Upstate New York Notables: Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty (1914-1988), actor, born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.

Upstate New York Notables: Leslie Groves

Leslie Groves (1896-1970), director of The Manhattan Project, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi (1944-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Grieco

Richard Grieco (1965-), actor, born in Watertown, Jefferson County.

Upstate New York Notables: Wavy Gravy

Wavy Gravy/Hugh Romney (1936-), 1960s hippie icon, born in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.

Upstate New York Notables: Everett Greenbaum

Everett Greenbaum (1919-1999), writer/actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Lou Gramm

Lou Gramm/Lou Grammatico (1950-), Foreigner lead singer, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Harold Gould

Harold Gould/Harold V. Goldstein (1923-), actor, born in Schenectady, Schenectady County.

Upstate New York Notables: Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon (1953-), Sonic Youth member, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls (1986-), rock group, formed in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Bob Goldthwait

Bob Goldthwait (1962-), comedian, born in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz (1941-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Burt Gillett

Burt Gillett (1891-1971), animator, born in Elmira, Chemung County.

Upstate New York Notables: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson (1956-), actor/director, born in Peekskill, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Gere

Richard Gere (1949-), actor, raised in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Anthony George

Anthony George/Octavio Gabriel George (1921-2005), actor, born in Endicott, Broome County.

Upstate New York Notables: John Gary

John Gary/John Gary Strader (1932-1998), musician, born in Watertown, Jefferson County.

Upstate New York Notables: John Gardner

John Gardner (1933-1982), author, born in Batavia, Genesee County.

Upstate New York Notables: Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo (actor/director, 1962-), born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Annette Funicello

Annette Funicello (1942-), actress/singer, born in Utica, Oneida County.