Danbury, Connecticut
Seal
Nickname: "The Hat City"
Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°23′40.99″N, 73°27′15.98″W
Counties	Fairfield County
Mayor	Mark Boughton (R)
Area
- City	44.3 mi² / 114.7 km²
- Land	42.1 mi² / 109.1 km²
- Water	2.2 mi² / 5.7 km²
Population
- City (2000)	74,848
- Density	686.3/km²
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
Website: www.ci.danbury.ct.us

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The 2000 census declared the population to be 74,848, but a July 1, 2004, update put it at 78,263. In 2005, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said the city actually numbers around near 90,000, due to recent immigration from Ecuador [2] and Brazil. Unofficial estimate is that there are 5,000 Ecuadorians (mostly from the Andes province of Azuay) and 15,000 Brazilians (mostly from the eastern province of Minas Gerais). This article is about the year 2000. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Danbury is one of the fastest-growing cities in Connecticut, possibly because the cost of living is relatively low compared to other regions within rail-commuting distance of New York City (via Metro North). Nickname: Big Apple Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Metro-North (officially MTA Metro-North Railroad) is a suburban commuter railroad running service from New York City to the northern suburbs in New York State and Connecticut. ...

The city may have been named for the origin of many of the early settlers, Danbury, Essex in England. Its nickname is Hat City because it used to be a center of the hat industry, at one point producing 25% of America's hats. Danbury is a village in Essex, England. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq...

Danbury is the site of a low-security women's prison [3] and also a men's Federal prison which is now closed. Notable ex-prisoners include Unification Church leader the Rev. Son Myung Moon, actor Robert Lowe and hotel magnate Leona Helmsley. James Michael Curley, mayor of Boston from 1945-1949, spent five months of his mayoral term at Danbury Federal Prison, after he was convicted on federal charges of official misconduct. Sun Myung Moon in 2005. ... A sketch portrait of Robert Lowe Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke (December 4, 1811 - July 27, 1892), British statesman, was born at Bingham, Nottinghamshire, where his father was the rector. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874-November 12, 1958) was an American political figure who served in the United States House of Representatives, as the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, and as governor of Massachusetts. ...

Danbury Hospital is a 371-bed institution with 3,300 employees.^[1]

History

Danbury was first settled by colonists in 1685, when eight families moved to the area from the area that is now Norwalk and Stamford. The area was then called Paquiaqe by the Paquioque Native Americans. One of the first settlers was Samuel Benedict who bought land from the Paquioque natives in 1685 along with his brother James, James Beebe, and Judah Gregory. The settlers originally chose the name Swampfield for their town, but in October 1687, the general court decreed the name Danbury. Motto: The Right Place, The Right Time Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: Counties Fairfield County Mayor Dick Moccia Area    - City 36. ... Nickname: The City that Works Location in Connecticut Coordinates: Counties Fairfield County Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area    - City 52. ... A Sioux in traditional dress including war bonnet, circa 1908. ...

During the American Revolution, Danbury was an important military depot. In April 1777, the British under Major General William Tryon burned and looted the city. American General David Wooster was killed defending the city. The central motto on the Seal of the City of Danbury is Restituimus (Latin for "We have restored"), a reference to the destruction caused by the British army. The American Revolution was a political movement that ended British control of the south-eastern coastal area of North America, resulting in the formation of the United States of America in 1776 and sparking the American Revolutionary War. ... William Tryon (January 27, 1729 to 1788) was colonial governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771) and the Province of New York (1771-1780, though he did not retain much power in the colony beyond 1777). ... David Wooster (1710–1777) was an American military leader from Connecticut. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...

In 1780, the first hat factory in Danbury was established by Zadoc Benedict, employing three workers and producing 18 hats a week. 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1802, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, a religious group, in which he used the expression "Separation of Church and State". It is the first known instance of the expression, which does not appear in the U.S. Constitution, contrary to popular belief. Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 N.S. – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and an influential founder of the United States. ... Page I of the Constitution of the United States of America Page II of the United States Constitution Page III of the United States Constitution Page IV of the United States Constitution The Syng inkstand, with which the Constitution was signed The Constitution of the United States is the supreme...

