People from Medford, Massachusetts
Allan R. McKinnon
Allan Robert McKinnon is a former Massachusetts politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate from 1971 to 1985, Deputy Secretary of Transportation from 1985 to 1988, and C...
Allan Robert McKinnon is a former Massachusetts politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate from 1971 to 1985, Deputy Secretary of Transportation from 1985 to 1988, and C...
Bill Monbouquette
William Charles Monbouquette is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.
William Charles Monbouquette is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.
Bob Miller (ice hockey)
Robert Michael Miller Jr. was born on September 28, 1956 in Medford, Massachusetts and grew up in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Robert Michael Miller Jr. was born on September 28, 1956 in Medford, Massachusetts and grew up in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Carole Cole
Carole "Cookie" Cole (October 17, 1944 – May 19, 2009) was an American actress and music producer as the CEO of King Cole Productions.
Carole "Cookie" Cole (October 17, 1944 – May 19, 2009) was an American actress and music producer as the CEO of King Cole Productions.
Cleveland Winslow
Cleveland Winslow was a United States Army officer who served with the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry, otherwise known as the famed Duryee's Zouaves, during the American Civil War.
Cleveland Winslow was a United States Army officer who served with the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry, otherwise known as the famed Duryee's Zouaves, during the American Civil War.
Dale Bozzio
Dale Bozzio, born Dale Frances Consalvi in Medford, Massachusetts March 2, 1955, is an American progressive rock and new wave vocalist.
Dale Bozzio, born Dale Frances Consalvi in Medford, Massachusetts March 2, 1955, is an American progressive rock and new wave vocalist.
Dick McGlynn
Richard Anthony "Dick" McGlynn is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 30 regular season games in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars in 1972-73.
Richard Anthony "Dick" McGlynn is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 30 regular season games in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars in 1972-73.
Ed Tryon
Ed Tryon (July 25, 1900 – May 1, 1982) was an American football player.
Ed Tryon (July 25, 1900 – May 1, 1982) was an American football player.
Edward F. Kenney, Sr.
Edward F. Kenney, Sr. was an American executive and in professional baseball.
Edward F. Kenney, Sr. was an American executive and in professional baseball.
Edward Needles Hallowell
Edward "Ned" Needles Hallowell (November 3, 1836–July 26, 1871) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, commanding the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry followi...
Edward "Ned" Needles Hallowell (November 3, 1836–July 26, 1871) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, commanding the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry followi...
Edwin Adams
Edwin Adams (February 3, 1834 – October 28, 1877) was an American stage actor, considered to have been one of America's best light comedians.
Edwin Adams (February 3, 1834 – October 28, 1877) was an American stage actor, considered to have been one of America's best light comedians.
Elizabeth Neilson
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Neilson, EDD (Oct.
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Neilson, EDD (Oct.
Fannie Farmer
Fannie Merritt Farmer (23 March 1857 - 15 January 1915) was an American culinary expert whose Boston Cooking-School Cook Book became a widely used culinary text.
Fannie Merritt Farmer (23 March 1857 - 15 January 1915) was an American culinary expert whose Boston Cooking-School Cook Book became a widely used culinary text.
Foghorn Bradley
George H. "Foghorn" Bradley (July 1, 1855 – March 31, 1900) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball for six full seasons who was born in Medford, Massachusetts.
George H. "Foghorn" Bradley (July 1, 1855 – March 31, 1900) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball for six full seasons who was born in Medford, Massachusetts.
Frank Morrissey
Francis Joseph Morrissey (March 11, 1899 – November 1968) was an American football player and coach in the United States.
Francis Joseph Morrissey (March 11, 1899 – November 1968) was an American football player and coach in the United States.
Fred J. Burrell
Fred Jefferson Burrell was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from January...
Fred Jefferson Burrell was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from January...
Frederick M. Ellis
Frederick Melvin "Fish" Ellis was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, track athlete, athletics coach and administrator, and university professor in the United States.
