Westport, Connecticut

Westport is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 25,749.

History

The Town of Westport, CT was officially incorporated as a town in 1835.

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Famous Places and Events of Westport

• Westport's Compo Beach was the site of the British invasion of Danbury, also known as Tyron's Raid.
• Also near Compo Beach is the famous Minuteman Statue. One may notice that this statue was built facing away from the beach. This is because it commemorates the way the Minutemen hid and waited until they could attack the large British army from behind.
• Westport houses the Westport Country Playhouse, a theatre scene active since 1930.
• The city was made famous by the I Love Lucy television show, as it is where the Ricky and Lucy Ricardo (played by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball) moved to after purchasing their new home. It was also the fictional residence of Darrin and Samantha Stephens on the television series Bewitched.

Famous Residents of Westport, Past and Present

• Harry Reasoner
• Nicholas F. Cody
• Paul Newman
• Joanne Woodward
• Martha Stewart
• Phil Donahue
• Don Imus
• Helen Keller
• Dan Marino
• Harvey Weinstein
• Michael Bolton
• F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Nile Rodgers