List of famous people from Connecticut, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Connecticut, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Connecticut you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Connecticut, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
C. Howard Crane and Andrew Salter are included in this list.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Connecticut?" or "Which celebrities were born in Connecticut?" then this list is a great resource for you.Meg Ryan
Age: 58Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Meg Ryan (born Margaret Mary Emily Hyra; November 19, 1961) is an American actress and... moreCassie Ventura
Age: 34Birthplace: New London, Connecticut, United States of America
Casandra Elizabeth Ventura (born August 26, 1986), known mononymously as Cassie, is an... moreKatharine Hepburn
Dec. at 96 (1907-2003)Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress. Known for... morePaul Giamatti
Age: 53Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor and producer. He... moreLisa Lampanelli
Age: 59Birthplace: Trumbull, Connecticut, USA
Lisa Lampanelli (born Lisa Marie Lampugnale; July 19, 1961) is an American former stand-up... moreGlenn Close
Age: 73Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States of America
Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and producer. "Long considered one of... moreKari Wührer
Age: 53Birthplace: Brookfield, USA, Connecticut
Kari Samantha Wuhrer (born April 28, 1967) is an American actress and singer. Wuhrer began her... moreJustin Long
Age: 42Birthplace: USA, Fairfield, Connecticut
Justin Jacob Long (born June 2, 1978) is an American actor, comedian and humorist known for... moreLauren Ambrose
Age: 37Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lauren Ambrose (born Lauren Anne D'Ambruoso, February 20, 1978) is an American actress and... moreRobert Mitchum
Dec. at 80 (1917-1997)Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 2, 1997) was an American film actor,... moreBrian Dennehy
Age: 82Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Brian Manion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 - April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage, and... moreDylan McDermott
Age: 58Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott; October 26, 1961) is an American actor. He is... moreLisa Robin Kelly
Dec. at 43 (1970-2013)Birthplace: Southington, Connecticut, USA
Lisa Robin Kelly (March 5, 1970 – August 15, 2013) was an American actress. She was best known... moreLarry Kramer
Age: 85Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Larry Kramer (born June 25, 1935) is an American playwright, author, film producer, public... moreStephanie McMahon
Age: 44Stephanie McMahon Levesque (born Stephanie Marie McMahon; September 24, 1976), known... moreRichard Belzer
Age: 76Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is an American stand-up comedian, author, and actor.... moreMichael Bolton
Age: 67Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an... moreCharlotte Perkins Gilman
Dec. at 75 (1860-1935)Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (; née Perkins; July 3, 1860 – August 17, 1935), also known as... moreGeorge Murphy
Dec. at 90 (1902-1992)Birthplace: USA, Connecticut, New Haven
George Lloyd Murphy (July 4, 1902 – May 3, 1992) was an American dancer, actor, and... moreAlwin Nikolais
Dec. at 83 (1910-1993)Birthplace: Eastern United States, Hartford County, New England, Connecticut, United States of America
Alwin Nikolais (November 25, 1910 in Southington, Connecticut – May 8, 1993) was an American... moreJohn Ratzenberger
Age: 73Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
John Dezso Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947) is an American actor, voice actor, and... moreCharles Ives
Dec. at 80 (1874-1954)Birthplace: Danbury, Connecticut
Charles Edward Ives (; October 20, 1874 – May 19, 1954) was an American modernist composer,... moreBenjamin Spock
Dec. at 95 (1903-1998)Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut
Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an American pediatrician whose book... moreMark McGrath
Age: 52Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Mark Sayers McGrath (born March 15, 1968) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of... moreNancy McKinstry
Age: 61Birthplace: Connecticut
Nancy McKinstry (born 4 January 1959), is an American businesswoman, now living in the... more
