New Rochelle, New York

1. Marcus Hurley (1883)

American Racing Cyclist

American cyclist who won four gold medals at the 1904 Olympics, as well as a bronze in the 2 mile race.

2. Faith Baldwin (1893)

Novelist

A highly successful American romance novelist, she is known for such works as The Office Wife (1930), Men Are Such Fools! (1936), and The Moon's Our Home (1936). Over the...

3. Albert Ray (1897)

Film Director Actor Screenwriter

American director, actor, and screenwriter who starred in such films as The Night Riders and The Ugly Duckling and who directed films including None But the Brave and Unholy Love.

4. Anthony Heald (1944)

Actor

He portrayed Dr. Frederick Chilton in the thriller The Silence of the Lambs, starring Anthony Hopkins. He received widespread recognition for his audiobook recordings of Jurassic Park, Philip K. Dick novels,...

5. Lord Jamar (1968)

American Actor And Rapper

Rapper and actor who gained fame as a member of the rap group Brand Nubian and released his debut solo album, The 5% Album, in 2006. He became known to...

6. Lou Jones (1932)

Runner

Sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4x400-meter relay at the 1956 Olympics and also won gold in the 400 meters at the 1955 Pan American Games.

7. Bob Denver (1935)

Actor

Actor who starred on the television series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and played the part of Gilligan in Gilligan's Island.

8. Craig Carton (1969)

Radio Host

Radio host best known for his work on Boomer and Carton in the Morning, a New York City sports-themed talk show. He also hosted a popular afternoon program on the...

9. Noam Bramson (1969)

American Politician

This Democratic Party politician took office in 2006 as Mayor of New Rochelle, New York. He had previously served for a decade on the city's council.

10. Richard Roundtree (1942)

American Actor

Blaxploitation actor who played John Shaft in the original Shaft film. He also starred in its sequels, Shaft's Big Score and Shaft in Africa.

11. Butch Harmon (1943)

Professional Golfer Golf Instruc

Renowned golf teacher and former golfer most famous for having coached Tiger Woods from 1993 to 2004. He is the author of books like "Four Cornerstones of Winning Golf" and has written...

12. Don McLean (1945)

American Musician

Singer-songwriter best known for his #1 hit single "American Pie" and his smaller hit, "Vincent." He was the recipient of the 2012 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Life Time Achievement...

13. Bud Cort (1948)

Actor

Co-starred with Ruth Gordon in the 1971 film Harold and Maude. In 2004, he appeared in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

14. Alex Raymond (1909)

Comic Strip Artist And Creator O

Famous for his Flash Gordon and Rip Kirby comic strips, this cartoonist also worked on the Secret Agent X-9 and Jungle Jim comics. He was the 1949 recipient of the...

15. Alan Menken (1949)

American Composer

Composer who wrote the scores for several beloved Disney films, including 1989's The Little Mermaid. He won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score for Beauty...

16. Ray Rice (1987)

American Football Player Running

NFL running back who helped lead the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl title in 2013. He rushed for over 1,000 yards four straight years from 2009 to 2012. In February 2014,...

17. Gloria Borger (1952)

Journalist

American political pundit, journalist, and columnist who's best known for working as a chief political analyst at CNN. She was the national political correspondent for CBS News and has appeared on CNN's...

18. Cullen Murphy (1952)

American Writer And Editor

American writer and journalist who served as the managing editor of The Atlantic from 1985 to 2006.

19. Peter Scolari (1955)

American Actor

Actor who played yuppie TV producer Michael Harris on the series Newhart and also had roles in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV show and Bosom Buddies. In 2012,...

20. Edson Buddle (1981)

Association Football Forward

American forward who won the MLS Cup with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2012.

21. Annie Finch (1956)

American Writer

Poet who wrote The Ghost of Meter, Among the Goddesses, and Eve, among other works. She was the 2009 recipient of the Robert Fitzgerald Award.

22. Penny Chenery (1922)

American Racehorse Owner And Bre

Horse breeder and owner of the legendary 1973 Triple Crown champion race horse Secretariat.

23. Matt Dillon (1964)

Actor

Actor whose prominent acting roles include There's Something About Mary, Herbie: Fully Loaded, The Outsiders and You, Me and Dupree. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in...

24. Rob Morrow (1962)

American Actor

He played Dr. Joel Fleischman on the quirky film, Northern Exposure. His performance earned him three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Dramatic...

25. Max Keiser (1960)

American Broadcaster

Known for his international hosting work, this American-born television personality presented The Keiser Report on Russia's RT network; The Oracle with Max Keiser on the BBC World News channel; and...

