This is a list of people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Boston, Massachusetts and its surrounding metropolitan statistical area.
- Abiel Abbot (1770–1828), born in Andover, Massachusetts, clergyman and author[1]
- Benjamin Abbot (1762–1849), born in Andover, Massachusetts, noted teacher at the Phillips Exeter Academy[1]
- Ezra Abbot (1819–1884), noted biblical scholar, taught at Harvard Divinity School[1]
- Joel Abbot (1776–1826), naval officer[1]
- Amos Abbott (1786–1868), born in Westford, Massachusetts, member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts[1]
- Austin Abbott (1831–1896), born in Boston, noted lawyer, novelist, and academic[1]
- Benjamin Vaughan Abbott (1830–1890), born in Boston, lawyer and legal writer[1]
- Joseph Carter Abbott (1825–1882), publisher of the Boston Bee[1]
- Josiah Gardner Abbott (1814–1891), member of United States House of Representatives[1]
- Abigail Adams (1744–1818), born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, First Lady of the United States[1]
- Abijah Adams (1754–1816), born in Boston, noted journalist, often embroiled in lawsuits against him[1]
- Charles Francis Adams, Sr. (1807–1886), born in Boston, son of Abigail Adams and John Adams, Congressman, diplomat, and writer[1]
- Edwin Adams (1834–1877), born in Medford, Massachusetts, notable 19th century stage actor[1]
- Eliphalet Adams (1677–1753), born in Medford, Massachusetts, clergyman and missionary[1]
- Hannah Adams (1755–1831), born in Medfield, Massachusetts, famous Christian writer[1]
- Jasper Adams (1793–1841), born in Medway, Massachusetts, clergyman and college president[1]
- John Adams – Second President of the United States, signer of the Declaration of Independence
- John Quincy Adams – Sixth President of the United States
- Nehemiah Adams (1806–1878), clergyman and author[1]
- Samuel Adams – American Revolution patriot, signer of the Declaration of Independence
- Samuel Adams Wisner – Musician
- Aerosmith – Band
- Ben Affleck – Actor
- Casey Affleck – Actor
- George Aiken (1830–1876), born in Boston, noted actor and playwright[1]
- Amos T. Akerman (1821–1880), former United States Attorney General, born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire[1]
- Akrobatik – Hip Hop Artist, member of The Perceptionists
- Al B. Sure – Singer
- Louisa May Alcott – Author
- Horatio Alger, Jr. – Author
- Fred Allen – Radio Comedian
- Frederick Lewis Allen – Writer
- Joseph Allen (1749–1827), born in Boston, United States Congressman[1]
- The Almighty RSO – Rap Group
- John Amaechi – Former NBA basketball player
- American Hi-Fi – Band
- Amerie – R&B Artist
- Ed Ames – Actor
- Tony Amonte – Former NHL hockey player
- Anarchy Club – Band
- Henry Hill Anderson (1799–1875), noted corporate attorney and law firm partner, reorganizer of New York's University Club [1]
- Leroy Anderson – Composer for the Boston Pops Orchestra
- Mary Antin – Author
- Apollo Sunshine – Band
- Nathaniel Walker Appleton (1755–1795), born in Boston, noted physician and author, incorporator of Massachusetts Medical Society[1]
- Thomas Gold Appleton (1812–1884), born in Boston, noted American writer[1]
- George Washington Armstrong (1836–1901), born in Boston, noted railroad executive[1]
- Crispus Attucks – American Revolution patriot
- Robert Auchmuty, (died 1788), noted Loyalist during American Revolutionary War, received a pension from the British government after the war[1]
- Samuel Auchmuty (1722–1777), born in Boston, Anglican clergyman who supported the Loyalist side in the American Revolution[1]
- Red Auerbach – Boston Celtics Coach
- John Augustus (1785–1859), born in Boston, noted philanthropist and pioneer of probation[1]
- Benjamin Austen (1752–1820), born in Boston, noted advocate of legal reform, manufacturer, and state legislator[1]
- James Trecothick Austin (1784–1870), born in Boston, member of Massachusetts General Court and Massachusetts Attorney General[1]
- Jonathan Loring Austin (1748–1826), born in Boston, officer in the American Revolutionary War and Massachusetts state representative, senator, secretary, and treasurer[1]
- Bad Rabbits - Band
- Algernon Sidney Badger - government official in New Orleans during and after Reconstruction[2]
- Arthur Baker – Rap DJ, Music Producer
