Bedford–Stuyvesant, USA
1. Mickey Rose (1935)
American Screenwriter
Comedy writer who penned both Bananas and What's Up Tiger Lily? with director Woody Allen.
2. Kadeem Hardison (1965)
American Actor
Actor who is best remembered for his role as Dwayne Wayne on the television series A Different World. He was also cast on the Disney series K.C. Undercover in 2015.
3. Tamara Johnson-George (1971)
American Singer
R&B singer and founding member of SWV, otherwise known as Sisters With Voices, popular for songs like "Right Here/Human Nature" and "I'm So into You."
4. CJ Fly (1993)
Rapper
Rapper who co-founded the east coast hip-hop collective Pro Era alongside Joey Bada$$, DJ Power Pleasant and Capital Steez. His debut mixtape Thee Way Eye See It was released online...
5. Arthur Rhames (1957)
American Musician
New York avant-garde jazz guitarist who played tenor saxophone and piano, among other instruments.
6. Gabourey Sidibe (1983)
Actress
Actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated debut role in the 2009 film Precious. She also played Queenie in the television show American Horror Story: Coven and has a recurring role as Becky...
7. Tony Rock (1974)
American Actor And Comedian
American comedian and actor who is the younger brother of Chris Rock. He was a correspondent for BattleBots on Comedy Central for the show's fifth season. In 2022, he had...
8. Lil' Kim (1974)
Rapper Actress Model
Kimberly Denise Jones known by her stage name Lil' Kim is an American rapper singer-songwriter record producer model and actress. She was born and raised in Brooklyn New York living...
9. Carol Douglas (1948)
American Female Singer
Carol Douglas is an American singer whose hit Doctor's Orders was a pioneer track in the disco genre.
10. Kurt Boone (1959)
Writer
Kurt Boone is an author. Who is a native of New York City and was born in Brooklyn in 1959. His parents are Elliott W. Boone Sr. and Thelma Strothers...
