The American state of New York can confidently be proud of itself - many celebrities were born in it, who have achieved world fame and popularity today. Celebrities born in New York include renowned musicians, actors, athletes, directors, and even billionaires.
People from show business
Of the actors who were born in New York maternity hospitals, we can mention Peter Gallagher, Kirk Douglas, Christopher Atkins, Alec Baldwin and Chevy Chase. Also in New York was born the famous director, producer and screenwriter John Carpenter, who made such cult horror films as “The Fog” based on the novel by Stephen King, “Something”, “Christina”, “Vampires”, “Village of the Damned”, etc..
For his work, John was repeatedly awarded many prizes - including, for his film about vampires, the director received the Bram Stoker Prize himself.
A blond singer with an angelic appearance, Nick Carter, was also born in New York. Subsequently, the talented boy became one of the soloists of the mega-pop band Backstreet Boys and gained even greater fame thanks to his novels with such scandalous celebrities as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.
Peter Gallagher, Kirk Douglas and Alec Baldwin are actors of the old school, who during their long career managed to make in many famous Hollywood films. Gallagher, in addition to film career, writes music and is engaged in writing. Douglas is one of the last representatives of the "golden era" of Hollywood. Alec Baldwin, the brightest actor from the Baldwin dynasty, today moved away from filming in films and preferred the director's chair. The comedian Chevy Chase, popular in the 1980s and 90s, gained popularity, starring mainly in eccentric comedies.
