New York, USA

1. George Westinghouse (1846)

American Businessman

American entrepreneur and engineer who invented air brakes for trains. His development of AC electrical power was used in some of the early electrical chairs in prison.

2. Bid McPhee (1859)

American Baseball Player Manager

Former MLB second baseman known mostly for his fielding. He spent his entire 18-year career with the Cincinnati Red Stockings and Reds.

3. Douglas Moore (1893)

American Composer

Won 1951 Pulitzer Prize for his opera "Giants in the Earth." He also wrote music for film, theatre, ballet, and orchestra.

4. Ogden Nash (1902)

American Poet

Light-verse poet remembered for "Candy is Dandy," "Line-Up for Yesterday", and other humorous works. His playful poems often included puns and intentionally misspelled words.

5. Tom Lovell (1909)

Painter

Known for his paintings and illustrations of the American West and for his cover art for pulp fiction magazines.

6. Jon Finkel (1978)

American Professional Poker Play

American poker and Magic: The Gathering player who became Magic: The Gathering World Champion in 2000.

7. Nick Cooper (1968)

American Musician

Drummer, writer, activist, and documentary film maker known for his time in the band Sprawl, as well as founding the award winning, genre-bending jam band Free Radicals.

8. qpark (1979)

Instagram Star

Korean-American Instagram and Vine superstar who became known for over-exaggerating real life situations in his videos. He has over 3.4 million followers on his popular Instagram account. He has also...

9. Wolftyla (1996)

Pop Singer

Manhattan-based singer-songwriter who first went viral on Vine in 2014, with her song "Feels" on SoundCloud. Her debut EP, Wolf in Color released in August 2020 featured breakout hits such...

10. Ben Aaron (1981)

TV Show Host

Show host and TV personality known for his work on the show Crazy Talk and NBC Universal's New York Live. He'd later go on to co-host the TV talk show...

11. Wrabel (1989)

Pop Singer

Singer-songwriter who became known for his hit single "11 Blocks," which was endorsed by Kesha. He was co-signed by DJ Afrojack, who also released a version of his song "Ten...

12. Barbara Turner (1936)

Writer

American writer and actress who wrote and starred in the 2003 film The Company.

13. Aimee Laurence (2005)

TV Actress

American actress who began starring as Summer on the Hulu series The Path in 2016. She has also landed roles on shows like The Leftovers as well as in films...

14. Coral Simanovich (1991)

Instagram Star

Model and fashion designer who signed with Elite. She would later launch her self-titled fashion line CORAL SIMANOVICH in 2018. 

15. Billy Garcia (1970)

Guitarist

Heavy metal guitarist and songwriter for the band Forsakken who also pursued a career in wrestling, winning a silver medal at the Amateur Athletic Union Wrestling National Championships in 1997.

16. Al Groh (1944)

American Football Player And Coa

College football coach who spent 10 years studying under Bill Parcells.

17. Kate Rooney (1993)

Instagram Star

Social media star who is widely known for her theglowedit Instagram account. She has gained popularity there for her lifestyle, fashion modeling, and travel photography. 

18. Ben Burtt (1948)

Sound Engineer

Sound designer best known for his work on the famed Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. Most famously, he designed many of the sound effects for Star Wars and served...

19. Alexander Onassis (1948)

Family Member

Son of billionaire Aristotle Onassis and step-mother Jackie Onassis, whose foundation is responsible for many philanthropic efforts.

20. Don Creech (1948)

American Actor

American actor who has played the role of Mr. Sweeney in the television series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. He has also been on multiple episodes of Law & Order.

21. Ariana Greenblatt (2007)

TV Actress

Child actress who quickly gained fame for her role as Daphne Diaz on the hit series Stuck in the Middle. In 2017, she landed her first role on the big screen...

22. Tara Palmeri (1987)

Journalist

Reporter who has gained fame for her work with ABC News, including as the White House correspondent. She has also worked for Politico as their White House correspondent and CNN...

23. Neil Haskell (1987)

American Dancer

Dancer who came in third place as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance. He joined the cast of Hamilton in the summer of 2015. 

24. Rick Moonen (1977)

Chef

Seafood chef who was a pioneer of sustainable fishing practices.

25. Alicia Napoleon (1986)

Boxer

Also known as The Empress, she is a World Boxing Council champion who started her professional career with a 7-0 record, winning 5 matches by knockout. During her amateur career, she held...

