Lynn, Massachusetts

1. Walter Brennan (1894)

Actor

Cowboy star who played Grandpa McCoy on The Real McCoys. He, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Jack Nicholson are the first three men to win three Oscar Awards.

2. Neil Hamilton (1899)

Actor

Actor known for his role as Commissioner Gordon in the original Batman television series.

3. Ruth Roman (1922)

Actress

She became known for her role in the hit Alfred Hitchcock-directed film Strangers on a Train and played the title character in the 1945 serial Jungle Queen.

4. Biff Elliot (1923)

Actor Boxer

American actor known for his portrayal of the famed detective Mike Hammer in the 1953 film version of I, the Jury. He also made a notable appearance in the Star...

5. Harry Agganis (1929)

Baseball Player

Major League Baseball and college football star nicknamed "The Golden Greek" who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1944 to 1955. He died unexpectedly of pneumonia at age 26.

6. Tammy Grimes (1934)

American Actor And Singer

Broadway and movie actress and singer who won a Tony Award for her performance in The Unsinkable Molly Brown. She was also the star of ABC's The Tammy Grimes Show.

7. Freddy Cannon (1940)

American Musician

Rock 'n' roll musician who gained fame for his song "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans," "Palisades Park," and "California Here I Come."

8. Lesley Stahl (1941)

American Journalist

Anchor and reporter who began working as a correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS in 1991.

9. Susan Stafford (1945)

American Model

She is most known for being the first host of the game show Wheel of Fortune in the 1970's.

10. Jack Noseworthy (1969)

Actor

Actor who played major roles in U-571 and The Brady Bunch Movie. His other major works include Killing Kennedy and Peter Pan.

11. Mike Ness (1962)

Musician Singer Songwriter Guita

Lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the punk group Social Distortion.

12. Alex Newell (1992)

Tv Actor

High-ranged singer who is recognized as Unique Adams on the hit Fox series Glee. His debut EP, Power, was released in 2016.

13. Presilah Nunez (1990)

TV Actress

American actress best known for her role as Erica on the OWN series The Haves and the Have Nots. She has also been seen in recurring roles on series like...

14. Kevin Trudeau (1963)

Entrepreneur

American author, radio personality, and infomercial salesman who promoted various health and diet regimens. He was given a 10-year prison sentence in 2014.

15. Antonio Anderson (1985)

American Basketball Player

Antonio Andrew Anderson is an American professional basketball player. He majored in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Memphis. He starred at Lynn Vocational Technical High School after playing his...

16. John Curdo (1931)

American Chess Player

John A. Curdo is an American chess player from Auburn Massachusetts best known for winning the Massachusetts state championship 17 times between 1948 and 1985 as well as the US...

17. Marjory Heath Wentworth (1958)

American Poet

Marjory Heath Wentworth is an American poet. She was named by Governor Mark Sanford as the sixth South Carolina Poet Laureate in 2003.

18. Peter T. Washburn (1814)

American Politician

Peter Thacher Washburn was a lawyer politician and Adjutant and Inspector General of the State of Vermont during the American Civil War. He was elected Governor of Vermont following the...

19. Jacob E. Goodman (1933)

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Jacob Eli Goodman is a geometer who has spent most of his career at the City College of New York where he is now Professor Emeritus.

20. William L. Baird (1843)

American Politician

Lewis Baird was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 19th Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts.

21. George Hood (Massachusetts politician) (1794)

First Mayor Of Lynn Massachusett

George Hood was a Massachusetts politician who served in both houses of the Massachusetts legislature and as the first Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts.

22. Frank G. Allen (1874)

American Politician

G. Allen was the 51st Governor of Massachusetts. Allen was born in Lynn Massachusetts on October 6 1874. A businessman and executive with the Winslow Brothers & Smith Company from...

23. Carol A. Donovan (1937)

American Politician

Carol A. Donovan is an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991–2005.

24. Charles V. Hogan (1897)

American Politician

Charles V. Hogan was an American politician who represented the 1st Essex District in the Massachusetts Senate for over 30 years.

