Scott Baio

The actor, best known for his work on the sitcom "Charles in Charge," was born on Sep. 2, 1961, in Brooklyn where he attended Xaverian High School. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Woody Allen

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The Big Apple has been an inspiration for many of Allen's films. He was born and raised in Brooklyn. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Vin Diesel

Actor Vin Diesel was born on July 18, 1967, in New York City.

Alec Baldwin

The "30 Rock" star was born on April 3, 1958, in Massapequa.

Alicia Keys

Actress and singer Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen on Jan. 25, 1981.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 12, 1982.

Ashanti

The Grammy-award winning artist was born in Glen Cove on Oct. 13, 1980.

Barbara Bush

Former first lady Barbara Bush was born in Flushing on June 8, 1925.

The Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys, Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock hail from Brooklyn, Manhattan and South Orange, New Jersey. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Billy Crystal

This actor was born in New York City on March 14, 1948.

Hank Azaria

Actor Hank Azaria was born on April 25, 1964 in Forest Hills.

Harry Belafonte

The "King of Calypso" wasn't born in the Caribbean but on the island of Manhattan on March 1, 1927.

Jane Fonda

Actress Jane Fonda was born on Dec. 21, 1937, in New York City

Joan Baez

Peace activist and singer Joan Baez was born on Jan. 9, 1941, on Staten Island.

Lucille Ball

The "I Love Lucy" star was born in Jamestown on Aug. 6, 1911.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal was born on the Lower East Side on Nov. 16, 1977, and currently resides in Brooklyn. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Mariah Carey

Singer Mariah Carey was born in Huntington, Long Island on March 27, 1970. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Mary J. Blige

Singer Mary J. Blige was born in The Bronx on Jan. 11, 1971.

Matt Dillon

Actor Matt Dillon was born Feb. 18, 1964, in New Rochelle. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Mel Gibson

This actor/director was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in Peekskill. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Norah Jones

This singer-songwriter was born on March 30, 1979 in Brooklyn. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Robert DeNiro

One of the most influential actors of all time, Robert De Niro, was born in New York City on August 17, 1943. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Whoopi Goldberg

Actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg was born on Nov. 13, 1955, in Manhattan and raised in Chelsea. (credit: Dan Steinberg/AP)

Barbra Streisand

The multiple award-winning singer, actress and director was born in Brooklyn in 1942.