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Re: Go to your city's Wikipedia article; post notable people.
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Originally Posted by Jay H 237 View Post
We also have The Taft School, a private boarding school. I do know that Mary Chappin-Carpenter graduated from Taft (Class of 1974) along with many other famous people. I wouldn't call them full time residents though since they only boarded here during the school year.
Yeah, that was a fun fact. lol

I'll hit up Waterbury since Jay took Watertown already. (Neighboring city to Watertown and where I hang out more often now.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterbury_%28CT%29
  • Michael Bergin, first male supermodel
  • Joe Cipriano, Television Announcer, he was known as Tom Collins on WWCO in Waterbury and today is the voice of the Fox and NBC TV Networks and the announcer for Deal Or No Deal and 1 vs. 100.
  • Roger Connor, major league baseball player[5]
  • Bob Crane, actor, of Hogans Heroes fame was born in Waterbury and had a radio program on WATR.
  • Philip Giordano, former mayor of Waterbury, (R) was stripped of power in 2001 after a corruption investigation revealed alleged sexual acts with a minor and other possible pedophilia charges. In 2003, he was convicted and sentenced to 37 years in federal prison.
  • Ryan Gomes, Boston Celtics forward, was born in Waterbury and attended Wilby High School.
  • George P. Harlamon, Mayor[4] 1968-1970. Elected to Waterbury Hall of Fame 2003.
  • Paul Matasavge, Superior Court Judge[5], Parade Football All-American, All-State Tackle[6], Penn State[7][8]and Holy Cross Football Star[9].
  • Dylan McDermott, actor and star of the acclaimed television series The Practice, was born and raised in Waterbury.
  • Father Michael J. McGivney, Catholic priest and founder of The Knights of Columbus
  • Jimmy Piersall, professional baseball player, who battled bi-polar mental illness and was portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the movie "Fear Strikes Out"
  • The Playmates, a pop music group, consisting of Donny Conn, Morey Carr, and Carl Chicchetti. The Playmates had two hit songs, "Jo Ann"; and their biggest hit, "Little Nash Rambler" in 1958
  • John G. Rowland, Waterbury native and former Governor of Connecticut, (R) resigned from office on July 1, 2004 after prolonged investigation for corruption. In April, 2005 he began serving a one year sentence.[6]He has been released from prison and now resides in Middlebury.[7]
  • Rosalind Russell, actress, grew up in Waterbury.
  • Joseph Santopietro, former mayor, (R) had been convicted for corruption in 1992.[8]
  • Well known in music circles, guitar historian James Shine, Jr. was born and raised in the North End of Waterbury.
  • John Sirica, Watergate judge, was born and raised in Waterbury. He was Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1973.
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