Frederick Melvin "Fish" Ellis was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, track athlete, athletics coach and administrator, and university professor in the United States.
Gary Famiglietti
Gary Famiglietti was a professional American football player who played running back for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and Boston Yanks.
Gary Famiglietti was a professional American football player who played running back for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and Boston Yanks.
George W. Holden
George W. Holden (February 27, 1948 – August 22, 1973) was a professional heavyweight boxer, born in Medford, Massachusetts.
George W. Holden (February 27, 1948 – August 22, 1973) was a professional heavyweight boxer, born in Medford, Massachusetts.
Horace Dediu
Horace H. Dediu is an American industry analyst with a focus on mobile phones and especially Apple Inc.
Horace H. Dediu is an American industry analyst with a focus on mobile phones and especially Apple Inc.
Isaac Royall, Jr.
Isaac Royall, Jr. (1719–1781) was a colonial American slaveholder who played an important role in the creation of Harvard Law School.
Isaac Royall, Jr. (1719–1781) was a colonial American slaveholder who played an important role in the creation of Harvard Law School.
Jack Kelley (ice hockey)
John H. "Jack" Kelley (born July 10, 1927 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a former American ice hockey coach.
John H. "Jack" Kelley (born July 10, 1927 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a former American ice hockey coach.
James L. Guetti
James L. Guetti (November 5, 1937 – January 11, 2007), Professor of English at Rutgers University, was a philosopher of language, author, and professor.
James L. Guetti (November 5, 1937 – January 11, 2007), Professor of English at Rutgers University, was a philosopher of language, author, and professor.
James O. Curtis
James Otis Curtis (November 1, 1804 – March 3, 1890) was an American shipbuilder who built ships in Medford, Massachusetts (up the Mystic River from Boston).
James Otis Curtis (November 1, 1804 – March 3, 1890) was an American shipbuilder who built ships in Medford, Massachusetts (up the Mystic River from Boston).
James Shurtleff
James Frederick Shurtleff was an American journalist, politician, and city manager.
James Frederick Shurtleff was an American journalist, politician, and city manager.
Jim Colclough
James Michael Colclough (March 31, 1936 – May 16, 2004) was an American football end in the American Football League.
James Michael Colclough (March 31, 1936 – May 16, 2004) was an American football end in the American Football League.
Jim Driscoll (baseball)
James Bernard Driscoll (born May 14, 1944 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop who played two seasons with the Oakland Athletics and Texas Ra...
James Bernard Driscoll (born May 14, 1944 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop who played two seasons with the Oakland Athletics and Texas Ra...
Jim Reid (American football)
Jim Reid (born December 1, 1950) is the current defensive coordinator of the University of Virginia Cavaliers and former outside linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. Reid has ove...
Jim Reid (born December 1, 1950) is the current defensive coordinator of the University of Virginia Cavaliers and former outside linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. Reid has ove...
Joe Coleman (1950s pitcher)
Joseph Patrick Coleman was an American professional baseball player.
Joseph Patrick Coleman was an American professional baseball player.
Joe Sacco (ice hockey)
Joseph William Sacco (born February 4, 1969) is a retired National Hockey League player and current head coach of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.
Joseph William Sacco (born February 4, 1969) is a retired National Hockey League player and current head coach of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.
John Albert Cousens
John Albert Cousens was an American Universalist businessman and educator who was the sixth president of Tufts College from 1919 to 1937.
John Albert Cousens was an American Universalist businessman and educator who was the sixth president of Tufts College from 1919 to 1937.
John McCarthy (linguist)
John McCarthy (born 1953 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a linguist and professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a speciality in phonology and mor...
John McCarthy (born 1953 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a linguist and professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a speciality in phonology and mor...
John P. Riley, Jr.
John P. ("Jack") Riley (born June 15, 1920) is an American former ice hockey player and coach.
John P. ("Jack") Riley (born June 15, 1920) is an American former ice hockey player and coach.
Julianne Nicholson
Julianne Nicholson is an American actress.
Julianne Nicholson is an American actress.
