List of Famous people born in New York, United States of America
Brian Cashman
Brian McGuire Cashman is an American baseball executive for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has served as the General Manager and Senior Vice President of the Yankees since 1998. During Cashman's tenure as general manager, the Yankees have won six American League pennants and four World Series championships.
Burke Byrnes
Burke Byrnes is an American actor, best known as the voice for Daddy Topps in The Land Before Time. He appeared in more than seventy films since 1969.
Fred Seibert
Frederick Seibert is an American serial entrepreneur and television producer. He is the founder and CEO of Frederator Networks, Inc. and Frederator Studios. Seibert has held leading positions with MTV Networks, Hanna-Barbera, and Next New Networks, and is an angel investor in several technology and media start-ups. He has produced live action and animated programs for cable television, and the internet, and began his professional career as a jazz and blues record producer. Seibert’s work has been honored in numerous fields. In music production his production has been nominated for a Grammy Award. He has received an AIGA Medal for exceptional achievements. He is a member of the Animation Magazine Hall of Fame and has been awarded several Annie Awards and Emmy Awards for his television productions.
Fred Fassert
Fred Fassert is most famously known as the writer of the popular song "Barbara Ann," which was originally written for the band that he was in at the time, The Regents. In 1961, the song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was covered by other artists, including the Beach Boys on their 1965 album, Beach Boys' Party!, with the single reaching #2 on the Billboard chart. Fassert wrote "Barbara Ann" for his sister, Barbara Ann Fassert. His brother, Chuck Fassert, was the original 2nd tenor of the Regents.
Jsu Garcia
Jesus "Jsu" Garcia, also credited as Nick Corri, is an American film and television actor and producer. Together with author John-Roger, he runs the production company Scott J-R Productions.
Lynn Ahrens
Lynn Ahrens is an American writer and lyricist for the musical theatre, television and film. She has collaborated with Stephen Flaherty for many years. She won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for the Broadway musical Ragtime. Together with Flaherty, they have written many musicals, including Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Ragtime, Seussical, A Man of No Importance, Dessa Rose, The Glorious Ones, Rocky, Little Dancer and, recently on Broadway, Anastasia and Once on This Island.
Gregg Vanzo
Gregg Vanzo is an American animator. He has worked on several shows, including The Simpsons and Futurama. He is also the founder of Rough Draft Studios.
Meredith Scott Lynn
Meredith Scott Lynn is an American actress, producer, and director.
Arki Dikania Wisnu
Arki Dikania Wisnu, is an American-born Indonesian professional basketball player for the Indonesia Patriots of the Indonesian Basketball League. He is a member and captain of the Indonesia national basketball team. Known for his all-around game, Wisnu throughout his professional years has develop himself into one of the best and most popular player in Indonesia. He is a 3x IBL all-star, 2x NBL Indonesia champion, IBL champion, ABL champion and was the league MVP in 2017. Arki brought his team to be champion for 2 times.
Kevin Covais
Kevin Patrick Covais is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He was a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. Covais appeared in the films College and Transformers: Age of Extinction, and television shows Good Luck Charlie and State of Georgia.