#1Famous people · Waterbury
Ministers and preachers stand out among the 59 famous people born in Waterbury
Articles in 53 languages make the American actress Rosalind Russell the best known. The largest group, 30, was born between 1920 and 1969. For every 10,000 residents there are 5.1 on the list, well above the typical Connecticut town’s 2.9. Births span 1760 to 1992, from Mark Richards to Allie DiMeco.
Born here
59
notable people
Best known
Rosalind Russell
in 53 Wikipedia languages
First
1760
Mark Richards
Youngest
1992
Allie DiMeco
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
16 people
What stands out about Waterbury’s famous people
A town of ministers and preachersMinisters and preachers make up 4 of the 59, 4 times the usual share.Known worldwideRead in 53 languages, Rosalind Russell is known far beyond the town.Still making names24 were born since 1950, the youngest in 1992.59 notable peopleMore than most towns: 59 notable people were born in Waterbury.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Waterbury is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as ministers and preachers, at 4 times.
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 Waterbury
The three are covered in 53, 52 and 48 languages: Rosalind Russell, Annie Leibovitz and Elizabeth Gilbert.
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Through the years
When Waterbury’s famous people were born
The 1960s top the chart, with 8 births in the decade.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Waterbury
A further 56 follow, born between 1760 and 1992.
Porter Goss
born 1938American politician and first Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.
1921–19451940s physicist who died of radiation poisoning
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Michael J. McGivney
1852–1890American Roman Catholic priest, founder of the Knights of Columbus and blessed
FaithWikipedia ↗
Robert Hewitt Wolfe
born 1964American television producer and screenwriter
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Joe Cipriano
born 1954American television announcer, voice actor, and radio host
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Cheshire lists the most people: 25.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waterbury 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 (29)
- Rosalind Russell: Columbia Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dylan McDermott: Rebecca Dru, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thom Mayne: EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Gallo: DavidWilliamH, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Porter Goss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheryl Lee Ralph: Knight Foundation, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Mastracchio: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Crane: Maury Foldare and Associates, Hollywood., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Farrell MacDonald: trailer screenshot (20th Century Fox), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Bergin: Jodibreeze12, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Gomes: Bree, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jahana Hayes: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Dixon: film screenshot (Universal Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sirica: White House Photographic Office (WHPO) - Thomas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael J. McGivney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mercedes Martinez: shstrng, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Credible: ZekeDane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard V. Spencer: William Pratt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Abromaitis: Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Stafford: Matti Järvinen, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Connor: A. Beck & Co., Chicago, IL, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ingram Olkin: Knm3211, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane D. Hartley: Office of U.S. Ambassador to U.K., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Van Der Beek: gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrian: Philippe Halsman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin B. Hotchkiss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grant Goodeve: ABC Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amos Bronson Alcott: Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Dutton: Cornish, Lamport & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons