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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Charlie Adler
Born 1956
Mindy Sterling
Born 1953
Michael Jace
Born 1970
Susan Misner
Born 1971
Alice White
1904 - 1983
Jillian Armenante
Born 1968
Ron Cephas Jones
Born 1957
Joan Carroll
1932 - 2016
Sue Ane Langdon
Born 1936
Jeff Chase
Born 1968
Floyd Vivino
Born 1951
Lawrence Barrett
1838 - 1891
Anne Bobby
Born 1967
Joseph Cortese
Born 1948
Jimmie Adams
1888 - 1933
Jan Uczkowski
Born 1996
Kathy Wakile
Born 1965
Sidney Mason
1886 - 1923
Vincent Baggetta
1944 - 2017
Chet Stratton
1910 - 1970
Edward McNamara
1884 - 1944
Pat Costello
1902 - 1990
Doug Momary
Born 1947
Neal Matarazzo
Born 1962