Rochester, New York
1. Yianni Diakomihalis (1999)
Wrestler
Wrestler and social media star who was a NCAA wrestling champion in 2018 and 2019. Photos of his sports career have amassed him 100,000 followers on Instagram.
2. Charles Radbourn (1854)
Major League Baseball Player
One of baseball's great early day pitchers who in 1884, won the National League triple crown by posting a 1.38 ERA with 441 strikeouts and an MLB record 59 wins.
3. George Melford (1877)
Actor Director Screenwriter Prod
Screenwriter, actor and director who was best known for championing films like To Have and to Hold and the Spanish version of Dracula in 1931.
4. Abby Wambach (1980)
All-american College Soccer Play
Star forward who became the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. women's soccer team. She helped the team win gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics by scoring five goals in...
5. Walter Hagen (1892)
Professional Golfer
One of golf's greatest players who amassed an astonishing 11 major championships on his way to popularizing the sport.
6. Jenna Marbles (1986)
YouTube Star
YouTube sensation who became a star for videos like "How to Trick People Into Thinking You're Good Looking," which received 5.3 million views the week it was uploaded. She earned...
7. Cab Calloway (1907)
American Singer And Bandleader
Jazz bandleader and singer who sang "Minnie the Moocher" and "St. James Infirmary Blues" and lead and performed with one of the best big bands.
8. Bill Stern (1907)
American Sports Announcer
Hall of Fame sportscaster and actor who covered baseball, football, boxing, amongst other sports.
9. Alec Wilder (1907)
American Composer
Known for I'll Be Around, While We're Young, and Where Do You Go? He also wrote classical music and invented his own puzzles.
10. Mitch Miller (1911)
American Musician Conductor And
Bandleader, conductor, producer, and record company executive who won awards for his show Sing Along with Mitch.
11. Garson Kanin (1912)
American Film And Theatre Direct
Director of stage and screen who made the critically acclaimed documentary The True Glory.
12. Joe Simon (1913)
Comic Creator
Golden Age of Comic Books legend and co-creator of Captain America with another legend, Jack Kirby. He also handled Sandman, the Newsboy Legion, the Boy Commandos, and Manhunter during the...
13. Rich Black Guy (1989)
TikTok Star
Comedy content creator known for the skits he posted on the richblackguy TikTok account. His popularity on the platform led to him amassing more than 4.5 million followers and 1 million hearts.
14. David Diamond (1915)
Writer
Twentieth-century classical composer whose works include symphonies, concertos, sonatas, string quartets, and vocal music. He is best known for a 1944 string orchestra piece called Rounds.
15. Austin Giorgio (1996)
Pop Singer
Contestant on the 14th season of The Voice who was part of Team Blake Shelton. He was eliminated in the live playoffs. In early 2020, he signed a music deal with Sun and Sky...
16. Vincent Martella (1992)
American Actor
The voice of Phineas on the hit animated series Phineas and Ferb, he is also known for playing the role of Greg Wuliger on Everybody Hates Chris and can be seen on the...
17. Ryan Callahan (1985)
American Ice Hockey Player
Scrappy right wing who made his NHL debut in 2006 for the New York Rangers; named captain of the Rangers in 2011 after serving as an alternate captain for two...
18. Arthur Rock (1926)
American Businessman
American businessman who was an early investor in major firms such as Intel, Apple Computer, Scientific Data Systems, and Teledyne.
19. Joe English (1989)
Drummer
American drummer best known as a member of the post-hardcore group Secrets. He and the band received immediate acclaim for their debut album, 2012 The Ascent.
20. John Ashbery (1927)
American Poet Professor
Postmodernist, surrealist poet who won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1975 poetry collection, Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror. His other works include The Tennis Court Oath, Some Trees, and As...
21. Malcolm Glazer (1928)
American Businessman Sports Fran
Businessman who was the owner of the Premier League's prestigious club Manchester United and the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was also the President of First Allied Corporation.
22. Rudy Boesch (1928)
Tv Personality
Former NAVY Seal who first rose to fame by competing on Survivor: Borneo before reprising his spot on the series' eighth season Survivor: All-Stars. He also hosted the reality competition...
23. Peter Breck (1929)
American Actor
American actor who played Doc Holliday on Maverick and rose to fame through his role as Nick on ABC's The Big Valley.
24. Frank Strazzeri (1930)
American Musician
Jazz artist who worked with notable musicians for five decades.
25. Davine Riley (2003)
TikTok Star
TikTok star who has gained fame for her davinerileyy channel. Her POV's, memes, and lip syncs have helped her amass more than 81 million likes.
