
Born near Quinnipiac University: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Ernest Borgnine, from Hamden, 2 mi away. In Connecticut, 184 towns have someone on the list. The list for Quinnipiac University is empty for now. New Britain has the most of any town in Connecticut: 65.
What stands out about Quinnipiac University’s famous people
Famous people born near Quinnipiac University
Nobody born in Quinnipiac University is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Jonathan Mostow
born 1961American film director, writer and producer



George Akerlof
born 1940American economist and Koshland Professor of Economics



Lisa Robin Kelly
1970–2013American film and television actress
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Quinnipiac University and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Ernest Borgnine: Milburn McCarty Public Relations. It was not uncommon for a network, program sponsor or studio to distribute publicity information through either an ad or publicity agency., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josiah Willard Gibbs: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Giamatti: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Akerlof: Yan Chi Vinci Chow, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vint Cerf: Duncan.Hull, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Goodyear: Southworth & Hawes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Van Der Beek: gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig Mello: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons