Ella Grasso was born on 10 May 1919 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA. She was married to Thomas A. Grasso. She died on 5 February 1981 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Democrat US Congressional representative from Connecticut, 3 January 1971 - 3 January 1975. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1974; ran for governor of Conecticut.