There is a 101 page publication on famous people of the Bronx which you might
want to look at. The citation follows

Woolfson, William   They Were Here: Some Bronxites Who Achieved.
Bronx, NY: Bronx Society of Arts and Sciences, 1986 (rev.)

ISBN= 0-9602568-0-6

-Janet Butler Munch
Special Collections Librarian
Lehman College Library
250 Bedford Park Blvd. West
Bronx, NY 10468-1589

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Bob Arnold wrote:

> And Irving Batchellor, Washington Irving, Walter D. Edmonds.
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 12/04/02 12:05PM >>>
> I vote for one of my favorite authors -  Carl Carmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Norris [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Born in New York
>
> The Native New Yorkers Hall of Fame, a newly chartered organization located
> in Sullivan County, is beginning work on an initial traveling exhibit
> designed to engage visitors of all ages in discussion about the
> accomplishments of those individuals born in New York.   A long list is
> already underway, with those easy to think of (those four presidents) and
> those less often thought of as New Yorkers (Carl Yaztremski,  L. Frank Baum,
> Joan Baez and Herman Melville, to name an eclectic few).
>
> We're interested in hearing about New Yorkers from your area that have made
> significant accomplishments in areas such as literature, visual arts,
> journalism, popular culture, science, business and education and reform.
> Our goal is to develop a broad-based list that represents the diversity of
> New York State.
>
> At a later date, the Hall of Fame will be accepting formal nominations; this
> information is for the preliminary exhibition, scheduled to open in May,
> 2003.
>
> If you have names and accomplishments to share, I look forward to hearing
> from you.  Thanks for any help you can provide!
>
> Linda Norris
> Riverhill
> History and Folklife for Museums and Communities
> Treadwell, NY  13846