Biographical Records

Notable People from New York

17,567 notable figures born in New York, showing page 255 of 352, ranked by historical prominence.

Roger Unger
American physician
1924 - 2020
endocrinologist
Rae Russel
Rae Russel
American photographer (1925-2008)
1925 - 2008
photographer
Karl Katz
art historian, curator and museum director (1929-2017)
1929 - 2017
art historian
Len Rossi
Len Rossi
American professional wrestler
1929 - 2020
professional wrestler
Robert Cohan
British-American dancer
1925 - 2021
dancerchoreographer
Sy Kravitz
Sy Kravitz
American filmmaker (1924-2005)
1924 - 2005
manufacturerdirectorfilm director
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
American composer (1920-1996)
1920 - 1996
composer
Norma Fox Mazer
American children's writer (1931–2009)
1931 - 2009
young adult authornovelistchildren's writer
Robert S. Bennett
lawyer, activist (1939–2023)
1939 - 2023
lawyer
Andrew McKelvey
American philanthropist (1934–2008)
1934 - 2008
entrepreneur
Hal Kant
American poker player
1931 - 2008
poker playerlawyer
Haddon Robinson
American evangelical (1931–2017)
1931 - 2017
university teachertheologian
Philip Lieberman
Linguist and anthropologist (1934–2022)
1934 - 2022
linguistanthropologist
Donald Cook
Donald Cook
Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1934–1967)
1934 - 1967
military officer
Donald McKayle
Donald McKayle
American dancer (1930–2018)
1930 - 2018
dancertheatre directorchoreographer
Dorian Corey
American drag queen and performer
1937 - 1993
fashion designerartist
Doris Derby
Doris Derby
American photographer
1939 - 2022
anthropologistphotographer
Dorothy Podber
performance artist (1932–2008)
1932 - 2008
performance artist
Arnold I. Burns
Arnold I. Burns
American lawyer
1930 - 2013
lawyer
Bernard Maskit
American mathematician
1935 - 2024
university teachermathematician
Bill Bollinger
American artist (1939–1988)
1939 - 1988
sculptorarchitect
Daniel Melnick
American film producer (1932–2009)
1932 - 2009
producerfilm producertelevision producer
Jimmy Magee
Gaelic games commentator (1935-2017)
1935 - 2017
freelancer
Morris Talansky
American philanthropist
1933 - 2025
financierbusinessperson
Edward Kravitz
American neuroscientist
1932 - 2025
neuroscientist
Ed Kovens
American educator (1934-2007)
1934 - 2007
actor
Edward Clyde Benfold
Edward Clyde Benfold
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1931-1952)
1931 - 1952
military personnel
Edward E. Hammer
American electrical engineer
1931 - 2012
engineer
Edward W. Pattison
Edward W. Pattison
American politician
1932 - 1990
politicianlawyer
Eliot Glassheim
American politician (1938-2019)
1938 - 2019
politician
Eric H. Davidson
American biologist (1937-2015)
1937 - 2015
developmental biologistuniversity teacher
Lawrence Joyce Kenney
Roman Catholic bishop
1930 - 1990
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Lawrence Shepp
American mathematician
1936 - 2013
radiologiststatisticianuniversity teacher
Harvey Jerome Brudner
Harvey Jerome Brudner
(1931-2009) American engineer
1931 - 2009
engineer
Haynes Johnson
Haynes Johnson
American journalist (1931-2013)
1931 - 2013
journalistreporter
Franklin A. Thomas
Franklin A. Thomas
American businessman
1934 - 2021
basketball playerbusinessperson
J. P. McCarthy
J. P. McCarthy
Radio presenter (1933-1995)
1933 - 1995
radio personality
Fred Ball
American movie studio executive
1938 - 2007
television actoractor
Fred Sands
American business executive and real estate investor
1938 - 2015
art collectorbusinessperson
Gene Grabosky
American football player (1936-2001)
1936 - 2001
American football player
George Latimer
American mayor
1935 - 2024
politician
George Lindemann
businessperson and art collector (1936-2018)
1936 - 2018
art collectorentrepreneurbusinessperson
George Tarasovic
George Tarasovic
American football player (1930-2019)
1930 - 2019
American football player
George Woodbridge
American illustrator
1930 - 2004
draftsperson
Martin Greif
U.S. author
1938 - 1996
non-fiction writerpublisheruniversity teacher
Edward Gramlich
Edward Gramlich
American economist (1939-2007)
1939 - 2007
university teachereconomist
John E. Rooney
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
1939 - 2025
politician
John Hart Ely
American legal scholar (1938-2003)
1938 - 2003
jurist
John M. Watson Sr.
American actor and musician (1937-2006)
1937 - 2006
jazz musiciansoldiermusician
John P. White
John P. White
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
1937 - 2017
politician
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