Famous People Born in New York City

New York City has been the birthplace of many influential figures. Explore a curated list of notable individuals born in New York City - from living celebrities to historical personalities who have shaped their fields. Each profile includes birthplace details and an interactive map to help you explore their origins geographically.

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24 Famous People born in New York City

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Djuna Barnes

Writer Born on June 12th, 1892 in New York City, New York, USA
Timothée Chalamet, Actor - born in Manhattan, New York City, United States

Timothée Chalamet

Actor Born on December 27th, 1995 in Manhattan, New York City, United States
Richard Feynman, scientist - born in New York City, USA

Richard Feynman

scientist Born on May 11th, 1918 in New York City, USA
Jane Fonda, Actress, Artist - born in New York City, New York, USA

Jane Fonda

Actress, Artist Born on December 21st, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA
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Helen Frankenthaler

Painter Born on December 12th, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA
Maya Hawke, Actress, Artist - born in New York City, United States

Maya Hawke

Actress, Artist Born on July 8th, 1998 in New York City, United States
Mary Higgins Clark, Writer - born in New York City, United States

Mary Higgins Clark

Writer Born on December 24th, 1927 in New York City, United States
Grace Hopper, scientist - born in New York City, USA

Grace Hopper

scientist Born on December 9th, 1906 in New York City, USA
Washington Irving, Writer - born in New York City, USA

Washington Irving

Writer Born on April 3rd, 1783 in New York City, USA
Henry James, Writer - born in New York City, USA

Henry James

Writer Born on April 15th, 1843 in New York City, USA
Lisa Ko, Novelist - born in New York City, New York, USA

Lisa Ko

Novelist Born on 1975 in New York City, New York, USA
Cindy Lauper, Actress, Artist, Musician, Singer - born in New York City, United States

Cindy Lauper

Actress, Artist, Musician, Singer Born on June 22nd, 1953 in New York City, United States
Lucy Liu, Actor, Producer - born in New York City, USA

Lucy Liu

Actor, Producer Born on December 2nd, 1968 in New York City, USA
Maria Callas, Singer - born in New York City, New York, USA

Maria Callas

Singer Born on December 2nd, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA
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Freida McFadden

Writer Born on May 1st, 1980 in New York City, United States
Herman Melville, Writer - born in New York City, USA

Herman Melville

Writer Born on August 1st, 1819 in New York City, USA
Arthur Miller, Playwright, Writer - born in New York City, USA

Arthur Miller

Playwright, Writer Born on October 17th, 1915 in New York City, USA
Viggo Mortensen, Actor, Producer - born in New York City, USA

Viggo Mortensen

Actor, Producer Born on October 20th, 1958 in New York City, USA
Yunus Musah, Soccer player - born in New York City, New York, United States

Yunus Musah

Soccer player Born on November 29th, 2002 in New York City, New York, United States
Norman Rockwell, Illustrator, Painter - born in New York City, New York, USA

Norman Rockwell

Illustrator, Painter Born on February 3rd, 1894 in New York City, New York, USA
Theodore Roosevelt, Political leader, writer - born in New York City, New York, USA

Theodore Roosevelt

Political leader, writer Born on October 27th, 1858 in New York City, New York, USA
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Edith Warton

Writer Born on January 24th, 1862 in New York City, New York, USA
Colson Whitehead, Novelist - born in New York City, New York, USA

Colson Whitehead

Novelist Born on November 6th, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA
Elizabeth Wurtzel, Journalist, Writer - born in New York City, United States

Elizabeth Wurtzel

Journalist, Writer Born on July 31st, 1967 in New York City, United States