1. Wilbur Scoville (1865)

American Pharmacist

Pharmacist who became best known for devising the Scoville Organoleptic Test which measures the spiciness of chili peppers. The pungency of chili peppers is now standardized as the Scoville scale....

2. Howard Cann (1895)

American Football Player And Coa

Hall of Fame basketball coach who spent 35 years with New York University, leading them to a 429-235 record.

3. Roy Neuberger (1903)

American Businessman

Wall Street mogul worth billions who became a noted art collector with a fondness for painter Milton Avery.

4. William Higinbotham (1910)

Physicist

American physicist who was a member of the team at Los Alamos National Laboratory that developed the first nuclear bomb and who later became a leader in the nonproliferation movement.

5. Henry Mucci (1911)

Recipient Of The Purple Heart Me

Army Rangers colonel whose WWII raid rescued more than 500 people from a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines.

6. Monroe Beardsley (1915)

American Philosopher

Art and aesthetics philosopher who spent his nearly forty-year university teaching career at Swarthmore College and Temple University. His publications include Aesthetics: A Short History and Practical Logic.

7. Adriana Caselotti (1916)

Actress

She provided the voice of Snow White in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and became a Disney legend. She also had a cameo appearance alongside James Stewart in Frank Capra's 1946 classic It's A Wonderful Life.

8. Robert Mitchum (1917)

American Film Actor Singer

Tough-guy actor who was in G.I. Joe in 1945 and played a role in Undercurrent. After a career of playing pseudo-anti-heroes, the American Film Institute named him one of the...

9. John Mitchum (1919)

American Actor And Musician

Best known as the brother of famous screen actors Robert Mitchum and Julie Mitchum, he also had an acting career in his own right, appearing in episodes of Riverboat and...

10. Julius Boros (1920)

Professional Golfer

World Golf Hall of Fame member who achieved many of his 18 PGA Tour victories well into his 40s.

11. Ed Warren (1926)

Novelist

American author and paranormal investigator who along with his wife Lorraine was among one of the first investigators in the popular Amityville haunting. His stories have been adapted into popular...

12. Ken Olsen (1926)

American Engineer And Businessma

U.S. businessman and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) founder.

13. John Ratzenberger (1947)

Actor

Played the role of know-it-all mailman Cliff Clavin on the television series Cheers and has voiced a role in a number of Pixar films including Toy Story, Up, WALL-E, Monsters, Inc. and Inside Out. 

14. Maureen Howard (1930)

Novelist Autobiographer Editor

An American writer, editor, and lecturer, she wasknown for her 1978 autobiography, Facts of Life. Her novels included Not a Word about Nightingales; Before My Time; Natural History; and A...

15. Lorraine Warren (1927)

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American clairvoyant and psychic medium known for the paranormal investigations she conducted with her husband Ed Warren. One of their most prominent investigations was the Amityville haunting on Long Island.

16. Brian Dennehy (1938)

Actor

Actor who won two Tony Awards, one for his role as Willy Loman in the play Death of a Salesman in 1999 and one for his role as James Tyrone...

17. Deborah Walley (1941)

American Actor

Connecticut-born screen actress known for her roles in numerous Beach Party movies. She most famously played the title role in the 1961 film Gidget Goes Hawaiian.

18. Richard Belzer (1944)

American Actor And Comedian

Racy, sarcastic stand-up comedian who is known for his recurring role as John Munch on the television series Homicide: Life on the Street. He played the same role on Law...

19. Bill Kirchen (1948)

American Musician

Rockabilly artist who was a member of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen from 1967 to the mid-1970s.

20. PRXJEK (1997)

Rapper

Alternative rapper and artist who is best recognized for his popular singles "Be Silent When The King is Speaking" and "FacePlant". He is also known for having earned representation from...

21. Keith Carlos (1987)

American Football Player

Made history as the first male winner of the reality competition series America's Next Top Model. It was the 21st cycle of the series.

22. Syesha Mercado (1987)

American Actor Model And Musicia

Singer, model, and actress who was the third place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol. She also appeared on The One: Making a Music Star.

23. Daymon Patterson (1977)

YouTube Star

Known to many as Daym Drops, he is a popular food critic and television personality who uses comedy to help viewers understand how the food tastes. He has amassed over...

24. Bill Smitrovich (1947)

American Actor

American actor known for his appearances on Miami Vice and The Practice. He often played military roles in films including parts in Independence Day, Air Force One, and Eagle Eye.

25. Vinnie Vincent (1952)

American Musician

Former guitarist with the rock band KISS and who also pursued a successful solo career.

