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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Field: Lawyer Clear ×
Edward L. Masry
1932 - 2005
Charles Samuel Joelson
1916 - 1999
W. Cary Edwards
1944 - 2010
David M. De Witt
1837 - 1912
Patty Shwartz
Born 1961
Donald H. McLean
1884 - 1975
Samuel P. Colt
1852 - 1921
Barry Ted Moskowitz
Born 1950
Philip Elman
1918 - 1999
William B. Hornblower
1851 - 1914
Jaynee LaVecchia
Born 1954
Michael A. Shipp
Born 1965
David L. Cole
1902 - 1978
Michael Weiner (executive)
1961 - 2013
Jack LaSota
Born 1941
Edward C. Schmults
Born 1931
Nicholas Garaufis
Born 1948
David Chesnoff
Born 1955
Vivian M. Lewis
1869 - 1950
Norman M. Robertson
Born 1951
Roscoe Seely Conkling
1884 - 1956
Paul Zukerberg
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Michael Terrizzi
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