Hartford has produced a number of well-known bankers, models, theater personalities, actresses, jazz musicians and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Hartford includes J. P. Morgan, Elyse Knox, Gary Merrill, Linda Evans, Jeff Porcaro, and many others.

Famous People Born In Hartford

J. P. MorganJ. P. Morgan
17 April 1837, American
Financier and Banker
Dominick DunneDominick Dunne
29 October 1925, American
Journalist

Elyse KnoxElyse Knox
14 December 1917, American
Actress

Gary MerrillGary Merrill
02 August 1915, American
Actor

Andrew McCabeAndrew McCabe
16 March 1968, American
Attorney, Former FBI Deputy Director

Totie FieldsTotie Fields
07 May 1930, American
Comedian
Jenna DewanJenna Dewan
03 December 1980, American
Actress

Linda EvansLinda Evans
18 November 1942, American
Television actor, Actor

Stephenie MeyerStephenie Meyer
24 December 1973, American
Novelist
Jeff PorcaroJeff Porcaro
01 April 1954, American
Drummer, Jazz musician

August CoppolaAugust Coppola
16 February 1934, American
Academic
Eriq La SalleEriq La Salle
23 July 1962, American
Actor

Marcus CambyMarcus Camby
22 March 1974, American
Basketball Player

Mark McGrathMark McGrath
15 March 1968, American
Musician

Ed BegleyEd Begley
25 March 1901, American
Actor

Steve PorcaroSteve Porcaro
02 September 1957, American
Keyboardist
Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian Griffith
18 March 1962, American
Actor

Andrew McCabeAndrew McCabe
18 March 1968, American
Lawyer

Rebecca LoboRebecca Lobo
06 October 1973, American
Basketball player

Dwight FreeneyDwight Freeney
19 February 1980, American
American Football Player
John Gregory DunneJohn Gregory Dunne
25 May 1932, American
Novelist

Martha Bulloch RooseveltMartha Bulloch Roosevelt
08 July 1835, American
Socialite
Frederic Edwin ChurchFrederic Edwin Church
04 May 1826, American
Painter

David Alan BascheDavid Alan Basche
25 August 1968, American
Actor

Joe PorcaroJoe Porcaro
29 April 1930, American
Jazz musician, Percussionist
Stephen Cole KleeneStephen Cole Kleene
05 January 1909, American
Mathematician, Computer scientist, Philosopher,

William GilletteWilliam Gillette
24 July 1863, American
Actor
Edward Bennett WilliamsEdward Bennett Williams
31 May 1920, American
Attorney

Tyrone GiordanoTyrone Giordano
18 April 1976, American
Actor, Stage actor

Mary Whiton CalkinsMary Whiton Calkins
30 March 1863, American
Psychologist, University teacher
Philip-Lorca diCorciaPhilip-Lorca diCorcia
1951 AD, American
photographer

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Jacob NeusnerJacob Neusner
28 July 1932, American
Academic
Ken ColemanKen Coleman
22 April 1925, American
Sportscaster

Alexander RichAlexander Rich
15 November 1924, American
Biologist

Brendan GillBrendan Gill
04 October 1914, American
Critic

Edmund Clarence StedmanEdmund Clarence Stedman
08 October 1833, American
Poet
Anna SokolowAnna Sokolow
09 February 1910, American
Dancer
Edward Miner GallaudetEdward Miner Gallaudet
05 February 1837, American
Educator

William E. DodgeWilliam E. Dodge
04 September 1805, American
Businessman

Suzanne CorkinSuzanne Corkin
18 May 1937, American
Neuroscientist

Harold J. BermanHarold J. Berman
13 February 1918, American
Scholar
Lucine AmaraLucine Amara
01 March 1924, American
Soprano

Josephine Jewell DodgeJosephine Jewell Dodge
11 February 1855, American
Educator

Thomas O. EndersThomas O. Enders
28 November 1931, American
Diplomat

Larry CollinsLarry Collins
14 September 1929, American
Writer

John FiskeJohn Fiske
30 March 1842, American
Philosopher
George NelsonGeorge Nelson
29 May 1908, American
designer, architect

Sol LewittSol Lewitt
09 September 1928, American
Artist