TheFamousPeople

New Haven has produced a number of well-known hoteliers, political leaders, automobile industry, preachers, actors and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from New Haven includes Steve Wynn, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Alfred P. Sloan, Lyman Beecher, Ron Palillo, and many others.

Famous People Born In New Haven

Titus WelliverTitus Welliver
12 March 1962, American
Actor
Steve WynnSteve Wynn
27 January 1942, American
Casino Resort Developer

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
29 November 1908, American
Politician & Civil Rights Activist

D. J. CotronaD. J. Cotrona
23 May 1980, American
Actor

Alfred SloanAlfred P. Sloan
23 May 1875, American
CEO of General Motors Corporation

Lyman BeecherLyman Beecher
12 October 1775, American
Clergyman
Madeline ZimaMadeline Zima
16 September 1985, American
Actress

Ron PalilloRon Palillo
02 April 1949, American
Actor, Stage actor, Television actor

Lauren AmbroseLauren Ambrose
20 February 1978, American
Actress
Lawrence SummersLawrence Summers
30 November 1954, American
Economist

Becki NewtonBecki Newton
04 July 1978, American
Actress
Liz PhairLiz Phair
17 April 1967, American
Singer

George MurphyGeorge Murphy
04 July 1902, American
Senator

Al CappAl Capp
28 September 1909, American
Cartoonist, Writer, Journalist

George AkerlofGeorge Akerlof
17 June 1940, American
Economist

Martha CoolidgeMartha Coolidge
17 August 1946, American
Filmmaker
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
29 November 1908, American
Politician

Jerry BockJerry Bock
23 November 1928, American
Composer

Carl ZimmerCarl Zimmer
13 July 1966, American
Author, Journalist, Writer

Vincent ScullyVincent Scully
21 August 1920, American
Art historian
Andrew Hull FooteAndrew Hull Foote
12 September 1806, American
Naval officer

Philip KapleauPhilip Kapleau
20 August 1912, American
Religious Teacher
William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies
29 July 1896, American
Film Production Designer

Paul MacCreadyPaul MacCready
25 September 1925, American
Aeronautical Engineer

Clifford Whittingham BeersClifford Whittingham Beers
30 March 1876, American
Author
Warren KimbroWarren Kimbro
29 April 1934, American
Activist

Wesley A. ClarkWesley A. Clark
10 April 1927, American
Physicist
David IsayDavid Isay
05 December 1966, American
 

Jim GoldbergJim Goldberg
03 June 1953, American
photographer

Ted SizerTed Sizer
23 June 1932, American
Educator
Hillary WaughHillary Waugh
22 June 1920, American
Novelist

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Louis HarrisLouis Harris
06 January 1921, American
Journalist
Reed WhittemoreReed Whittemore
11 September 1919, American
Poet

Craig C. MelloCraig C. Mello
18 October 1960, American
Biologist

Jack ArnoldJack Arnold
14 October 1916, American
Actor

Henry BaldwinHenry Baldwin
14 January 1780, American
Jurist
Glenna Collett VareGlenna Collett Vare
20 June 1903, American
Golfer
Vincent FredaVincent Freda
16 December 1927, American
Obstetrician