List of people from The Bronx

These famous people all resided in The Bronx at some time in their lives. Many of the early historical figures lived in that part of Westchester County which would later become part of The Bronx.

Academics and science
*Todd Gitlin (1943-), sociologist.
*Paul Levinson (1947-), communications professor.
*Robert Sobel (1931-1999), professor of history.
*Barry Wellman (1942-), professor of sociology.
*Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (1921-), co-winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Arts
*Joel Meyerowitz (1938-), photographer.
*Rick Meyerowitz, artist.
*Edwin Scheier (1910-), artist.
Authors
*Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916), author
*William Steig (1907-2003), Cartoonist and author.
*William Henry Appleton (1814-1899), publisher.
*Avery Corman, novelist.
*Don DeLillo (1936-), novelist.
*Patrick Di Justo (1964-), magazine writer.
*E. L. Doctorow (1931-), author.
*Miles Marshall Lewis (1970-), pop culture critic.
*Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), author and poet.
*Chaim Potok (1929-2002), author.
*Mark Twain (1835-1910), author.
*Herman Wouk (1915-), author.
Movies, television, radio and theater
*Danny Aiello (1933-), actor.
*Woody Allen (1935-), actor.
*June Allyson (1917-2006), actress.
*Christopher Aponte, ballet dancer.
*Anne Bancroft (1931-2005), actress.
*Joey Bishop (1918-2007), entertainer and "Rat Pack" member.
*Red Buttons (1919-2006), actor.
*James Caan (1940-), actor.
*George Carlin (1937-) comedian.
*Paddy Chayefsky (1923-1981), screenwriter.
*Tony Curtis (1925-), actor.
*Stacey Dash (1966-), actress.
*Chazz Palminteri (1952-), actor.
*Cuba Gooding, Jr. (1968-), actor.
*Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999), film director.
*Tom Leykis (1956-), radio host.
*Linda Lovelace (1949-2002), actress.
*Sonia Manzano (1950-), Maria on Sesame Street
*Garry Marshall (1934-), director.
*Penny Marshall (1942-), actress and director.
*Sal Mineo (1939-1976), actor.
*Jan Murray (1916-2006), comedian.
*Carroll O'Connor (1924-2001), actor.
*Jerry Orbach (1935-2004), actor.
*Al Pacino (1940-), actor.
*Regis Philbin (1931-), TV personality.
*Carl Reiner (1922-), actor and director.
*Rob Reiner (1945-), actor and director.
*John Patrick Shanley (1950-), playwright.
*Neil Simon (1927-), playwright and screenwriter.
*Lionel Stander (1908-1994), character actor.
Music
*Anaís
*Afrika Bambaataa, DJ.
*Mary J. Blige (1971-), singer / songwriter.
*Jerry Calliste Jr (1965-) music industry executive.
*Diahann Carroll (1935-), actress and singer.
*Grandmaster Caz, DJ.
*Willie Colón (1950-), trombonist.
*Bobby Darin (1936-1973), 1950s teen idol.
*Dion DiMucci (1939-) singer-songwriter.
*Grandmaster Flash (1958-), DJ.
*Ace Frehley (1951-), Kiss guitarist.
*Stan Getz (1927-1991), jazz musician.
*Kool DJ Herc, DJ.
*Fat Joe (1970-), rapper
*Billy Joel (1949-), singer
*Helen Kane (1903-1966), singer.
*Kool Keith (c. 1964-), hip hop artist.
*Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), salsa singer.
*Jennifer Lopez (1969-), singer-songwriter.
*Remy Ma (1981-), rapper.
*Melle Mel (1961-), rapper.
*Laura Nyro (1947-1997), composer and singer.
*Drag On (1979-), rapper.
*KRS-One (1965-), rapper.
*Adelina Patti (1843-1919), opera singer.
*Jan Peerce (1904-1984), opera singer.
*Roberta Peters (1930-), opera singer.
*Tito Puente (1923-200), jazz musician.
*Big Pun (1971-2000), rapper.
*Hell Rell, rapper.
*Carly Simon (1945-) singer-songwriter.
*Regina Spektor (1980-) singer-songwriter.
*Grand Wizard Theodore, DJ.
*Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957), musician.
*Luther Vandross (1951-2005), singer.
*Mario Vazquez (1977-), singer.
*Veronica Vazquez (1975-), singer.
Government and politics
*Gray Davis (1942-), former Governor of California.
*Howard Dean (1948-), former Governor of Vermont.
*Ed Koch (1924-) former Mayor of New York City.
*Fiorello H. LaGuardia (1882-1947), former Mayor of New York City.
*Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816), statesman.
*Colin Powell (1937-), former United States Secretary of State.
*Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), President of the United States.
*Eliot Spitzer (1959-), Governor of New York.
Sports
*Cus D'Amato (1908-1985), boxing manager.
*Art Donovan (1925-), former NFL football tackle.
*Chris Eubank (1966-), boxer.
*Lou Gehrig (1903-1941), New York Yankees first baseman.
*Marty Glickman (1917-2001), athlete and sports announcer.
*Hank Greenberg (1911-1986), baseball player
*Max Kellerman (1973-) sports radio host
*Jake LaMotta (1921-), boxer.
*Anibal Lopez, (1942-), bodybuilder.
*Justin Pierce (1975-2000), skateboarder.
*Vin Scully (1927-), sportscaster.
Other
*David Berkowitz (1953-), "Son of Sam" serial killer.
*Jonas Bronck (1600?-1643), Swedish immigrant to New Netherland after whom the Bronx was named.
*John Gotti (1940-2002), crime boss.
*Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643), early settler.
*Calvin Klein (1942-), clothing designer.
*Ralph Lauren (1939-), clothing designer.
*Lee Harvey Oswald (1939-1963), assassin.
*Thomas Pell (1608-1669), physician.

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