Jamaica Queens
1. Nelson DeMille (1943)
American Writer
Known alternately by the pen names of Brad Matthews, Jack Cannon, and Kurt Ladner, this popular novelist penned such thrillers as The Charm School and Word of Honor. His popular...
2. Cecily Adams (1958)
American Actress
Casting director for several popular 1990s shows and films including Who Framed Roger Rabbit who appeared in Murphy Brown.
3. Caprice Coleman (1977)
American Professional Wrestler
Star who has performed in all major American wrestling promotions.
4. Tina Charles (basketball) (1988)
American Basketball Player
Tina Alexandria Charles is an American women's basketball player with the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association and the Galatasaray Medical Park of the TWBL. Originally from...
5. Aki Jones (1982)
American Football Player
Aki Jones is an American football player who played in National Football League for Washington Redskins in 2005 season. He signed a 3-year contract to the Washington Redskins as an...
6. Robert Castelli (1949)
American Politician
Robert J. Bob Castelli is an American security consultant professor and media personality from Goldens Bridge New York. He served two terms as a member of the New York State...
7. Mike Proly (1950)
American Baseball Player
Michael James Proly is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1976 to 1983 for the St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.
8. P. Kevin Castel (1950)
United States Federal Judge
P. Kevin Castel is a United States federal judge. Born in Jamaica New York Castel received a B. S. from St. John's University in 1972 and a J. D. from...
9. Mike Bruhert (1951)
American Baseball Player
Michael Edwin Bruhert is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is the former son-in-law of former New York Mets manager Gil Hodges. Bruhert was drafted by the Mets as...
10. Harry Hamilton (1962)
American Football Player
Harry Edwin Hamilton is a former professional American football player. He was an Academic All-American safety at Penn State University in 1982 and 1983. He played 8 seasons as a...
11. Marc Iavaroni (1956)
American Basketball Player And C
Marcus John Marc Iavaroni is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He has also served as an...
12. Marinus Willett (1740)
American Mayor
Marinus Willett was an American soldier and political leader from New York. He was characterized by historian Mark M. Boatner as one of the truly outstanding American leaders of the...
13. Elbert Adrain Brinckerhoff (1838)
American Mayor
Elbert Adrain Brinckerhoff Sr. was the Mayor of Englewood New Jersey and the founder of Brinckerhoff Turner and Company. He was president of Merchants National Bank and president of...
14. Allen Watson (1970)
American Baseball Player
Allen Kenneth Watson is a high school baseball coach and former left-handed starting pitcher in professional baseball.
15. Tim Kempton (1964)
American Basketball Player
Timothy Joseph Kempton is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 6th round of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'10 forward-center...
16. Jamal Robinson (1973)
Professional Basketball Player
Jamal Tyrone Robinson is a retired professional basketball small forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Miami Heat during the 2000–01 season....
