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

Steve WynnSteve Wynn
27 January 1942, American
Casino Resort Developer

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
Becki NewtonBecki Newton
04 July 1978, American
Actress

Liz PhairLiz Phair
17 April 1967, American
Singer

Lauren AmbroseLauren Ambrose
20 February 1978, American
Actress

Ron PalilloRon Palillo
02 April 1949, American
Actor, Stage actor, Television actor
D. J. CotronaD. J. Cotrona
23 May 1980, American
Actor

Adam LaVorgnaAdam LaVorgna
01 March 1981, American
Actor
George AkerlofGeorge Akerlof
17 June 1940, American
Economist, Professor

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

Jerry BockJerry Bock
23 November 1928, American
Composer
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
29 November 1908, American
Politician

Martha CoolidgeMartha Coolidge
17 August 1946, American
Filmmaker
Carl ZimmerCarl Zimmer
13 July 1966, American
Author, Journalist, Writer

David IsayDavid Isay
05 December 1966, American
 

Jim GoldbergJim Goldberg
03 June 1953, American
photographer