Editing Orange County, New York (section)

==Notable residents==
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*[[Juan (Jan) Rodriguez|Juan Rodriguez]], interpreter and sailor for the [[Dutch West India Company]] in what is today [[Manhattan]], from the [[Captaincy General of Santo Domingo]], which is today the [[Dominican Republic]]. He began working in Orange County and the surrounding area in 1612. He is considered the first person of African descent and non-Native resident of what would eventually become [[New York City]] 
* [[J. Hector St. John de Crèvecœur]] Chester Greycourt colonial farmer and agricultural writer ''[[Letters from an American Farmer]]''
* [[Thomas Young (American Revolutionary)|Thomas Young]], organizer of [[Boston Tea Party]], born New Windsor
* [[Henry Wisner]], Orange County delegate to the First and Second [[Continental Congress]], (but did not sign the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]]) and a gunpowder producer during Revolutionary War
* [[David Mathews]], [[Loyalist]], [[Mayor of New York City]] under the British, during the [[American Revolution]], resided in Mathewsfield (now [[Blooming Grove, New York|Blooming Grove]])
* [[Claudius Smith]], Loyalist, guerilla Tory who terrorized Monroe with Chief Joseph Brant and the Smith gang, he was hanged
* [[Joseph Brant]], Loyalist, native American guerrilla leader during the American Revolutionary War 
* [[Noah Webster]], Lexicographer, Webster's dictionary. Founded a private school, {{Circa|1783}}, catering to wealthy families in Goshen.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Forgotten Founding Father: Noah Webster's Obsession and the Creation of an American Culture|author=Kendall, Joshua|date=2011}}</ref>
* [[George Washington]], resided/stationed in [[Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site|Hasbrouck House]] in [[Newburgh, New York|Newburgh]] from April 1782 until August 1783, during the waning days of the [[American Revolutionary War]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteId=32|publisher=New York State Parks Department|title=Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site|access-date=May 7, 2009|archive-date=September 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904211315/http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID=32|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings. Washington's Headquarters (Hasbrouck House)|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitec35.htm|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=October 10, 2012|archive-date=May 28, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060528192052/http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitec35.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Benedict Arnold]], revolutionary war general turned traitor
* [[Solomon Townsend]], industrialist and State Legislator, established Augusta Forge (iron works) in Tuxedo Park
* [[James Varick]], founder [[AME Zion Church]] and its 1st bishop, born Newburgh 
* [[William H. Seward]], U.S. Secretary of State, under Lincoln, a 2-term federal Senator and 12th governor of NY, born and raised Florida, NY.<ref>[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?page=3452 Glyndon G. Van Deusen, "The Life and Career of William Henry Seward 1801-1872"]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Biographies of the Secretaries of State: William Henry Seward|url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/seward-william-henry|publisher=U.S. Dept. of State, Office of the Historian|access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Albert J. Myer]], born Newburgh September 20, 1829. Surgeon & US Army general (1854–1869). Known as the father of the U.S. Army Signal Corps and the U.S. Weather Bureau
* [[Stephen Crane]], wrote part of ''[[The Red Badge of Courage]]'' in Port Jervis, ostensibly based on Orange Blossoms battle at Chancellorsville 
* [[Zane Grey]], practiced dentistry in Middletown, before his literary career
* [[Pierre Lorillard IV]], tobacco magnate, founded Tuxedo Park in 1886
* [[Emily Post]], author, resided in Emily Post Cottage, buried in St. Mary's, both in Tuxedo Park 
* [[Tomás Estrada Palma]], first [[President of Cuba]], resided in a home on Route 32 in Central Valley
* [[David Moffat]], railroad developer, Washingtonville native
* Webb Horton, (1826–1908) Narrowsburgh industrial tanner, had [[Webb Horton House]] (aka Morrison Hall) built in Middletown (1902–07). The namesake of ''Webb Horton (Presbyterian) Church'' (b. 1918 Middletown) and ''E. Horton Hospital'' (1929–2011 in Middletown)
* [[Satella Waterstone]], author and composer, born Greenwood Lake 1875
* [[Willie the Lion Smith|Willie "The Lion" Smith]], jazz "stride" pianist, born Goshen 1897. A handwritten letter sent by Smith, thanking the Goshen Public Library resides amongst their permanent historical collection.
