List of people from New York City

Many notable people have been born in New York City or have adopted it as their home. New York City is a big and busy place where many famous individuals have lived or started their lives. The city has been home to people who have achieved great things in many different fields, such as entertainment, sports, science, and more. This list includes some of these well-known personalities who have connections to New York City.

People from New York City

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

Some well-known people from New York City include:

• 22Gz (Jeffrey Mark Alexander, born 1997) – rapper
• 40 Cal. (Calvin Byrd, born 1979) – rapper
• 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson, born 1975) – businessman and rapper
• 6ix9ine (Daniel Hernandez, born 1996) – rapper

Non-native New Yorkers

These people were not born or raised in New York City but are well known for living there.

For example, Kyrie Irving, a famous basketball player born in Australia and grew up in New Jersey, and Johannes Urzidil, a writer born in Prague, Bohemia.

This list is always growing and may never be complete. You can help by adding missing names with references to reliable sources.