Biographical Records

Notable People from New York

17,567 notable figures born in New York, showing page 311 of 352, ranked by historical prominence.

Lilian Swann Saarinen
American artist (1912–1995)
1912 - 1995
alpine skierchildren's writersculptor
Millard Powers Fillmore
Millard Powers Fillmore
American lawyer
1828 - 1889
politicianlawyer
Lloyd Moore
American racing driver
1912 - 2008
engineer
Lou Dorfsman
Lou Dorfsman
American graphic designer
1918 - 2008
graphic designer
Lou Mark
American football player (1914-1961)
1914 - 1961
American football player
Louise Cochrane
Television writer and producer (1918-2012)
1918 - 2012
television producer
John Allen
John Allen
American saloon keeper and underworld figure in New York City
1823 - 1870
procurer
Jane S. Richards
Jane S. Richards
American suffragist (1823–1912); First Counselor of the General Presidency of the Relief Society from 1888 to 1901
1823 - 1912
suffragette
James W. Booth
American politician (1822–1876)
1822 - 1876
politician
Abraham Vanderveer
American politician (1781-1839)
1781 - 1839
politician
James O'Neill
James O'Neill
American politician (1824–1913)
1824 - 1913
politician
James M. Bingham
Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1828-1885)
1828 - 1885
politicianlawyer
James Clark Strong
American lawyer and Civil War general (1826–1915)
1826 - 1915
lawyer
James Chatham Duane
James Chatham Duane
Union Army General (1824–1897)
1824 - 1897
military officer
Samuel Hart Wright
American astronomer, botanist, teacher and editor (1825-1905)
1825 - 1905
scientific collectorbotanical collectorbotanist
J. C. Fargo
J. C. Fargo
American businessman (1829–1915)
1829 - 1915
businessperson
Hugh McLaughlin
Hugh McLaughlin
American politician from New York
1827 - 1904
politician
Hiram B. Clawson
Hiram B. Clawson
Mormon businessman (1826-1912)
1826 - 1912
priestbusinessperson
Robert Livingston Schuyler
historian (1883–1966)
1883 - 1966
historian
Zephaniah Platt
American lawyer and judge (1796-1871)
1796 - 1871
lawyerjudge
Uriah Jones
American fencer (1924–2000)
1924 - 2000
fencer
Obadiah Bowne
American politician (1822-1874)
1822 - 1874
politician
Stephen L. Mayham
Stephen L. Mayham
American politician (1826–1908)
1826 - 1908
politicianlawyerjudge
Henry C. Goodwin
Henry C. Goodwin
American politician (1824–1860)
1824 - 1860
politicianlawyer
Hannah Keziah Clapp
Hannah Keziah Clapp
American teacher, activist, feminist (1824–1908)
1824 - 1908
educatorsuffragettelibrarian
George Washington Moore
George Washington Moore
British actor (1820-1909)
1820 - 1909
impresario
George Parks
George Parks
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
1823
military personnel
George Christy
George Christy
American actor (1827-1868)
1827 - 1868
stage actoractor
David D. Withers
David D. Withers
American racehorse owner
1822 - 1892
businessperson
David Allen Russell
David Allen Russell
career Army officer of the United States (1820-1864)
1820 - 1864
soldier
Edmund Fantino
American psychologist (1939-2015)
1939 - 2015
neuroscientistpsychologist
Cyrus Kinne Porter
American architect (1828-1910)
1828 - 1910
architect
Cynthia Leonard
Cynthia Leonard
American suffragist
1828 - 1908
suffragist
Philetus Norris
Philetus Norris
Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park (1821–1885)
1821 - 1885
author
Edmund P. Murray
American journalist
1930 - 2007
novelistjournalist
James Wilson Seaton
James Wilson Seaton
American lawyer and politician
1824 - 1904
editorpoliticianbusinessperson
Robert H. McClellan
American politician
1823 - 1902
lawyerpolitician
Asa Ames
American sculptor
1824 - 1851
sculptor
Lewis Ginter
Lewis Ginter
American businessman and philanthropist (1824–1897)
1824 - 1897
tobacco traderphilanthropistbusiness executive
Henry Perrin Coon
Henry Perrin Coon
American mayor (1822-1884)
1822 - 1884
politician
Thomas Bradley Harris
Thomas Bradley Harris
American businessman
1826 - 1866
Robert Brown Potter
Robert Brown Potter
Union Army general (1829-1887)
1829 - 1887
military officer
Alonzo W. Adams
Alonzo W. Adams
American officer and politician
1820 - 1887
military officerpolitician
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright II
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright II
United States Navy officer, American Civil War (1821–1863)
1821 - 1863
military officer
Innis N. Palmer
Innis N. Palmer
Union army general in the American Civil War
1824 - 1900
military officer
Charles S. Wainwright
Union Army officer
1826 - 1907
diaristmilitary officer
William Salter
William Salter
American clergy
1821 - 1910
politician
William P. Lyon
William P. Lyon
American politician (1822-1913)
1822 - 1913
politicianlawyerjudge
Elise Justine Bayard
Elise Justine Bayard
American poet
1823 - 1852
poetwriter
Eleazer Wakeley
Eleazer Wakeley
American politician
1822 - 1912
politicianlawyerjudge
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