26. Andrew Jenks (1986)

A Filmmaking Tv Show Host

Filmmaker who created and starred in the MTV show World of Jenks. He was also the creator of Andrew Jenks, Room 335.

27. Kathy Chan (1995)

YouTube Star

Social media starlet who has risen to fame for her Kathy-chan ★ YouTube channel. Her original animations and VOCALOID vocal covers often derived from her favorite animated TV series and...

28. Hadley Freeman (1978)

Journalist

Journalist who has earned fame as a features writer and columnist for The Guardian UK. She has also served as a regular contributor to Vogue Magazine. 

29. Frank Catalanotto (1974)

American Baseball Player

An accomplished hitter who sported a career MLB batting average of .291. He broke into the big leagues in 1997 with the Detroit Tigers.

30. Eli Lieb (1979)

Pop Singer

Singer and songwriter who gained fame posting covers of popular songs to his self-titled YouTube channel. He independently released his debut album in October 2011 and his single "Safe In...

31. Nell Newman (1959)

American Actor

Former child actress who went on to found the organic food and pet food production company Newman's Own Organics.

32. Eric Calderone (1985)

YouTube Star

YouTuber known for his 331Erock channel, where he is known for metal covers of songs across all genres. He began posting videos to his channel in November 2009.

33. Bob Valvano (1957)

American Sports Radio Personalit

Longtime voice of the University of Louisville men's basketball team on both radio and TV, also covered Big East basketball for ESPN.

34. Anabel Englund (1992)

American Singer

Singer-songwriter known for her work with producer Marc Kinchen and the electro group Hot Natured. She was featured prominently on the group's popular single "Reverse Skydiving" in 2013.

35. Tony Reali (1978)

American Sportscaster

American television host and sports personality who hosted ESPN's Around the Horn. He also has played the role of "Stat Boy" on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption.

36. Tamer Shaaban (1988)

Egyptian-american Film Maker Wri

American-born Egyptian director, writer, and actor who was known for his political videos focusing on the Egyptian government.

37. Ben de Lisi (1955)

Fashion Designer

Fashion designer known for his collections with UK retailer, Debenhams, and his appearance as a judge on the series Project Catwalk.

38. Yohanna Logan (1975)

American Fashion Designer

Fashion designer and noted lead singer of Electro-Rock band Wow! Cougar.

39. Jon Hein (1967)

Radio Host

Known best as the host of such Howard Stern-affiliated radio talk shows as The Wrap-Up Show, Geektime, and the Fast Food Show, this radio personality also hosted a television program...

40. Ramy Youssef (1991)

Tv Actor

Comedian and actor who landed a starring role as Kevin on the Nick at Nite sitcom See Dad Run.

41. Kyle Palmieri (1991)

American Ice Hockey Player

American right wing who was drafted 26th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2009. He debuted for the Ducks in 2010 and was traded to the New Jersey Devils in...

42. Jessica Walsh (1986)

Graphic Designer

Award-winning graphic designer known for being the "Walsh" of Sagmeister & Walsh. She's done design work for The Jewish Museum of New York and Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and has...

43. Salli Saffioti (1976)

Actress

Best known for her role as Ingrid Hunnigan in the popular Resident Evil video games, she also lent her voice to Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and to several Skylanders games.  

44. Jack Mulcahy (1954)

Actor

Actor who starred as the eldest brother in the 2005 film The Brothers McMullen, and also appeared as Wesley York in Sex & the City.

45. Allegra Paris (1995)

Instagram Star

Fitness influencer and designer who's created her own line of activewear and swimwear. She's also worked as a fitness model in New York and Miami and she runs her own...

46. Jeremy Schaap (1969)

American Sports Journalist

Sports reporter who won multiple Emmy's for his work on E:60, SportsCenter, and Outside the Lines.

47. Richard Kirshenbaum (1961)

Businessperson

Richard Kirshenbaum is an advertising executive author and entrepreneur in New York City.

48. Leon Romero (1974)

West Indian Cricketer

Leon Constantine Romero is an American cricketer. A right-handed batsman right-arm medium pace bowler and occasional wicket-keeper he played two One Day Internationals for the United States national cricket team...

49. Sabine Singh (1974)

American Actor

Sabine Singh is an American actress.

50. Tracy Wolfson (1975)

American Sportscaster

Tracy Wolfson is an American sportscaster for CBS Sports. She is a University of Michigan graduate with a degree in communications.

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