Biographical Records

Notable People from New York

17,567 notable figures born in New York, showing page 285 of 352, ranked by historical prominence.

Sidney A. Fine
Sidney A. Fine
American politician and judge
1903 - 1982
politicianlawyerjudge
Edgar Samuel Paxson
American artist (1852-1919)
1852 - 1919
painter
Stephanie LaCava
Stephanie LaCava
American journalist
1901
writer
Myron Allen
American baseball player
1854 - 1924
baseball player
Michael Owens
Michael Owens
United States Marine
1853 - 1890
military personnel
Matthew Porter
Matthew Porter
Major League Baseball player, manager
1858 - 1906
baseball player
Reggie Grabowski
Major League Baseball pitcher (1907–1955)
1907 - 1955
baseball player
William S. Hamilton
William S. Hamilton
American politician and miner (1797–1850)
1797 - 1850
editorminerpolitician
M. Woolsey Stryker
M. Woolsey Stryker
American University president
1851 - 1929
writer
Frank Campbell
Frank Campbell
American banker and politician (1858-1924)
1858 - 1924
banker
John Cole
John Cole
American bobsledder (1929–1993)
1929 - 1993
bobsledder
Clara Jeanette Armstrong
Clara Jeanette Armstrong
American-born teacher and school founder in Argentina
1847 - 1917
teacherscientist
James Bruyn Andrews
American folklorist
1842 - 1909
linguist
Albert Henry Buck
Albert Henry Buck
American physician (1842–1922)
1842 - 1922
physician
Lester White
Lester White
American camera operator (1907-1958)
1907 - 1958
camera operatorcinematographer
James Craig Nicoll
James Craig Nicoll
American painter (1847–1918)
1846 - 1918
printmakerpainter
John James Toffey
John James Toffey
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1844-1911)
1844 - 1911
John J. Scannell
John J. Scannell
Tammany Hall politician
1841 - 1918
officialpolitician
John H. Moffitt
John H. Moffitt
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1843 - 1926
politician
John Durham
Union Army Medal of Honor recipient
1843 - 1918
military personnel
John Denny
John Denny
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1849 - 1901
soldier
Ohmega Watts
American rapper
1901
rapperrecord producersinger
Edward Delafield
Edward Delafield
American physician 1794-1875
1794 - 1875
ophthalmologist
John Adams Howell
John Adams Howell
United States Navy admiral
1840 - 1918
inventormilitary officersailor
Joe Simmons
Major League Baseball player, Manager (1845-1901)
1845 - 1901
baseball player
Jim Snyder
American professional baseball shortstop (1847-1922)
1847 - 1922
professional baseball playershortstop
Jim Price
Jim Price
American baseball manager (1847-1925)
1847 - 1925
baseball player
Jim Foran
Major League Baseball player
1848 - 1928
baseball player
Stephen Slesinger
American producer (1901-1953)
1901 - 1953
comics artist
Edward Loines Pemberton
Edward Loines Pemberton
British stamp dealer and philatlist (1844–1878)
1844 - 1878
philatelic authorphilateliststamp dealer
Edward Lauterbach
Edward Lauterbach
American political activist (1844–1923)
1844 - 1923
political bosslawyer
Edmund Milton Holland
Edmund Milton Holland
American comedian (1848–1913)
1848 - 1913
stage actoractor
Dick Hunt
American baseball player
1847 - 1895
baseball player
Dennis Coughlin
American baseball player
1844 - 1913
baseball player
Lou Rossini
basketball coach (1921-2005)
1921 - 2005
basketball coach
Louis Sherman
American politician (1907-1984)
1907 - 1984
politician
Louis Slobodkin
American artist (1903-1975)
1903 - 1975
picture book writerchildren's writersculptor
Lucille Lortel
American stage actress, artistic director, and theatrical producer (1900-1999)
1900 - 1999
stage actoractor
Manly Fleischmann
Manly Fleischmann
American lawyer (1908-1987)
1908 - 1987
lawyer
Manny Gould
Manny Gould
American animator
1904 - 1975
film directoranimator
Nat Simon
American songwriter
1900 - 1979
jazz musicianbandleadersongwriter
Marie Norton Harriman
Marie Norton Harriman
American art dealer and collector (1903-1970)
1903 - 1970
art collectorart dealerpolitician
Mark Brunswick
American composer
1902 - 1971
composer
Maureen Orcutt
Maureen Orcutt
Amateur golfer
1907 - 2007
golfer
Merriam Modell
American author of short stories, suspense and pulp fiction (1908–1994)
1908 - 1994
novelist
Michael Salomon
American music video/film director
1901
film director
Michel Martin
Michel Martin
American journalist and correspondent for NPR and WNET
1901
journalist
Mortimer Halpern
stage actor (1909-2006)
1909 - 2006
actor
Nat Perrin
American comedian
1905 - 1998
film directorscreenwriter
Olin Dows
American artist (1904–1981)
1904 - 1981
printmakerpainterartist
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