- Dana Barros – Former NBA Player for Supersonics & Celtics
- Erinn Bartlett – Actress
- Zered Bassett – Professional Skateboarder
- Bang Camaro – Rock Band
- Benjamin E. Bates – Founder and namesake of Bates College
- Susan Batson – Actress, Author, and Producer; Daughter of Ruth Batson
- Ruth Batson – Civil Rights and Education Activist
- Peter D. Bear – Wisconsin State Senator
- Alexander Graham Bell – Inventor
- Bell Biv DeVoe – Music Group
- Tobin Bell – Actor (Born in Queens, NY, raised in Weymouth)
- Mark Bellhorn – Professional Baseball Player
- Asher Benjamin – Architect and Author
- Frank Weston Benson – Impressionist Artist
- Benzino – Rapper
- Rick Berlin – Musician
- Leonard Bernstein – Music conductor, composer and pianist
- Travis Best – NBA player
- Big D and the Kids Table – Band
- Big Shug – Rapper
- Traci Bingham – Actress, Model
- Mike Birbiglia – Comedian
- Will Blalock – NBA player for Detroit Pistons
- Matt Bloom – Former NFL Player & WWE Superstar
- Michael Bloomberg – Mayor of New York City
- Bob and Ray – Comedy Team
- Ray Bolger – Actor / Dancer
- Boston – Band
- Ron Brace – NFL Nose Tackle, New England Patriots
- Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee, architect
- William J. Bratton – Chief of police for LAPD
- John Britton, abortion provider
- Edward W. Brooke – First African American to be elected by popular vote to the United States Senate
- Bobby Brown – Singer
- Carolyn Brown – Dancer, Writer, Choreographer
- Earle Brown – Composer
- Rob Brown – Actor (born in Harlem, New York, attended Amherst College)
- Sam Brown – Comedian from the IFC sketch comedy show Whitest Kids U' Know
- Scott Brown - US Senator
- Charles Bulfinch – Architect who designed the Massachusetts State House and the original United States Capitol dome and rotunda
- Ernie Boch, Jr. – President of Boch Enterprises
- Boys Like Girls – Band
- Edwin C. Burt – shoemaker
- Bury Your Dead – Band
- George H.W. Bush – 41st President of The United States
- Vannevar Bush – American Scientist
- James "Whitey" Bulger – organized crime boss
- Da Bulldogs – Rap Group
- Dick Dale – Musician
- Matt Damon – Actor
- Evan Dando – Musician
- Al Davis – President/General Manager of the NFL Oakland Raiders
- Bette Davis – Actress
- Geena Davis – Actress
- Henry Dearborn, Physician, general, and politician
- Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, Lawyer, author, statesman, soldier, Mayor of Roxbury, and son of Henry Dearborn.
- Death Before Dishonor – Band
- Patrick DeCoste – Musician
- Manny Delcarmen – Texas Rangers Pitcher
- Becky DelosSantos – Playboy Playmate – Centerfold: April 1994
- Brad Delp – Singer
- Tony DeMarco - Welterweight champion of the world born January, 14th, 1932 in the North End section of Boston, MA.
- Joseph Dennie – Writer
- Joe Derrane (born 1930) – accordion player
- Michael Dertouzos (1936–2001) – computer scientist
- Albert DeSalvo – Serial killer known as 'The Boston Strangler'
- Dinosaur Jr. – Band
- Rick DiPietro - ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the NHL (from Boston suburbs)
- Ken Doane – Former WWE Wrestler
- Dresden Dolls – Punk-Cabaret Duo
- Dropkick Murphys – Band
- Shem Drowne – America's first weathervane maker
- W. E. B. Du Bois – Civil rights activist, Founder of the NAACP
- Joseph Dudley, Colonial Governor of MassachusettsEliza
- Michael Dukakis – Massachusetts governor, US Presidential candidate in 1988
- Olympia Dukakis – Actress
- William C. Durant – Founder of General Motors
- Adam Duritz – Singer/Songwriter for Counting Crows (Born in Baltimore MD, lived in Boston)
- Eliza Dushku – Actress
- P. T. Deutermann – Author
- Mary Dyer – Martyr
- Tyler Faith – Porn Star
- Louis Farrakhan – Head of Nation of Islam
- Charles Farrell – Actor
- Spike Feresten – Television Writer, Screenwriter and Television Personality
- John Ferruggio – Led the evacuation of Pan Am Flight 93, which was hijacked in 1970[4]
- Arthur Fiedler – Boston Pops Orchestra Conductor
- Fireking – Band
- Doug Flutie – Heisman Trophy Quarterback, Boston College, AFL, CFL, and NFL
- Robert Bennet Forbes – Sea captain, China trader
- Ben Foster – Actor (Born in Boston)
- Arlene Francis – Actress, Radio Talk Show Host, and Game Show Panelist – What's My Line?
