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.
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- Film & TV
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- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
David Dinkins
1927 - 2020
Jerry Robinson
1922 - 2011
Johnny Coles
1926 - 1997
Marc Behm
1925 - 2007
Richard Hooker (author)
1924 - 1997
Naomi Stevens
1926 - 2018
Bruce Ritter
1927 - 1999
Robert Brown (American actor)
Born 1926
Richard Hazard
1921 - 2000
Harry Rauch
1925 - 1979
Harry Basch
1926 - 2020
Mike Kearns
1929 - 2009
Bill Holcombe
1924 - 2010
James Chambers (Hornist)
1920 - 1989
Lawrence Low
1920 - 1996
George Herbert Barlow
1921 - 1979
Gail Peters
Born 1929
Mel Groomes
1927 - 1997
Robert M. Bond
1929 - 1984
John A. Gosling
1928 - 2004
Edward Moylan
1923 - 2015
Joseph P. Merlino
1922 - 1998
Joe Hollingsworth
1925 - 1975
Steve Brooks (jockey)
1922 - 1979
Karl Weidel
1923 - 1997
Francis J. McManimon
1926 - 2020
Bob Long (halfback)
Born 1922