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PATERSON

Most Famous People Born in Paterson, United States

Notable people
331
Peak decade
1950s
Median birth year
1941
Most distinctive
Baseball 5.8×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Paterson during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Paterson Is Known For

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Politician is Paterson's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (33).

Paterson over-indexes on baseball — 5.8× the global rate.

Paterson under-produces football — only 0.7× the global rate.

  1. Politician33
  2. Football25
  3. Actor24
  4. Lawyer23
  5. Baseball22
  6. Music13
  7. Basket13
  8. Film9
  1. Baseball225.8×
  2. Screenwriter64.2×
  3. Lawyer234.0×
  4. Physicist53.6×
  5. Basket133.1×
  6. Music132.8×
  7. Film92.2×
  8. Athletic71.9×
  1. Football250.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Paterson's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0050 COMPOSER

Percy Goetschius

1853 - 1943

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0144 POLITICIAN

James F. Stewart

1851 - 1904

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0154 LAWYER

Samuel P. Colt

1852 - 1921

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0158 BASEBALL

Blondie Purcell

1854 - 1912

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0168 POLITICIAN

Thomas McEwan Jr.

1854 - 1926

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0174 LAWYER

William B. Hornblower

1851 - 1914

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0187 BASEBALL

The Only Nolan

1857 - 1913

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0245 BASEBALL

John Kelly (catcher)

1859 - 1908

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0298 BUSINESS

Thomas Goldie

1850 - 1892

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0317 HORSE TRAINER

Frank McCabe

1859 - 1924

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