Staten Island, New York
1. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794)
American Businessman Philanthrop
Nicknamed the Commodore. He amassed an enormous fortune through shipping and railroads.
2. Ben Grauer (1908)
TV Show Host
He was the host of numerous TV programs on NBC, including quiz shows, game shows, news programs, and concerts.
3. Renee Graziano (1969)
Reality Star
Star on the hit VH1 reality series Mob Wives who is an original main cast member, debuting in the show in 2011.
4. John Dehner (1915)
Actor
Character actor who played the villain on many television shows of the 1960s.
5. Frances Robinson (1916)
Actress
American actress who rose to stardom for her role in the 1941 film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
6. Theodore Sturgeon (1918)
American Speculative Fiction Wri
An American author of science fiction and horror, he is best remembered for his novel, More Than Human, which won the 1954 International Fantasy Award. His other works include I,...
7. Tristan Wilds (1989)
American Actor
Actor best known for his role as Dixon Wilson on the teen drama 90210 alongside Rob Estes. Also a singer-songwriter, he released his second studio album in 2017.
8. Robert Loggia (1930)
Actor
Actor and director who was nominated for an Emmy Award for his guest role on Malcolm in the Middle. His role in Jagged Edge earned him a nomination for an...
9. Pete Davidson (1993)
Comedian
Famous for his participation in Season 40 of Saturday Night Live, this popular sketch and stand up comic was the first SNL performer to be born in the final decade of...
10. Chris Terrio (1976)
American Film Director
Screenwriter best known for his Oscar-winning script for the 2012 film Argo.
11. Sydney Reilly (2003)
TikTok Star
Short form video star who gained fame for her sydarazzi TikTok channel. She earned more than 800 likes for her dances to popular TikTok trends alongside lip syncs.
12. Colin Jost (1982)
American Screenwriter
Known best for his work on Saturday Night Live, this Emmy-nominated comedian and television writer began anchoring SNL's Weekend Update segment in 2014.
13. Matt Petitto (2002)
TikTok Star
Content creator who became a celebrity after launching his mattpetitto TikTok account. He's gained more than 4.2 million fans on the app for his combination of comedy and music clips. He...
14. Vinny Guadagnino (1987)
Reality Star
Reality personality best known for MTV's Jersey Shore. He has also appeared on The Hard Times of RJ Berger and Jersey Shore Shark Attack. In 2019, he and his Jersey Shore...
15. John Marburger (1941)
American Physicist
Physicist who worked as the Science Advisor to President George W. Bush and was accused of suppressing evidence about global warming and stem cell research. However, others argue that he...
16. Joan Baez (1941)
American Folk Singer
Folk singer best known for songs such as "Diamonds & Rust," "We Shall Overcome," and "Joe Hill." She was also a political activist.
17. Christina Aguilera (1980)
American Singer And Songwriter
Pop star who gained recognition for her first hit "Genie in a Bottle," which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum. Her other hit songs include...
18. Ayad Akhtar (1970)
American Actor
American actor, writer and Pulitzer Prize winner who is most famous for his portrayal of Neel in the HBO film, Too Big to Fail.
19. Carmine Appice (1946)
American Musician
Jazz drummer who was in psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge, as well as playing in the trio Beck, Bogert & Appice.
20. Micah Brown (1986)
American Football Player
Canadian football quarterback who made a name for himself at Saint Mary's University in Nova Scotia.
21. David Johansen (1950)
American Rock Protopunk Blues An
Also known as Buster Poindexter, Johansen was a former singer-songwriter with the protopunk band The New York Dolls who released his self-titled solo album in 1978.
22. Angelina Pivarnick (1986)
Television Personality
Original cast member of Jersey Shore who was replaced by Deena Nicole Cortese in season 2. In 2016, she became a registered EMT in New York.
23. Christine Evangelista (1986)
American Actress
Stage and screen actress who, after guest appearing in several television shows and starring in several short films, she gained starring roles in AMC's The Walking Dead and NBC's Chicago...
24. Michael Drayer (1986)
Actor
Television and film actor with notable roles in USA's Mr. Robot, HBO's Vinyl and CBS's short lived sitcom Made in Jersey.
25. Kevin Sussman (1970)
Actor
Actor best known for his roles on the television series The Big Bang Theory and ABC's Ugly Betty. He features in a mini-tv series titled "The Dropout".
26. Theo Rossi (1975)
American Actor
Played the role of Juan Carlos 'Juice' Ortiz on the FX series Sons of Anarchy, and has guest starred on multiple other popular shows. He later starred in the Netflix...
