41.0438° N, 74.9516° W
BRIDGEPORT
Most Famous People Born in Bridgeport, United States
- Notable people
- 321
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1937
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 10.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Bridgeport during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Bridgeport Is Known For
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Baseball is Bridgeport's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (37).
Bridgeport over-indexes on baseball — 10.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Bridgeport's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Basket Clear ×
Charles Smith (basketball, born 1965)
Born 1965
Chris Smith (basketball, born 1970)
Born 1970
Courtney Alexander
Born 1977
John Bagley (basketball)
Born 1960
Harper Williams
Born 1971
Howard Cann
1895 - 1992
John Garris
Born 1959
Frank Oleynick
Born 1955
Mary Anne O'Connor
Born 1953
Doremus Bennerman
Born 1972
Gary Voce
Born 1965
Carrie Bethel
1898 - 1974
Joe Vancisin
Born 1922
Dave Bike
Born 1946
Nellie Charlie
1867 - 1965
William McAndrew
1887 - 1943
Walter Luckett
Born 1953
Jim Casciano
Born 1952
John Schick
1916 - 1990
Howie Hoffman
1921 - 1996