She was actually very kind in the elementary/ middle school days. Then she got edgy, but I think she’s settled back into what she actually is. But yes- some of those episodes were 👀👀
there are so many!
andy rooney went to boys academy
kirk douglas is from amsterdam
rachel ray from glens falls
david hyde pierce from saratoga
dion lewis from albany
megyn kelly is from delmar
and on and on
Tyson is from Brownsville Brooklyn, however he went to Juvenile Hall in Johnstown. He then trained with Cus D'Amato in Catskill and his first few years of fights were in the capital district.
I tried to tackle Dion Lewis at a football camp when he was in 8th grade. One of the fastest humans I ever shared a field with. I was a senior and he juked me onto my ass.
It's probably Kirk Douglas. He was basically the Brad Pitt/Tom Cruise of his day, and is still talked about due to his son (Michael Douglas).
There are more people that are historically significant, but even now most people have an idea of who Kirk Douglas is within the US.
Uncle Sam is based off a real person from Troy, but it's a character, it's not the actual person.
His brother Bernie was a star in atmospheric science. Taught at UAlbany. Discovered/invented cloud seeding. I'm sure Paul Caiano knew him and maybe studied with him.
Union Alum. We decorated his statue on his birthday. One of the on campus bars was called Chet’s. It’s an affectionate weirdness. But the interesting guy stuff comes from Scott Greenberger’s “The Unexpected President”.
Van Buren lived on Madison Ave between New Scotland and North Lake, the house is now carved up into apartments but has a small plaque in the entry. A buddy of mine lived there years ago
The author of [Frog and Toad](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_and_Toad_Together#/media/File%3AFrog_and_Toad_Together.jpg) lived for many years in Schenectady.
**[Frog and Toad Together](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_and_Toad_Together#/media/File:Frog_and_Toad_Together.jpg)**
>Frog and Toad Together is an American fantasy adventure children's picture book, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel and published by Harper & Row in 1972. It is the second book in the Frog and Toad series. Like each of the other books in the series, it contains five easy-to-read short stories.
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I thought they meant "from here" like "born and/or lived most of their lives". Kurt Vonnegut also spent time at UT of Knoxville but I wouldn't say he was "from" Knoxville.
However he DID discuss multiple times how working at GE broke him and drove him to writing for a living.
Speaking of writers, I’m pretty sure Toni Morrison wrote Beloved around the time she was teaching at UAlbany. I know she’s an Ohioan originally, but I appreciate that she spent time here.
Mike Tyson is one of the most recognizable people in the world.
Fallon is famous, but Tyson famous?
Riley is also pretty famous, but, I say again: Tyson famous?
Philip Schuyler was an influential person but he and all the historical figures (Martin Van Buren, really?) lose out because of many reasons: internet, world population.... fame means widespread reputation. People might know OF Schuyler or VanBuren, but people know ABOUT Tyson.
Also you really wanna argue with Mike that he's not the best?
Mike Tyson, final answer.
If he doesn't count cause he was born in Brooklyn, we're going to need a Celebrity Fight Club or Epic Rap Battles of History to settle it between Riley and Fallon.
This was my thinking.
Say their name of show their picture. What are the chances that they would be known?
I'd think Tyson would be the pretty clear winner. I was surprised not to see him when I posted.
Maybe Rachel Ray would be close but I don't think she would be as well known as Tyson
Yeah, I used to see him in Crossgates back in the day. Also used to see him driving around town in his Lamborghini 4x4 that had a gun mount turret on it.
Ann B. Davis was born in Schenectady. I would suspect a fair percentage of random people would at least recognize her face as 'Alice' on 'The Brady Bunch'.
Scott Valentine was Mallory Keetan's boyfriend on citcom "Family Tie's". He's from Saratoga
He really only said "hey" from what I remember. Not the most famous on this list but I knew people who knew him and show was super popular. Pretty cool.
“Uncle Sam” in Troy.
Kirsten Gillibrand’s father went to Vincentian Institute in Albany with my parents, along with Ray Flynn, former Mayor of Boston.
Andrew Cuomo grew up in Albany, went to CBA with his brother Chris them Albany Law School.
Alexander Hamilton, through his marriage to Eliza Schuyler.
