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: Football Clear ×
Victor Cruz (American football)
Born 1986
Greg Olsen (American football)
Born 1985
Jemal Johnson
Born 1985
Bruce Arians
Born 1952
Mike Adams (safety)
Born 1981
Sisto Averno
1925 - 2012
Bruce Huther
Born 1954
K'Waun Williams
Born 1991
Keith Hamilton (American football)
Born 1971
Anthony Davis (offensive tackle, born 1980)
Born 1980
Marcel Shipp
Born 1978
Bruce Jankowski
Born 1949
Bill Pellington
1927 - 1994
Gerald Hayes
Born 1980
Gerson Echeverry
Born 1971
Shakim Phillips
Born 1992
Larry Hand
Born 1940
Stanley Jackson (gridiron football)
Born 1975
Rashod Swinger
Born 1974
Jossimar Sanchez
Born 1991
James Rhody
Born 1896
Kazbek Tambi
Born 1961
Cam Thomas (cornerback)
Born 1991
T. J. Hill
Born 1980
Mark Brown (linebacker, born 1980)
Born 1980