Encyclopedia List of Famous New Yorkers
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-famous-New-Yorkers

Famous New Yorkers
http://50states.com/bio/newyork.htm

Henry Chadwick
http://www.henrychadwick.com/
Sports reporter for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

List of Famous Brooklynites
http://www.brooklyn.com/famous.html

List of NYC Mayors - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_New_York_City
Chronological list of New York City mayors, including biographical information.