Beacon, New York, United States
Famous Persons from Beacon, New York, United States
- Mia Vallée - Born on March 22, 2001 - Competitive diver
- Freddy Lussick - Born on August 28, 2000 - Rugby league player
- Benjamin Samaha - Born on December 18, 1990 - Backing vocalist, and Pianist
- Leslie Oles - Born on November 18, 1990 - Ice hockey player
- Wesley Sulzberger - Born on October 20, 1986 - Sport cyclist
- Carly Hill - Born on March 6, 1986 - Ice hockey player
- Sam Togwell - Born on October 14, 1984 - Association football player
- Bernard Sulzberger - Born on December 5, 1983 - Sport cyclist
- Nick Kuiper - Born on February 12, 1982 - Ice hockey player
- Sam Gyimah - Born on August 10, 1976 - Banker, and Politician
- Chris Harris - Born on January 20, 1975 - Racing automobile driver, Journalist, and Television presenter
- Diana Burnwood - Born on September 12, 1972 - Liaison officer
- John Kastner - Born on August 12, 1969 - Musician
- Jonathan Wheatley - Born on May 7, 1967 - Racing driver
- Paul Sussman - Born on July 11, 1966 - Novelist, Anthropologist, Archaeologist, Journalist, and Writer (died: May 31, 2012)
- Jim Cantore - Born on February 16, 1964 - Storm chaser, Meteorologist, and Weather presenter (died: May 31, 2012)
- Richard Hoskins - Born on February 1, 1964 - Writer (died: May 31, 2012)
- Sarah Brown - Born on October 31, 1963 - Activist, Memoirist, and Businessperson (died: May 31, 2012)
- Donna Kane - Born on August 12, 1962 - Stage actor, and Actor - Theatre World Award (died: May 31, 2012)
- Philip Hubble - Born on July 19, 1960 - Swimmer (died: May 31, 2012)
- Blair Ruble - Born on December 18, 1949 - Historian (died: May 31, 2012)
- Terry Pratchett - Born on April 28, 1948 - Science fiction writer, Novelist, Writer, Children's writer, Journalist, Author, and Screenwriter - Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel | Geffen Award | Eleanor Farjeon Award | Carnegie Medal | Edward E. Smith Memorial Award | Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize | Knight Bachelor | Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel | Andre Norton Award | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Margaret Edwards Award (died: March 12, 2015)
- Henry Small - Born on February 29, 1948 - Mandolinist, Songwriter, and Record producer (died: March 12, 2015)
- Paul Layton - Born on August 4, 1947 - Television actor, Entertainer, and Actor (died: March 12, 2015)
- Nick Donofrio - Born on September 7, 1945 - Businessperson - Turing Talk | IRI Medal | IBM Fellow (died: March 12, 2015)
- David Janes - Born on January 15, 1944 - Cricketer (died: September 15, 1987)
- Suzy Menkes - Born on December 24, 1943 - Journalist, and Editor - Knight of the Legion of Honour | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (died: September 15, 1987)
- Piers Westenholz - Born on December 10, 1943 - Alpine skier (died: September 15, 1987)
- Christopher Frank - Born on December 5, 1942 - Film screenwriter, Director, Film director, Writer, and Screenwriter - Prix Renaudot (died: November 20, 1993)
- Jim Hubble - Born on August 12, 1942 - Cricketer (died: November 20, 1993)
- Piers Paul Read - Born on March 7, 1941 - Novelist, Biographer, and Writer - Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Somerset Maugham Award | Hawthornden Prize (died: November 20, 1993)
- Steven Vogel - Born on April 7, 1940 - Biologist (died: November 24, 2015)
- Ron Bowe - Born on December 10, 1939 - Australian rules football player, and Cricketer (died: November 24, 2015)
- David E. Comings - Born on March 8, 1935 - Geneticist, and Editor (died: November 24, 2015)
- Andrew Gardner - Born on September 25, 1932 - Journalist (died: April 2, 1999)
- Paul L. Doughty - Born on February 27, 1930 - Anthropologist - Bronislaw Malinowski Award (died: September 27, 2023)
- Len Maddocks - Born on May 24, 1926 - Cricketer (died: September 1, 2016)
- E. R. Ward Neale - Born on July 3, 1923 - Geologist - Fellow of the Geological Society of America | Officer of the Order of Canada | Bancroft Award | Ambrose Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (died: May 20, 2008)
- John G. Palfrey - Born on March 12, 1919 - Geologist (died: October 28, 1979)
- Norman Collins - Born on October 3, 1907 - Writer (died: September 6, 1982)
- Robert Montgomery - Born on May 21, 1904 - Trade unionist, Manufacturer, Television actor, Theatrical director, Film actor, Film producer, Film director, Stage actor, and Actor - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Tony Award for Best Director (died: September 27, 1981)