39.9945° N, 76.6409° W
TRENTON
Most Famous People Born in Trenton, United States
- Notable people
- 403
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1946
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 7.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Trenton during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Trenton Is Known For
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Politician is Trenton's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (47).
Trenton over-indexes on baseball — 7.7× the global rate.
Trenton under-produces writer — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Trenton's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Music
- Science
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1740s Clear ×
0048 LAWYER
Joseph Reed (politician)
1741 - 1785
0049 LAWYER
David Brearley
1745 - 1790
0088 SOLDIER
John Cadwalader (general)
1742 - 1786
0111 POLITICIAN
Lambert Cadwalader (representative)
1742 - 1823
0153 LAWYER
Isaac Smith (New Jersey)
1740 - 1807
0187 POLITICIAN
Nathan Bryan (North Carolina politician)
1748 - 1798