Schoolteachers from New York (state)

American writer and poet (1819–1891)

Irish-American teacher and Pulitzer Prize–winning writer

American teacher and first wife of Joe Biden (1942–1972)

19th century Christian hymnist

American comedian, television host, actress and writer

American schoolteacher and daredevil; first person to successfully go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (1838–1921)

American educational YouTuber and podcaster

American professional wrestler

American professional wrestler

American teacher and author (1935–2018)

American geologist and paleontologist (1857–1925)

American dramatist and children's writer (1936-2003)

Jewish American businesswoman and philanthropist (1936–2011)

American professional wrestler

American professional wrestler

American chess player and writer (1904–1977)

American film and theatre director (1944–2022)

American lawyer

American politician and educator (born 1968)

American educator, civic leader, writer (1848-1929)

Author, professor, arts administrator, expert in Yoruba culture, education and cultural activist on the African diaspora

American politician (1884-1955)

American educator

politician

American feminist activist, writer and teacher (1943–2019)

American philanthropist

American basketball player and coach (1927-2008)

United States Representative from New York (1778-1854)

American comedian

former NBA player and then a high school teacher (1935–2021)

American political activist (1849–1916)

American television writer

American academic (1907-2001)