* [[Horace Pippin]], Black artist and painter, raised and educated (in segregated schools) in Goshen
* [[Rose Thompson Hovick]], mother of [[Gypsy Rose Lee]] and [[June Havoc]]
* [[Elise McAbee]], US Army chemist/materials engineer, born 1920, raised in Orange county 
* [[Jolie Gabor]], mother of [[Gabor sisters]], resided in large brick home with separate enclosed, mosaic-tiled pool, in Goshen, NY on ''Old Chester Road''
* [[Geraldine Ferraro]], 1984 U.S. vice-presidential candidate, U.S. Congresswoman, born Newburgh
* [[Benjamin Gilman]], US Congressman (1973–2003), lifelong Middletown resident
* [[Peter Nickles]] (b. Sept 26, 1938 Middletown) American attorney, served as [[Attorney General of the District of Columbia]] from 2008 to 2011
* [[John Bonacic]], 30 year OC politician, State Assembly then Senate
* [[Jimmy Sturr]], Irish-American lifelong resident of Florida, NY, 18x [[Grammy]] winning, [[polka]] band leader
* [[Joel Teitelbaum]], [[Rebbe|Grand Rabbi]] of [[Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)|Satmar]] [[Hasidic]] community, spent final years and is buried in Kiryas Joel
* [[Aaron Teitelbaum]], current Grand Rabbi of Kiryas Joel faction of Satmar Hasidic community.
* [[Martin Dempsey]], US Army General and 18th chairman (Pentagon) [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] 2011–2015, 1970 J.S. Burke graduate 
* [[General David Petraeus]], 1970 Cornwall grad, retired [[four-star rank|four-star]] [[General of the Army (United States)|general]] of the [[U.S. Army]]. Former [[Director of the Central Intelligence Agency|Director of the C.I.A.]] and commander of U.S. forces in Iraq (2007–2008) and Afghanistan (2011)<ref>{{cite web|title=David H. Petraeus |url=https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/leadership/david-h.-petraeus.html |publisher=Central Intelligence Agency |access-date=October 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019190931/https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/leadership/david-h.-petraeus.html |archive-date=October 19, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Frank Shorter]], Marathon runner: 1972 Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Olympic silver. Raised in Middletown 
* [[Ed Banach]], 1984 Olympic wrestling gold medalist, Port Jervis native
* [[Lou Banach]], 1984 Olympic wrestling gold medalist, Port Jervis native
* [[Bill Bayno]], 1980 J.S. Burke grad, 1990s champion UNLV college coach, astn. NBA coach 
* [[William F. Moran (admiral)|William Moran]], a retired [[United States Navy]] Admiral and Vice-Chief of Naval Operations (2016–2019).
* [[James Patterson]], prolific (commercial) novelist, born Newburgh 1947
* [[Spencer Tunick]], photographer of large scale nudes, born Middletown, 1967
* [[Armand Assante]], [[Emmy Award]] winning actor, raised in and graduated Cornwall
* [[Johnny Brennan]], Salisbury Mills resident 1980s and early 90s, comedian and voice actor [[The Jerky Boys]], [[Family Guy]] (voices [[List of Family Guy characters|Mort Goldman]])
* [[Nathaniel White]], convicted serial killer, Town of Wallkill resident (during murders)
* [[Jay Westervelt]], environmentalist, Village of Florida resident 
* [[Andy Grammer]], pop musician, born 1983, raised in Chester, graduated Monroe 
* [[James Skoufis]], state senator
* [[Mel Gibson]], attended elementary school in [[Washingtonville, New York|Washingtonville]] the year before his family moved to [[Australia]] in the 1960s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/February-2010/Making-the-Grade-Examining-the-Valley-rsquos-High-Schools/index.php?cparticle=3&siarticle=2#artanc|title=Hudson Valley Magazine|access-date=April 5, 2010|archive-date=July 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717041553/http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/February-2010/Making-the-Grade-Examining-the-Valley-rsquos-High-Schools/index.php?cparticle=3&siarticle=2#artanc|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Denzel Washington]], actor, attended the now defunct [[Oakland Military Academy]] in New Windsor 
* [[Tony Gilroy]], writer, producer, director<ref name="Washingtonville Grads at Oscars">{{Cite web |url=http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080225/ENTERTAIN/80225013 |title=Washingtonville Grads at Oscars |access-date=April 6, 2010 |archive-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616190801/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080225/ENTERTAIN/80225013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Washingtonville graduate
