TheFamousPeople

Brookline has produced a number of well-known political leaders, actresses, actors, diplomats, journalists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Brookline includes John F. Kennedy, Jenna Kanell, Joseph David Reitman, Jean Kennedy Smith, Jon Krakauer, and many others.

Famous People Born In Brookline

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
29 May 1917, American
35th President of the United States
Mike WallaceMike Wallace
09 May 1918, American
Journalist, TV Presenter, Host

Eunice Kennedy ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver
10 July 1921, American
Philanthropist

Robert KraftRobert Kraft
05 June 1941, American
Chief Executive Officer of the New England

Joseph David ReitmanJoseph David Reitman
25 May 1968, American
Actor

Jenna KanellJenna Kanell
12 November 1991, American
Actress
Michael DukakisMichael Dukakis
03 November 1933, American
Former Governor of Massachusetts

Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
25 July 1915, American
Pilot, Soldier

Jean Kennedy SmithJean Kennedy Smith
20 February 1928, American
Diplomat
Patricia Kennedy LawfordPatricia Kennedy Lawford
06 May 1924, American
Socialite

Jon KrakauerJon Krakauer
12 April 1954, American
Journalist, Explorer, Writer
John HodgmanJohn Hodgman
31 May 1971, American
Actor

Lothrop StoddardLothrop Stoddard
29 June 1883, American
Anthropologist, Political scientist, Historian,

George S. BoutwellGeorge S. Boutwell
28 January 1818, American
Politician

Zabdiel BoylstonZabdiel Boylston
09 March 1676, American
Physician

Henry Ives CobbHenry Ives Cobb
19 August 1859, American
Architect
Daniel Gregory MasonDaniel Gregory Mason
20 November 1873, American
Composer

Julian CoolidgeJulian Coolidge
28 September 1873, American
Mathematician

Elhanan WinchesterElhanan Winchester
19 September 1751, American
Religious Leader

Francis P. ShepardFrancis P. Shepard
10 May 1897, American
Sedimentologist