List of Famous people born in New York, United States of America
David Aaron Kessler
David Aaron Kessler is an American pediatrician, attorney, author, and administrator. He is currently the co-chair of the COVID-19 Advisory Board and the head of Operation Warp Speed, the program to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines and other treatment. Kessler was the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from November 8, 1990, to February 28, 1997.
Vincent Asaro
Vincent "Vinny" Asaro is an American mobster and captain in the Bonanno crime family.
Bobcat Goldthwait
Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait is an American comedian, director, actor, voice actor, and screenwriter, known for his acerbic black comedy, delivered through an energetic stage persona with an unusual gruff and high-pitched voice. He came to prominence with his stand-up specials An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait—Share the Warmth and Bob Goldthwait—Is He Like That All the Time? and his acting roles, including Zed in the Police Academy franchise. Since 2012, he has been a regular panelist on the radio-quiz show, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!.
Alan Greenspan
Alan Greenspan is an American economist who served five terms as the 13th Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States from 1987 to 2006. He works as a private adviser and provides consulting for firms through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC. First appointed Federal Reserve chairman by President Ronald Reagan in August 1987, he was reappointed at successive four-year intervals until retiring on January 31, 2006, after the second-longest tenure in the position.
Willie Monroe, Jr.
Willie Monroe Jr. is an American professional boxer. He has challenged twice for a world title; first in 2015 for the WBA (Super), interim WBC, and IBO middleweight titles. In 2017, he challenged for the WBO middleweight title.
Mike Malone
Michael Malone is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also been the head coach of the Sacramento Kings. Malone previously served as an assistant coach of the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets, and Golden State Warriors.
Josh Evans
Joshua Evans is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, author and actor best known for his role in Born on the Fourth of July (1989).
Bill Whittle
William Alfred Whittle is an American conservative political commentator and YouTuber. He has made videos for PJ Media as the presenter of Afterburner and The Firewall, and as co-host of Right Angle with Stephen Green and Scott Ott, his former fellow co-hosts of Trifecta. Whittle has also produced videos and writing for other outlets, such as the NRA and Truth Revolt.
Owen Otasowie
Ebeguowen "Owen" Otasowie is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Fatman Scoop
Isaac Freeman III, better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, is an American rapper, promoter and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, raw loud voice.