25. Samuel M. Bubier (1816)

American Politician

Samuel Mansfield Bubier was a Massachusetts shoe manufacturer and politician who served as a member of the Board of Aldermen and as the 16th Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts.

26. Lori Ehrlich (1963)

American Politician

Lori Ehrlich is the State Representative for the Massachusetts 8th Essex District. Ehrlich won her seat on a March 4 2008 special election after her predecessor Doug Petersen resigned. Peterson...

27. Daniel Kobialka (1943)

American Musician

Daniel Kobialka is an American violinist.

28. Philip A. Graham (1910)

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Philip A. Graham was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1951 to 1967.

29. Corinne Alphen (1954)

American Actor

Corinne Alphen is an American model and actress. She was a Penthouse Pet of the Month and a Pet of the Year. Alphen is also a professional Tarot card reader.

30. Patrick J. McManus (1954)

American Politician

Patrick J. McManus was a Massachusetts attorney and politician who served as the 54th Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts.

31. Mike Pazik (1950)

American Baseball Player

Michael Joseph Pazik is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors from 1975 until 1977 for the Minnesota Twins. Pazik is of...

32. John Yau (1950)

American Poet

John Yau is an American poet and critic who lives in New York City. He received his B. A. from Bard College in 1972 and his M. F. A. from...

33. William Dimitrouleas (1951)

United States Federal Judge

P. Dimitrouleas is a United States federal judge. Born in Lynn Massachusetts Dimitrouleas received a B. A. from Furman University in 1973 and a J. D. from the University of...

34. Philip N. Carney (1919)

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Philip N. Carney was an American politician from Lynn Massachusetts who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

35. John R. Baldwin (1854)

Twentieth Mayor Of Lynn Massachu

John Richard Baldwin was a Massachusetts politician who served in the Massachusetts State Senate and as the 20th Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts.

36. William Dudley Pelley (1890)

American Political Activist Scre

Dudley Pelley was an American extremist and spiritualist who founded the Silver Legion in 1933 and ran for President in 1936 for the Christian Party.

37. George Hood (1794)

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38. Thomas M. McGee (1955)

Massachusetts State Senator And

Thomas M. McGee is the Massachusetts state senator for the Third Essex district which includes his hometown of Lynn and several other cities. He is a Democrat who has served...

39. Michael A. Costello (1965)

American Politician

Michael A. Costello is a State Representative for the Massachusetts House of Representatives who represents the first district of Essex County Massachusetts. Costello graduated from Salem State University in 1989...

40. Timothy A. Bassett (1947)

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Timothy A. Bassett is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

41. Sonny Gordon (Unknow)

Actor

42. Lawrence J. Connery (1895)

American Politician

Lawrence Joseph Connery was a United States House Representative from Massachusetts. Connery was born in Lynn Massachusetts on October 17 1895. He attended the local parochial and public schools and...

43. Barbara Risman (Unknow)

American Sociologist

Barbara Risman is Professor and Head of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

44. Irving E. Kane (Unknow)

American Politician

Irving E. Kane was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 47th Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts.

45. Michael Noland (1960)

United States Marine

Michael Noland is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 22nd District since 2007. Noland earned his bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago...

46. Jeffery Hayward (1960)

American Politician

Jeffery J. Hayward is an American politician who represented the 10th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991–1995. He was a candidate for the United States House...

47. J. Fred Manning (1875)

American Politician

J. Fred Manning was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 39th Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts. The Manning Bowl Lynn's football stadium from 1938-2004 was named for Manning. Manning Field...

48. George J. O'Shea, Jr. (1929)

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George J. O'Shea Jr. is an American politician who represented the 12th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1957 to 1963. Outside of politics he worked in...

49. William P. Connery, Jr. (1888)

American Politician

Patrick Connery Jr. ; was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Lynn on August 24 1888 the son of William P. Connery Sr. and brother of...

50. Jacob M. Lewis (1823)

American Politician

Jacob Meek Lewis was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 15th Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts USA.

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