List of Famous people born in New York City, United States of America
Bob Dudley
Robert Warren Dudley is an American-born businessman who is a former group chief executive of BP. He had served as president and chief executive of TNK-BP and on June 18, 2010, was assigned to be BP executive in charge of the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He is the chair of the international industry-led Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI).
Adepero Oduye
Adepero Oduye is an American actress, director, singer, and writer. She is known for Pariah (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), The Big Short (2015), and Widows (2018).
Chuck Fleischmann
Charles Joseph Fleischmann is an American attorney and politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district since 2011. The district is based in Chattanooga and includes a large portion of East Tennessee, including Oak Ridge. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Lou Hirsch
Louis Hirsch is an American actor, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and currently based in Florida. He studied at the University of Miami and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London with future Star Trek: The Next Generation actress Marina Sirtis. He has an extensive list of credits in film, television, and theater going back more than 30 years.
Billy Goldenberg
William Leon Goldenberg was an American composer and songwriter, best known for his work on television and film.
Andrea Marcovicci
Andrea Louisa Marcovicci is an American actress and singer.
Alicia Lagano
Alicia Lagano is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Cristina Castelli on the NBC Saturday morning series All About Us (2001) and Selena on the Lifetime television drama The Client List (2012–13).
Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage.
Robert Gossett
Robert Gossett is an American actor. Gossett is the first cousin of actor Louis Gossett Jr. and is best known for his role of Commander Russell Taylor on the TNT crime drama, The Closer and on its successor series Major Crimes.
Nicole Sullivan
Nicole Julianne Sullivan is an American actress and comedienne. Sullivan is best known for her six seasons (1995–2001) on the sketch comedy series MADtv. She also played the role of Holly Shumpert for five seasons on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens.