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Famous People
Is there something in the water? Queens is a breeding ground
for outstanding individuals who became famous for their
contributions to society. Here is a list of famous native sons
and daughters. It’s listed alphabetically by first name.
FILM
Adrien Brody; Al Roker; Barbara Bach;
Bernadette Peters; Carol Ann Alt; Carroll
O’Connor; Christopher Walken; David
Caruso; David Schwimmer; Debi Mazar;
Dick Van Patten; Don Rickles; Drea de
Matteo; Ethel Merman; Fran Drescher;
Francis Ford Coppola; Hank Azaria;
Howard Stern; Ja Rule; James Caan; James
Cagney; John Leguizamo; John Turturro;
Judd Apatow; Lucy Liu; Mae West; Martin
Landau; Martin Scorsese; Michael Landon;
Patty Duke; Ray Romano; Richard Dreyfuss;
Rodney Dangerfield; Susan Sarandon; Tony
Bennett; Zoe Saldaña
MUSIC
A Tribe Called Quest (Phife Dawg; Q-Tip); Art Garfunkel; Burt
Bacharach; Capone-N-Noreaga; Curtis Jackson (50 Cent); Cyndi
Lauper; Dee Schneider; Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis; Gene Simmons;
Kool G Rap; LL Cool J; Marley Marl; Marvin Hamlisch; MC
Shan; Mobb Deep (Prodigy, Havoc); Nas; Nicki Minaj; Paul
Simon; Paul Stanley; Ramones (Johnny; Tommy; Joey; DeeDee);
Robert Moog; Roxanne Shante; Run-D.M.C.; Russell Simmons;
Salt-N-Pepa; Tony Bennett
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The Ramones
Ray
Romano