Lincoln D. Faurer
Lieutenant General Lincoln D. Faurer was director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service from 1981 to 1985.
Lieutenant General Lincoln D. Faurer was director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service from 1981 to 1985.
Lou Antonelli
Louis Sergio Antonelli (Lou Antonelli) (born January 6, 1957 in Medford, Massachusetts) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer who resides in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Louis Sergio Antonelli (Lou Antonelli) (born January 6, 1957 in Medford, Massachusetts) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer who resides in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Lydia Maria Child
Lydia Maria Child (February 11, 1802 – October 20, 1880) was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, opponent of American expansionism, Indian rights activist, novelist, and journali...
Lydia Maria Child (February 11, 1802 – October 20, 1880) was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, opponent of American expansionism, Indian rights activist, novelist, and journali...
Maria Menounos
Maria Menounos is an American actress, journalist, television presenter and occasional professional wrestler known in The United States for her appearances as a correspondent for Today, Ac...
Maria Menounos is an American actress, journalist, television presenter and occasional professional wrestler known in The United States for her appearances as a correspondent for Today, Ac...
Michael F. Skerry
Michael Francis "Mike" Skerry was a Massachusetts legislator; he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for six terms, from 1941–1957, and was the speaker from 1955 to 1957.
Michael Francis "Mike" Skerry was a Massachusetts legislator; he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for six terms, from 1941–1957, and was the speaker from 1955 to 1957.
Mike Morrison
Michael Morrison (born July 11, 1979) is an American professional ice hockey player.
Michael Morrison (born July 11, 1979) is an American professional ice hockey player.
Mike Pagliarulo
Michael Timothy Pagliarulo, aka "Pags" (born March 15, 1960 in Medford, Massachusetts), is a former Major League Baseball third baseman during the 1980s and into the mid 1990s.
Michael Timothy Pagliarulo, aka "Pags" (born March 15, 1960 in Medford, Massachusetts), is a former Major League Baseball third baseman during the 1980s and into the mid 1990s.
Norwood Penrose Hallowell
Norwood Penrose "Pen" Hallowell (April 13, 1839 — April 11, 1914) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Norwood Penrose "Pen" Hallowell (April 13, 1839 — April 11, 1914) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Oliver Waterman Larkin
Oliver Waterman Larkin (August 17, 1896, Medford, Massachusetts – December 17, 1970) was an American art historian and educator.
Oliver Waterman Larkin (August 17, 1896, Medford, Massachusetts – December 17, 1970) was an American art historian and educator.
Parker T. Hart
Parker Thompson "Pete" Hart was a United States diplomat.
Parker Thompson "Pete" Hart was a United States diplomat.
Paul Curtis (shipbuilder)
Paul Curtis (born December 26, 1800) was an American shipbuilder who built ships in Medford, Massachusetts (up the Mystic River from Boston).
Paul Curtis (born December 26, 1800) was an American shipbuilder who built ships in Medford, Massachusetts (up the Mystic River from Boston).
Paul Geary
Paul Geary (born 24 July 1961, Medford, Massachusetts) is an American rock and roll drummer and manager.
Paul Geary (born 24 July 1961, Medford, Massachusetts) is an American rock and roll drummer and manager.
Paul Theroux
Paul Edward Theroux is an American travel writer and novelist, whose best known work of travel writing is perhaps The Great Railway Bazaar.
Paul Edward Theroux is an American travel writer and novelist, whose best known work of travel writing is perhaps The Great Railway Bazaar.
Peter Chardon Brooks
Peter Chardon Brooks was a wealthy Massachusetts merchant born in North Yarmouth, Maine.
Peter Chardon Brooks was a wealthy Massachusetts merchant born in North Yarmouth, Maine.
Peter Tufts
Peter Tufts (1617 – May 13, 1700) was a prominent early citizen of Medford, Massachusetts, and ancestor of Charles Tufts who donated land for the Tufts University campus.