* [[Whoopi Goldberg]], Academy Award-winning actress, owned a Tuxedo Park home<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2019-10-17 |title=c.1896 Turtle Point Residence on Tuxedo Lake Reduced to $5.95M (PHOTOS) |url=https://www.priceypads.com/c-1896-turtle-point-residence-on-tuxedo-lake-reduced-to-5-95m-photos/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=Pricey Pads |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Robert De Niro]], Academy Award-winning actor, owns home in Tuxedo Park
* [[Emily DiDonato]], fashion model, spokesmodel for [[Maybelline]], born in Goshen, 1991
* [[James Mangold]], screenwriter, director, Washingtonville graduate<ref name="Washingtonville Grads at Oscars" />
* [[Cyndi Lauper]], 1980s pop singer, spent summers in [[Tuxedo Park, New York|Tuxedo Park]]
* [[Saul Williams]], musician, poet, actor and artist; was born and raised in [[Newburgh, New York|Newburgh]]
* [[Vérité]], (YouTube) pop musician, born and raised in OC 
* [[Cage (rapper)|Cage Kennylz]], rapper, raised in [[Middletown, Orange County, New York|Middletown]]
* [[Aaron Tveit]], actor and singer, Broadway star, reared in Middletown
* [[Paul Teutul Sr.]], reality TV star of [[American Chopper]], owner [[Orange County Choppers]]
* [[Paul Teutul Jr.]], reality TV star and custom motorcycle builder of [[Paul Jr. Designs]]
* [[James Cromwell]] actor 1970s-2020s, political & environmental activist, Warwick resident since 2000s
* [[James Emery (musician)|James Emery]], Warwick resident, since 2000s, jazz guitarist of [[String Trio of New York]]
*[[Shotsie Gorman]], 1970s early tattoo artist, poet, painter, sculptor<ref name="Allee">{{cite news |last1=Allee |first1=Rod |title=The soul of an artist |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=76439019 |access-date=April 25, 2021 |work=The Record |publisher=Newspapers.com |date=January 14, 2000 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Stefanie Dolson]], WNBA player and 2021 Olympic 3x3 Gold medalist, Minisink High graduate (descendant of 18th century, OC settler and pelt trader James Dolson)
* [[Nick Abruzzese]], 2022 US Olympic Hockey Team, Harvard graduate, NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 2019 draftee, [[Slate Hill, New York|Slate Hill]] resident
* [[Derek Jeter]], [[New York Yankees]] team 'captain' and HoFer, purchased Tiedemann Castle (b. 1915) in [[Warwick, New York|Warwick]], where his parents resided year round, sold via auction in December 2022<ref>{{cite news|last=Genovese|first=Peter|title=Hidden New Jersey: Greenwood Lake|url=http://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/index.ssf/news_features/hidden_jersey_greenwood_lake.html|access-date=October 3, 2012|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|date=January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tiedemann Castle|url=http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/tiedeman.htm|publisher=dupontcastle.com|access-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Greg Anthony]], former [[New York Knicks]] NBA player
* [[Mike Avilés]], [[MLB]] player, [[Kansas City Royals]] and [[Boston Red Sox]], raised Middletown 
* [[Matt Morris (baseball)|Matt Morris]], former all star pitcher [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], 1990s Valley Central graduate
* [[Dee Brown (baseball)|Dee Brown]], former Major League Baseball and [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dee Brown|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownde02.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Jason Motte]], former MLB pitcher, closer for the 2011 Champion St. Louis Cardinals, Valley Central graduate
* [[Dave Telgheder]], former MLB pitcher for the [[New York Mets]] and the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Telgheder|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/telghda01.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Scott Pioli]], NFL executive, former General Manager of the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100305121716/http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/staff/scott-pioli/17b06aac-4bfb-4653-9ea8-3c25fc32696c Scott Pioli Bio]</ref>