People from Hempstead (town), New York
Aaron Gillego
Aaron Gillego is a poet, journalist, academic, and educator.
Aaron Gillego is a poet, journalist, academic, and educator.
Adam Busch
Adam Busch is an American actor best known for playing the recurring character Warren Mears on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Adam Busch is an American actor best known for playing the recurring character Warren Mears on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Amos Zereoué
Amos Zereoué (born October 8, 1976 in Ivory Coast) is an African-born former American football player in the National Football League, who last played for the New England Patriots.
Amos Zereoué (born October 8, 1976 in Ivory Coast) is an African-born former American football player in the National Football League, who last played for the New England Patriots.
Amy Fisher
Amy Elizabeth Fisher is an American woman who became known as "the Long Island Lolita" by the media in 1992, when, at the age of 17, she shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of...
Amy Elizabeth Fisher is an American woman who became known as "the Long Island Lolita" by the media in 1992, when, at the age of 17, she shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of...
Anne M. Mulcahy
Anne M. Mulcahy is former chairwoman and CEO of Xerox Corporation.
Anne M. Mulcahy is former chairwoman and CEO of Xerox Corporation.
Billy Donovan
William John Donovan, Jr. (born May 30, 1965) is an American college basketball coach and a former college and professional basketball player.
William John Donovan, Jr. (born May 30, 1965) is an American college basketball coach and a former college and professional basketball player.
Billy Schaeffer
William G. "Billy" Schaeffer (born December 11, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player.
William G. "Billy" Schaeffer (born December 11, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player.
Brandon Reilly
Brandon Reilly (born May 18, 1981) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Nightmare of You.
Brandon Reilly (born May 18, 1981) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Nightmare of You.
Brimstone (wrestler)
William M. Kucmierowski is an American professional wrestler, actor, author, and philanthropist who is better known by his shortened name Will Kaye or his ring name, Brimstone.
William M. Kucmierowski is an American professional wrestler, actor, author, and philanthropist who is better known by his shortened name Will Kaye or his ring name, Brimstone.
Charley Steiner
Charles Harris "Charley" Steiner is an American sportscaster and broadcast journalist.
Charles Harris "Charley" Steiner is an American sportscaster and broadcast journalist.
Chris Dieterich
Christian Jeffrey Dieterich (born July 27, 1958) is a retired American football player who played his entire career with the Detroit Lions from 1980 to 1986.
Christian Jeffrey Dieterich (born July 27, 1958) is a retired American football player who played his entire career with the Detroit Lions from 1980 to 1986.
Dan Ingram
Daniel Trombley "Dan" Ingram (born September 7, 1934 in Oceanside, New York) is an American Top 40 radio disc jockey with a forty-year career on radio stations such as WABC and WCBS-FM in New York.
Daniel Trombley "Dan" Ingram (born September 7, 1934 in Oceanside, New York) is an American Top 40 radio disc jockey with a forty-year career on radio stations such as WABC and WCBS-FM in New York.
Daryl Palumbo
Daryl Palumbo is an Italian American musician, (born February 10, 1979 in Long Island, New York), grew up in Bellmore, New York.
Daryl Palumbo is an Italian American musician, (born February 10, 1979 in Long Island, New York), grew up in Bellmore, New York.
Dee Snider
Daniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor.
Daniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor.
Denis E. Dillon
Denis E. Dillon, a graduate of Fordham University School of Law and Fordham University, served as the District Attorney of Nassau County, New York from 1974 to 2005.
Denis E. Dillon, a graduate of Fordham University School of Law and Fordham University, served as the District Attorney of Nassau County, New York from 1974 to 2005.
Drew Nicholas
Andrew "Drew" Lawrence Nicholas (born May 17, 1981, in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player.
Andrew "Drew" Lawrence Nicholas (born May 17, 1981, in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player.
Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson was an American professional boxer and former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion.
Floyd Patterson was an American professional boxer and former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion.
Helen Hicks
Helen L. Hicks was an American professional golfer and one of 13 founders of the LPGA in 1950.
Helen L. Hicks was an American professional golfer and one of 13 founders of the LPGA in 1950.
