Long Island
Long Island ranks 519th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bærum, Isfahan, and Harlem. Memorable people born in Long Island include William Fichtner, Michael Kors, and Johnny Ramone. Memorable people who died in Long Island include Toni Frissell, Solomon R. Guggenheim, and Ray Ewry. Long Island has been the birth place of many actors, and musicians and the death place of many photographers, and businesspeople. Long Island is located in United States.
Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area. The island extends from New York Harbor 118 miles (190 km) eastward into the ocean with a maximum north–south width of 23 miles (37 km). With a land area of 1,401 square miles (3,630 km2), it is the largest island in the contiguous United States. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1937 and 1990, Long Island was the birth place of 27 globally memorable people, including William Fichtner, Michael Kors, and Johnny Ramone. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Long Island including Toni Frissell, Solomon R. Guggenheim, and Ray Ewry.
People Born in Long Island
Go to all RankingsWilliam Fichtner
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 68.62
Rank: 9
Michael Kors
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 68.47
Rank: 19
Johnny Ramone
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2004
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 5
LP
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 20
Sarah Michelle Gellar
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 7
Linda Yaccarino
BUSINESSPERSON
1963 - Present
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 11
Tracy Pollan
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 10
Chuck Schuldiner
MUSICIAN
1967 - 2001
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 6
David Silverman
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 25
Everlast
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 15
Michael Cudlitz
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 26
Marco Beltrami
COMPOSER
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 17
People Deceased in Long Island
Go to all RankingsToni Frissell
PHOTOGRAPHER
1907 - 1988
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Rank: 1
Solomon R. Guggenheim
BUSINESSPERSON
1861 - 1949
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Rank: 2
Ray Ewry
ATHLETE
1873 - 1937
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Rank: 3
Nelson Algren
WRITER
1909 - 1981
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Ilya Kabakov
PAINTER
1933 - 2023
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Deceased in Long Island
Go to all RankingsToni Frissell
PHOTOGRAPHER
1907 - 1988
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Rank: 1
Solomon R. Guggenheim
BUSINESSPERSON
1861 - 1949
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Ray Ewry
ATHLETE
1873 - 1937
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Nelson Algren
WRITER
1909 - 1981
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Ilya Kabakov
PAINTER
1933 - 2023
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Long Island were actors (11), musicians (4), singers (3), politicians (2), and businesspeople (1), while most who died were photographers (1), businesspeople (1), athletes (1), writers (1), and painters (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Long Island, including William Fichtner, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Tracy Pollan. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Long Island, including William Fichtner, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Tracy Pollan.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Long Island since 1700.