Newton, Massachusetts
1. Gracie Gold (1995)
American Figure Skater
American figure skater turned coach who was the 2012 Rostelecom silver medalist, the 2014 U.S. National Champion, and the 2013 and 2015 U.S. national silver medalist. She also won a...
2. Roger Sherman (1721)
American Politician
Connecticut Senator from 1791 to 1793. He was one of the Founding Fathers and famously served on the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. He was the only person...
3. Matt LeBlanc (1967)
American Actor
Portrayed dimwit actor Joey Tribbiani on Friends and won the 2012 Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Series Comedy for his performance in Episodes.
4. Nathaniel Benchley (1915)
American Children's Writer
Novelist and screenwriter who wrote a biography of Humphrey Bogart.
5. Jack Lemmon (1925)
American Actor
American actor and musician best known for starring opposite Walter Matthau in the 1968 comedy The Odd Couple. He earned Academy Awards for his roles in Mister Roberts and Save the...
6. Anne Sexton (1928)
American Writer
Pulitzer Prize-winning confessional poet known for such works as Live or Die, The Book of Folly, and To Bedlam and Part Way Back. Over the course of her career, she...
7. Robert Morse (1931)
American Actor
Actor who starred in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. He amassed 75 different acting credits throughout his on-screen career. His final role was voicing Santa Claus in...
8. John Krasinski (1979)
American Actor
Best known for his role as Jim Halpert on the popular television show The Office. He has also played leading roles in such films as Away We Go, Leatherheads, Promised Land, Aloha and 13 Hours: The Secret...
9. Tenley Albright (1935)
United States Figure Skater
She won a silver medal at the 1952 Olympics and gold at the 1956 Olympics; went on to become a practicing surgeon and lecturer at Harvard.
10. Mark Foley (1954)
Florida Politician
Former congressman from Florida who resigned in disgrace after sexually explicit messages he sent to underage congressional pages were released. He served his state in the House from 1995 to...
11. Jennifer Kirk (1984)
Figure Skater
Former figure skater who was the 2002 Four Continents Champion. After retirement, she became a member of the U.S. Figure Skating International Committee.
12. Russell Banks (1940)
Novelist Short Story Writer Poet
An American poet and fiction author, he is best known for such novels as Continental Drift, Affliction, and Rule of the Bone. His poetry collections include Snow and Waiting to...
13. Ellen Goodman (1941)
American Journalist And Writer
American journalist who won the Pulitzer in 1980 for Distinguished Commentary. She worked tirelessly for women's rights during her career.
14. Carly Gold (1995)
Family Member
Famous as the fraternal twin sister of Olympic bronze medal-winning figure skater Gracie Gold. Like her sister, she also pursued a career as a competitive figure skater.
15. Amy Poehler (1971)
American Actress And Comedienne
Saturday Night Live star who co-anchored Weekend Update with her good friend Tina Fey and parodied politician Hillary Clinton. She won a Golden Globe Award for her starring role as Leslie...
16. Erica Rhodes (1983)
Actor
Comedian and actress known for her frequent appearances on A Prairie Home Companion. She has also appeared in television series including Modern Family and New Girl.
17. Eli Roth (1972)
American Actor And Film Director
Director of gruesome, bloody horror films such as Hostel and Cabin Fever. He has also produced a number of films including The Man with the Iron Fists, The Last Exorcism, Aftershock,...
18. Jessica Chaffin (1982)
Movie Actress
Actress and comedian who became well known for portraying Ronna in the comedy duo Ronna and Beverly. She has been featured in major motion pictures such as The Heat, Spy...
19. Julie Taymor (1952)
American Film And Theatre Direct
Director of the Broadway productions The Lion King and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.
20. Amalie Benjamin (1982)
American Sportswriter
Sports journalist who joined NHL.com as a beat writer for the Boston Bruins after spending 12 years writing for the Boston Globe. She was a beat reporter for the Boston...
21. Kathryn Erbe (1965)
Actress
Actress best known for her role on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She also acts for the stage and earned a Tony Award nomination in 1991 for her role as Mary...
22. Barry Levy (1972)
Screenwriter
Screenwriter who rose to prominence for his work on the 2008 film Vantage Point.
23. Alex Karpovsky (1975)
Actor
Actor and director most well known for his portrayal of Ray Ploshansky in HBO's Girls. He has also had roles in films like Inside Llewyn Davis and Hail, Caesar!
