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PATERSON

Most Famous People Born in Paterson, United States

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1950s with 50 notable births.

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Biggest Most distinctive Under-indexed

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.

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