West Hartford, CT

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West Hartford, CT

CDP (CENSUS-DESIGNATED PLACE)

Official Website:
http://www.west-hartford.com/

Population:
63589 (2000 census)

County:
Hartford County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Saint Joseph College Hartford 1932

MUSEUM

Museum Founded

Science Center of Connecticut 1927

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Joe Courtney Politician 6-Apr-1953 Congressman, Connecticut 2nd

John F. Enders Scientist 10-Feb-1897 8-Sep-1985 Cultured the polio virus

Lemuel Haynes Religion 18-Jul-1753 18-Sep-1833 Abolitionist preacher

Edward Lorenz Scientist 23-May-1917 16-Apr-2008 Chaos theory

Frank Luntz Pundit 23-Feb-1962 Republican pollster, strategist

Peter Paige Actor 10-Apr-1968 Emmett on Queer as Folk

Noah Webster Lexicographer 16-Oct-1758 28-May-1843 Webster's Dictionary

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Alfred C. Fuller Business 13-Jan-1885 4-Dec-1973 Founder of Fuller Brush Company

Robert A. Hurley Politician 25-Aug-1895 3-May-1968 Governor of Connecticut, 1941-43

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