List of Famous people born in New York City, United States of America
Kevin Coyle
Kevin Coyle is an American football coach who is currently a senior analyst at LSU. Prior to that, he served as head coach of the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and also had a stint as the defensive backs coach of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).
A$AP Ferg
Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr., known professionally as ASAP Ferg, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from New York City's Harlem neighborhood. Aside from his solo career, he is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted a record deal with Polo Grounds and RCA, the same labels that helped launch A$AP Worldwide. Two years prior, Ferg's A$AP Mob cohorts A$AP Rocky and A$AP Yams, negotiated their own respective deal in 2011. His debut studio album Trap Lord was released on August 20, 2013, and was met with generally positive reviews. On April 22, 2016, Ferg released his second studio album, Always Strive and Prosper. On August 18, 2017, Ferg released his second mixtape, Still Striving. His debut EP Floor Seats was released on August 16, 2019.
Michael De Luca
Michael De Luca is an American film studio executive, film producer and screenwriter. The former president of production at both New Line Cinema and DreamWorks, De Luca has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Picture. De Luca is also the incoming Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Motion Pictures Group.
Mark Attanasio
Mark L. Attanasio is an American businessman from The Bronx who is the principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers. In September 2004, he reached a deal, on behalf of an investment group, to purchase the Brewers from the family of Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig for an estimated US$223 million. The deal was approved by MLB at the owners' winter meeting on January 13, 2005.
Randy Lerner
Randolph David Lerner is an American billionaire investor and former sports-team owner. He became the majority owner of the American football team, the Cleveland Browns, of the National Football League, upon the death of his father Alfred "Al" Lerner in October 2002. In August 2012, he sold the team. Lerner became the owner and chairman of English club Aston Villa F.C. of the Premier League in 2006, subsequently Lerner sold the club at a loss in 2016 following their relegation. His personal fortune has been estimated at over US$ 1.1 billion.
Bruce Kulick
Bruce Howard Kulick is an American guitarist, musician and since 2000 a member of the band Grand Funk Railroad. Previously, Kulick was a long-time member of the band Kiss (1984–1996). He was also a member of Union with John Corabi from 1997–2002 and Blackjack from 1979–1980.
J. Alexander
Alexander Jenkins, known as J. Alexander or Miss J, is an American reality television personality and runway coach best known for his work on America's Next Top Model. He travels extensively for the fashion and modeling industries. Alexander lives in Paris and New York City.
Jumaane Williams
Jumaane D. Williams is an American politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. He formerly served as a member of the New York City Council from the 45th district, which includes East Flatbush, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park, and Midwood in Brooklyn.
Donna Pescow
Donna Pescow is an American film and television actress and director. She is known for her co-starring roles as Annette in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, Angie Falco Benson in the 1980s sitcom Angie, Donna Garland in the sitcom Out of This World, and Eileen Stevens in the Disney Channel sitcom Even Stevens.
Lil Tecca
Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, known professionally as Lil Tecca, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to mainstream fame with the release of his single "Ransom", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was included on his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca (2019) which peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. The mixtape also included the singles "Love Me" and "Did It Again". His debut studio album, Virgo World (2020) debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and included the Billboard Hot 100 charting songs "Dolly" and "When You Down".