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1. Brooke Mueller (1977)

Actress Socialite

Ex-wife of Charlie Sheen recognized for appearing on the 2011 show The World According to Paris, which starred socialite Paris Hilton.

2. William Livingston (1723)

Politician

Eighteenth-century politician. He signed the United States Constitution and served as Governor of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War era.

3. Peggy Schuyler (1758)

Family Member

Third daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler who became the sister-in-law of John Barker Church and Alexander Hamilton.

4. Philip Hamilton (1782)

Family Member

Known as the oldest son of the first Treasury Secretary of the United States Alexander Hamilton. He infamously died in a duel in 1801 with George Eacker, which was the...

5. Joseph Henry (1797)

American Physicist

Pioneering electrical engineer who discovered the electrical properties that formed the basis for the telegraph machines. The SI unit of inductance, the henry, is named after him.

6. Philip Sheridan (1831)

Union Army General

American Civil War Union general who led cavalry operations during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

7. Bret Harte (1836)

Writer

Nineteenth-century author and poet who wrote "The Luck of Roaring Camp" and other California pioneer-themed works. His literary works inspired several films and an opera.

8. Learned Hand (1872)

American Legal Scholar Court Of

United States judge who served on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1909 to 1924. He was later appointed to the United States...

9. Harry Ackerman (1912)

American Tv Personality

President of production in Columbia's television division for three decades.

10. Andy Rooney (1919)

Writer Humorist Television Perso

Television personality and writer best remembered for his A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney segment on CBS's popular 60 Minutes program. His published books include Common Nonsense, Pieces of My...

11. William Kennedy (1928)

Writer

Writer and journalist whose novel, Ironweed, won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His other well-known works include The Ink Truck (1969), Legs (1975), Billy Phelan's Greatest Game (1978), and...

12. Joe Roberts (1871)

American Actor

Remembered for his roles in numerous Buster Keaton silent shorts, Roberts also appeared in the 1922 movie The Primitive Lover and in the 1924 comedy film The Misfit. His best known Keaton...

13. Josh Kilmer-Purcell (1969)

American Writer

Famous for appearing on the Planet Green channel reality series The Fabulous Beekman Boys and for winning the 2012 season of CBS's The Amazing Race. , he is also notable...

14. William Devane (1937)

Actor

American actor who is most famous for his role as Greg Sumner on the 1980s soap opera, Knots Landing, and also starred in The Dark Knight rises.

15. Emily Axford (1984)

Comedian

Comedian, writer and actress seen on the truTV series Adam Ruins Everything and the Pop TV original series Hot Date. She studied at Upright Citizens Brigade and has been a writer for...

16. Anne Scripps (1946)

Family Member

Scripps publishing heiress who was tragically murdered by her second husband, a house painter named Scott Douglas. After she was murdered, Scripps' three-year-old daughter, Victoria, indicated that her father, Scott Douglas,...

17. Adam LeFevre (1950)

American Actor

American character actor who can be seen in such works as Taxi, Hitch, She's Out of My League, and The Dictator. He is also a poet and playwright.

18. Reid Scott (1977)

Canadian Politician

Actor who has won critical acclaim for his role as Dan Egan on the Emmy-winning HBO comedy series Veep. He previously starred as Brendan "Brando" Dorff on the TBS sitcom...

19. Pamela Adlon (1966)

Actress

Actress who won an Emmy for her voice work on King of the Hill and appeared as a series regular on Californication.

20. John McTiernan (1951)

Film Director Film Producer

Director of the classic 1980s action films Die Hard and Predator.

21. Nate Walcott (1978)

American Musician

American composer and musician who is best known for his work with the indie band Bright Eyes.

22. Sonja Morgan (1963)

Reality Star

Reality Star who became known for her appearance on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York. She attempted to release a premium line of toaster ovens since her appearance on...

23. Vashtie Kola (1981)

Director

Filmmaker, model, artist, and DJ who started the clothing line Violette. She has directed music videos for many well-known musical artists.

24. Kenny Aronoff (1953)

American Drummer

Rock drummer who has worked with Meat Loaf, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Bon Jovi.

25. Kevin Huerter (1998)

Basketball Player

Shooting guard who was taken with the 19th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks . He entered the NBA out of the University of Maryland, where he was...