24. Josh Altman (1979)
Real Estate Agent
Best known for his appearances on the Bravo! reality series Million Dollar Listing. He has also been featured on both Giuliana and Bill and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
25. Kiko Alonso (1990)
American Football Player
Linebacker who made his NFL debut in 2013 for the Buffalo Bills, where he was Defensive Rookie of the Month in his first month. A torn ACL kept him out...
26. Sam Brill (1985)
American Soccer Player
27. Genevra Stone (1985)
Olympic Rower
Genevra Stone is an American rower. She competed in the single sculls race at the 2012 Summer Olympics and placed 1st in Final B and 7th overall.
28. Hollis French (1958)
American Politician
Hollis S. French II is a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate representing the M district since 2003. The district covers the East Spenard and Turnagain/Inlet View areas of Anchorage....
29. Lester Grinspoon (1928)
American Physician
Dr. Lester Grinspoon is Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Grinspoon was senior psychiatrist at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center in Boston for 40 years. Dr. Grinspoon...
30. James Delaney (mayor) (1889)
American Politician
James Delaney was Mayor of Anchorage Alaska from 1929 to 1932.
31. Frederick Hovey (1868)
Tennis Player
Howard Hovey was a male tennis player from the United States. Hovey won the NCAA men's singles championship in 1890 while attending Harvard University. In 1893 Hovey won the men's...
32. James Harris Simons (1938)
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33. William Tudor Gardiner (1892)
American Politician
Tudor Gardiner was an American politician and the 55th Governor of Maine.
34. Robert F. Foley (1941)
United States Army Medal Of Hono
Robert Franklin Foley is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served in the Vietnam War. Born in Newton Massachusetts he received the Medal of Honor for leading his...
35. Carol Sudhalter (1943)
American Musician
Carol Stearns Sudhalter is an American Jazz saxophonist.
36. Alexander H. Rice (1818)
American Politician
Alexander Hamilton Rice was an American politician and businessman from Massachusetts. He served as Mayor of Boston from 1856–57 a U. S. Congressman during the American Civil War and as...
37. A. Joseph DeNucci (1939)
American Politician
A. Joseph Joe DeNucci is a former middle-weight boxer and former Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
38. Guy Porter (1884)
American Distance Runner
Guy Jonathan Porter was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he did not finish in marathon competition.
39. Linda Gray Sexton (1953)
American Writer
Linda Gray Sexton is an American writer. She was born in Newton Massachusetts the elder daughter of poet Anne Sexton and Alfred Muller Kayo Sexton. In 1994 she wrote her...
40. Jeff Kealty (1976)
American Ice Hockey Player
Jeff Kealty is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the first round 22nd overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. However he...
41. Lynnie Greene (1954)
American Actor Writer Director P
Laura Lyn Lynnie Greene also known as Lyn Greene is an actress writer director and producer in the television industry.
42. Karen Kondazian (1950)
Actor Author
Karen Kondazian is an American award-winning actress and author. She attended Abraham Lincoln High School and received a B. A. from San Francisco State College and graduated from London Academy...
43. Rebecca Parris (1951)
American Singer
Rebecca Parris is an American jazz singer.
44. John A. Locke (Massachusetts politician) (1962)
Member Of Massachusetts House Of
John A. Locke is an American attorney farmer and politician who represented the 14th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003.
45. Rich Miano (1962)
American Football Player And Coa
Richard James Miano is a former American football defensive back who played 11 seasons for three teams in the National Football League. Rich was a walk-on for University of Hawaii...
46. Mark Sandman (1952)
Indie-rock Musician Lead Singer
Mark Sandman was an American singer songwriter musical instrument inventor and multi-instrumentalist. He was an indie rock icon and longtime fixture in the Boston/Cambridge music scene best known as the...
47. Wallace H. Nutting (1928)
United States Army General
Hall Nutting is a retired United States Army general who served as Commander in Chief United States Southern Command from 1979 to 1983 and as Commander in Chief United States...
48. Aoife O'Donovan (1982)
Singer Songwriter
Aoife O’Donovan born November 18 1982 in Newton Massachusetts is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the progressive bluegrass/string band Crooked Still...
49. Donald S. Harrington (1914)
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Donald Szantho Harrington was an American politician and religious leader.
50. Stephen G. Wheatland (1824)
American Politician
Stephen Goodhue Wheatland was a Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a member and President of the Common Council and...