26. Kathryn Feller (1969)
American Actor
Voice actress who voiced the Ostrich in the 2008 film Madagascar 2: Crate Escape, and the character Kokoro in the video game Dead or Alive Paradise.
27. Gorilla Monsoon (1937)
Professional Wrestler; Professio
Popular in the super heavyweight main event scene, also well known for being one of the most recognizable voices of the WWF; signature finishing move was the airplane spin.
28. Jordan Clarke (1950)
Actor
American actor best known for his Daytime Emmy-winning role as Billy Lewis on the soap opera Guiding Light, a role he played from 1982-2009. He has also appeared on other...
29. John Koerner (1938)
American Guitarist Singer And So
Known for being a guitarist and vocalist for the blues group Koerner, Ray & Glover.
30. Chuck Mangione (1940)
Composer
Jazz trumpeter who had a hit with "Feels So Good," his jazz-pop single from 1977. He won a 1977 Best Instrumental Composition Grammy Award for "Bellavia," a collaboration with saxophonist...
31. Pete Duel (1940)
Actor
'60s and 70's television actor known for roles in Gidget, Love on a Rooftop and Alias Smith and Jones.
32. Bruce Cumings (1943)
American East Asian Historian Pr
Author, University of Chicago professor, and East Asian history specialist. He received the American Historical Association's prestigious John K. Fairbank Prize.
33. Scott Cramer (1996)
YouTube Star
YouTuber who went viral with the video "Here's Why Post Malone is a Problem." One of his most popular videos, "I can't believe PBS Kids aired this episode..." has reached over 4...
34. John Lithgow (1945)
Actor
Dramatic actor who shifted into comedy on the television show 3rd Rock From the Sun. He's perhaps also known for his roles in films such as Interstellar and Terms of Endearment.
35. Joey Sasso (1993)
Reality Star
Reality television star best recognized for having won the first season of the series The Circle. He is also an actor and has starred in several episodes of General Hospital.
36. Lou Gramm (1950)
Singer Musician
Lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Foreigner. He recorded singles like "Waiting for a Girl Like You" and "I Don't Want to Live Without You."
37. Mimi Kennedy (1948)
Actress
Veteran actress of TV and film that rose to widespread fame for her role as Ruth Sloan on the TV drama Homefront between 1991 and 1993. She has also earned...
38. Davey Havok (1975)
American Singer
Lead singer of the punk rock band AFI, known for their songs "Girls Not Grey," "Miss Murder," and "Medicate." He is also a member of the electronic band Blaqk Audio.
39. Marcus Ginyard (1987)
American Basketball Player
Professional basketball player who came to be known as a defensive force at the University of North Carolina. He then made a name for himself on international teams like the...
40. Elizabeth Streb (1950)
American Choreographer And Dance
Award-winning choreographer and teacher of contemporary dance. She founded the dance studio, Streb Extreme Action, which is known for its outrageous risk taking and experimental skills and choreography styles. She...
41. Peter Keefe (1952)
American Producer
Producer and creator of the animated series Voltron during the 1980s.
42. Brian Gionta (1979)
American Ice Hockey Player
NHL right winger who in 2010 became the Montreal Canadiens' second American-born captain.
43. Joy Tanner (1966)
American Actor
Actress who played Nora MacDonald in the Canadian children's television sitcom Life with Derek.
44. Lydia Lunch (1959)
American Singer Author And Actre
Pioneer of the New York No Wave scene who played with Teenage Jesus and the Jerks and Big Sexy Noise.
45. Joyce Sims (1959)
American Singer
Known for such 1980s hit singles as "Come into My Life" and "(You Are My) All and All," this R&B and dance club vocalist and songwriter also recorded such early...
46. Nick Kasa (1990)
American Football Player
Tight end who made his NFL debut in 2013 for the Oakland Raiders.
47. Kara Lindsay (1985)
American Actor
Notable for her role as Katharine Plumber in the Broadway production of Newsies, Lindsay also starred as Glinda in the second national tour of the musical Wicked.
48. Charlton Harley (1972)
TikTok Star
On-board recruiter with Navy Talent Acquisition Group who became a public figure thanks to TikTok. His popular Navy training and athletic videos have helped him earn more than 1.3 million fans...
49. Ryan Lochte (1984)
All-american College Swimmer Int
Named Swimming World Magazine's World Swimmer of the Year in both 2010 and 2011, he has won six Olympic gold medals spanning four Olympic competitions from 2004 to 2016.
50. Kim Gordon (1953)
Experimental Musician
Rock musician, vocalist, visual artist, music producer, and frontwoman for bands Sonic Youth and Free Kitten.