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Entries Born in New York, United States of America

These are the People born in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Entries:

  1. Aaliyah Haughton, Singer and Actress
  2. Albert Woolson, The Last Undisputed Survivor of the War Between the States
  3. Alice Bullis Ayler, One of the Last Children to Ride an Orphan Train
  4. Anne Sheafe Miller, The First Patient Saved by Penicillin
  5. Annie Edson Taylor, The First Person to Go Down Niagara Falls in a Barrel and Survive
  6. Barbara Bush, Former First Lady of the United States of America
  7. Barbi Benton, Model, Singer, and Actress
  8. Barbra Streisand, Multifaceted Entertainer
  9. Bertha Parker Cody, The First Female Native American Archaeologist
  10. Caresse Crosby, Inventor, Publisher, and Businesswoman
  11. Carlina White, Abducted Child Who Solved Her Own Kidnapping
  12. Caroline Kennedy, Former US Ambassador to Japan
  13. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Wife of John F Kennedy Jr
  14. Catherine "Kitty" Genovese, Murder Victim Whose Death Helped Create the 911 Emergency Alert System
  15. Charles Crittenton, Drug Manufacturer Turned Philanthropist
  16. Charlotte Woodward Pierce, Suffragist
  17. Chyna, Professional WWF Wrestler
  18. Clara Harris Rathbone, The Other Victim in the Presidential Box
  19. Deborah E Lipstadt, Shoah Historian
  20. Edith M Flanigen, Chemist Who Holds Over 100 Patents
  21. Edmonia Lewis, The First Professional African American Sculptor
  22. Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady of the United States of America
  23. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Social Reformer & Suffrage Leader
  24. Elizabeth Freeman, The First Slave to File and Win a Suit for Freedom in Massachusetts
  25. Elizabeth Jennings Graham, She Did it 100 Years Before Rosa Parks
  26. Emily Howland, The First Woman to Charter a US National Bank
  27. Emily Warren Roebling, Engineer Noted for Her Work in Completing the Brooklyn Bridge
  28. Emma H Cunningham, Possible Murderess?
  29. Esther Hobart Morris, The First Female Justice of the Peace in the United States
  30. Esther Lederberg-Simon, Microbiologist
  31. Mother Fidelia McMahon, Oversaw the Expansion and Innovation of Arizona's First Hospital
  32. Francesca Hilton, Comedian, Actress, and Daughter of Zsa Zsa Gabor
  33. George Eastman, Founder of Eastman Kodak Company
  34. Gertrude Ederle, The First Woman to Swim the English Channel
  35. Gertrude B Elion, Pharmacologist Who Created Prescriptions to Combat Leukemia, Malaria, Herpes, and More
  36. Grace Bedell Billings, She Wrote President Lincoln a Now Famous Letter
  37. Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, The Woman Who Pioneered Computer Programming
  38. Hannah White Arnett, Revolutionary War Patriot
  39. Private Harold Baumgarten, World War II Survivor and Later Doctor
  40. Inez Milholland, Literally Campaigned Herself to Death for the Cause of Suffrage
  41. Iris Burton, Talent Agent for Hollywood Child Stars
  42. Ivanka Trump-Kushner, Former Business Leader at the Trump Organization
  43. Jane Stanford, Co-Founder of Stanford University
  44. Dr. Jane C Wright, Pioneering Cancer Researcher and Oncologist
  45. Janet Yellen, Former Chair of the United States Federal Reserve
  46. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Former First Lady of the United States of America
  47. Lady Jeanette Churchill, Million Dollar American Princess and Winston's Mom
  48. Jeanine Pirro, Former Judge and District Attorney
  49. Joan Rivers, Comedian and Actress
  50. Joan Whitney-Payson, The First Majority Shareholder of the New York Mets, Socialite, and Businesswoman
  51. John Walsh, Host and Creator of America's Most Wanted 
  52. Joy Mangano, Inventor
  53. Judith Exner, Allegedly JFK's Mistress
  54. Kate Warne, The First Female Detective in United States History
  55. Katharine Graham, Former CEO of The Washington Post
  56. Lady Gaga, Musician and Actress
  57. Linda Lovelace, Porn Star Who Went on to Become a Born-Again Christian
  58. Lola Greene Baldwin, The First Female Police Officer in the United States
  59. Lucille Ball, Actress, Comedian, and Studio Executive
  60. Madeleine Astor Dick, Titanic Survivor
  61. Mae Capone, Al's Wife
  62. Mae West, One of Hollywood's First "Sex Symbols"
  63. Margaret Floy Washburn, The First Woman to Earn a PhD in Psychology
  64. Margaret Rudkin, Founder of Pepperidge Farm
  65. Maria Halpin Hunt, Her Life was Destroyed by a US President
  66. Marie Maynard Daly, The First African American Woman to Receive a PhD in Chemistry
  67. Mark Hogancamp, Inspiring True Story Behind Welcome to Marwen
  68. Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, The First Woman in US History to be Awarded the Medal of Honor
  69. Mary Pinchot Meyer, Painter whose Murder has Never Been Solved
  70. Mary Von Waldersee, Philanthropist & Possible Mistress of Wilhelm II
  71. Meg Whitman, Former CEO of Ebay
  72. Megan Leavey, Former Marine Corps Corporal in a K-9 Unit
  73. Mindy Grossman, Former CEO of HSN
  74. Nancy Lieberman, The First Woman to Coach a Men's Professional Sports Team
  75. Nancy Reagan, Former First Lady of the United States of America
  76. Patricia Bath, Ophthalmologist and Laser Scientist
  77. Priscilla Presley, Business Magnate and Ex-Wife of Elvis Presley
  78. Brigadier General Ranald Mackenzie, This Guy Made George Armstrong Custer Look...Weak
  79. Robert Moog, Inventor of the Synthesizer
  80. Rosalyn Yalow, Biochemist and Medical Physicist
  81. Rose Cleveland, Acting First Lady of the United States During Her Brother, Grover Cleveland's, First Administration
  82. Rusty Kanokogi, Mother of Women's Judo
  83. Shirley Chisholm, The First African American Woman to Serve in the United States House of Representatives
  84. Sigourney Weaver, Actress Known as the Queen of SciFi
  85. Steve Buscemi, Actor and Former Firefighter
  86. Sybil Ludington, The Real Midnight Rider
  87. Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr, The Only General To Land at Utah Beach During D-Day
  88. Tom Sawyer, Yes, He was a Real Person
  89. Vivienne Nearing, Cheated on a Game Show
  90. Walter Hunt, He Invented So Many Things the List Wouldn't Fit on This Little Line
  91. Ursula Burns, Former CEO of Xerox
  92. Zina Young, Religious Leader and Midwife

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