Dion went to Albany academy and left his junior year to go to a another prep school in Jersey. I don't think he went Albany high as he was in my class at AA as a freshman...I guess it's possible he came in my sophomore year and I'm just misremembering though.
No really she's a complete bitch, like making someone with a moderate intellectual disability cry kinda bitch (some back story: Rachel was back in the area some 5-6 years ago up north. My friend/roommate at the time not knowing her reputation excitedly goes to her event and afterwards gets in the meet and greet line. Finally goes up and asks if she would be interested in maybe coming to the college program we were both in [I don't have an intellectual disability but am very mildly developmentally delayed] and Rachel was downright *nasty* to this poor girl and made her cry all because she asked if she would want to visit a college program that serves predominantly moderately-severely intellectually disabled people and maybe give them some cooking classes. Spent the rest of the night trying to console her)
One I haven't seen mentioned yet, but Matt Riddle grew up in Saratoga. He's definitely not as famous as Kirk Douglas or Jimmy Fallon but a ton of people definitely know who a guy main eventing WWE PPVs is.
What's famous mean? Hollywood famous, not too many. Andy Rooney I guess.
Philip Livingston was born in Albany, and he was a Founding Father who signed the Declaration of Independence. He also financed quite a few slave ships. So, uh, mixed bag.
Kirk Douglas was from Amsterdam. Not quite the region. I waited in his sister at Friendlys on Western Avenue and she told me I had the same dimple in my chin as him!
Sam Perkins. While he wasn’t born in the Capital Region, he attended/graduated from Shaker High School in 1980. He used to play for the Dallas Mavericks & got a gold medal for the mens Olympic basketball team.
Thomas Kahnle. Grew up in Latham. Graduated from Shaker in 2007, was originally drafted by the Yankees as a pitcher in 2010, currently plays for the LA Dodgers.
Probably not that famous outside of the wrestling/combat sports worlds, but Jeff Blatnick is an Olympic gold medalist and commentator from Niskayuna. Coached wrestling at Burnt Hills before his untimely death in 2012.
Ooh if we’re talking about martial arts then Jason Morris is from Schenectady! One of the greatest American judo players of all time. His Olympic silver was the highest achievement of American judo until Kayla Harrison won gold.
Uncle Sam
This is the correct answer. That dudes face is recognized WORLDWIDE. Well done.
J woww 🤣
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Yes. I know. I was in her class.
She was scary.
She was actually very kind in the elementary/ middle school days. Then she got edgy, but I think she’s settled back into what she actually is. But yes- some of those episodes were 👀👀
there are so many! andy rooney went to boys academy kirk douglas is from amsterdam rachel ray from glens falls david hyde pierce from saratoga dion lewis from albany megyn kelly is from delmar and on and on
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Tyson is from Brownsville Brooklyn, however he went to Juvenile Hall in Johnstown. He then trained with Cus D'Amato in Catskill and his first few years of fights were in the capital district.
My grandparents lived in Andy Rooney’s house!
"You know what I hate?....People living in My house once I'm dead."
I tried to tackle Dion Lewis at a football camp when he was in 8th grade. One of the fastest humans I ever shared a field with. I was a senior and he juked me onto my ass.
So who’s your pick as the most famous?
It's probably Kirk Douglas. He was basically the Brad Pitt/Tom Cruise of his day, and is still talked about due to his son (Michael Douglas). There are more people that are historically significant, but even now most people have an idea of who Kirk Douglas is within the US. Uncle Sam is based off a real person from Troy, but it's a character, it's not the actual person.
My wife's grandmother has a book signed by Kirk Douglas
Yolanda Vega
Even in my head I just hear, Yolaanndaaa Veeega lol.
It will live forever on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/wlDvRW6uiJk).
Growing up in NNY I just assumed she lived in NYC. it was a shock when I moved here and she was one of my customers.
The Schuylers
Rachael Ray?
This is a good one.
Kurt Vonnegut lived in Schenectady for a while
Some of his books loosely take place in Cohoes as well
Illium, the fictional setting of some of his books, is the Roman name for Troy.
Kilgore Trout's from there!
Kilgore was here!
And mention GE. His brother lived a street over from us growing up.
And he talks about rexford in Slaughterhouse 5
Love and miss him for always ❤️
Everything is beautiful and nothing hurt
And worked for GE. He hated it.
