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Notable People from New York

17,567 notable figures born in New York, showing page 57 of 352, ranked by historical prominence.

Ronnie Cuber
Ronnie Cuber
American musician (1941-2022)
1941 – 2022
jazz musicianflautistsaxophonist
Michael Bennett
American choreographer (1943-1987)
1943 – 1987
producerdancerdirector
Morgan Paull
actor (1944-2012)
1944 – 2012
film actortelevision actor
Peter Serkin
American musician (1947-2020)
1947 – 2020
music educatoruniversity teachermusician
Roger Brown
Roger Brown
American basketball player (1942-1997)
1942 – 1997
local politicianbasketball coachbasketball player
John P. Meier
American priest (1942–2022)
1942 – 2022
Catholic theologianNew Testament scholarbiblical scholar
Jonathan Wells
American intelligent design advocate (1942–2024)
1942 – 2024
evolutionary biologistbiologist
Stephen J. Solarz
Stephen J. Solarz
American politician (1940–2010)
1940 – 2010
politician
Paul Jabara
Paul Jabara
American actor, singer, songwriter (1948-1992)
1948 – 1992
songwritermusiciansinger-songwriter
Dick Halligan
American musician and composer (1943–2022)
1943 – 2022
jazz musicianmusiciancomposer
Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis
American drummer, session musician, songwriter
1951 – 2016
session musiciansongwriterdrummer
Haris Savides
American cinematographer (1957–2012)
1957 – 2012
cinematographerphotographer
Kenny Kirkland
American musician (1955–1998)
1955 – 1998
jazz musicianpianistmusician
Willi Ninja
Willi Ninja
American dancer (1961-2006)
1961 – 2006
dancerchoreographer
Chad Brown
Chad Brown
American actor and poker player (1961-2014)
1961 – 2014
non-fiction writerpoker playerfilm actor
Frank Cali
American mobster
1965 – 2019
Dana Dawson
American actress, singer (1974-2010)
1974 – 2010
recording artistfilm actortelevision actor
Malik Sealy
basketball player (1970-2000)
1970 – 2000
basketball player
Natina Reed
American singer (1979–2012)
1980 – 2012
rappersongwritersinger
Gia Allemand
American actress, model, reality TV contestant (1983-2013)
1983 – 2013
film actormodelballet dancer
Tasker Oddie
Tasker Oddie
American politician (1870-1950)
1870 – 1950
prosecutorgovernorjurist
Mary Heaton Vorse
Mary Heaton Vorse
American journalist (1874–1966)
1874 – 1966
novelistjournalistwriter
Emil Beyer
American gymnast (1876–1934)
1876 – 1934
artistic gymnastathletics competitor
Henry Brockholst Livingston
Henry Brockholst Livingston
United States federal judge and American Revolutionary War officer
1757 – 1823
military officerjuristlawyer
John Lansing Jr.
John Lansing Jr.
American politician (1754-1829)
1754 – 1829
juristpoliticianlawyer
Nathan Sanford
Nathan Sanford
American politician (1777-1838)
1777 – 1838
politicianlawyerjudge
John Stevens
John Stevens
American lawyer, engineer and inventor (1749-1838)
1749 – 1838
inventorengineerlawyer
William Alexander
William Alexander
Continental Army general (1726-1783)
1726 – 1783
soldierauthormilitary officer
Benjamin Tallmadge
Benjamin Tallmadge
American politician (1754-1835)
1754 – 1835
soldierbankerpolitician
James Duane
James Duane
United States federal judge (1733–1797)
1733 – 1797
politicianlawyerjudge
Henry Stanbery
Henry Stanbery
American lawyer (1803-1881)
1803 – 1881
politicianlawyer
Gail Borden
Gail Borden
American inventor (1801–1874)
1801 – 1874
inventorentrepreneurbusinessperson
Jonathan Homer Lane
American astronomer (1819-1880)
1819 – 1880
astrophysicistinventorphysicist
Lewis E. Parsons
Lewis E. Parsons
American politician (1817-1895)
1817 – 1895
governorpoliticianlawyer
Thomas Adams
Thomas Adams
American scientist and inventor (1818-1905)
1818 – 1905
inventorscientist
Joseph P. Bradley
Joseph P. Bradley
Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court (1813–1892)
1813 – 1892
lawyerjudge
James Strang
James Strang
American Mormon leader (1813–1856)
1813 – 1856
meteorological observereditorpolitician
Emily Howland
Emily Howland
American philanthropist
1827 – 1929
suffragistpeace activistabolitionist
Reuben Fenton
Reuben Fenton
American politician (1819-1885)
1819 – 1885
politician
Jesse D. Bright
Jesse D. Bright
American politician (1812-1875)
1812 – 1875
entrepreneurpoliticianlawyer
Linus Yale
Linus Yale
American mechanical engineer (1821–1868)
1821 – 1868
inventorengineer
Alexander Winchell
Alexander Winchell
U.S. geologist and paleontologist (1824-1891)
1824 – 1891
botanistmeteorological observerichthyologist
Jervis McEntee
Jervis McEntee
American painter (1828-1891)
1828 – 1891
painter
Cornelius Cole
Cornelius Cole
American politician (1822-1924)
1822 – 1924
editorpoliticianlawyer
Thomas C. Platt
Thomas C. Platt
American politician (1833–1910)
1833 – 1910
politician
Robert Waterman
Robert Waterman
Governor of California (1826-1891)
1826 – 1891
governorpolitician
Gordon Granger
Gordon Granger
Union Army General (1821–1876)
1821 – 1876
military officer
George William Curtis
George William Curtis
American writer (1824–1892)
1824 – 1892
essayistsatiristliterary editor
James Strong
James Strong
American theologian (1822–1894)
1822 – 1894
theologian
Henry Rathbone
Henry Rathbone
US military officer and diplomat (1837-1911)
1837 – 1911
diplomatlawyer
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