Buffalo, NY
1. Harvey Swados (1970)
Novelist
A twentieth-century American author and social critic, he published six novels over the course of his career. His best-known works include Out Went the Candle, False Coin, and The Unknown...
2. Chris Parker (1964)
Radio Host
Sports radio host known for his work with WGR 550 AM in Buffalo, New York, which includes an afternoon talk show and postgame coverage of the Buffalo Bills.
3. Richard Woods (1923)
TV Actor
Actor who starred as Mr. Horace Grimley on the TV series Ryan's Hope in the late 1970s.
4. Leonard Pennario (1970)
Pianist
Classical musician known for promoting then-modern composers George Gershwin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Sergei Prokofiev.
5. Carter Vought (2003)
TikTok Star
POV lip-sync performer who rose to fame through the use of his carter.vought TikTok account. His popularity on the platform has led to him amassing more than 700,000 followers in total. He...
6. Keepupradio (1996)
TikTok Star
TikTok sensation known for her celebrity news videos. Her account has gained over 950,000 followers and more than 30 million likes. She has had her own radio talk show called Keep Up...
7. Nick Crowley (1998)
YouTube Star
YouTube content creator and social media personality who rose to fame by publishing mysterious and creepy videos on his self-titled channel. He has more than 1 million subscribers on the platform.
8. Stevie J. (1973)
R&B Singer
1990s R&B singer who gained reality fame by starring on the VH1 series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
9. Cory Wells (1942)
Rock Singer
Vocalist best known as a member of the 70's rock band Three Dog Night. They had 21 top 40 hits including Joy to the World and Mama Told Me Not...
10. Jess Walsh (1997)
TikTok Star
Short form content creator who has gained popularity for her jessubject TikTok account where she posts dance, health, and body positive content. She also documents her weight loss journey, and has...
11. Diane English (1970)
Screenwriter
Screenwriter who is most recognized for her work on the sitcom, Murphy Brown.
12. Keemstar (1982)
YouTube Star
Creator of the YouTube channel DramaAlert, a source for its creators opinions on social interactions in gaming entertainment. He is also known for his channel Keemstar22, which was the subject...
13. Terrell Carter (1975)
R&B Singer
Singer and actor known for his R&B career and for appearing on the hit TV show Empire. He is also popular on Instagram and has over 110,000 followers on the platform.
14. Wendy Alane Wright (1966)
Talent Manager
American talent manager and acting career coach who became best known as the owner of WAW Entertainment. Her clients have appeared on major series such as Modern Family, Black-ish and Henry Danger.
15. Jessica White (1984)
Model
Model and actress who has done editorials for Vogue and CoverGirl and landed lucrative campaigns with Chloé, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Gap.
16. Garrett Gilbert (1991)
Football Player
Quick and athletic quarterback who transferred to Southern Methodist after beginning his college career at Texas. He was selected 214th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the St. Louis...
17. Marc Mero (1963)
Wrestler
Former wrestler for WWF, WCW, and XWF, as well as a three-time winner of the WCW World Television Championship. He announced his retirement from wrestling in 2006.
18. Cullen Moss (1975)
TV Actor
Television actor who is known for his performances on Outer Banks and One Tree Hill. He was also cast in the 2004 romantic drama film The Notebook.
