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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- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Patrick Warburton
Born 1964
John Pizzarelli
Born 1960
Jillian Armenante
Born 1968
Adeva
Born 1960
Elizabeth Vargas
Born 1962
Jeff Chase
Born 1968
Anne Bobby
Born 1967
Sybil (singer)
Born 1965
Kathy Wakile
Born 1965
Mike Buncic
Born 1962
Patty Shwartz
Born 1961
Dante Tomaselli
Born 1969
Ted Langlois
Born 1968
Barry Edelstein
Born 1965
Maxine Jones
Born 1962
George Earth
Born 1966
Michael Polite
Born 1968
Michael A. Shipp
Born 1965
Benjie E. Wimberly
Born 1964
Arthur Lenk
Born 1964
Michael Weiner (executive)
1961 - 2013
Kevin Lembo
Born 1963
Darren Lighty
Born 1969
Gregory Perler
Born 1962
Clarence Spady
Born 1961
Viti Ruiz
Born 1966
Kevin J. Rooney
Born 1960
Christian Henry Tobler
Born 1963
Myles Jackson
Born 1964
Kazbek Tambi
Born 1961
Neal Matarazzo
Born 1962
Rocco Silano
Born 1962