Ira Bernstein
Ira Bernstein (b. Malverne, New York, 1959) is a dancer and teacher in the United States who specializes in traditional American dance forms such as Appalachian-style clogging, flatfoot dancing,...
Ira Bernstein (b. Malverne, New York, 1959) is a dancer and teacher in the United States who specializes in traditional American dance forms such as Appalachian-style clogging, flatfoot dancing,...
Irwin Swack
Irwin Swack (b. West Salem, Ohio, November 8, 1916; d. January 2, 2006) was an American composer of contemporary classical music.
Irwin Swack (b. West Salem, Ohio, November 8, 1916; d. January 2, 2006) was an American composer of contemporary classical music.
Jake Burton Carpenter
Jake Burton Carpenter, also known as Jake Burton, is an American snowboarder and founder of Burton Snowboards.
Jake Burton Carpenter, also known as Jake Burton, is an American snowboarder and founder of Burton Snowboards.
Jimmy Hines
James J. Hines (December 29, 1903 – May 11, 1986) was an American professional golfer.
James J. Hines (December 29, 1903 – May 11, 1986) was an American professional golfer.
John Basedow
John Basedow, born in New York City, New York, is a TV fitness personality, model, author, and motivational speaker best known in the United States for his Fitness Made Simple video series.
John Basedow, born in New York City, New York, is a TV fitness personality, model, author, and motivational speaker best known in the United States for his Fitness Made Simple video series.
John D. Caemmerer
John D. Caemmerer was a New York State Senator representing what is now the 7th Senatorial District in northwestern Nassau County, New York.
John D. Caemmerer was a New York State Senator representing what is now the 7th Senatorial District in northwestern Nassau County, New York.
John E. Herbst
John Edward Herbst is a retired American diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Ukraine from September, 2003 to May, 2006 and United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan from 2000 to 2003.
John Edward Herbst is a retired American diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Ukraine from September, 2003 to May, 2006 and United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan from 2000 to 2003.
John F. Campbell
John F. Campbell (born March 3, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Vermont Senate, representing the Windsor Vermont Senate District since 2000.
John F. Campbell (born March 3, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Vermont Senate, representing the Windsor Vermont Senate District since 2000.
John Nolan (musician)
John Thomas Nolan is the lead singer/guitarist of Straylight Run and the guitarist/co-vocalist of Taking Back Sunday.
John Thomas Nolan is the lead singer/guitarist of Straylight Run and the guitarist/co-vocalist of Taking Back Sunday.
John Uberti
Brigadier General John Uberti is the deputy commanding general for support for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command.
Brigadier General John Uberti is the deputy commanding general for support for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command.
Joseph Mondello
Joseph Nestor Mondello (born 1938) is an American politician who served as Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee until September 2009.
Joseph Nestor Mondello (born 1938) is an American politician who served as Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee until September 2009.
Kate Murray
Kate Murray (born October 9, 1962) is the Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, New York, United States.
Kate Murray (born October 9, 1962) is the Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, New York, United States.
Kerry Keating
Kerry Keating is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Santa Clara University.
Kerry Keating is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Santa Clara University.
Leon Feingold
Leon Feingold (born May 1, 1973) is a baseball player from Oceanside, New York.
Leon Feingold (born May 1, 1973) is a baseball player from Oceanside, New York.
Lew Spence
Lew Spence (June 29, 1920, Cedarhurst, New York – January 9, 2008, Los Angeles) was an American songwriter.
Lew Spence (June 29, 1920, Cedarhurst, New York – January 9, 2008, Los Angeles) was an American songwriter.
Lou DiMuro
Louis John DiMuro was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1963 until his death.
Louis John DiMuro was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1963 until his death.
Marc Turnesa
Marc Turnesa (born March 19, 1978) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
Marc Turnesa (born March 19, 1978) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
Mark Militano
Mark William Militano (born March 28, 1954 in Rockville Centre, New York) is an American pair skater.
Mark William Militano (born March 28, 1954 in Rockville Centre, New York) is an American pair skater.
Martin Feldstein
Martin Stuart "Marty" Feldstein is an American economist.
