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Notable People from New York

17,567 notable figures born in New York, showing page 12 of 352, ranked by historical prominence.

Zeppo Marx
Zeppo Marx
American film star; member of the Marx Brothers (1901–1979)
1901 – 1979
film actorstage actorcomedian
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
American librettist, lyricist, theatrical producer, and director of musicals (1895–1960)
1895 – 1960
manufacturerlibrettistdirector
Susanne Langer
Susanne Langer
American philosopher (1895–1985)
1895 – 1985
literary scholarphilosopheruniversity teacher
Valerie Harper
Valerie Harper
American actress (1939-2019)
1939 – 2019
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Martin Ritt
Martin Ritt
American film director (1914–1990)
1914 – 1990
directorfilm producertheatre director
George William Hill
George William Hill
American astronomer and mathematician (1838–1914)
1838 – 1914
mathematicianastronomer
William Joyce
William Joyce
British fascist and propaganda broadcaster (1906-1946)
1906 – 1946
radio personalityjournalistpolitician
Daniel Burnham
Daniel Burnham
American architect and urban designer (1846– 1912)
1846 – 1912
urban plannerarchitectwriter
Seymour Martin Lipset
Seymour Martin Lipset
American sociologist (1922–2006)
1922 – 2006
sociologistuniversity teacherpolitical scientist
Gene Wolfe
Gene Wolfe
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1931–2019)
1931 – 2019
novelistmechanical engineereditor
Anita Page
Anita Page
American actress (1910-2008)
1910 – 2008
film actorstage actoractor
Don Adams
Don Adams
American actor (1923–2005)
1923 – 2005
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
American actor (1933–2009)
1933 – 2009
non-fiction writerfilm actortelevision actor
Richie Havens
Richie Havens
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013)
1941 – 2013
autobiographerpainterguitarist
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Ol' Dirty Bastard
American rapper (1968–2004)
1968 – 2004
rappersongwritermusician
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
American actor, comedian, musician and presenter (1921–2000)
1921 – 2000
television personalitytalk show hostactivist
Rose Cleveland
Rose Cleveland
First Lady of United States (1846-1918)
1846 – 1918
educatorpoliticianteacher
James Forrestal
James Forrestal
United States Navy officer and civil servant, Undersecretary of the Navy (1892-1949)
1892 – 1949
diaristinvestment bankerbanker
Hal Roach
Hal Roach
American filmmaker (1892–1992)
1892 – 1992
directorfilm producerfilm director
William P. Rogers
William P. Rogers
American politician (1913–2001)
1913 – 2001
diplomatjuristpolitician
Jean Stapleton
Jean Stapleton
American actress (1923–2013)
1923 – 2013
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Vic Morrow
Vic Morrow
American actor (1929–1982)
1929 – 1982
film directordirectoractor
Nancy Marchand
Nancy Marchand
American actress (1928–2000)
1928 – 2000
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin
American computer interface expert (1943-2005)
1943 – 2005
programmeruniversity teachercomputer scientist
Stella Adler
Stella Adler
American actress and acting teacher (1901–1992)
1901 – 1992
film actordrama teacherstage actor
William Steig
American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer (1907–2003)
1907 – 2003
commercial artistdraftspersonpicture book writer
Raymond Vahan Damadian
Raymond Vahan Damadian
American scientist and inventor (1936–2022)
1936 – 2022
biophysicistinventorphysicist
Solomon Northup
Solomon Northup
free-born African American kidnapped by slave-traders
1808 – 1864
abolitionistviolinistfarmer
Katharine Burr Blodgett
Katharine Burr Blodgett
American physicist (1898-1979)
1898 – 1979
chemistinventorphysicist
Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett
American actress (1934–1983)
1934 – 1983
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Assata Shakur
Assata Shakur
American activist who was a member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army
1947 – 2025
political activistresistance fighterediting staff
Roy Cohn
Roy Cohn
American lawyer (1927–1985)
1927 – 1986
biographerjuristbusinessperson
Meir Kahane
Meir Kahane
Rabbi, writer and far right American-Israeli politician (1932–1990)
1932 – 1990
zionistjournalistrabbi
Eric Carr
Eric Carr
American drummer, member of the rock band Kiss (1950–1991)
1950 – 1991
musiciandrummer
Jeff Conaway
Jeff Conaway
American actor (1950–2011)
1950 – 2011
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Henry J. Kaiser
Henry J. Kaiser
American industrialist (1882–1967)
1882 – 1967
philanthropistindustrialistinventor
Mary Edwards Walker
Mary Edwards Walker
American feminist and doctor (1832–1919)
1832 – 1919
feministwomen's rights activistabolitionist
Chester Morris
Chester Morris
American actor (1901–1970)
1901 – 1970
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Richard Yates
Novelist, short story writer (1926-1992)
1926 – 1992
novelistjournalistwriter
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
American actor (1924–2001)
1924 – 2001
film actortelevision actorfilm producer
Halton Arp
Halton Arp
astronomer from the United States (1927-2013)
1927 – 2013
astronomer
Sylvia Miles
Sylvia Miles
American actress (1924-2019)
1924 – 2019
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Robert W. Floyd
American computer scientist (1936-2001)
1936 – 2001
university teachercomputer scientistengineer
Jessica Walter
Jessica Walter
American actress (1941–2021)
1941 – 2021
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles
American DJ and record producer (1955–2014)
1955 – 2014
recording artistclub DJmusician
Andrew Dickson White
Andrew Dickson White
American politician (1832-1918)
1832 – 1918
university teacherhistoriandiplomat
Edward MacDowell
Edward MacDowell
American composer (1860–1908)
1860 – 1908
music professorpiano teachermusic teacher
Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler
American actor and singer (1918–1961)
1918 – 1961
film actortelevision actorfilm producer
Larry Storch
Larry Storch
American actor (1923–2022)
1923 – 2022
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Owen D. Young
Owen D. Young
American businessman, lawyer, diplomat (1874–1962)
1874 – 1962
diplomateconomistjurist
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