Notable People
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- James Connolly (1868–1916), a leader of the Irish Easter Rising, lived in Troy 1903-ca.1910; a statue of Connolly was erected in Troy in 1986.
- John Joseph Evers (1883–1947), baseball Hall of Fame second baseman.
- Robert Fuller (born 1933), television actor, rancher, born in Troy.
- Henry Highland Garnet (1815–1882), African-American abolitionist, minister and orator; editor of The National Watchman and The Clarion
- Mary Louise Peebles (1833–1915) author of children's books
- Thomas Baker (1916–1944), U.S. infantryman, received the Medal of Honor in the Battle of Saipan.
- King Kelly (1857–1894), professional baseball player, born in Troy.
- William Marcy (1786–1857), governor, U.S. senator, U.S. Secretary of State.
- Herman Melville (1819–1891), author (Moby Dick), from 1838-47 resided in Lansingburgh.
- John Morrissey (1831–1878), bare-knuckle boxer, U.S. representative, co-founder of Saratoga Race Course.
- Kate Mullany (1845–1906), Irish-born labor organizer, founder of the Collar Laundry Union.
- Edward Murphy, Jr. (1836–1911), mayor, U.S. senator
- Cicero Price (1805-1888), United States Navy commodore who fought in the American Civil War and was commander of the East India Squadron, resided in Troy for 36 years
- Richard Selzer (born 1928), surgeon and author, was born in Troy. His memoir Down from Troy recounts his experiences there as the son of a physician.
- Horatio Spafford (1828–1888), composer of the well-known Christian hymn "It Is Well With My Soul", was born in Lansingburgh (now Troy), New York.
- Maureen Stapleton (1925–2006), Academy Award-winning actress of film, stage and television.
- Joseph M. Warren, former U.S. Representative for New York.
- Samuel Wilson (1766–1854), a butcher and meatpacker during the time of the War of 1812, whose name is believed to be the inspiration for the personification of the United States known as .
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