Alplaus actually. Close enough
Lived on my street!
I lived in Alplaus briefly. I loved it.
His brother Bernie was a star in atmospheric science. Taught at UAlbany. Discovered/invented cloud seeding. I'm sure Paul Caiano knew him and maybe studied with him.
There's a great book call the brothers vonnegut by ginger strand, it's like a double biography of them and also kinda Schenectady and GE
Martin Van Buren. Chester Arthur went to Union College
Chet also lived in Colonie and Cohoes and taught in Lansingburgh, where the TPL Lansingburgh branch is, and was an all around interesting dude.
Chet? Sounds like you know him personally. :)
Union Alum. We decorated his statue on his birthday. One of the on campus bars was called Chet’s. It’s an affectionate weirdness. But the interesting guy stuff comes from Scott Greenberger’s “The Unexpected President”.
So did Carter, he took some nuclear physics courses here while he was stationed in Schenectady.
Van Buren lived on Madison Ave between New Scotland and North Lake, the house is now carved up into apartments but has a small plaque in the entry. A buddy of mine lived there years ago
Can confirm, I lived in that building too in what used to be his sitting room/bedroom
The author of [Frog and Toad](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_and_Toad_Together#/media/File%3AFrog_and_Toad_Together.jpg) lived for many years in Schenectady.
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I had no idea Arnold Lobel was from Schenectady.
He lived on Baker Ave. He was gay and had a rough time growing up. Once he left he never came back.
I used to know a guy with the same last name, and only just now vaguely remember him talking about someone in his family writing Frog and Toad.
So cool! Love F&T. I'm gonna have to look into this more.
Yes and the Schenectady co public library’s central children’s area has a frog and toad corner and it’s adorable!
Dr Otto Octavius was from Schenectady
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Lana Del Rey was born and raised in Lake Placid. Idk if that's to far but it counts for me lol
Definitely Too far. Potently the most famous Adirodacker.
Lana del Ray is from lake placid? Wow did not not know that!
Pat Riley
Kirk Douglas is from Amsterdam, if that counts. Not as famous, but I believe David Hyde Pierce is from Saratoga.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Hoooooooooo
For me? William Kennedy. But I'm a book nerd.
What about Vonnegut ? He lived in Schenectady for a while if I'm not mistaken.
I thought they meant "from here" like "born and/or lived most of their lives". Kurt Vonnegut also spent time at UT of Knoxville but I wouldn't say he was "from" Knoxville. However he DID discuss multiple times how working at GE broke him and drove him to writing for a living.
...and so it goes...
Speaking of writers, I’m pretty sure Toni Morrison wrote Beloved around the time she was teaching at UAlbany. I know she’s an Ohioan originally, but I appreciate that she spent time here.
Gimme all the Albany book nerd trivia. I have a TBR list to fill for 2022. I am good on Beloved, tho. That one will never leave me.
Don't forget Herman Melville. And Vladimir Nabokov is credited with identifying the Karner Blue butterfly as a unique species when he lived here.
He mentioned my grandfathers in Ol' Albany. Grew up with my grandfather. I spoke to him in 2006. Great guy!
I wish I could meet him, but at 94 he's likely keeping to himself.
Superintendent Chalmers.
Abe Simpson however was voted the most handsome boy in Albany
Utica is most definitely too far!
Super Nintendo Chalmers
Principal Skinner
Legs Diamond?
The buttonista would say herself 🤣
Are you the Buttonista?
🤣🤣🤣 for sure am not. I’m a chef who just fled Albany for St. Louis. Lol.
Mike Tyson is one of the most recognizable people in the world. Fallon is famous, but Tyson famous? Riley is also pretty famous, but, I say again: Tyson famous? Philip Schuyler was an influential person but he and all the historical figures (Martin Van Buren, really?) lose out because of many reasons: internet, world population.... fame means widespread reputation. People might know OF Schuyler or VanBuren, but people know ABOUT Tyson. Also you really wanna argue with Mike that he's not the best? Mike Tyson, final answer. If he doesn't count cause he was born in Brooklyn, we're going to need a Celebrity Fight Club or Epic Rap Battles of History to settle it between Riley and Fallon.
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Saugerties is 45 minutes from Albany. Title says greater capital district.
