Infamous New Yorkers
- David Berkowitz (1953–), serial killer "Son of Sam"
- Robert Garrow, (1936-1978), spree killer
- Eric Harris, (1981-1999), Columbine High School massacre co-perpetrator
- Timothy McVeigh, (1968-2001), convicted terrorist responsible for Oklahoma City bombing.
- Theodore Rinaldo (1944-2000), convicted child sex offender
- Jimmy Walker 1881–1946, NYC mayor forced into resigning by the Seabury Commission
- Shirley Winters (1948–), convicted arsonist and accused serial killer
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Famous quotes containing the words infamous and/or yorkers:
“The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–c. 120)
“When a village ceases to be a community, it becomes oppressive in its narrow conformity. So one becomes an individual and migrates to the city. There, finding others likeminded, one re- establishes a village community. Nowadays only New Yorkers are yokels.”
—Paul Goodman (1911–1972)