40.9156° N, 74.1631° W
PATERSON
Most Famous People Born in Paterson, United States
- Notable people
- 331
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1941
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 5.8×
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.
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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- Film & TV
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- Filtered to 1860s Clear ×
0215 SOLDIER
George H. Wanton
1868 - 1940
0259 LAWYER
Vivian M. Lewis
1869 - 1950
0276 BASEBALL
Joe Connors
1862 - 1891
0328 BASEBALL
Joe McGuckin
1862 - 1903
0329 BASEBALL
Tom Murray (baseball)
Born 1866
0330 MISSING
Harry De Gray
1866 - 1952