27. Kasim Sulton (1955)
American Musician
Rock 'n' roll bassist and vocalist who sang the 1980s hit "Set Me Free" with the band Utopia and has worked with Todd Rundgren.
28. Alexx Calise (1985)
Pop Singer
Critically-acclaimed singer, guitarist and songwriter whose original songs have appeared in numerous television shows, including Dance Moms, The Voice, Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, Grimm, NY Ink, Last Call With Carson Daly, One...
29. Eddie Kaye Thomas (1980)
American Actor
Provides the voice of Barry in American Dad and plays Paul Finch in the American Pie series. He also plays a supporting role in the Harold and Kumar franchise.
30. Blackie Lawless (1956)
Musician Songwriter And Actor
Musician and songwriter who was the bassist and rhythm guitarist for the Los Angeles heavy metal band W.A.S.P.
31. Reeves Gabrels (1956)
American Musician
American guitarist who spent years collaborating with British singer David Bowie and played with The Cure during their 2012 tour.
32. Patti Hansen (1956)
Model Actress
Model who has appeared in publications like Seventeen, American Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Harper's Bazaar.
33. Teddy Atlas (1956)
American Boxer
He has had successful careers in both boxing commentary, and boxing training.
34. Lou the Human (1995)
Rapper
American rapper and producer who released the EP Humaniac in 2016. He is known for his production work with artists like Jazz Cartier and The Underachievers.
35. Tommy Wind (1990)
Magician
Magician who is most known for his appearances on Criss Angel's Mindfreak and NBC's I Do!
36. Bryan Hearne (1988)
American Actor
American actor best known as Andre Ray Peetes in the 2001 film Hardball. He later became a member of the sketch comedy show All That.
37. Jeff Trachta (1960)
American Actor
Stage and screen actor and comedian. He appeared for nearly a decade on the popular soap opera The Bold & the Beautiful and also starred in the Tommy Tune Broadway...
38. Edward Platt (1916)
Actor
Though he may be best remembered as The Chief in the NBC spy comedy Get Smart, he more frequently roamed the screens of movie theaters with performances in such films...
39. Maggie Rizer (1978)
Fashion Model
Model and activist who worked as the ambassador for Operation Smile and various AIDS charities. She once commanded up to $30,000 per show.
40. Nilladriz (1999)
Photographer
Photographer and videographer who is best recognized for his work on music videos. He has directed content for Fetty Wap and Reggie Mills and shares additional photography through his Instagram where he has over 20,000...
41. Ghostface Killah (1970)
American Hip Hop Artist
Born Dennis Coles, he is a rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan whose first solo album, Ironman, debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1996.
42. Ingrid Michaelson (1979)
American Singer-songwriter
Indie and pop singer-songwriter known for singles "The Way I Am" and "Be OK," as well as for her second album, Girls and Boys. In July 2017, she starred in...
43. Eric Close (1967)
American Actor
Television veteran who played the role of Martin Fitzgerald on Without a Trace from 2002 to 2009 and landed a role in ABC's Nashville.
44. DJ Megatron (1978)
American Disc Jockey
Hip-hop DJ, producer, and radio host known for his work with stations like WPHI-FM in Philadelphia. He was tragically gunned down in March 2011.
45. Krista Ayne (1982)
American Model And Penthouse Pet
Plaboy and Penthouse model and television personality known as the recurring character Maya on the Cinemax series Life On Top. She has also hosted Pants-Off Dance-Off and Bikini Pool Shark....
46. Brendan Sexton III (1980)
Actor
New York actor known for his Independent Spirit Award-nominated role in Welcome to the Dollhouse. He received additional recognition for his performance in Black Hawk Down.
47. Jennifer Arroyo (1975)
American Musician
Known best for her work with the Canadian metal band Kittie, this New York-born bass guitarist later performed with the Brooklyn punk-rock group Suicide City.
48. Alexandra Barreto (1982)
American Actor
Actress who had a recurring role as Blanca Martinez on the short-lived series Pepper Dennis.
49. Tommy Bracco (1990)
Stage Actor
Known for making his Broadway debut in 2012 in Newsies the Musical. He would later reprise the role of Spot Conlon in Disney's Newsies the Broadway Musical. In 2019, he became a...
50. Shmuel Herzfeld (1974)
American Rabbi
Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld born October 9 1974 in Staten Island New York is an American Modern Orthodox rabbi who heads the National Synagogue of Washington DC. He is a teacher...