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List of people from Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Academics and scientists

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Architecture

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Arts and culture

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Business

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  • Samuel Slater, industrialist; considered "Father of the American Industrial Revolution" by US president Andrew Jackson; lived in Pawtucket
  • The Hassenfeld Brothers creates Hasbro Toys while living in Pawtucket

Film and TV

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Journalism

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Music

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Politics

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Religion

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Sports

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Boxing

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  • Peter Manfredo Jr., middleweight boxer (held multiple titles); trained at his family's gym in Pawtucket

Football

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Horse racing

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Hockey

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  • Keith Carney, former NHL defenseman who is from Pawtucket, played in the NHL from 1992 to 2009, also played for team USA's men's hockey team in the 1998 Olympics

Olympics

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Running

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Wrestling

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Track & Field

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References

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  1. ^ Kirwan, Donna Kenny "Mayor gets huge sendoff" Archived 2012-07-15 at archive.today, Pawtucket Times, December 16, 2010. Accessed December 16, 2010.
  2. ^ Morgan, Thomas J. "A lifetime of design capped by Bananagrams", Providence Journal, June 9, 2010. Accessed June 12, 2010.
  3. ^ "Rhode Island Governor John William Davis". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  4. ^ Hadden, Douglas (May 2, 2006). "Former pro wrestler throws hat in ring for Pawtucket mayor". The Pawtucket Times. Archived from the original on May 17, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2020.