Robert De Niro. Actor

Born in New York in 1943 (David Shankbone, Wikimmedia CCA 3.0)

Anne Hathaway. Actress

Born in New York in 1982. (ONU Brasil Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Al Pacino. Actor

Born in New York in 1940 (Thomas Schultz, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Christian Aguilera, Singer

Born in New York City in 1980. (jenniferlinneaphotography, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Marc Anthony. Singer

Born in New York in 1968. (Peter Souza, Wikimedia Commons)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Basketball player

Born in New York in 1947. (Yahoo News, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Actress and comedian

Born in New York City in 1961. (Neil Grabowsky, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Vera Wang. Fashion Designer

Born in New York City in 1949. (Christopher Peterson, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Jimmy Breslin. Reporter and newspaper columnist (1928-2017)

Born in New York CIty. (David Shankbone, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Paris Hilton. Socialite and businesswoman

Born in New York City in 1981. (Georges Baird, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Tony Bennett. Singer

Born in Long Island City in 1926. (John Matthew Smith Wikimedia, CCA 2.0)

Jane Fonda. Actress and political activist

Born in New York City in 1937 (Georges Biard, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

James Caan. Actor

Born in New York City in 1940 (Caulfieldh, Wikimedia CCA 2.5)

Billy Crystal. Actor and comedian

Born in New York City in 1948. (David Shankbone, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Tony Danza. Actor

Born in New York City in 1951. (Kingkong Photo, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Whoopi Goldberg. Actress, comedian and author

Born in New York City in 1965 (John Matthew Smith, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Billy Joel. Singer, songwriter and composer

Born in New York City in 1949. (David Shankbone, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Jennifer Lopez. Singer and actress

Born in New York City in 1969. (Olivier Chareyre, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Brooke Shields. Actress and model

Born in New York City in 1965. (Greg2600, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Adam Sandler. Actor

Born in New York City in 1966. (MTV International, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Lindsay Lohan. Actress

Born in New York City in 1986. (Wikimedia Commons)

Alicia Keys. Singer and songwriter

Born in New York City in 1981. (Lucas, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Bernadette Peters. Actress

Born in New York City in 1948. (Nick Step, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Michael Weatherly. Actor and producer

Born in New York City in 1968. (Angela George, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Colin Powell. Diplomat and retired 4-star general.

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Former U.S. Secretary of State. Born in New York City in 1937. (Marvin Lynchard, Wikimedia Commons)

Eddie Murphy. Actor and comedian

Born in New York in 1961. (David Shankbone, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Jerry Seinfeld. Comedian, writer and producer

Born in New York City in 1954. (Alan Light, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Sylvester Stallone. Actor and film director
Oliver Stone. Film director Born in New York City in 1946 Gage Skidmore Wikimedia CCA 3 0

Born in New York City in 1946. (Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Sigourney Weaver. Actress

Born in New York City in 1949. (Angela George, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Barbra Streisand. Singer and actress

Born in New York City in 1942. (NIH Image Gallery, Wikimedia Commons)

Christopher Walken. Actor

Born in New York City in 1943. (John Harrison, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Carl Sagan (1934-1996) Astronomer and author

Born in New York City. (Michael Okoniewski, Wikimedia CCA 2.0)

Sonia Sotomayor. Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court

Born in New York City in 1954 .(Steve Petteway, Wikimedia Commons)

Mel Brooks. Film director, writer and actor

Born in New York in 1926. (Towpilot, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Maria Callas. Opera Singer (1923-1977)

Born in New York City (CBS Television, Wikimedia Commons)

Woody Allen. Film director, writer and actor

Born in New York City in 1935. (Jerry Kupcinet, Wikimedia CCA 3.0)

Peter Falk. Actor (1927-2011)

Born in New York City. (Margie Korshak Associates, Wikimedia Commons)

George Carlin. Comedian (1937-2008)

Born in New York City. (Little David Records, Wikimedia Commons)

Carly Simon. Singer and songwriter

Born in New York City in 1945. (Elektra Records, Wikimedia Commons)

Tony Curtis. Actor (1925-2010)

Born in New York City. (United Pictures, Wikimedia Commons)

Oscar Hammerstein II. Musical composer and director (1895-1960)

Born in New York City. (Wikimedia Commons)

Rita Hayworth. Actress (1918-1987)

Born in New York City. (Bob Landry, Wikimedia Commons)

Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957). Actor

Born in New York City. (Wikimedia Commons)

Lauren Bacall (1924-2014). Actress

Born in the Bronx, New York City. (Wikimedia Commons)

Eugene O’Neill (1888-1953) Playwright and Nobel Laureate

Born in New York City. (Alice Boughton, Wikimedia Commons)

George Burns. Comedian (1896-1996)

Born in New York City. (Elmer W. Holloway, Wikimedia Commons)

Jackie Gleason. Actor and comedian (1916-1987)

Born in New York City. (Wikimedia Commons)

Robert Vaughn. Actor (1932-2016)

Born in New York City. (MGM TV, Wikimedia Commons)

Jeff Chandler. Actor (1918-1961)

Born in New York City (Wikimedia Commons)

James Cagney (1899-1986). Actor

Born in New York City. (Warner Brothers Studio, Wikimedia Commons)

Eli Wallach (1915-2014) Actor

Born in New York City (Wikimedia Commons)

Arthur Miller (1915-2015) Playwright

Born in New York City (U.S. State Department, Wikimedia Commons)

Groucho Marx (1890-1977)

Actor and comedian Born in New York City. (ABC Photo, Wikimedia Commons)