- Benjamin Franklin – Author, public servant, diplomat , signer of the Declaration of Independence
- Robert Frost – Poet
- Cindy Fuller-Martino – Playboy Playmate – Centerfold: May 1959
- Madeline Kahn – Actress
- Mindy Kaling – Actress "The Office"
- Alex Karalexis – UFC,WEC Fighter
- Frankie Kazarian – TNA Wrestler (Lived in MA)
- John F. Kennedy – Massachusetts senator and 35th President of the United States
- Robert Kennedy – US Attorney General and New York senator
- Edward Kennedy – US Senator
- Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. – Father of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy
- Jack Kerouac – Beat Poet and Writer.
- Nancy Kerrigan – Olympic Figure Skater
- John Kerry – US Senator, US Presidential candidate in 2004
- Killswitch Engage – Metalcore Band
- John King – CNN Head Political Correspondent[1]
- Kofi Kingston – WWE Superstar (Born in Ghana lived in Boston)
- Jordan Knight – Singer, Dancer (See New Kids on the Block)
- Walter "Killer" Kowalski – Professional Wrestler, Teacher, Photographer
- Bob Kraft – Owner of the New England Patriots
- John Krasinski – Actor (Jim Halpert in NBC's "The Office")
- Jonathan Knight – Singer, Dancer (See New Kids on the Block)
- Kenny Wormald – Professional Dancer, MTV's Dancelife
- Kenny Florian – UFC fighter
- George Jung – Infamous Drug Dealer
- Nicole Raczynski – Female Pro Wrestler known as Nikki Roxx, and Roxxi in TNA Wrestling
- Sumner Redstone – Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom
- Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. – former CEO of Lamar Advertising Company in Baton Rouge and former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Arthur E. Reimer – two time Presidential candidate of the Socialist Labor Party of America
- James Remar – Actor, best known for the role of Ajax in The Warriors
- Lee Remick – Film and television actress
- Jerry Remy – MLB Player and Sports Broadcaster
- Patrick Renna – Actor, best known for the role of Ham in The Sandlot
- Frank Renzulli – Writer/Actor
- Paul Revere – Silversmith and American Revolution patriot
- Jonathan Richman – Musician
- Sam Rivers – Jazz Musician
- Robby Roadsteamer – Singer in North Shore Band, Dancer
- Alex Rocco – Actor
- Norman Rockwell – Artist
- Jeremy Roenick – NHL player
- Jereme Rogers – Professional Skateboarder
- John Rowe (1715–1787), Boston resident merchant and diarist, original developer of Rowes Wharf[6]
- Robert A. Rufo - Senior Military Officer, Writer, Artist
- Nathaniel Ruggles, Former U.S. Representative
- Bill Russell – Professional basketball player and coach and Olympic gold medallist
- Eli Roth – Director/Writer/Producer/Actor
- Blanchard Ryan – Actress
- Brian Woods – Documentary film-maker
- Donnie Wahlberg - Actor, Singer, Producer (See New Kids on the Block)
- Mark Wahlberg – Actor, Rapper, Producer
- Jimmy Walker (basketball), NBA All Star
- Mike Wallace – Television Correspondent
- Barbara Walters – News anchor and journalist
- Casey Walters – Actor, Harbor Command
- An Wang – Computer Engineer and Inventor, and co-founder of computer company Wang Laboratories
- Gretchen Osgood Warren – Poet and Muse
- Fiske Warren – Paper Manufacturer and Philanthropist
- Sam Waterston – Actor
- Jack Welch – Businessman, former CEO of General Electric
- Westbound Train – Band
- Eli Whitney – Inventor of The Cotton Gin
- Jermaine Wiggins – NFL player
- Tony Williams – Jazz Drummer
- Alicia Witt – Actress (Actually 30 miles (48 km) west)
- Danny Wood – Singer (See New Kids on the Block)
- Gene Wood – Game show announcer
- George Wood, born in Boston, major league baseball player[5]
- Steven Wright – Academy Award-winning comedian, actor and writer.
- Phillis Wheatley– Poet and former slave.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1967.
- ^ "Badger, Algernon Sidney". Louisiana Historical Association, A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography. http://www.lahistory.org/site19.php. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ Dictionary of American Biography, Vol. III. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1959.
- ^ Marquard, Bryan (June 22, 2010). "John Ferruggio, at 84; hero of 1970 Pan Am hijacking". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2010/06/22/john_ferruggio_of_milton_hero_of_1970_pan_am_hijacking_dies_at_84/. Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th edition ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
- ^ "From Our Cabinet:Declaration of Independence". Massachusetts Historical Society. http://www.masshist.org/cabinet/july2002/rowe.htm. Retrieved August 22, 2006. [dead link]
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