Ellis Island was the gateway for about 12 million immigrants to the United States as the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station for over sixty years from 1892 until 1954. The island, in Upper New York Bay, was greatly expanded with land reclamation between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the site of Fort Gibson and later a naval magazine. The island was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965 and has hosted a museum of immigration since 1990.
Below is a list of Ellis Island immigrants who attained notability in the United States.
Name Profession Author Mobster Theophrastos Anagnostopoulos Father of U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew Science fiction writer Bodybuilder Actor Actor, director Politician, Mayor of New York City Author, illustrator Composer, lyricist Chef ("Chef Boyardee") Mobster, head of Bonanno crime family Actor, singer Actor Actor, singer Member, U.S. House of Representatives Film director, producer, writer Restaurateur, chef, created Caesar salad Businessman, created Carvel ice cream Politician, military leader, President of Venezuela Politician, Mayor of San Francisco Journalist, politician Actor Actor / Bandleader Milliner, fashion designer Actor, comedian Political activist, trade unionist Accordionist Actor, aviator Actor Historian, author Composer Cosmetologist, founder, Max Factor & Company Writer Actor, director Priest, founder, Boys Town Jurist, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Writer Artist, printmaker Painter Actor Social worker Convicted murderer Nutritionist, self-help author Singer, songwriter, actor Trade union leader Bishop, founder, Polish National Catholic Church Comedian Concert pianist Impresario Politician, Mayor of New York City Gymnast Singer, actor, comedian Aviator Tin Pan Alley lyricist Director, writer, actor Actor, dancer, singer Entrepreneur, one-time richest person in the U.S. Wrestler Writer, founder of the Eve's Hangout in New York Harpsichordist Mobster, boss of Genovese crime family Actor, portrayed Count Dracula Restaurateur Businessman, founder, Checker Cab Company Actor Founder, Häagen-Dazs Singer, tenor and opera Harlem Renaissance poet and writer Boxing champion First immigrant inspected at Ellis Island Actor Actor, director Actor Actor, director Actor, director Actor New Thought author and minister Dancer, businessman Cinematographer Actor Labor activist Actor Trial lawyer Actor Actor Writer, sculptor Lyricist Vaudeville and radio comedian Opera singer Dancer, choreographer Novelist, philosopher U.S. Navy Admiral Actor Football coach Novelist, professor Restaurateur, conman, actor Novelist Sculptor, poet Pianist Comedian Politician, U.S. Congressman Author, television producer Painter Boxer Aviation pioneer Film executive Painter U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Director, actor, producer Composer Singer Singer, actor Singer, matriarch of Trapp Family Singers Fashion designer Actor Minister, founder, Goodwill Industries Swimmer, Olympic medalist, actor Biographer, translator, writer Novelist Comedian, violinist
See also Lists of Americans List of naturalized American citizens
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