* Martin Luther King Jr. (Atlanta, Georgia, but born in Atlanta, Georgia): A civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
* Donald Trump (Queens, New York): Former President of the United States.
* Franklin D. Roosevelt (Hyde Park, New York): 32nd President of the United States.
* Theodore Roosevelt (New York City): 26th President of the United States.
* Andrew Carnegie (Dunfermline, Scotland, but became a naturalized citizen in 1866): A Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.
* Walt Disney (Chicago, Illinois, but moved to New York in 1923): A filmmaker, animator, entrepreneur, and voice actor.
* Marilyn Monroe (Los Angeles, California, but moved to New York in 1944): An actress, model, and singer.
* Muhammad Ali (Louisville, Kentucky, but lived in New York City from the 1960s to 1970s): A professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist.
* Lady Gaga (New York City): A singer, songwriter, and actress.
* Robert De Niro (New York City): An actor, producer, and director.
Ultimately, who you consider the most famous person born in New York state depends on your own interests and criteria.