Saint Raymond's Bronx

1. Billie Holiday

Soundtrack | Minority Report

Billie Holiday was a true artist of her day and rose as a social phenomenon in the 1950s. Her soulful, unique singing voice and her ability to boldly turn any material that she confronted into her own music made her a superstar of her time. Today, Holiday is remembered for her masterpieces, ...

2. Anthony Demassi

Self | The Noogies

3. Henry 'Red' Allen

Soundtrack | Joe Albany... a Jazz Life

Composer, conductor, singer, occasional actor, an trumpeter in the orchestras of Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory (with which he toured Europe), John Handy, King Oliver, Luis Russell, Fletcher Henderson, Fate Marable and George Lewis, as well as the house band at the Cafe Metropole in New York. He also ...

4. The Chantels

Soundtrack | Her

The Chantels came out of the Bronx, NY, in the early 1950s. The group's members were students at St. Anthony of Padua School, and they took their name from that of another Catholic school, St. Francs de Chantal. They signed their first recording contract, with End Records, in 1957, but the record, ...

5. Lillian Lorraine

Actress | Should a Wife Forgive?

Lillian Lorraine was born Lillian Muriel Jaques on January 1, 1892 in San Francisco, California. Her father walked out when she was just six. Lillian and her mother lived in Leadville, Colorado before moving to New York City. She began her career on stage when she was a teenager. At the age of ...

6. Frankie Lymon

Soundtrack | American Graffiti

Frankie Lymon was born on September 30, 1942 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for American Graffiti (1973), October Sky (1999) and The Big Fix (1978). He was married to Emira Lymon, Zola Taylor and Elizabeth Waters. He died on February 28, 1968 in New ...

7. Angela Martin

Actress | Annie

Angela Martin was born on February 5, 1942 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Annie (1982) and Rapunzel Let Down Your Hair (1978). She died on April 3, 2004 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

8. Lois Nettleton

Actress | In the Heat of the Night

This most consummate, vibrant and versatile actress established a distinguished reputation on the stage, in films and on TV. The former Miss Chicago of 1948 beauty pageant winner and Miss America semifinalist was born in Oak Park, Illinois. Her family was impoverished and her parents divorced early...

9. Benny Paret

Self | Fight of the Week

Benny Paret was born on March 14, 1937 in Santa Clara, Cuba. He was married to Lucy Paret. He died on April 3, 1962 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

10. Hilton Ruiz

Soundtrack | American Beauty

Hilton Ruiz was born on May 29, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for American Beauty (1999), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Case File # 264889: The Paranormal Study (2008). He was married to Aida. He died on June 6, 2006 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

11. Merlin Santana

Actor | The Steve Harvey Show

Merlin Santana was born in New York to parents from the Dominican Republic. His mother pushed him into a showbusiness career to keep him off the mean streets and out of trouble. He began as an advertising model for a fast-food chain at age 3, and soon became noticed as Stanley, one of Rudy ...

12. La Lupe

Soundtrack | The Birdcage

Well known for her high level of camp and her energetic performances, La Lupe was one of the Spanish-language world's greatest performers. Born in Cuba to a poor family, La Lupe began her life as a schoolteacher in Havana at her father's request. However music was in her blood, and against his ...

13. Hector Camacho

Art_department | Reclaim

Hector Camacho was born on May 24, 1962 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Reclaim (2014), SOS Island (2013) and The Wayans Bros. (1995). He was married to Amy Torres Camacho. He died on November 24, 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

14. Frank Pesce

Actor | Beverly Hills Cop II

Frank Pesce was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Began his acting career appearing in various films, such as the Jack Palance action film "One Man Jury" (1978), the crime picture "Fingers" (1978) with Harvey Keitel and "Paradise Alley" (1978) with Sylvester Stallone. He also appeared...

15. Dave Valentin

Soundtrack | I Like It Like That

Dave Valentin was born on April 29, 1952 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for I Like It Like That (1994), GRP All-Stars: Live from the Record Plant (1985) and Legends of Jazz (2006). He died on March 8, 2017 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.