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Astoria, NY



A neighborhood of Queens

The community was named after John Jacob Astor, fur merchant and capitalist.

Elevation is 23 feet.

The neighborhood is on the East River.

Former and merged community names include:? Hallett's Cove
The Triborough and Hell Gate bridges cross here.


Local development was shaped by Greek immigration in the 1920s and 1960s.


Power plants in Astoria provide most of New York's energy.


Home of Steinway & Sons piano company.


Filming location for 1990 movie, "GoodFellas" and 1986 movie, "The Money Pit" and 1993 movie, "A Bronx Tale"


Well-known residents have included:

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  1. Tony Bennett (I) (actor, other crew member)
    Date of birth (location): ... 3 August 1926, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  2. Vasili Bogazianos (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 1 February 1945, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  3. Eddie Bracken (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 7 February 1915, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  4. Robert Davi (actor, director, writer, producer)
    Date of birth (location): 26 June 1954, Astoria, Queens, New York, ...​
  5. William R. Dunn (actor, writer)
    Date of birth (location): ... 23 May 1888, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  6. Ed Gardner (actor, writer, producer)
    Date of birth (location): ... 29 June 1901, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  7. George Katt (actor, producer)
    Date of birth (location): 27 February 1975, Astoria, Queens, New Y ...​
  8. Jack Kelly (I) (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 16 September 1927, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  9. Nick Kenny (I) (actor, producer)
    Date of birth (location): ... 3 February 1895, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  10. John Kenrick (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 3 October 1959, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  11. Rick Kent (III) (actor)
    Date of birth (location): 4 June 1958, Astoria, Queens, New York, ...​
  12. George Maharis (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 1 September 1928, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  13. Patrick McGoohan (actor, director, writer, producer)
    Date of birth (location): ... 19 March 1928, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  14. Al Oerter (actor)
    Date of birth (location): 19 September 1936, Astoria, Queens, New ...​
  15. Anthony Peralo (actor, composer)
    Date of birth (location): 1963, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA ...​
  16. David Schwimmer (actor, director, producer)
    Date of birth (location): ... 2 November 1966, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  17. Salvatore Sciarratta (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 21 September 1969, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  18. Jerry Shulman (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 27 June 1953, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  19. Robert Towers (I) (actor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 1952, Long Island, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  20. Jesse Grey Walken (actor, art director)
    Date of birth (location): 3 October 1969, Astoria, Queens, New Yor ...​
  21. Hillary Brooke (actress)
    Date of birth (location): ... 8 September 1914, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  22. Ethel Merman (actress, other crew member)
    Date of birth (location): ... 16 January 1908, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  23. Charles Kenny (composer, other crew member)
    Date of birth (location): ... 23 June 1898, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  24. Nick Kenny (III) (composer, other crew member)
    Date of birth (location): ... 3 February 1895, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  25. Jack Swanstrom (director, editor, producer, other crew member, art department member)
    Date of birth (location): ... Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  26. Marshall Barer (writer, other crew member)
    Date of birth (location): ... 19 February 1923, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  27. Alberto Martinez (editor)
    Date of birth (location): ... 1 June 1978, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  28. Rich Martinez (other crew member)
    Date of birth (location): ... 6 December 1978, Astoria, New York, USA ...​
  29. Dominick Sivilli (other crew member, sound department member)
    Date of birth (location): 20 January 1987, Astoria, Queens, New York
? Chamique Holdsclaw, basketball player
? Christopher Walken, actor
 
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