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

Karen CarpenterKaren Carpenter
02 March 1950, American
Singer
Norman LearNorman Lear
27 July 1922, American
Television Writer

Titus WelliverTitus Welliver
12 March 1962, American
Actor

Steve WynnSteve Wynn
27 January 1942, American
Casino Resort Developer

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

Alfred SloanAlfred P. Sloan
23 May 1875, American
CEO of General Motors Corporation
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
29 November 1908, American
Politician & Civil Rights Activist

Lyman BeecherLyman Beecher
12 October 1775, American
Clergyman

Lauren AmbroseLauren Ambrose
20 February 1978, American
Actress
Madeline ZimaMadeline Zima
16 September 1985, American
Actress

Lawrence SummersLawrence Summers
30 November 1954, American
Economist
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
29 November 1908, American
Politician

Becki NewtonBecki Newton
04 July 1978, American
Actress

George AkerlofGeorge Akerlof
17 June 1940, American
Economist

Liz PhairLiz Phair
17 April 1967, American
Singer

Ron PalilloRon Palillo
02 April 1949, American
Actor, Stage actor, Television actor
Billy KidmanBilly Kidman
11 May 1974, American
Wrestler

George MurphyGeorge Murphy
04 July 1902, American
Senator

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

Warren KimbroWarren Kimbro
29 April 1934, American
Activist
Martha CoolidgeMartha Coolidge
17 August 1946, American
Filmmaker

Jerry BockJerry Bock
23 November 1928, American
Composer
Carl ZimmerCarl Zimmer
13 July 1966, American
Author, Journalist, Writer

Jack ArnoldJack Arnold
14 October 1916, American
Actor

Vincent ScullyVincent Scully
21 August 1920, American
Art historian
Philip KapleauPhilip Kapleau
20 August 1912, American
Religious Teacher

Craig C. MelloCraig C. Mello
18 October 1960, American
Biologist
Andrew Hull FooteAndrew Hull Foote
12 September 1806, American
Naval officer

Paul MacCreadyPaul MacCready
25 September 1925, American
Aeronautical Engineer

William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies
29 July 1896, American
Film Production Designer
Clifford Whittingham BeersClifford Whittingham Beers
30 March 1876, American
Author

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Henry BaldwinHenry Baldwin
14 January 1780, American
Jurist
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

Hillary WaughHillary Waugh
22 June 1920, American
Novelist
Ted SizerTed Sizer
23 June 1932, American
Educator
Glenna Collett VareGlenna Collett Vare
20 June 1903, American
Golfer

Louis HarrisLouis Harris
06 January 1921, American
Journalist

Reed WhittemoreReed Whittemore
11 September 1919, American
Poet

John HeatonJohn Heaton
09 September 1908, American
Bobsledder
Jennison HeatonJennison Heaton
16 April 1904, American
Skeleton racer

Vincent FredaVincent Freda
16 December 1927, American
Obstetrician