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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- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Science
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- Field: Screenwriter Clear ×
0002 SCREENWRITER
J. Michael Straczynski
Born 1954
0096 SCREENWRITER
Charles Kaufman (screenwriter)
1904 - 1991
0099 SCREENWRITER
Millard Lampell
1919 - 1997
0176 SCREENWRITER
Kathryn Scola
1891 - 1982
0238 SCREENWRITER
Richard Fire
1945 - 2015
0303 SCREENWRITER
Charles Kaufman
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