Illustration by: Emma Robertson
Greenhouse, who grew up in Hamden, covered the Supreme Court for the New York Times from 1978 to 2007. She has written 2,100 articles for the Times since 1981. In 1988 she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for her coverage of the Supreme Court. She currently works at Yale Law School as the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law and Knight Distinguished Journalist in Residence.
Jonathan Quick
Jonathan Quick, National Hockey League Goalie
Quick is currently the goalie for the Los Angeles Kings and won the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014. At age 33, he holds the record for the most appearances and starts for Los Angeles and has the winningest record in a single Kings season with 40 wins and 23 losses. Quick grew up in Hamden and attended Hamden High School before transferring to Avon Old Farms, a preparatory school known for its hockey program. Ray and Mike’s Deli, a local favorite, named one of their sandwiches the ‘Quickwich’ in honor of Quick’s first Stanley Cup win.
Avery Wilson
Avery Wilson, Vocalist and Contestant on NBC’s The Voice
Wilson is an R&B artist, born and raised in Hamden. He is best known for his appearance on the NBC television program, “The Voice.” Wilson, just 16 years old at the time, was a member of team Cee-Lo, where he was eliminated after the “knockout rounds.” He was then signed with notable producer Clive Davis to RCA Records. In October 2018, Avery released his first EP “FYI” which included his singles “Do You” and “Dollar Bill.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, 46, Professional Wrestler and Actor
Though “The Rock” was born in Hayward, California, he attended fifth and sixth grade at Shepherd Glen Elementary and Hamden Middle School when his father, “Rocky Johnson” moved to Connecticut to wrestle professionally for WWE. Johnson, who later moved to Pennsylvania, played collegiate football on scholarship at the University of Miami before beginning his career as a professional actor.