Famous People Born In Worcester

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Alicia Witt
(Actress)
Alicia Witt
15
Birthdate: August 21, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Denis Leary
(Actor and Comedian)
Denis Leary
10
Birthdate: August 18, 1957
Sun Sign: Leo

Denis Leary is an Irish-American actor, producer, writer, and comedian. Leary is credited with creating popular TV series, such as Rescue Me and Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. Also a humanitarian, Denis Leary established the Leary Firefighters Foundation in 2000. The foundation has been donating money to fire departments in New York City, Boston, and Worcester.

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Joyner Luca
(Known for Remixing Popular Hip Hop Songs)
Joyner Luca
18
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Joyner Lucas, previously known as “Future Joyner,” soared to fame with the tracks Lucky You and I'm Not Racist, and earned a Grammy nomination each, with them. He is also known for the popular track Ross Capicchioni and for his infamous feud with Canadian artist Tory Lanez. 
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H. Jon Benjamin
(Actor)
H. Jon Benjamin
8
Birthdate: May 23, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
 5 
Erik Per Sullivan
(American Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘Dewey’ in the TV Sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle’)
Erik Per Sullivan
15
Birthdate: July 12, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer

Erik Per Sullivan is an American former actor best known for playing Dewey in the popular television sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. For his performance in the series, Sullivan earned a couple of awards at YoungStar Awards and the Young Artist Awards. A multi-talented personality, Sullivan holds a black belt in taekwondo and can play the saxophone and piano.

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Jonathan Knight
(Singer)
Jonathan Knight
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 29, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 7 
Jordan Knight
(Singer, musician, singer-songwriter)
Jordan Knight
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 17, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
 8 
Jean Louisa Kelly
(Actress and Singer Known for Her Films ‘The Fantasticks’, ‘Uncle Buck’ and ‘Mr. Holland's Opus’)
Jean Louisa Kelly
7
Birthdate: March 9, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Jean Louisa Kelly is best known as Tia Russell from the film Uncle Buck and as Kim Warner from the sitcom Yes, Dear. She has also been part of films such as Mr. Holland's Opus and The Fantasticks and has appeared on stage, in plays such as The It Girl.
 9 
Abbie Hoffman
(Political Activist, Co-Founder of the 'Youth International Party' and Member of the 'Chicago Seven')
Abbie Hoffman
25
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: November 30, 1936
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 12, 1989

The co-founder of the Youth International Party, Abbie Hoffman was an American social and political activist. A popular exponent of the Flower Power movement, Abbie Hoffman played a major role in the events leading up to the violent confrontations with the cops during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He remains an iconic figure of the counterculture era.

 10 
Geoffrey Zakarian
(Chef)
Geoffrey Zakarian
1
Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: July 25, 1959
Sun Sign: Leo
 11 
Mark Fidrych
(Baseball player)
Mark Fidrych
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 14, 1954
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 13, 2009
 12 
Alisan Porter
(Singer, Actress)
Alisan Porter
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 20, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
 13 
Elizabeth Bishop
6
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 8, 1911
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: October 6, 1979
 14 
Doug Stanhope
(Stand-up comedian)
Doug Stanhope
3
Birthdate: March 25, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 15 
Zara Cully
(Actress)
Zara Cully
1
Birthdate: January 26, 1892
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 28, 1978
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 16 
Harvey Ball
(Artist, Entrepreneur, United States Armed Forces)
Harvey Ball
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 10, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: April 12, 2001
 17 
Bill Guerin
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Bill Guerin
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 18 
Kenneth O'Donnell
(Politician)
Kenneth O'Donnell
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 4, 1924
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: September 9, 1977
 19 
John Rogers
(American Screenwriter)
John Rogers
0
Listed In: Writers
 20 
George Bancroft
(Diplomat, Historian of the modern age, Historian, Academic, Writer, Politician)
George Bancroft
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 3, 1800
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: January 17, 1891
 21 
John Adams
(Composer and conductor whose music is rooted in minimalism)
John Adams
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 15, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 22 
Charles Olson
(Poet)
Charles Olson
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 27, 1910
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 10, 1970
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 23 
Charlie Pierce
(Writer)
Charlie Pierce
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 28, 1953
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 24 
Nancy Holt
(Artist)
Nancy Holt
0
Birthdate: April 5, 1938
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: February 8, 2014
 25 
Steve Palermo
(Baseball Umpire)
Steve Palermo
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 9, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 14, 2017
 26 
Denise Eisenberg Rich
(Austrian Singer-Songwriter, Philanthropist, Socialite, and Political Fundraiser)
Denise Eisenberg Rich
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 26, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 27 
Jaki Byard
(Instrumentalist)
Jaki Byard
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 15, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 11, 1999
 28 
James Kallstrom
(Head of the FBI New York field office)
James Kallstrom
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 6, 1943
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 3, 2021
 29 
Stanley Kunitz
(American Poet)
Stanley Kunitz
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 29, 1905
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: May 14, 2006
 30 
Wallace Harrison
(Architect)
Wallace Harrison
0
Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: September 28, 1895
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: December 2, 1981
Wallace Harrison was an American architect best known for executing large public projects in New York City. He is known as the head of the group of architects that designed the United Nations building in the New York City. Considered as one of the great American architects of the 20th century, Harrison also designed the new Metropolitan Opera House and Exxon Building.
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John Michael Hayes
(Screenwriter)
John Michael Hayes
0
Birthdate: May 11, 1919
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: November 19, 2008
 32 
Mike Vranos
(Philanthropist)
Mike Vranos
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 23, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
 33 
Shannon Eastin
(First Female Official of the National Football League)
Shannon Eastin
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: 1970 AD
 34 
S.N. Behrman
(Playwright)
S.N. Behrman
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 9, 1893
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: September 9, 1973
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 35 
Alice Morse Earle
(Historian)
Alice Morse Earle
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 27, 1851
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 16, 1911
 36 
Ivana Hong
(Artistic gymnast)
Ivana Hong
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 11, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Though Ivana Hong grew up interested in both tennis and gymnastics, she chose the latter in the long run. Once a promising player for the Stanford team, she later won team gold medals at both the Pan American Games and the World Championships. She was also an alternate for the 2008 Olympics.

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Edward Herbert Thompson
(Archaeologist)
Edward Herbert Thompson
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 28, 1857
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 11, 1935
 38 
Winthrop Jordan
(Professor)
Winthrop Jordan
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 11, 1931
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 23, 2007
 39 
Mary Dennett
(Activist)
Mary Dennett
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 4, 1872
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 25, 1947
 40 
George Cowan
(American Physical Chemist Who Played an Important Role in the 'Manhattan Project')
George Cowan
0
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: February 15, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 20, 2012

George Cowan was an American businessman, physical chemist, and philanthropist. He played an important role in the Manhattan Project, where his knowledge on nuclear physics and chemistry was considered invaluable. After the end of the war, George Cowan became a prominent member of a group, which would later found the Santa Fe Opera.

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Horace Everett Hooper
(Publisher)
Horace Everett Hooper
0
Birthdate: December 8, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: June 13, 1922
 42 
Roland Burrage Dixon
(Anthropologist)
Roland Burrage Dixon
0
Birthdate: November 6, 1875
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 19, 1934
 43 
Fred Opert
(Racing driver)
Fred Opert
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 25, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 9, 2016
 44 
Franklin Henry Hooper
(Editor)
Franklin Henry Hooper
0
Birthdate: January 28, 1862
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 14, 1940