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 1900s Clear ×
Lou Costello
1906 - 1959
David Miller (director)
1909 - 1992
Alice White
1904 - 1983
Maxwell Shane
1905 - 1983
Oliver MacDonald
1904 - 1973
Charles Kaufman (screenwriter)
1904 - 1991
Albert P. Morano
1908 - 1987
Carl Weinrich
1904 - 1991
Samm Sinclair Baker
1909 - 1997
James Flynn (fencer)
1907 - 2000
William Spoelhof
1909 - 2008
David L. Cole
1902 - 1978
Paul Tobin (basketball)
1909 - 2003
Marie Poland Fish
1902 - 1989
Pat Costello
1902 - 1990
Warren Dow
1905 - 1965
Spike Merena
1909 - 1977