Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Connecticut ranks 4,530th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Apartadó, Qatar, and Kiskunhalas. Memorable people born in Litchfield, Connecticut include Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ethan Allen, and Henry Ward Beecher. Memorable people who died in Litchfield, Connecticut include John Ostrom, Madeleine L'Engle, and Oliver Wolcott. Litchfield, Connecticut has been the birth place of many writers, and businesspeople and the death place of many physicians, and writers. Litchfield, Connecticut is located in United States.
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,192 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town. There are also three unincorporated villages: East Litchfield, Milton, and Northfield. Northfield, located in the southeastern corner of Litchfield, is home to a high percentage of the Litchfield population. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1738 and 1813, Litchfield, Connecticut was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ethan Allen, and Henry Ward Beecher. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Litchfield, Connecticut including John Ostrom, Madeleine L'Engle, and Oliver Wolcott.
People Born in Litchfield, Connecticut
Go to all RankingsHarriet Beecher Stowe
WRITER
1811 - 1896
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 1
Ethan Allen
BUSINESSPERSON
1738 - 1789
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 2
Henry Ward Beecher
WRITER
1813 - 1887
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 3
Oliver Wolcott Jr.
POLITICIAN
1760 - 1833
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Born in Litchfield, Connecticut
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Go to all RankingsJohn Ostrom
PHYSICIAN
1928 - 2005
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 1
Madeleine L'Engle
WRITER
1918 - 2007
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 2
Oliver Wolcott
POLITICIAN
1726 - 1797
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Deceased in Litchfield, Connecticut
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Most individuals born in present day Litchfield, Connecticut were writers (2), businesspeople (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were physicians (1), writers (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Litchfield, Connecticut, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Henry Ward Beecher.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Litchfield, Connecticut since 1700.