Peter Tufts (1617 – May 13, 1700) was a prominent early citizen of Medford, Massachusetts, and ancestor of Charles Tufts who donated land for the Tufts University campus.
Richard B. Coolidge
Richard Bradford Coolidge (September 14, 1879 – January 18, 1957) was a Massachusetts politician.
Richard Bradford Coolidge (September 14, 1879 – January 18, 1957) was a Massachusetts politician.
Richard Desmond (ice hockey)
Richard Joseph "Dick" Desmond is a retired ice hockey player.
Richard Joseph "Dick" Desmond is a retired ice hockey player.
Robert Kelly (comedian)
Robert Kelly is an Irish-American stand-up comedian from Boston, Massachusetts.
Robert Kelly is an Irish-American stand-up comedian from Boston, Massachusetts.
Ruth Posselt
Ruth Pierce Posselt (September 6, 1914, Medford, Massachusetts – February 19, 2007) was an American violinist and educator.
Ruth Pierce Posselt (September 6, 1914, Medford, Massachusetts – February 19, 2007) was an American violinist and educator.
Samuel C. Lawrence
Samuel Crocker Lawrence (November 22, 1832-September 24, 1911) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the first Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts.
Samuel Crocker Lawrence (November 22, 1832-September 24, 1911) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the first Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts.
Samuel Gregg
Samuel Gregg (July 1, 1799 - October 25, 1872) was an American doctor who is credited for introducing homeopathy in New England during the early-to mid 19th century.
Samuel Gregg (July 1, 1799 - October 25, 1872) was an American doctor who is credited for introducing homeopathy in New England during the early-to mid 19th century.
Scott Ferson
Scott M. Ferson is a public relations executive and Democratic Party strategist in Massachusetts.
Scott M. Ferson is a public relations executive and Democratic Party strategist in Massachusetts.
Shawn Bates
Shawn William Bates (born April 3, 1975 in Medford, Massachusetts) is an American professional ice hockey center and is currently a free agent.
Shawn William Bates (born April 3, 1975 in Medford, Massachusetts) is an American professional ice hockey center and is currently a free agent.
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington is a Grammy-Award winning jazz drummer, composer, record producer and entrepreneur.
Terri Lyne Carrington is a Grammy-Award winning jazz drummer, composer, record producer and entrepreneur.
Thayer David
Thayer David was a film, stage and television actor.
Thayer David was a film, stage and television actor.
Tony Giglio
Tony Giglio is an American film director (born June 3, 1971) from Medford, Massachusetts.
Tony Giglio is an American film director (born June 3, 1971) from Medford, Massachusetts.
Walter James Edyvean
Walter James Edyvean (born October 18, 1938) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Walter James Edyvean (born October 18, 1938) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
William Francis Buckley
William Francis Buckley (May 30, 1928 – June 3, 1985) was a United States Army officer and a Paramilitary Operations Officer in the Special Activities Division of the CIA. He died on or around J...
William Francis Buckley (May 30, 1928 – June 3, 1985) was a United States Army officer and a Paramilitary Operations Officer in the Special Activities Division of the CIA. He died on or around J...
William Glendon
William R. Glendon (c. 1920 – December 25, 2008) was an American attorney who specialized in issues relating to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and represented The ...
William R. Glendon (c. 1920 – December 25, 2008) was an American attorney who specialized in issues relating to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and represented The ...
William Penhallow Henderson
William Penhallow Henderson (born in 1877 in Medford, Massachusetts - died in 1943 in Tesuque, New Mexico) was an American painter, architect, and furniture designer.
William Penhallow Henderson (born in 1877 in Medford, Massachusetts - died in 1943 in Tesuque, New Mexico) was an American painter, architect, and furniture designer.
William Z. Ripley
William Zebina Ripley (October 13, 1867 – August 16, 1941) was an American economist, lecturer at Columbia University, professor of economics at MIT, professor of political economics at H...
William Zebina Ripley (October 13, 1867 – August 16, 1941) was an American economist, lecturer at Columbia University, professor of economics at MIT, professor of political economics at H...
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