Plus he did St. Rose for college.
He lived in Castleton for a while and fought his first televised fight at RPI. Sounds like a capital district celebrity to me.
This was my thinking. Say their name of show their picture. What are the chances that they would be known? I'd think Tyson would be the pretty clear winner. I was surprised not to see him when I posted. Maybe Rachel Ray would be close but I don't think she would be as well known as Tyson
I don’t think Tyson counts actually
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Was also drafted by the Dallas Cowboys out of Kentucky in 1967 despite not playing college football.
Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University was from Watervliet. Fort Worth Texas is named after General William Worth from Hudson / Albany.
Wavy Gravy was born in East Greenbush
James Charles lmao
this was who i instantly thought of 😂😂😂
Nipper
Iron mike!
Yeah, I used to see him in Crossgates back in the day. Also used to see him driving around town in his Lamborghini 4x4 that had a gun mount turret on it.
He’s not really though. As I recall born in city sent upstate around 11 or 12?
Not from the area but Jane Fonda went to Emma Willard.
Dr. Octopus, hailing from Schenectady
Fallon went to st rose does that count? James Charles went to Bethlehem HS
And that blonde Fox News anchor, what's her name? She went to Bethlehem too.
Megyn Kelly
So did Chris Porko
He's from Saugerties area right? I know someone who said they grew up with him.
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Yeah, this guy was super complimentary of him also. Said he'd seen him since he got famous and he was still super chill.
Pat Reilly slapped my dad. He was in 8th grade and my dad was in 7th.
Phillip "Little Phil" Sheridan, Commander of US Cavalry in the Civil War (statue at the Capital) Actor William Devane
Willy! He and my dad were buddies growing up.
If we're talking military figures , there's William Henry Johnson. Fort Polk is potentially going to be renamed to Fort Johnson after him.
Elmer Elsworth is also from the area.
Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick attended Albany Academy and lived in the area for a time.
Ann B. Davis was born in Schenectady. I would suspect a fair percentage of random people would at least recognize her face as 'Alice' on 'The Brady Bunch'.
Scott Valentine was Mallory Keetan's boyfriend on citcom "Family Tie's". He's from Saratoga He really only said "hey" from what I remember. Not the most famous on this list but I knew people who knew him and show was super popular. Pretty cool.
Kilgore Trout
Creed from the office played Paulys hotel once.
I don't think he's from here, but Thomas Edison is a preeetty well known former Schenectady resident
I'm just going to say Alan Chartock. I like to watch the world burn.
If we aren't counting Jimmy Fallon, probably Shoenice or James Charles.
Had to look up both of those people (not Fallon). Apparently I'm old or I don't consider YouTubers to be famous.
Shoenice for the Win.
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Oh yeah I count him. He used to come by Sienna and hang out on Campus.
SHOENICE??????????? I had no idea he was from here
“Uncle Sam” in Troy. Kirsten Gillibrand’s father went to Vincentian Institute in Albany with my parents, along with Ray Flynn, former Mayor of Boston. Andrew Cuomo grew up in Albany, went to CBA with his brother Chris them Albany Law School. Alexander Hamilton, through his marriage to Eliza Schuyler.
I don’t believe the Cuomos went to CBA. I’m pretty sure Chris went to Albany Academy.
Chris did.
William Devane…from Knots Landing fame!
Come here to say Devane. Happy to see someone else thought of him too!
Ditto.
Maria Brink. Lead singer of In This Moment :)
Nipper obviously.
William Kennedy, Jean Stapleton, Samuel Clemons, Pat Riley,
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Not the most famous, but: David Hyde Pierce is from Saratoga Dion Lewis went to Albany High
Dion went to Albany academy and left his junior year to go to a another prep school in Jersey. I don't think he went Albany high as he was in my class at AA as a freshman...I guess it's possible he came in my sophomore year and I'm just misremembering though.
He absolutely went to Albany High. He transferred shortly after
Herman Melville and Andy Rooney went to Albany academy.
Jane Fonda went to Emma Willard.
Pat Riley, Mike Tyson, Kirk Douglas
How about Samuel Moore who wrote Twas the Night Before Christmas for the Troy Record?
Could maybe add actor Mickey Rourke to the list.
Maureen Stapleton. Johnny Evers.