26. Kevin Dillon (1965)

American Actor

Actor best recognized for his three-time Emmy Award-nominated role of Johnny "Drama" Chase on HBO's Entourage.

27. Bob Mintzer (1953)

Jazz Musician

Saxophonist with the Yellowjackets as well as the leader of his own quartet. He also taught jazz composition at the University of Southern California.

28. Kara DioGuardi (1970)

American Musician

Songwriter who collaborated with Christina Aguilera, Jesse McCartney, Britney Spears, Pink, Meat Loaf, and many others.

29. Joey Calderazzo (1965)

American Musician

Jazz artist who joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet after pianist Kenny Kirkland's passing in 1998.

30. Kay Christopher (1926)

Actress Model

Kay Christopher was an American actress and model.

31. Andrew Svoboda (1979)

Professional Golfer

Andrew Svoboda is an American professional golfer. Svoboda was born in New Rochelle New York. He played college golf at St. Johns University in New York City. He won 14...

32. Chauncey Steele, Jr. (1914)

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Chauncey Depew Steele Jr. was a tennis player from the United States. Steele made 15 singles appearances in the U. S. National Championships during his career. His son Chauncey...

33. Jerry Bilik (1933)

American Composer

Jerry Bilik is an American composer arranger songwriter conductor and director of stage productions. Bilik studied with Tibor Serly who had been a student of Béla Bartók. A musical virtuoso...

34. Jesse Arnelle (1933)

American Professional Basketball

Hugh Jesse Arnelle is a retired American basketball player and attorney.

35. Herbert Lieberman (1933)

American Writer

Herbert Henry Lieberman is a mystery/crime novelist and playwright. He received his AB from City College of New York and his AM from Columbia University. In 1977 he won the...

36. Joan Tower (1938)

American Composer Of Contemporar

Joan Tower is a Grammy-winning contemporary American composer concert pianist and conductor. Lauded by the New Yorker as one of the most successful woman composers of all time her bold...

37. Gerry Baker (1938)

Scottish Soccer Player

Gerard Austin Gerry Baker was an American born British soccer player. From 1955 until 1970 he played sixteen seasons in either the Scottish or English first division. He also earned...

38. Samuel S. Bowne (1800)

American Politician

Samuel Smith Bowne was an American politician and a U. S. Representative from New York.

39. Jim Morrissey (politician) (1930)

American Politician

James H. Jim Morrissey is an American politician. He was a Republican Assemblyman from California's 69th State Assembly district from 1994 to 1998.

40. Billy Van Heusen (1946)

American Football Player

Billy Van Heusen was a professional football punter and wide receiver who played for the Denver Broncos from 1968 to 1976.

41. John Q. Underhill (1848)

American Politician

John Quincy Underhill was a U. S. Representative from New York representing the state's 16th congressional district. Born in New Rochelle New York Underhill attended private and public schools and...

42. Dick Ambrose (1953)

American Football Player

Dick Ambrose is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns from 1975 to 1983. During his playing days he...

43. Helen Ginger Berrigan (Unknow)

United States Federal Judge

Helen Ginger Berrigan is a United States federal judge.

44. Phil Barnhart (Unknow)

American Politician

Phil Barnhart is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 11 since 2003 and District 40 from 2001 to 2003.

45. Doug Hoffer (1951)

Vermont Politician

Doug Hoffer is a policy analyst from Burlington Vermont who serves as Vermont State Auditor. He took office on January 10 2013.

46. Stuart C. Lord (1959)

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Stuart Calvin Lord is an American educator and academic specializing in service-learning multicultural and spiritual education and leadership and ethics. Lord was a Professor of Sociology and Service Learning and...

47. Ralph Guggenheim (1951)

American Film Producer

Ralph Guggenheim is a video graphics designer working for Lucasfilm Pixar and Electronic Arts. He won a Producers Guild of America Award in 1995 for his contributions to the film...

48. David A. Goodman (1962)

American Writer And Producer

David A. Goodman is an American writer and producer and a graduate of the University of Chicago where he earned a BA in 1984. He was one of the executive...

49. Philip E. Berger (1952)

American Politician

Philip Edward Berger is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-sixth Senate district including constituents in Guilford and Rockingham counties. An attorney from Eden...

50. Del James (1964)

American Composer

Del James is an American musician writer journalist and artist best known for writing the short story that reportedly inspired the November Rain video by hard rock band Guns N'...

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