The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Cranston, Rhode Island .
Stevie Aiello , musician, touring with Thirty Seconds to Mars , born and raised in CranstonSasha Cagen , writer, editor, and entrepreneur; creator of the Quirkyalone movement; native of CranstonOlivia Culpo , Miss Rhode Island USA 2012, Miss USA 2012, Miss Universe 2012Joyce Jillson , syndicated newspaper columnist, best-selling author, actress, and astrologer; born in CranstonJVKE , musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and social media personality, born and raised in CranstonSteven Klein , fashion photographer and music video director; born in CranstonGeorge Masso , jazz trombonist, bandleader, vibraphonist and composer; born in CranstonDomenic Thomas Russillo , architect; lived and died in CranstonMike Stud , rapper, former duke baseball player; retired after Tommy John surgeryFrederick Lewis Weis , reverend and author; born in CranstonRobert Aldrich , film director, writer, and producer (The Flight of the Phoenix The Dirty Dozen The Longest Yard Vin Di Bona , TV producer (MacGyver Entertainment Tonight America's Funniest Home Videos Jessica Graf , 2017 Big Brother The Amazing Race Elisabeth Hasselbeck , co-host of The View Survivor Sam Hyde , comedian, writer, performance artist and actor; lives in CranstonLogan Marshall-Green , actor (Dark Blue The O.C. 24 Traveler Dennis Wholey , TV host and New York Times bestselling author; born in CranstonBuddy Cianci , 32nd and 34th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island ; born in CranstonRichard T. Cooney , New Hampshire state legislatorEdward D. DiPrete , 70th governor of Rhode Island ; mayor of Cranston (1978–1985)Elisha Harris , 20th governor of Rhode Island; born in CranstonHenry Howard , 32nd governor of Rhode Island; born in CranstonNehemiah Knight , U.S. Congressman; born in CranstonNehemiah R. Knight , U.S. Senator; 9th governor of Rhode Island; born in CranstonSteve Laffey , mayor of Cranston (2003–2007)Charlene Lima , Rhode Island state representative; lived in CranstonHenry Curtis Lind , 14th reporter of decisions of the US Supreme Court ; born in CranstonNicholas Mattiello , Rhode Island state representative; lived in CranstonDavid Moretti , actor (Dante's Cove The Lair Michael Napolitano , mayor of Cranston (2007–2009)John O. Pastore , 61st governor of Rhode Island and United States Senator; lived in CranstonJack Reed , U.S. senator and Congressman representing Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district ; born in CranstonElizabeth H. Roberts , 68th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island ; lives in CranstonWilliam Sprague (1799–1856); U.S. Senator and industrialist; born in CranstonWilliam Sprague (1830–1915); U.S. Senator and the 27th governor of Rhode Island; born in CranstonScience and academia [ edit ] Melissa Fiorentino , super featherweight female boxer; born in CranstonVinny Paz , world champion lightweight and light middleweight boxer; born in CranstonCurt Bennett , former National Hockey League all star for the Atlanta Flames in 1975 and 1976; grew up in CranstonJohn Bennett , former World Hockey Association player for the Philadelphia Blazers Harvey Bennett, Jr. , Curt's younger brother, center for five National Hockey League teams; born in CranstonJack Capuano , defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs , Vancouver Canucks , and Boston Bruins ; head coach of New York Islanders ; born in CranstonJoe Cavanagh , lawyer and Hall of Fame forward on the 1972 US Olympic hockey team (broke his wrist in training); grew up in CranstonDavid Emma , right wing for the New Jersey Devils , Boston Bruins , and Florida Panthers ; born in CranstonJoe Exter , goaltender for the (ECHL ) Wheeling Nailers ; born in CranstonRob Gaudreau , right wing for the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators ; born in CranstonDavid Littman , goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning ; born in CranstonTom Mellor , defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings and silver medalist 1972 US Olympic hockey team ; born in CranstonDavid Quinn , defenseman for the Binghamton Rangers (AHL ), Cleveland Lumberjacks (IHL ), and head coach of the Lake Erie Monsters (AHL), head coach of the New York Rangers , NHL ; born in CranstonTim Regan , goaltender for the Hershey Bears and Cincinnati Swords of the AHL; lived in CranstonRalph Warburton , right wing for the Worcester Warriors , Milwaukee Clarks , and Boston Olympics of the Eastern Hockey League ; born in CranstonMarissa Castelli , three time junior bronze medalist in novice pairs (U.S. twice, World once), two time national champion with Simon Shnapir in pairs (U.S. ), bronze medalist in team figure skating at 2014 Olympics; lived in Cranston
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