Christopher Street - Notable Residents of Christopher Street

Notable Residents of Christopher Street

Richard Amos, Revolutionary War hero, built the house at 133 Christopher Street, died there 1837

  • Theodor Adorno, (philosopher and cultural theorist) (once lived at 45 Christopher Street)
  • Bob Balaban, actor-writer (lived at 95 Christopher)
  • Vincent Canadé, artist (lived at 86 Christopher in the 1930s)
  • Robert Cordier, producer-director (lived at 85 Christopher in the early 1960s)
  • E. E. Cummings, poet (lived at 11 Christopher in 1918).
  • Harlan Ellison, author (lived at 95 Christopher in the early 1960s)
  • Dick Francis, science fiction illustrator (once lived at 105 Christopher)
  • Ben M. Hall, author (The Best Remaining Seats) and founder of the Theatre Historical Society of America (once lived at 181 Christopher where he was murdered in 1970)
  • Rosemary Harris, actress (once lived at 77 Christopher)
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, actor, lives on Sheridan Square
  • Sally Kirkland, actress (once lived at 84 Christopher)
  • Katherine Prichard, Educator (once lived at 91 Christopher)
  • Stephen Ackerman, fashion mogul (once lived at 89 Christopher)
  • David "Fathead" Newman, jazz musician (lived at 95 Christopher through the 1980s)
  • William Poole, member of the New York City gang, the Bowery Boys
  • Yoko Ono (lived at 87 Christopher)
  • Dawn Powell, author (lived at 95 Christopher in 1963-65).
  • Vicky Ruane, actress (lived at 39 Christopher Street)
  • Amy Sedaris, actress and comedian
  • Linda Solomon, New York editor of New Musical Express and Village Voice columnist (lived at 95 Christopher 1960-99)
  • Ted White, author-editor (once lived at 105 Christopher)
  • Hyman "Hymie" Satenstein was the proprietor of the "55", a neighborhood bar at 55 Christopher Street, back in the 50's and 60's. It is now the site of the 55 Bar jazz club.

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