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Famous people · Roslyn Heights
Roslyn Heights counts 7 famous people, first among them Mike Pollock
Mike Pollock, the American voice actor, is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. 6 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. From Kenneth Langone in 1935 to Jared Morgenstern in 1981, the births cover 46 years. The longest list of any town in New York belongs to New York City, with 99.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Mike Pollock
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1935
Kenneth Langone
Youngest
1981
Jared Morgenstern
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Roslyn Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Roslyn Heights’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1960s, with 3 births.
Film, TV & StageWriting & ArtsBusinessNotablePolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Roslyn Heights
Mike Pollock has articles in 24 languages, Richard Zimler in 16 and Ed Wasser in 6.
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Known for
What Roslyn Heights is known for
Performers are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Roslyn Heights
4 more names, born between 1935 and 1981.
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A chosen home
Also called Roslyn Heights home
Born elsewhere, Rick Hoffman lived here.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Mineola has the most on record: 50.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Roslyn Heights and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (6)
- Richard Zimler: Aldasilva, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Morgenstern: Brandonmbrock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Hoffman: Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Wilczek: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Banks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beatrice Straight: N/A studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons