Famous People Born In Newburgh

One of the highest-earning authors in the contemporary world, James Patterson is the writer of many mystery fictions which sold records copie globally. Born to working-class parents of Irish-origin, the American writer whose thriller novels include Alex Cross and Michael Bennett series is also a philanthropist and contributes to promoting reading. He founded the James Patterson PageTurner Awards.

Erica Mena is an American TV personality best known for appearing in Love & Hip Hop: New York. A former video vixen, Mena first gained notoriety when she started appearing in various music videos for artists like Akon, Fabolous, and Chris Brown. Apart from being a TV personality, Mena is also an author; she has written a couple of autobiographies.