Astoria, Queens
Astoria, Queens ranks 1,442nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Burgundy, Ploiești, and Wichita Falls, Texas. Memorable people born in Astoria, Queens include Al Oerter, John Frusciante, and Jennifer Rush. Memorable people who died in Astoria, Queens include Albert Gallatin. Astoria, Queens has been the birth place of many actors and singers and the death place of many politicians. Astoria, Queens is located in United States.
Astoria is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens. Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to four other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City to the southwest, Sunnyside to the southeast, and Woodside and East Elmhurst to the east. As of 2019, Astoria has an estimated population of 95,446. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1908 and 1970, Astoria, Queens was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Al Oerter, John Frusciante, and Jennifer Rush. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Astoria, Queens including Albert Gallatin.
People Born in Astoria, Queens
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Al Oerter
1936 - 2007
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1
John Frusciante
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 2
Jennifer Rush
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 3
Robert Davi
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 4
Dee Snider
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 5
Eddie Bracken
1915 - 2002
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 6
Ethel Merman
1908 - 1984
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 7
Gordon Willis
1931 - 2014
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 8
Hillary Brooke
1914 - 1999
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Astoria, Queens
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Most individuals born in present day Astoria, Queens were actors (4), singers (2), athletes (1), musicians (1), and writers (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Astoria, Queens since 1700.
