Editing Hamden, Connecticut (section)

== Notable people ==
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* [[Sidney Altman]] (1939–2022), Nobel Laureate
* [[Afa Anoa'i Jr.]], former [[WWE]] professional wrestler known as Manu
* [[Jennifer Barnhart]], puppeteer, born and grew up in town
* [[Glenn Beck]], conservative television personality, lived in Hamden from 1992 to 2000 where he co-hosted The Glenn and Pat Show, a morning radio program on KC101
* [[Ernest Borgnine]] (1917–2012), actor, was born in town in 1917
* [[Scott Burrell]], two-sport athlete and longtime professional basketball player, grew up in town
* [[Bruce Campbell (American football)|Bruce Campbell]], former NFL tackle, born in town
* [[John Carpenter (game show contestant)|John Carpenter]], the first winner of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire''
* [[Joe Castiglione]], former TV play-by-play man for the [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Boston Red Sox]]
* [[Willis H. Downs]], Medal of Honor recipient
* [[Paul Fusco]], the voice, creator, and puppeteer of ''[[ALF (TV series)|ALF]]'', grew up in town
* [[Linedy Genao]], Broadway actress, known for playing the role of [[Cinderella]] in [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]'s ''[[Cinderella (Lloyd Webber musical)|Bad Cinderella]]''
* [[James J. Greco]], former CEO and President of [[Sbarro]], grew up in town
* [[Linda Greenhouse]] (born 1947), [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning journalist, grew up in town
* [[Henry Gruber]] (1863–1932), baseball player, holds record for most walks allowed in a game at 16
* [[Donald Hall]], poet, named poet laureate of the United States in 2006, grew up in town
* [[Jean Harris]], killer and ex-lover of [[Dr. Herman Tarnower]], the co-author of ''[[The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet]]''
* [[Anttaj Hawthorne]], former [[Oakland Raiders]] defensive tackle, grew up in town
* [[Bob Heussler]], voice of the [[Connecticut Sun]] and a [[WFAN (AM)|WFAN]] broadcaster, has resided in Hamden since 1983
* [[Alexis Holmes]], track and field athlete who has medalled in international competition in the 400 m and 4x400 m relay
* [[Jen Hudak]], professional freeskier
* [[Jake Hurwitz]], comedian, writer and actor, member of the comedy duo [[Jake and Amir]]
* [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]], professional wrestler and actor, is an alumnus of Shepherd Glen Elementary School and Hamden Middle School<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/NEW-HAVEN-200-Introducing-a-summer-series-11511479.php|title=NEW HAVEN 200: Introducing a summer series looking back on two centuries of sports|work=New Haven Register|access-date=May 15, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Stephen Malawista]], medical researcher, co-discoverer of [[Lyme disease]]<ref name=hcourant>{{cite news|first=William|last=Weir|title=Lyme Disease Pioneer Stephen Malawista Dies |url=https://www.courant.com/2013/09/19/lyme-disease-pioneer-stephen-malawista-dies/ |work=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=September 19, 2013|access-date=October 14, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Ingram Marshall]], American composer
* [[Robert McVey]], hockey player, Gold Medalist at 1960 Olympics
* [[Steven Novella]], podcast host of [[The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe]]
* [[Jaroslav Pelikan]] (1923–2006), leading scholar in the history of Christianity and medieval intellectual history, resided and died in town
* [[Jonathan Quick]], goaltender for the NHL's [[New York Rangers]]
* [[Anthony Rossomando]], of [[Dirty Pretty Things (band)|Dirty Pretty Things]]
* [[Benjamin Scolnic]], author, rabbi, long-time resident
* [[Dana Terrace]], writer, director, storyboard artist, and animator known for creating the [[Disney Channel]] animated series, ''[[The Owl House]]''
* [[Alan Trachtenberg]], Yale faculty and Yale administrator
* [[Phil Weinberg]], Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, New York City Department of Education
* [[Eli Whitney]] (1765–1825), inventor of the cotton gin 
* [[Thornton Wilder]] (1897–1975), the playwright, lived in town and is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery
* [[Avery Wilson]], R&B singer, contestant on [[The Voice (U.S. TV series)|The Voice]], born and raised in Hamden
* [[Eddie Wilson (baseball)|Eddie Wilson]] (1909–1979), outfielder, born in Hamden
* [[C. Vann Woodward]] (1908–1999), preeminent historian focusing on the [[Southern United States|South]] and [[race relations]], was a resident of the town at the time of his death