This article lists notable people from Rome, New York.
List Ben Baldanza, CEO of Spirit Airlines 2006–2016 Albert Barnes, theologian Samuel Beardsley, (1790–1860), attorney, judge, and legislator Francis Bellamy, author of the Pledge of Allegiance Wilson S. Bissell (1847–1903), U.S. Postmaster General (1893-1895) Joseph H. Boardman (1948–2019), CEO of Amtrak 2008–2016 Oscar Burkard, Medal of Honor recipient Asa S. Bushnell, politician Walter R. Brooks, author of the Freddy the Pig children's book series George Butts, civil war soldier Archi Cianfrocco, Major League Baseball player Jerry Cook, NASCAR driver, six-time NASCAR Modified Champion and one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers The DeMarco Sisters, singers Chuck Detwiler, football player Mary Easton Sibley, educator Richie Evans, NASCAR driver, nine-time NASCAR Modified Champion, one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers, 2012 NASCAR Hall Of Fame inductee Welthy Honsinger Fisher, literacy advocate Henry A. Foster, U.S. Representative and Senator from New York, Justice of the New York Supreme Court Frank O. Fournia, Medal of Honor recipient Jasper W. Gilbert (1812–1899), justice of the New York Supreme Court Roberta Guaspari, violinist, educator, and feminist Alex Haley (1921–1992), author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family, 1963–1968 Mark Hapka, actor, Days Of Our Lives Benjamin Huntington, politician Benjamin N. Huntington, politician John B. Jervis, leading U.S. civil engineer of early 19th century, designer of Croton Aqueduct, High Bridge of New York City, and 4-2-0 railroad locomotive Norman B. Judd (1815–1878), U.S. Congressman Charles H. Larrabee (1820–1883), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin Bill Macatee, sportscaster Francis A. Mallison, journalist Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League BaseballManfred groomed to lead MLB from early age MLB.com | 8/14/2014 Mat Marucci, jazz drummer Silas Matteson, politician Tom Myslinski, NFL player Robert Park, college football coach Spencer Parrish, R&B, jazz, and gospel songwriter James Joseph Plunkett (1900–1946), architect, known for his work in Santa Barbara, California Benjamin Wright Raymond, mayor of Chicago Pat Riley, former NBA player and head coach; currently the President of the Miami Heat Tim Russ, actor, Star Trek: Voyager Scott Salvator, interior designer Tim Sestito, National Hockey League player Tom Sestito, National Hockey League player Richard D. Simons, Associate Justice, New York State Court of Appeals, 1983–1997 John Sonsini, artist Mancel Talcott, Chicago politician Bonnie Thunders, roller derby skater"Star player for NYC roller derby team has connections to Rome ", Rome Sentinel Mary Edwards Walker (1832–1919), feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, alleged spy, prisoner of war, surgeon, and, as of 2016, only woman to receive the Medal of Honor Daniel Wardwell, lawyer, jurist, and politician Anthony Washington, discus world champion (1999), four-time national champion, three-time Olympian: 1992, 1996, 2000 Benjamin Wright (1770–1842), Chief Engineer of the Erie Canal Harold Bell Wright (1872–1944), best-selling American author Albert Zachary, baseball pitcher
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