The first Danbury Fair was held in 1821. By 1869, it became a yearly event, and was held until 1981. After 1981, the fairgrounds were demolished to make room for the Danbury Fair Mall. The Danbury Fair was a yearly exhibition in Danbury, Connecticut. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Large shopping Mall located in Danbury, CT on the site of the former Danbury State Fair. ...

In 1835, the Connecticut Legislature granted a rail charter to the "Fairfield County Railroad," but after 15 years, no work had been completed and investment was slow. In 1850, the organization's vast plans were scaled back and it was renamed the "Danbury & Norwalk Railroad." Work moved quickly on the 23-mile (37 km) railroad line. In 1852, the first railroad line in Danbury opened, with two trains making the 75-minute trip to Norwalk. A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... km redirects here. ...

The city of Danbury was incorporated April 19, 1889. April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1902, the American Federation of Labor union called for a nationwide boycott of a non-union hat manufacturer, Dietrich Loewe, in Danbury. The manufacturer sued the union under the Sherman Antitrust Act for unlawfully restraining trade. The Supreme Court held that the union was liable for damages in 1908. This case is also known as the Danbury Hatters case. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States. ... The Sherman Antitrust Act, formally known as the Act of July 2, 1890, ch. ...

A 60-acre (24 hectares) tract near the Danbury Fairgrounds known as Tucker's Field was purchased by local pilots in 1928, and leased to the town. This became an airport, which is now Danbury Municipal Airport (ICAO airport code: KDXR). An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring land area. ... Danbury Municipal Airport (IATA:DXR, ICAO:KDXR) is a small general aviation airport in Danbury, Connecticut. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ...

Connecticut's largest lake, Candlewood Lake, was artificially created in 1929 where Wood Creek and the Rocky River meet near the Housatonic River. The lake is operated as a hydroelectric power facility by the Connecticut Light and Power Company . In 2006 Conneticut Light and Power company sold the man-made lake in june for nine million dollars. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... [1] Spring Ice Breakup Candlewood Lake, 8. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Housatonic River is a river, approximately 144 mi (230 km) long, in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut in the United States. ... Hydroelectric dam diagram The waters of Llyn Stwlan, the upper reservoir of the Ffestiniog Pumped-Storage Scheme in north Wales, can just be glimpsed on the right. ...

Danbury was voted #1 "city to live in" by Money Magazine in August 1988, mostly due to low crime, good schools, and location. Cover of Money magazine Money is a Time Warner financial magazine. ...

Large and distinctive companies

• ATMI Inc. (ATMI) -- headquarters 7 Commerce Drive; makes materials and materials packaging for semiconductor and flat panel manufacturers worldwide; 700 employees companywide; $281.8 million in 2005 revenues; CEO Doug Neugold
• Cartus (formely known as Cendant Mobility Services Corp.) -- headquarters, 40 Apple Ridge Road
• Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETH) -- headquarters, Ethan Allen Drive; designs, manufactures and distributes furniture, rugs, lamps, draperies and other decorative home accessories sold by a network of more than 300 Ethan Allen interior design centers in the United States and abroad; 6,400 employees companywide, 618 in Connecticut; $949 million in 2005 revenues; CEO Farooq Kathwari
• Praxair Inc. (PX) -- headquarters, 39 Old Ridgebury Road; the Fortune 500 company makes and sells industrial gases used worldwide in the electronics, metal fabrication, health care and food processing industries, also makes metallic and ceramic powders and coatings; 27,000 employees companywide, 550 in Connecticut; $7.6 billion in 2005 revenues; CEO Dennis H. Reilley
• Scholastic Library Publishing Inc. (a division of Scholastic Corporation) -- headquarters, 90 Sherman Turnpike; Scholastic Library publishes educational, children's and reference books, including the Encyclopedia Americana (the first encyclopedia published in the US), as well as Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre en Linea (the Spanish language encyclopedia) and Lands and Peoples. Imprints include Franklin Watts and Children's Press]. Its interactive unit produces games and interactive software, including Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (the first encyclopedia in electronic form); Greg Worrell, division president

