Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman was born in Israel, but was raised in the Jericho area of Long Island.
Stretching from the New York Harbor to the Atlantic ocean, Long Island is an interesting microcosm of the New York experience. Several famous actors, musicians and athletes hail from Long Island. Some of these celebrities grew up on Long Island, and others still live there today. Many celebrities from Long Island remain lifelong New Yorkers. Who is the most famous person from Long Island? Natalie Portman tops our list. Natalie Portman was born in Israel, but she was raised in the Jericho area of Long Island. Just like her TV mom, Edie Falco, Jamie Lynn Sigler grew up on Long Island as well. Other famous women from Long Island include Mariah Carey, Pat Benatar, and Debbie Gibson. Several famous men are also from Long Island. Alec Baldwin and his brothers were raised in the Nassau Shores neighborhood. Bill O'Reilly was raised in Levittown, and he still lives in Long Island today. Kevin James may be known as the King of Queens, but he grew up in Mineola. Are you surprised that so many celebrities are from Long Island? Check out this list and share your opinions in the comments section.
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Natalie Portman was born in Israel, but was raised in the Jericho area of Long Island.

Lindsay Lohan grew up in Merrick and Cold Spring Harbor on Long Island.

Mariah Carey was born on Long Island, and still lives in New York.

Alec Baldwin and his brothers were raised in the Nassau Shores neighborhood.

In his early years, Eddie Murphy was raised in Brooklyn, but he later moved to Roosevelt Country on Long Island with his mother and step-father.

Howard Stern was raised on Long Island and attended South Side High School in Rockville Centre.

Rosie O'Donnell was born and raised in the Commack neighborhood of Long Island.

Bill O'Reilly was raised in Levittown, and he still lives on Long Island today.

Jerry Seinfeld grew up in the Massapequa neighborhood of Long Island.

Melissa Joan Hart was born in Smithtown and grew up in Sayville.

Billy Crystal attended Long Beach High School on Long Island and attended college at Nassau Community College.

Born Christopher Keith Irvine, Chris Jericho was born in Manhasset, New York.

Ray Romano has lived in Queens and on Long Island.

Edie Falco grew up on Long Island and attended Northport High School.

Like her TV mom, Edie Falco, Jamie Lynn Sigler grew up on Long Island.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was raised in the Southampton area of Long Island.

Rodney Dangerfield spent his early years on Long Island before his mother moved the family to Queens.

Kevin James may be known as the King of Queens, but he grew up in Mineola.

Steve Buscemi was born in Brooklyn, but he attended Valley Stream Central High School in Long Island. He also went to Nassau Community College.

LL Cool J was born on Long Island and his family later moved to Queens.

Billy Joel is Long Island through and through. He was raised on Long Island and he still lives there today.

Mick Foley was born in Indiana, but his family later moved to Long Island and he attended Ward Melville High School.

Andy Kaufman was born and raised on Long Island.

Michael Crichton was born in Chicago, but was raised on Long Island.

Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit before his family moved to New York. He went to Great Neck North High School.

Tony Danza was born in Brooklyn, but he spent his teen years on Long Island.

Criss Angel was born on Long Island, and spent his childhood in both there and in Queens.

Judd Apatow was raised in the Syosset neighborhood of Long Island.

Brian Dennehy was born in Connecticut, but his family relocated to New York. He went to high school on Long Island.

Ralph Macchio was born on Long Island.

Steve Guttenberg was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island.

Pat Benatar was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island.

Edward Burns was born in Queens and raised on Long Island.

F. Scott Fitzgerald lived on Long Island during the 1920s. His time there inspired his novel, The Great Gatsby.

Dave Attell was born in Queens and grew up in Long Island's Rockville Centre Village.

Jim Brown was born in Georgia, but he set many football records when he attended school on Long Island.

Patti LuPone was born and raised on Long Island.

Busta Rhymes grew up in the Uniondale neighborhood of Long Island.

Flavor Flav was born and raised on Long Island.

Debbie Gibson was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island.

Meredith O'Connor was born and raised on Long Island.

Idina Menzel grew up on Long Island.

Dee Snider was born in Queens and was raised on Long Island.

Method Man split his time growing up with his father on Long Island and his mother on Staten Island.

Rick Rubin was born and raised on Long Island.

Lou Reed was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island.

Clinton Kelly was born and raised on Long Island. He attended Comsewogue High School.

Julius Erving was born and raised on Long Island.

Nikki Blonsky was raised in the Great Neck neighborhood of Long Island.

Kenneth Cole was born in Brooklyn and later attended Great Neck North High School on Long Island.

Theresa Caputo, AKA the Long Island Medium, is a lifelong Long Islander.