Famous People From Connecticut - Celebrities Born In Connecticut - page 2

Often grouped along with New York and New Jersey as a part of the tristate area, Connecticut occupies the southernmost area of the New England region among the northeastern United States. It is named after River Connecticut, whose name traces back to a word meaning ‘long tidal river’. With Hartford as its capital and Bridgeport as its most populous state, it is often referred to as ‘The Constitution State’ or even ‘The Nutmeg State’. Although it is 3rd smallest by area, it is the fourth most densely populated state. Many famous ‘Connecticuters’ have made it huge internationally, in several spheres of life. Famous authors and writers such as Suzanne Collins, Stephenie Meyer and Noah Webster all were born in the state of Connecticut. The state is well-known for creating athletes such as Walter Camp, Rajai David, Ryan Gomes, Matt Harvey and Willie Pep. So many famous entertainers and actors such as Meg Ryan, Seth MacFarlane, Christopher Llyod, Katherine Heigl and Richard Belzer are originally from Connecticut. We are quite certain that you will be surprised to know all the other prominent legends who were born in and who started their journey to success from Connecticut.

Christopher Lloyd, George W. Bush, Stephanie McMahon, Paul Giamatti & John Mayer are some of the celebrities who hail from Connecticut.

The Most Famous People From Connecticut

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Kelly RohrbachJanuary 21, 1990AmericanKelly Rohrbach is an acclaimed American model and actress
Casey NeistatMarch 25, 1981AmericanCasey Neistat is a well-known YouTuber and vlogger
Stephanie McMahonSeptember 24, 1976AmericanStephanie McMahon is an American businesswoman and a professional wrestler
Sarah RaffertyDecember 6, 1972AmericanSarah Rafferty is an American actress recognized for her role in the drama series ‘Suits’
Jack BaranJanuary 13, 1997AmericanCheck out all that you wanted to know about Jack Baran (thatsojack), the famous YouTube star; his rise to stardom, personal life, trivia facts and lots more.
Robert MitchumAugust 6, 1917AmericanRobert Mitchum was a prolific American actor who appeared in over 110 films and TV series over the course of his career
Jonathan BrandisApril 13, 1976AmericanJonathan Brandis was an American actor known for his role in the miniseries ‘It.’
Bob CraneJuly 13, 1928AmericanRobert Edward Crane, well known as Bob Crane, was an American actor, radio host, drummer, and disc jockey
Adriana CaselottiMay 6, 1916AmericanAdriana Caselotti was an American singer and a voice actor
Cassie VenturaAugust 26, 1986AmericanCasandra Elizabeth Ventura is an American singer, model, actress, and dancer
Frederick Law Olmsted

Frederick Law Olmsted

Frederick Law Olmsted was an American landscape architect, often regarded as father of American landscape architecture

AmericanApril 26, 1822116 views

Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold was an American Revolutionary War general who originally fought for the American Continental Army but later defected to the British Army

BritishJanuary 14, 1741114 views

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson was a British entrepreneur who pioneered the manufacture of cast iron’

British1728158 views

Barbara McClintock

Barbara McClintock was a renowned American scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for her pioneering research on genetic transposition

AmericanJune 16, 1902146 views

Edwin H. Land

Edwin Herbert Land was a renowned American scientist who revolutionized the world of photography with his invention of instant cameras

AmericanMay 7, 1909234 views

Vint Cerf

Vint Cerf is an American engineer who revolutionised the world of technology and is often regarded as the ‘Father of Internet’ This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, profile, career & timeline

AmericanJune 23, 1943245 views

Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collins is the famous author of ‘The Underland Chronicles’, and ‘The Hunger Games’

AmericanAugust 10, 1962136 views

Brooke Burke

Brooke Burke is an American actress, model and a TV personality

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a famous American feminist, sociologist and novelist

AmericanJuly 3, 1860152 views

Gideon Welles

Gideon Welles was the Secretary of Navy of America

AmericanJuly 1, 1802106 views