Famous people of NYC

New York City is the most vibrant city of the world and home to thousands of celebrities, social partiers, important historians and politicians! There is such variety of culture, race and colorful array of diverse people with style and fashion. Millions of people who are entertainers, players, scientist, famous singers, famous diplomats, great explorers have made New York their home each contributing to the world in their own way.

Following enlists some names that have made New York City proud by their services and performances:

Sarah Jessica Parker: Famous for her acting in “Sex and the City”, Sarah Jessica Parker lives in NYC with her husband Matthew Broderick. Tim Robbins. An acclaimed actor he is most notable for the hits The Shawshank Redemption, Mystic River, Arlington Road, and Bull Durham.  Jay Z: The best New York City rapper Jay-Z is about to become one of the richest musician of the world.

New York City has given birth to famous and top class comedian such as Jerry Seinfeld [created best sitcoms of all time-Seinfeld], Tracy Morgan [currently stars on the NBC hit 30 Rock with Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin] and Jon Stewart [started his career as a comedian and MTV VJ and now hosts the Daily Show on Comedy Central].

Other important New York celebrities include: Donald Trump[top New York player in real estate], Regis Philbin[Co-hosts Live with Regis and Kelly Ripa the show -Who Wants to be a Millionaire & Lives in New York City] and Howard Stern[often called “King of all Media“ , his notorious radio show is currently broadcast on Sirius radio].

Al Pacino –most famous Hollywood star is a superb actor director and a terrific writer was born in the New York City on April 25, 1940, in the Bronx, New York. He is an icon and a trend master in the American movies.

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known to the world as Lady Gaga, is the newest musical sensation. Lady Gaga has outshone New York City’s name via her hot sensational and worldwide enthralling records: "Just Dance", "Poker Face", “Bad Romance" and "Telephone”.
Other notable New Yorker’s who have made New York City proud are:

1.    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar basketball player, NYC
2.    George Babcock inventor, Unadilla Forks
3.    Benjamin N. Cardozo jurist, NYC
4.    Willis Haviland Carrier inventor, Angola
5.    Tom Cruise actor, Syracuse
6.    Julia Ward Howe poet, social reformer, NYC
7.    Rockwell Kent painter, Terrytown
8.    Ogden Nash poet, Rye
9.    Red Jacket Seneca chief
10.  Christopher Reeve actor, spokesperson, Manhattan
11.  John D. Rockefeller industrialist, Richford
12.  Anna Eleanor Roosevelt reformer, humanitarian, NYC
13.  Theodore Roosevelt US president, NYC
14.  Rise Stevens mezzo-soprano, NYC
15.  Barbra Streisand singer, actress, NYC