Queens, NY

1. Bay Swag (1999)

Rapper

Hip hop artist who made his debut in 2016 with a mixtape titled Leader of the New School, which had features from Famous Dex and Rich The Kid.

2. Nyle DiMarco (1989)

Model

Model best known for competing in cycle 22 of America's Next Top Model. He is noted as being the first deaf model to appear on the show. He also won season...

3. Chinese Kitty (1995)

Instagram Star

Instagram model named Taylor Hing whose selfies and short videos have earned her over 3.7 million followers on her _chinesekitty Instagram account. She released the track "LIKE ME" in October 2021.

4. Kristian Harloff (1980)

YouTube Star

Founder of the movie review and news website Schmoes Know alongside his partner Mark Ellis. Together they publish videos to YouTube, write articles, and do a weekly podcast.

5. Daniel McCabe (1980)

Family Member

Playwright best known as the husband of Stitchers actress Emma Ishta. 

6. Catherine Toribio (1989)

Movie Actress

Actress who is known for having appeared in Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. The film debuted in 2014. She also appeared in a recurring role on the CW TV series...

7. William Casey (1913)

Politician

CIA director from 1981 to 1987 who came under fire when the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostages deal came to public knowledge. He notably helped the mujahadeen resistance against Soviet forces in Afghanistan.

8. Whitey Ford (1928)

Baseball Player

Six-time World Series Champion and Hall of Fame MLB pitcher who spent his entire sixteen-year career with the New York Yankees.

9. Amy Ryan (1968)

Movie Actress

Actress best known for her role as Beadie Russell on HBO's The Wire and Holly Flax on NBC's The Office. Her film credits include Gone Baby Gone, Birdman, Win Win and Goosebumps. She received two...

10. Eddie Ramos (1991)

TV Actor

Most well known for his role in the SyFy series Incorporated, he has been a recurring guest on MTV shows, including Teen Wolf.

11. Kyle Baker (1965)

Cartoonist

Cartoonist and comic book writer best known for his revival in the 2000s of Plastic Man. He has worked with both Marvel and DC Comics, responsible for issues of Justice...

12. John Mackey (1941)

Football Player

NFL Hall of Fame tight end who spent most of his career playing for the Baltimore Colts, 1963 to 1971; he died in 2011 of frontotemporal dementia.

13. Psycho Les (1970)

Rapper

One member of the Queens-born hip hop group The Beatnuts with JuJu and former members Kool Fashion and V.I.C. The Beatnuts are peripheral members of the collective Native Tongues.

14. Zeeshan Ali (1996)

Instagram Star

Internet comedy personality also known as Princezee who is often seen parading around New York City engaging with strangers, dressing in different costumes and participating in various shenanigans. He has...

15. Leslie Odom Jr. (1981)

Stage Actor

Broadway, television and film actor whose best known stage role was as Aaron Burr in the musical Hamilton, earning him a nomination for a 2015 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in...

16. Sutter Kain (1984)

Rapper

New York-based rapper who rose to fame as the founder and owner of Never So Deep Records. As his other alter-ego DJ Bless, he has released singles alongside famous producers...

17. Melissa Pastrana (1981)

Dancer

Dancer, actor, and choreographer who gained fame when she won the 2011 edition of Mi Suneo Es Bailar, a reality dance competition show.

18. DJ Clue (1975)

DJ

DJ and music producer who is known for his radio work on the Power 105.1 FM radio station in New York City. He has also released a trilogy of albums...

19. Marc Weiner (1955)

Voice Actor

Comedian who is known to children's audiences for voicing Map and Swiper on Dora the Explorer. 

20. Loretta Maxine Schrijver (1956)

TV Show Host

Dutch news anchor and TV show host who was voted the most popular anchor in the Netherlands in a 2005 survey. She appears on RTL News and was a judge...

21. Karl Pierre (1985)

Photographer

Photographer who created New York City StreetDreamsMag. He has over 70,000 followers on his visualsbypierre Instagram account.

22. Himanshu Suri (1985)

Rapper

American rapper and writer best known for being a member of the hip hop group Das Racist. He has also been an advocate for the South Asian community.

23. Ron Jeremy (1970)

unknow

Adult film star who has appeared in hundreds of videos. He also became known for his appearances in mainstreams films including The Chase, The Boondock Saints, and Poultrygeist: Night of...

24. Jeremy German Rosado (1992)

Pop Singer

Pop music performer who rose to fame after competing on the 11th season of American Idol. He has more than 30,000 followers on his personal Instagram account.

25. Dee Barnes (1973)

Rapper

Also known as D Zire, this rapper was part of the dup Body & Soul and hosted the hip hop show Pump It Up!

26. Jacqueline Avant (1940)

Family Member

Wife of the music executive and film producer Clarence Avant. She was fatally shot during a home invasion of their Beverly Hills residence in December 2021. 

27. Richard Parker (1988)

Tattoo Artist

Tattoo artist known for opening the tattoo shop Think Before You Ink. He most often goes by the name Made Rich.

28. Miles McPherson (1960)

Religious Leader

Pastor and religious leader who started the Rock Church in San Diego in 2000 after playing with the San Diego Chargers from 1982 to 1985. He has written several books and in...

29. Max Adler (1986)

TV Actor

Singer and actor who best known as Dave Karofsky on FOX's Glee. 

30. NeNe Leakes (1967)

Reality Star

Original housewife on The Real Housewives of Atlanta who also appeared as Coach Roz on Glee and had a role on the NBC series The New Normal. 

31. Brandon Kyle Goodman (1987)

TV Actor

Writer and actor who is best recognized for his role as Deco in the Netflix movie Feel the Beat. He has appeared in the movie Plue One and the television series...

32. David Lengel (1982)

TV Actor

Movie and television actor best known for his roles in Dexter, Criminal Minds, House M.D. and iCarly. 

33. Usim Mango (2001)

TikTok Star

TikTok superstar best known for posting dance and lip-sync videos set to rap and R&B music. His usimmango account has more than 4.3 million followers and 66 million likes.  

34. Christopher Joseph Ward (1965)

Punk Singer

Known as C. J. Ramone, he played bass in the punk rock band, The Ramones, the group known for songs like "Pet Sematary."

35. Stack Bundles (1982)

Rapper

Rapper who was known for his success in the New York underground hip-hop movement of the 1990s and 2000s. He produced mainly mixtapes. On June 11th, 2007, he was shot...

36. Heather Rose (1994)

Instagram Star

Instagram star and model whose photos of her beauty, fashion and career have amassed her 430,000 followers. 

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