Re: Famous people from you hometown?
Schenectady, New York -
Jeff Blatnick – winner of the gold medal in wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics
André Davis – Wide Receiver for the Houston Texans; drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2002.
Maureen O'Sullivan – actress and mother of Mia Farrow, is buried there, as Niskayuna was the hometown of her second husband, John Cushing.
Chester Arthur (1829-1886), U.S. president, lived in Schenectady while attending Union College.
President Jimmy Carter, a US Navy lieutenant at the time, began graduate studies in nuclear physics at Union College starting in March, 1953, but left in July, 1953 after his father's death to tend to the family peanut farm.
Ann B. Davis (Alice on The Brady Bunch) was born in Schenectady
Amir Derakh, guitarist for the rock band Orgy, was born in Schenectady
John Owen Dominis (1832-1891), prince consort of Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii
Jamie Dukes, American football player, born in Schenectady
Harold Gould, who portrayed Miles Webber on the hit sitcom The Golden Girls, was born in Schenectady.
Kevin Greene, outside linebackers coach of the Green Bay Packers.
Patricia Kalember, actress, born in Schenectady.
Shirley Muldowney, professional auto racer, was born and raised in Schenectady.
Jean-Hervé Peron (born 1949), one of the founders of Germany's influential experimental rock band, Faust, lived in Schenectady from June 1967 through June 1968 as an American Field Services exchange student at Mont Pleasant High School.
Pat Riley, NBA player and coach, was born and raised in Schenectady. The Schenectady High School athletics wing was named after him after he donated a substantial amount of money for its creation.
Mickey Rourke, actor, was born in Schenectady
Gerald Stano (1951-1998), serial killer.
John Tudor, major league baseball pitcher
Deborah Van Valkenburgh, co-star in the cult classic movie The Warriors was born in Schenectady.
Kurt Vonnegut (1922–2007) lived in Schenectady while working for GE in the early 1950s.
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