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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- Field: Baseball Clear ×
Andrés Torres
Born 1978
Charlie Jamieson
1893 - 1969
Johnny Briggs (baseball)
Born 1944
Ron Perranoski
1936 - 2020
Tom Acker
Born 1930
Blondie Purcell
1854 - 1912
Steve Nicosia
Born 1955
Danny O'Connell
1927 - 1969
Mike Jackson (left-handed pitcher)
Born 1946
The Only Nolan
1857 - 1913
Steve Ratzer
Born 1953
Glenn Borgmann
Born 1950
John Kelly (catcher)
1859 - 1908
Ray Bates
1890 - 1970
Joe Cunningham (baseball)
Born 1931
Bill Pounds
1878 - 1936
Dick Cogan
1871 - 1948
Joe Connors
1862 - 1891
George Merritt (baseball)
1880 - 1938
Spike Merena
1909 - 1977
Joe McGuckin
1862 - 1903
Tom Murray (baseball)
Born 1866