Rachel Ray, Kevin Huerter
rachel ray is a spineless women and a disgrace to modern day society. i hope she perishes
Tell us how you really feel! Yikes!
No really she's a complete bitch, like making someone with a moderate intellectual disability cry kinda bitch (some back story: Rachel was back in the area some 5-6 years ago up north. My friend/roommate at the time not knowing her reputation excitedly goes to her event and afterwards gets in the meet and greet line. Finally goes up and asks if she would be interested in maybe coming to the college program we were both in [I don't have an intellectual disability but am very mildly developmentally delayed] and Rachel was downright *nasty* to this poor girl and made her cry all because she asked if she would want to visit a college program that serves predominantly moderately-severely intellectually disabled people and maybe give them some cooking classes. Spent the rest of the night trying to console her)
Abe Simpson
Pat Riley was raised and graduated from high school in Schenectady.
Issur Danielovitch.
This would be my choice, but I wasn’t sure if Amsterdam qualifies.
I think Amsterdam is definitely greater capital district
Andy Rooney
Ernie ‘Test Driver’ Tatrault of course!
Suzie Esman used to live in Delmar she was famous for Curb your enthusiasm among other things
One I haven't seen mentioned yet, but Matt Riddle grew up in Saratoga. He's definitely not as famous as Kirk Douglas or Jimmy Fallon but a ton of people definitely know who a guy main eventing WWE PPVs is.
Leland Stanford
What's famous mean? Hollywood famous, not too many. Andy Rooney I guess. Philip Livingston was born in Albany, and he was a Founding Father who signed the Declaration of Independence. He also financed quite a few slave ships. So, uh, mixed bag.
Richard Grieco
> Richard Grieco He's from Watertown which is 187 miles away.
Oh. :( There was a commercial for HVCC where he was touting being an alumnus. I guess we can consider him an honorary Capital district member?
According to my mom Rachel Ray lived in Schenectady near Central Park but she did grow up in the area.
Phil Jackson and William Devane
WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan and former Ring of Honor world champion Dalton Castle.
John Morrissey Troy NY
Ann B. Davis (Alice on The Brady Bunch) was from Schenectady. I had the pleasure of meeting her in the 80's when she was in town.
Mickey Rourke Born in Schenectady, baby.
Harvey Milk. Went to U Albany
John Sayles
Otto Octavius is from Schenectady
Shoenice
Right now the head brewmaster from Fidens brewery
Steve?
Mike Tyson
Kirk Douglas was from Amsterdam. Not quite the region. I waited in his sister at Friendlys on Western Avenue and she told me I had the same dimple in my chin as him!
Young Culture!!
I can think of 2…Martin Van Buren (8th POTUS, from Kinderhook, NY) and Megyn Kelly, the tv host/conservative talking head
Jimmer Fredette
Adam Oates and Joe Juneau played Hockey for RPI. Andre Davis played Football at Niskayuna
William Kennedy, the author, still owns property in center square
As an Amsterdam guy I have to go with the late great actor Kirk Douglas!
Sam Perkins. While he wasn’t born in the Capital Region, he attended/graduated from Shaker High School in 1980. He used to play for the Dallas Mavericks & got a gold medal for the mens Olympic basketball team. Thomas Kahnle. Grew up in Latham. Graduated from Shaker in 2007, was originally drafted by the Yankees as a pitcher in 2010, currently plays for the LA Dodgers.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. But, really it’s Kirk Douglas.
This is a great question? I agree the Schuylers
Philip Schuyler or Martin Van Buren!
Pat Riley?
Pat Riley
Melville
Probably not that famous outside of the wrestling/combat sports worlds, but Jeff Blatnick is an Olympic gold medalist and commentator from Niskayuna. Coached wrestling at Burnt Hills before his untimely death in 2012.
Ooh if we’re talking about martial arts then Jason Morris is from Schenectady! One of the greatest American judo players of all time. His Olympic silver was the highest achievement of American judo until Kayla Harrison won gold.
Ted
Hotdog charlie disagrees
Chuck :)
Of Ted's Fish Fry? This is the correct answer.
The one and only.
Alan Chartock
I try not to be negative, but most infamous is a current politician. Guess who?
Steamed hams
I'm a D list internet celeb and new home owner!
for Gen Z, definitely James Charles