#1Famous people · Bridgeport
2 famous people were born in Bridgeport
Most widely known is Clyde Edward Pangborn, the American aviator, with articles in 8 languages. The only other name is the American literary scholar Leslie Marchand. Clyde Edward Pangborn, born in 1895, is the earliest name and Leslie Marchand, born in 1900, the latest. No town in Washington lists more than Yakima, with 65.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Clyde Edward Pangborn
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1895
Clyde Edward Pangborn
Youngest
1900
Leslie Marchand
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Bridgeport
#1LM#2
Known for
What Bridgeport is known for
1 of them work in Military, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Bridgeport?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Bridgeport’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
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 (1)
- Clyde Edward Pangborn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons