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

Dominick DunneDominick Dunne
29 October 1925, American
Journalist

Gary MerrillGary Merrill
02 August 1915, American
Actor

Elyse KnoxElyse Knox
14 December 1917, American
Actress

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

Andrew McCabeAndrew McCabe
18 March 1968, American
Lawyer

Jeff PorcaroJeff Porcaro
01 April 1954, American
Drummer, Jazz musician
August CoppolaAugust Coppola
16 February 1934, American
Academic

Mark McGrathMark McGrath
15 March 1968, American
Musician
Eriq La SalleEriq La Salle
23 July 1962, American
Actor

Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian Griffith
18 March 1960, American
Actor

Steve PorcaroSteve Porcaro
02 September 1957, American
Keyboardist
Dwight FreeneyDwight Freeney
19 February 1980, American
American Football Player

Ed BegleyEd Begley
25 March 1901, American
Actor
Marcus CambyMarcus Camby
22 March 1974, American
Basketball Player

David Alan BascheDavid Alan Basche
25 August 1968, American
Actor

Frederic Edwin ChurchFrederic Edwin Church
04 May 1826, American
Painter
Mary Whiton CalkinsMary Whiton Calkins
30 March 1863, American
Psychologist, University teacher

Martha Bulloch RooseveltMartha Bulloch Roosevelt
08 July 1835, American
Socialite
Stephen Cole KleeneStephen Cole Kleene
05 January 1909, American
Mathematician, Computer scientist, Philosopher,

Joe PorcaroJoe Porcaro
29 April 1930, American
Jazz musician, Percussionist

Philip-Lorca diCorciaPhilip-Lorca diCorcia
1951 AD, American
photographer

Tyrone GiordanoTyrone Giordano
18 April 1976, American
Actor, Stage actor
George NelsonGeorge Nelson
29 May 1908, American
designer, architect