List of Famous people born in New York City, United States of America
Chris Singleton
Jeff Gaspin
Jeffrey Mark "Jeff" Gaspin is an American television executive and former Chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment. Gaspin resigned his position in late 2010, as a precursor to Comcast taking controlling ownership of the now newly rechristened NBCUniversal, which occurred on January 28, 2011. Robert Greenblatt, former President of Entertainment of Showtime Networks Inc., succeeded Gaspin. Gaspin founded Gaspin Media, a production and consulting company, in 2012, and co-founded TAPP TV, a subscription-based online TV network, in 2013.
DJ Scratch
George Spivey, professionally known as DJ Scratch, is an American three-time Grammy-nominated hip hop disc jockey (DJ) and multi-platinum record producer from Brooklyn, New York.
Jay S. Walker
Jay Scott Walker is an American entrepreneur and chairman of Walker Digital, a privately held research and development lab focused on using digital networks to create new business systems. Walker is also curator of TEDMED since 2011, and a founder of Priceline.com and Synapse Group, Inc. In 2000, Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.6 billion. By October 2000, his estimated worth was down to $333 million. As of 2013, he is not on the Forbes list of the world's billionaires.
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard, better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper and hype man. He is best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his debut studio album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, in 2005, which debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. His stage name is derived from the 1983 film Scarface, referencing the main character Tony Montana, and Yayo, the slang word for cocaine.
Michael C. Williams
Michael C. Williams is an American actor, best known for his role in the movie The Blair Witch Project. Williams also acted in the television program Law & Order during February 2000 as a man whose ex-wife killed their son. In 2008 Williams appeared in the movie The Objective.
Jason Pace
Frank Joseph Caggiano
Frank Joseph Caggiano is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the Bishop of Bridgeport since his appointment in 2013. Prior to his appointment to the Bridgeport diocese, Caggiano was an Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Diane Pershing
Diane Pershing is an American voice actress. She began her singing career as a back-up singer for Johnny Mathis and went on to appear in the show group, The Establishment, on tour and on TV.
James Oddo
James Steven Oddo is an American attorney and politician serving as the Borough President of Staten Island. Oddo had previously served as a member of the New York City Council.