26. Charles Nagy (1967)

American Baseball Player

Ace Cleveland Indians pitcher who had five straight seasons of over fifteen wins.

27. Kevin Nealon (1953)

American Comedian

Comedian who hosted Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1994. He has also appeared in numerous Adam Sandler films such as The Wedding Singer, Happy Gilmore, Just Go...

28. Justin Quiles (1990)

Reggaeton Singer

Well known by the stage name J. Quiles, he is a Latin Urban independent recording artist who has released popular tracks by the titles of "Orgullo" and "Esta Noche." 

29. Deon Kipping (1979)

Gospel Singer

Gospel musician who found great success with releases like Real Life. Real Worship (2006) and I Just Want to Hear You (2012), the latter of which debuted in the top...

30. John Mayer (1977)

Guitarist And Singer/songwriter

Pop rock singer whose albums Room for Squares and Heavier Things both achieved multi-platinum status. His best known songs include "No Such Thing," "Waiting on the World to Change," and...

31. Julie Chu (1982)

Ice Hockey Player

Right-shooting forward who represented the United States in the Olympics and won multiple silver medals.

32. Alexandra Breckenridge (1982)

Actress

Actress who's voiced several characters on Family Guy, including various celebrity impressions. She also starred as Willa McPherson on the TV series Dirt and in 2019, she began playing Mel Monroe...

33. Mike LeDonne (1956)

Pianist

Post-bop and hard-bop jazz artist who became one of the most prominent professionals to use the Hammond B3 organ.

34. Evan Centopani (1982)

American Bodybuilder

Highly decorated bodybuilder who competes in the superheavyweight class. He won first at the 2011 IFBB Los Angeles Pro, as well as the 2009 New York Pro, and 2011 Flex...

35. Alyssa Naeher (1988)

Association Football Player

Goalkeeper who debuted professionally for the Boston Breakers in 2010, then re-joined the team in 2013 after two seasons with Turbine Potsdam. She became a member of the U.S. women's...

36. Kyle Soller (1983)

American Actor

Actor best known for his portrayal of the character Korsunsky in the movie Anna Karenina. He has amassed over 30 credits throughout his career, most of which are movies. 

37. Victoria Leigh Soto (1985)

American Teacher And Murder Vict

Victoria Leigh Vicki Soto was an American teacher who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. After the gunman entered the school Soto hid her students then died...

38. Jesse Richards (1975)

American Artist

Jesse Richards is a painter filmmaker and photographer from New Haven Connecticut and was affiliated with the international movement Stuckism. He has been described as one of the most provocative...

39. Jerry Zigmont (1958)

American Jazz Trombonist

Jerry Zigmont is a New Orleans-style jazz trombonist. While growing up in Connecticut Jerry began his musical studies at the age of 12. He performed in a variety of marching...

40. Georgianna Bishop (1878)

Amateur Golfer

Georgianna Millington Bishop was an American amateur golfer. She was the winner of the 1904 U. S. Women's Amateur played at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore Pennsylvania. She played for...

41. J. Edward Caldwell (1927)

American Politician

James Edward Caldwell was an American politician in the state of Connecticut. He served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1958 to 1974 and as Connecticut State Comptroller from 1974...

42. Lawrence F. Cafero (1958)

State Representative

Lawrence F. Cafero Jr. is an eleven term Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing parts of Norwalk and New Canaan in the 142nd District since 1992....

43. Paul Hazel (1944)

American Football Linebacker

Paul Hazel is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans. He played college football at Western Michigan where he played 49 games with 19 starts and posted 104 tackles...

44. Carl A. P. Ruck (1935)

American Academic

Carl A. P. Ruck is a professor in the Classical Studies department at Boston University. He received his B. A. at Yale University his M. A. at the University of...

45. Ann Charters (1936)

American Professor

Ann Charters is a professor of American Literature at the University of Connecticut at Storrs.

46. Robert L. Lieff (1936)

Lawyer

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47. Clifford B. Wilson (1879)

American Politician

Clifford Brittin Wilson was an American politician who was the 56th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1915 to 1921 and a mayor of Bridgeport Connecticut.

48. Joseph Ganim (1959)

American Mayor

Joseph Peter Ganim is a former mayor of Bridgeport Connecticut succeeded by John M. Fabrizi. He is also a member of the U. S. Democratic Party. He was also a...

49. Mary C. Moran (1933)

American Mayor

Mary Chapar Moran is a former mayor of Bridgeport Connecticut.

50. R. Tracy Seyfert (1941)

American Politician

R. Tracy Seyfert is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 5th District from 1997 through her resignation in 2000. Seyfert attended Mountain View Joint...