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 114.7 km² (44.3 mi²). 109.1 km² (42.1 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (4.94%) is water. Danbury is located at 41°45.23′N 73°16.85′W. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of August 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city’s total population at 78,736 at one bureau Web site page, 72,312 at another, and the Hispanic and Latino population at 11,570 in 2005; its Asian population was estimated at 7,652. But those numbers don't not include illegal aliens, which various estimates have put at between 10,000 and 20,000.^[2] 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As of the census² of 2000, there were 74,848 people, 27,183 households, and 17,886 families residing in the city. The population density was 686.3/km² (1,777.4/mi²). There were 28,519 housing units at an average density of 261.5/km² (677.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.96% White, 6.76% African American, 0.29% Native American, 5.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.55% from other races, and 3.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.75% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

The official information regarding ethnic composition, as well as per capita income is skewed somewhat. However, this situation applies to many other cities in the United States. The skewed nature of the data is a result of the many illegal aliens that have traveled to the city from Latin America.

There were 27,183 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.18. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,664, and the median income for a family was $61,899. Males had a median income of $39,016 versus $31,319 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,500. About 5.9% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Law and government

The chief executive officer of Danbury is the Mayor, who serves a two year term. The current mayor is Mark Boughton. The Mayor is the presiding officer of the Common Council, which consists of 21 members, two from each of the seven city wards, and seven at-large (Current councilmembers). The Common Council enacts ordinances and resolutions by a simple majority vote. If the Mayor does not approve the ordinance (similar to a veto), the Common Council may revote on it. If it then passes with a two-thirds majority, it becomes effective without the Mayor's approval. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... The word veto comes from Latin and literally means I forbid. ...

Danbury's 2003 to 2004 mill rate is 24.29.

Colleges and universities

Danbury is home to Western Connecticut State University. Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. ...

Media

• Danbury News-Times a daily newspaper owned by Ottaway, a subsidiary of Dow Jones.
• Tribuna Newspaper a biweekly, bilingual(Portuguese/English) publication.
• WLAD-AM 800; 1,000 watts (daytime); 287 watts (nightime)
• WDAQ-FM 98.3; 3,000 watts; owned by the Berkshire Broadcasting Corporation
• WXCI-FM 91.7; 3,000 watts; College radio station owned by Western Connecticut State University and operated by past and present students

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Sites of interest

Hiking trails

• Bear Mountain Reservation
• The Old Quarry Nature Center has two short educational trails on 39 acres (15 hectares) off Mountainville Avenue.
• Tarrywile Mansion and Park is one of Danbury's most popular parks. There are seven miles (11 km) of trails as well as several ponds located on the 654-acre (264 hectare) park. The historic Victorian mansion and gardens are a common location for weddings.
• Other trails in the area can be found at berkshirehiking.com[6]

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Parks

• Danbury Candlewood Park overlooks Candlewood Lake. Swimming, picnicking, and a boat launch are available in the 11.1 acre (45,000 m²) park.
• Elmwood Park
• Hatters Community Park
• Kenosia Park
• Richter Park
• Rogers Park

Museums

• Danbury Museum and Historical Society
• Danbury Railway Museum

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Other

• Danbury is the former home of the Danbury Fair. The Danbury Fair Mall was built on the fairgrounds in 1986.
• The Danbury Federal Correctional Institution is located near the border with New Fairfield.

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On the National Register of Historic Places

• Ball and Roller Bearing Company - 20-22 Maple Ave. (added September 25, 1989)
• Charles Ives House - 7 Mountainville Ave. (added May 26, 1976)
• Hearthstone - 18 Brushy Hill Rd. (added 1987)
• John Rider House - 43 Main St. (added December 23, 1977)
• Locust Avenue School - Locust Ave. (added June 30, 1985)
• Main Street Historic District (Danbury) - Boughton, Elm, Ives, Keeler, Main, West and White Sts. (added December 29, 1983)
• Meeker's Hardware - 86-90 White St. (added July 9, 1983)
• Octagon House - 21 Spring St. (added June 7, 1973)
• P. Robinson Fur Cutting Company - Oil Mill Rd. (added December 30, 1982)
• Tarrywile - Southern Blvd. & Mountain Rd. (added February 6, 1988)
• Union Station - White St. and Patriot Dr. (added October 25, 1986)

