Famous People From New York
New York is one of the most highly populated states in the whole of the United States. The state is flocked by tourists from different parts of the world for its beautiful lakes, waterfalls and many other places of interest. During the recent past, several celebrities have put the state of New York on the global map and made its residents proud with their incredible accomplishments. Some of these famous people are role models and their success stories have been inspiring millions of people around the world. Famous politician and ‘Democrat’ leader Hillary Clinton, rappers Jay Z, 50 Cent and Sean Combs (popularly known as P. Diddy), singers Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj and Billy Joel are a few contemporary icons who belong to the state of New York. Hillary Clinton’s contribution to the American society as a political leader is quite well-known world over. Rappers like 50 Cent and Jay Z enjoy a demigod status across the world and many of their songs have been chartbusters. Here are the names of many other celebrities whom you didn’t know hailed from New York.
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Birthdate: February 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Tom Cruise(One of the Highest-Grossing Box Office Stars of All Time)
Birthdate: July 3, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
3
Scarlett Johansson(Actress Known for Her Films: 'Marriage Story', 'Jojo Rabbit' and Her Role of 'Black Widow' in MCU Films)
Birthdate: November 22, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
4
Tupac Shakur( 100 Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone)
Birthdate: June 16, 1971
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: September 13, 1996
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Lady Gaga(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists & Only Female to Achieve 4 Singles that Sold 10 Million Copies Globally)
Birthdate: March 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Birthdate: July 24, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Mike Tyson(One of the Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time and First to Simultaneously Hold WBA, WBC & IBF Titles)
Birthdate: June 30, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: April 4, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Stan Lee(Primary Creative Leader of Marvel Comics and Characters such as 'Spider-Man', 'X-Men' and 'Iron Man')
Birthdate: December 28, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: November 12, 2018
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: May 14, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: September 9, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: January 30, 1882
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 12, 1945
Birthdate: October 27, 1858
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 6, 1919
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Anne Hathaway(Academy Award-Winning Actress Known for Her Films: 'Les Misérables', 'The Devil Wears Prada', 'Rachel Getting Married')
Birthdate: November 12, 1982
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Aaliyah(Best Known as 'Princess of R&B' & 'Queen of Urban Pop')
Birthdate: January 16, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: August 25, 2001
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Robert De Niro(One of the Best and Most Eccentric Actors of His Generation)
Birthdate: August 17, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Al Pacino(One of the Few Actors To Achieve the 'Triple Crown of Acting' )
Birthdate: April 25, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Mariah Carey(First Artist to Have Her First Five Singles Reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100)
Birthdate: March 27, 1969
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: May 21, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: March 9, 1997
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: April 3, 1961
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Denzel Washington(One of the Most Profound Actors Best Known for His Academy Award Winning Movie 'Training Day')
Birthdate: December 28, 1954
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: April 16, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 7'2" (218 cm)
Birthdate: July 6, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: December 4, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Jay-Z(One of the Most Influential Hip-Hop Artists in History)
Birthdate: December 4, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Lucille Ball(Actress and Comedienne Best Known for Her Shows: 'I Love Lucy', 'The Lucy Show' and 'Here's Lucy')
Birthdate: August 6, 1911
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 26, 1989
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: January 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthdate: January 3, 1956
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: May 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Birthdate: June 25, 1956
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: June 8, 2018
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus(Actress and Comedian Known for Her Work in 'Saturday Night Live' and the TV Sitcom 'Seinfeld')
Birthdate: January 13, 1961
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Barbra Streisand(One of the Few Performers Who Have Been Awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT))
Birthdate: April 24, 1942
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: December 18, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: May 9, 1949
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Jordan Peele(Actor and Comedian Known for His Comedy Sketch Series 'Key & Peele' and 'Mad TV')
Birthdate: February 21, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Jerry Seinfeld(Actor & Stand-up Comedian Known for Creating and Starring in the NBC Sitcom 'Seinfeld')
Birthdate: April 29, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Jimmy Fallon(Actor, Comedian and Host of the Late-Night Talk Show ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’)
Birthdate: September 19, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: December 9, 1916
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: February 5, 2020
39
Sigourney Weaver(American Actress and an Influential Figure in Science Fiction and Popular Culture)
Birthdate: October 8, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
40
Jon Jones(American Professional Mixed Martial Artist and Former Two-Time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion)
Birthdate: July 9, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: July 26, 1928
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 7, 1999
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: June 28, 1926
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Christopher Walken(Actor Best Known for His Films: 'The Deer Hunter', 'Catch Me If You Can' and 'Pulp Fiction’)
Birthdate: March 31, 1943
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: October 4, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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George Carlin(One of the Most Important and Influential Stand-Up Comedians of All Time)
Birthdate: May 12, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 22, 2008
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: October 5, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 8, 1932
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: July 8, 1839
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 23, 1937
Birthdate: July 23, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: February 2, 2014
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: March 26, 1948
Sun Sign: Aries