Martin Stuart "Marty" Feldstein is an American economist.
Melissa Militano
Melissa Mary Militano (married name: Warkmeister; born April 26, 1955 in Rockville Centre, New York) is an American figure skater who competed as a single skater and pair skater.
Melissa Mary Militano (married name: Warkmeister; born April 26, 1955 in Rockville Centre, New York) is an American figure skater who competed as a single skater and pair skater.
Paul A. Fino
Paul Albert Fino (December 15, 1913 – June 16, 2009) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Paul Albert Fino (December 15, 1913 – June 16, 2009) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Peter B. Olney
Peter Butler Olney (July 23, 1843 Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts - February 9, 1922 Cedarhurst, Nassau County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Peter Butler Olney (July 23, 1843 Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts - February 9, 1922 Cedarhurst, Nassau County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Richard Kessel
Richard M. Kessel (born c. 1950) is a power industry executive who has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority, the largest state-owned public uti...
Richard M. Kessel (born c. 1950) is a power industry executive who has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority, the largest state-owned public uti...
Robert E. A. Lee
Robert Edward Alexander Lee (November 9, 1921 – February 27, 2009) was the head of the Lutheran Church's film production and producer of Martin Luther and the Oscar-nominated film A ...
Robert Edward Alexander Lee (November 9, 1921 – February 27, 2009) was the head of the Lutheran Church's film production and producer of Martin Luther and the Oscar-nominated film A ...
Samantha Cesario
Samantha Cesario is an American figure skater.
Samantha Cesario is an American figure skater.
Steve Lieberman
Steve Lieberman (born 1958) (also known as the Gangsta Rabbi) is a Jewish-American punk rock singer, musician, composer and producer residing in Long Island, New York.
Steve Lieberman (born 1958) (also known as the Gangsta Rabbi) is a Jewish-American punk rock singer, musician, composer and producer residing in Long Island, New York.
Steve Rifkind
Steve Rifkind is a music entrepreneur who is, according to XXL magazine, "responsible for breaking in some of hip-hop’s biggest artists in his 25 years in the business".
Steve Rifkind is a music entrepreneur who is, according to XXL magazine, "responsible for breaking in some of hip-hop’s biggest artists in his 25 years in the business".
Susie Fishbein
Susan Beth Fishbein is an Orthodox Jewish kosher cookbook author.
Susan Beth Fishbein is an Orthodox Jewish kosher cookbook author.
Syd Shores
Sydney Shores was an American comic book artist known for his work on Captain America both during the 1940s, in what fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books, and during the 1960s ...
Sydney Shores was an American comic book artist known for his work on Captain America both during the 1940s, in what fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books, and during the 1960s ...
Taylor Dayne
Taylor Dayne is the stage name of Leslie Wunderman, an American pop singer-songwriter and actress.
Taylor Dayne is the stage name of Leslie Wunderman, an American pop singer-songwriter and actress.
Tony Danza
Tony Danza is an American actor best known for starring on the TV series Taxi and Who's the Boss?, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards.
Tony Danza is an American actor best known for starring on the TV series Taxi and Who's the Boss?, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards.
Tu Holloway
Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player.
Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player.
Victoria A. Graffeo
Victoria A. Graffeo is a judge on New York State's Court of Appeals.
Victoria A. Graffeo is a judge on New York State's Court of Appeals.
Vincent Van Patten
Vincent Van Patten is an American actor and former tour professional tennis player.
Vincent Van Patten is an American actor and former tour professional tennis player.
Vinny Testaverde
Vincent Frank Testaverde (; born November 13, 1963) is a former American college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for twenty-one seaso...
Vincent Frank Testaverde (; born November 13, 1963) is a former American college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for twenty-one seaso...
Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers was born Jay Vivian Chambers and also known as David Whittaker Chambers (April 1, 1901 – July 9, 1961), was an American writer and editor.
Whittaker Chambers was born Jay Vivian Chambers and also known as David Whittaker Chambers (April 1, 1901 – July 9, 1961), was an American writer and editor.
William Laing
William Laing (1831-September 29, 1864) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
William Laing (1831-September 29, 1864) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
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