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Sports

The United Hockey League (UHL) expanded to Danbury in 2004. The Danbury Trashers played their first season at the Danbury Ice Arena in October 2004. Among those on the roster included Brent Gretzky (brother of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky) and Scott Stirling (son of former New York Islanders coach Steve Stirling). Scott's older brother, Todd, coached the Trashers in the 2004-2005 season. UHL logo The United Hockey League (UHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the United States. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. ... Steve Stirling (Born: November 9, 1949 in Clarkson, Ontario, Canada-) is a Canadian head coach of the National Hockey League New York Islanders since the 2003-04 NHL Season. ...

On June 9, 2006 the owner of the Trashers, Jim Galante, was arrested as part of a federal investigation into illegal practices in the Connecticut garbage industry. Team exectutives were also charged with fraud as it was alleged the owner illegally subsidized players and violated the league salary cap. The club folded due to the ongoing investigation and lack of teams within close proximity to them.

Transportation

Danbury is the terminus of the Danbury branch line of the MTA Metro-North Railroad which begins in Norwalk. The line was first built by the Norwalk and Danbury Railroad which was later bought by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company. Danbury was an important junction between the Danbury Branch and Maybrook Line. The Maybrook line was the New Haven's main freight line which terminated in Maybrook, where the New Haven exchanged traffic with other railroads. After the ill-fated Penn Central took over the New Haven, the Maybrook line was shut down when a fire on the New Haven bridge over the Hudson River made the line unusable. Many believe the fire was set by Penn Central to reroute that freight traffic over their Boston & Albany route to the north. Today, the historic station is part of the Danbury Railroad Museum. Along with Metro-North, the Housatonic Railroad connects Danbury to Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Marble Hill station Metro-North (officially MTA Metro-North Railroad) is a suburban commuter railroad running service from New York City to the northern suburbs in New York State and Connecticut. ... Motto: The Right Place, The Right Time Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: Counties Fairfield County Mayor Dick Moccia Area    - City 36. ... The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (AAR reporting mark: NH) was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States. ... This caboose along Route 208 in Maybrook commemorates the villages days as an important rail hub. ... The Penn Central Transportation Company, normally called Penn Central, was an American railroad company, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and formed by the merger on February 1, 1968 of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad; the New Haven was added to the merger at the insistence of the... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... The Boston and Albany Railroad (AAR reporting mark BA) was a railroad connecting Boston, Massachusetts to Albany, New York. ... The Housatonic Railroad (AAR reporting mark HRRC) is a Class III railroad operating in southwestern New England. ... Caption Pittsfield is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ...

The city is also the location of Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR). Danbury Municipal Airport (IATA:DXR, ICAO:KDXR) is a small general aviation airport in Danbury, Connecticut. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ...

Notable people

• Marian Anderson, African-American opera singer
• Israel Ward Andrews, (1815-1888), born in Danbury, author and college president^[4]
• Jonathan Brandis, actor
• Tracy Chapman, singer
• Charles Ives, one of America's most influential composers
• Laura Nyro, singer-songwriter
• Neil Rudenstine, ex-president of Harvard University
• Dr. Ian Smith, panelist on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club; twin brother also a native
• Michael Whelan, science fiction and fantasy artist
• Rose Wilder Lane, author, writer, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Jerry Nadeau, former NASCAR Nextel Cup driver (retired due to head injury)
• Peter Buck, co-founder of Subway
• Carole King, singer
• Zach Long, football player Davidson College
• Robert A. Pote Jr., Educator and Former Great WestConn Football Player (1994-1999)

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Footnotes

1. ^ 2006 Book of Business Lists, Facts and People, published by Westfair Communications Inc. of White Plains, N.Y., in conjunction with its Fairfield County Business Journal, page 57
2. ^ [1] "Doing Business in Danbury: Construction industry faring well on public school campuses," an article by Bob Chuvala, Fairfield County Business Journal, August 21, 2006
3. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
4. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.

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External links

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• Danbury Community Network
• Student Guide to Danbury

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