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List of people from the Bronx

List of people from the Bronx

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This is a list of people who were either born or have lived in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, at some time in their lives. Many of the early historical figures lived in that part of Westchester County which later became part of the Bronx.

Academics and science

Arts

Architecture, art and photography

Journalists and writers

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage 2640 Grand Concourse, in the Fordham section of the Bronx. Poe spent the last few years of his life there.

Film, television, radio, dance and theatre

Music

Government and politics

JFK House 5040 Independence Avenue. The house where John F. Kennedy lived when he was a student at Riverdale Country School from 1927 through 1930. This house is located at 5040 Independence Avenue, across the street from Wave Hill.[116]

Sports

Lou Gehrig, Hall of Famer
Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and two-time MVP
Dolph Schayes, Hall of Famer

Name givers

Activists

Business

Attorneys

Infamous

See also


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