List of people from Stamford, Connecticut

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This is a list of notable people in the past and present associated with Stamford, Connecticut .

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Art

Gutzon Borglum at the White House, 1924 Borglum at White House 1924.jpg
Gutzon Borglum at the White House, 1924

Business

Entertainers

Government and politics

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French Premier Georges Clemenceau by Nadar
Homer Cummings Homer Cummings, Harris & Ewing photo portrait, 1920.jpg
Homer Cummings

Literature, writing, journalism

Music

Religion

Sports

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Jackie Robinson in his now-retired number 42 jersey

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