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

Lawrence SummersLawrence Summers
30 November 1954, American
Economist

Lauren AmbroseLauren Ambrose
20 February 1978, American
Actress
Becki NewtonBecki Newton
04 July 1978, American
Actress

Ron PalilloRon Palillo
02 April 1949, American
Actor, Stage actor, Television actor
Liz PhairLiz Phair
17 April 1967, American
Singer

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

George AkerlofGeorge Akerlof
17 June 1940, American
Economist

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

Martha CoolidgeMartha Coolidge
17 August 1946, American
Filmmaker
Jerry BockJerry Bock
23 November 1928, American
Composer

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
29 November 1908, American
Politician

William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies
29 July 1896, American
Film Production Designer

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
Clifford Whittingham BeersClifford Whittingham Beers
30 March 1876, American
Author

Jim GoldbergJim Goldberg
03 June 1953, American
photographer

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

Ted SizerTed Sizer
23 June 1932, American
Educator
Louis HarrisLouis Harris
06 January 1921, American
Journalist

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

Reed WhittemoreReed Whittemore
11 September 1919, American
Poet
Jack ArnoldJack Arnold
14 October 1916, American
Actor

Vincent FredaVincent Freda
16 December 1927, American
Obstetrician
Henry BaldwinHenry Baldwin
14 January 1780, American
Jurist

Glenna Collett VareGlenna Collett Vare
20 June 1903, American
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