26. Martha Quinn (1959)

American Broadcaster

Performer who became known as one of MTV's original VJs alongside Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and J.J. Jackson.

27. Gregory Maguire (1954)

Novelist

An American fiction author, he is best known for Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. The popular book was the inspiration for Wicked, a...

28. Meghan Marie Buchanan (2000)

Instagram Star

Instagram model and social media influencer known for posting lifestyle, bikini, and fashion photos on her meghan.mariie account. Her popularity on the platform led to her amassing more than 310,000 followers.

29. Carolee Carmello (1962)

American Actress And Singer

Actress who earned Tony and Drama Desk nominations for her starring role as Gabrielle in the 2006 Broadway musical production of Lestat. Her other Broadway credits include The Addams Family,...

30. Dion Lewis (1990)

Player Of American Football

Running back who won Super Bowl LI as a member of the New England Patriots in 2017. He was selected in the 5th round of the 2011 NFL Draft by...

31. John Cerutti (1960)

American Baseball Player

Former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers.

32. James Carpinello (1975)

American Actor

He played Leoni Franco in Fox's crime drama The Mob Doctor and appeared on So NoTORIous. As a stage actor, he received widespread acclaim for his role in Rock of Ages.

33. Paul Krugman (1953)

American Economist Columnist Aut

New York Times op-ed columnist and liberal economic expert who advised President Reagan.

34. Charlayne Woodard (1953)

American Actor

Actress known for her recurring role on the television series ER, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Roseanne. She is also an Obie Award winner for her performances in the stage productions The...

35. Kirsten Gillibrand (1966)

American Politician United State

Democrat politician who became a US Senator from New York when Hillary Clinton vacated her seat to become Secretary of State in 2009. She was also a member of the U.S. House...

36. Christian Finnegan (1973)

American Comedian

Comedian who was a writer for Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and is a cast member in the series Are We There Yet. In 2012 he played a talk show host on...

37. Ashton Holmes (1978)

American Actor

Played the role of Tyler Barrol on the television show Revenge. He also had a role in the 2008 comedy Smart People. 

38. Robyn Adele Anderson (1989)

Jazz Singer

Jazz singer whose repertoire includes a mix of classic jazz standards and modern pop songs. She is one of the original members of the popular YouTube-based music group Postmodern Jukebox.

39. Fredrick Brennan (1994)

Other

Software developer who is widely known for having founded the discussion and imageboard website 8chan. He founded the site in October 2013 as a user-friendly alternative to 4chan.

40. Bill Karins (1974)

American Television Meteorologis

J. Bill Karins is an American meteorologist working for NBC News. He reports weekdays for NBC's Early Today MSNBC's First Look Way Too Early Morning Joe Jansing and Company and...

41. Daria Zuravicki (1985)

Israeli-american Figure Skater

Daria Zuravicki is an American figure skater who competed internationally for Israel. She is the 2001-2002 Israeli national champion and was the first skater to represent Israel in the ladies...

42. Erica Schroeder (1975)

American Actor

Erica Schroeder is an American voice actress who lives in New York and has voice acted in several 4Kids television series and video games such as in Yu-Gi-Oh! One Piece...

43. Raquel Houghton (1981)

Actor

44. Kathy Guadagnino (1961)

Professional Golfer

Kathy Guadagnino is an American professional golfer. Up to 1987 she played under her maiden name of Kathy Baker. She attended the University of Tulsa and South Florida Bible College...

45. Brennan Morris (1990)

American Swimmer

Brennan Morris is an American swimmer.

46. Kathleen Vinehout (1958)

Member Of The Wisconsin State Se

Kathleen Vinehout PhD M. P. H. is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate representing the 31st district since 2007. She was a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in the...

47. Russell Todd (1958)

American Actor

Russell Todd is an American former film and television actor. His film and television acting career includes a part in the film He Knows You're Alone and appearances in television...

48. William Alvord (1833)

American Mayor

Alvord was a San Francisco merchant banker and political leader. He was the 14th Mayor of San Francisco from 1871 to 1873 and served as president of the Bank of...

49. Peter Van Brugh Livingston (1710)

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Peter Van Brugh Livingston was a Patriot during the American Revolution.

50. John Schuyler Crosby (1839)

American Military Officer And 5t

John Schuyler Crosby was an American military officer who served as United States Consul in Florence Italy and as the fifth Governor of Montana Territory.

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