Upstate New York Notables: Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas/Issur Danielovitch (1916-), actor, born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County.

Upstate New York Notables: Carrie Donovan

Carrie Donovan (1928-2001), fashion editor, born in Lake Placid, Essex County.

Upstate New York Notables: Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio/Ronald James Padovana (1942-), singer, raised in Cortland, Cortland County.

Upstate New York Notables: Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs (1972-), actor, raised in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Ani DiFranco

Ani DiFranco (1970-), musician, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: William Devane

William Devane (1937-), actor, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Denning

Richard Denning/Louis Albert Denninger Jr. (1914-1998), actor, born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.

Upstate New York Notables: Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn (1947-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Kristine DeBell

Kristine DeBell (1954-), actress, born in Chatham, Columbia, County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon (1921-1984), actor, raised in Binghamton, Broome County.

Upstate New York Notables: Ann B. Davis

Ann B. Davis (1926-), actress, born in Schenectady, Schenectady County.

Upstate New York Notables: Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels/Daniel Giagni, Jr. (1924-), dancer/actor, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Vic Dana

Vic Dana (1942-), singer, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise (1962-), actor, born in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Frankie Crocker

Frankie Crocker (1940-2000), DJ, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Gene Cornish

Gene Cornish (1944-), musician: The Rascals, raised in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly (1970-), actress, born in Woodstock, NY.

Upstate New York Notables: Eileen Collins

Eileen Collins (1956-), first female Space Shuttle Pilot, first female Space Shuttle Commander, born in Elmira, Chemung County.

Upstate New York Notables: Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane (1972-), actor, born in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th President of the United States, raised in Fayetteville, Onondaga County, and Holland Patent, Oneida County.