus Washington.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Hartford
Languages with an article: 130 for Katharine Hepburn, 94 for Barbara McClintock, 77 for J. P. Morgan.
#1
#2Science & Medicine
Barbara McClintock
1902–1992American scientist and cytogeneticist
94 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Business
J. P. Morgan
1837–1913American financier, banker, and art collector
77 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for
What Hartford is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is performers, at 3.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Hartford’s famous people were born
The 1950s top the chart, with 6 births in the decade.
Film, TV & StageWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineSportsBusinessMusicFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Hartford
Another 31, 10 of them performers.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
1860–1935American feminist, writer, artist, and lecturer
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
John Gregory Dunne
1932–2003American novelist, screenwriter, literary critic, journalist, essayist
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Edwin Bidwell Wilson
1879–1964American mathematician, statistician, and physicist
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
August Coppola
1934–2009American academic, author, film executive, and advocate for the arts
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Hartford home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Hartford, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in West Hartford: 28.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hartford 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 (13)
- Katharine Hepburn: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara McClintock: Smithsonian Institution/Science Service; Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. P. Morgan: Pach Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephenie Meyer: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Colt: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Suzanne Collins: David Shankbone, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Hollinger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Sperry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Ellsworth: U.S. Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betsey Johnson: The Heart Truth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anika Noni Rose: John Manard for Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Clark: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melanie Fontana: Michel Schulz, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons