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It has been more than a century since the "Golden Doors" of Ellis Island first opened to immigrants in search of the American dream. Both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty have become powerful symbols of the freedom and opportunity that awaited millions of men, women, and children from around the world. Who could possibly have imagined the notoriety that would someday surround many of these passengers. In many cases, the contributions of an individual immigrant are known only to their family and friends. In some cases, however, passengers arriving through Ellis Island and Port of New York would achieve recognition for contributions in American business, medicine, government, sports, entertainment, and a variety of other areas. The list below is a small sampling of notable Ellis Island and Port of New York arrivals – some immigrants, some simply travelers who were American citizens. Undoubtedly, you'll recognize some of the passengers, but others may surprise you. By looking at the details of their passenger manifests, you may find a strong similarity to your own family story. We hope you enjoy these examples of American immigration history. Passenger Arrival Year Claim to Fame Click to View Details Annie Moore 1892 First arrival through Ellis Island Certificate  Manifest  Ship Antonius Dvorak 1892 Composer Certificate  Manifest  Ship Fritz Austerlitz 1892 Father of dancer Fred Astaire Certificate  Manifest  Ship Rudyard Kipling 1892 Writer, Poet Certificate  Manifest  Ship Israel Beilin 1893 Composer/Musician Irving Berlin Certificate  Manifest  Ship Moses Teichman 1897 Dancer Arthur Murray Certificate  Manifest  Ship Angelo Siciliano 1903 Bodybuilder Charles Atlas Certificate  Manifest  Ship William Claude Fields 1903 Comedian W.C. Fields Certificate  Manifest  Ship Enrico Caruso 1904 Musician, Opera singer Certificate  Manifest  Ship Johann Weissmuller 1905 Actor and Olympian Johnny Weissmuller Certificate  Manifest  Ship Henry Youngman 1906 Comedian Henny Youngman Certificate  Manifest  Ship John & Mable Ringling 1906 Circus Owner Certificate  Manifest  Ship Giacomo Puccini 1907 Opera composer Certificate  Manifest  Ship Gustav Mahler 1908 Composer, musician Certificate  Manifest  Ship Leslie Hape 1908 Actor/Comedian Bob Hope Certificate  Manifest  Ship Arturo Toscanini 1909 Musical Conductor (1 of 5 arrivals) Certificate  Manifest  Ship Carl Jung 1909 Physician Certificate  Manifest  Ship Sigmund Freud 1909 Physician Certificate  Manifest  Ship Lily Chauchoin 1911 Actress Claudette Colbert Certificate  Manifest  Ship Arthur Stanley Jefferson 1912 Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy Certificate  Manifest  Ship Barbara West 1912 Titanic Survivor Certificate  Manifest  Ship Charles Chaplin 1912 Actor/Director Charlie Chaplin Certificate  Manifest  Ship Leopold Stokowski 1912 Musical Conductor Certificate  Manifest  Ship Madeline Astor 1912 Titanic Survivor Certificate  Manifest  Ship Woodrow Wilson 1912 U.S. President Certificate  Manifest  Ship Rodolfo Guglielmi 1913 Silent actor Rudolph Valentino Certificate  Manifest  Ship Harry Houdini 1914 Magician Certificate  Manifest  Ship Theodore Roosevelt 1914 U.S. President Certificate  Manifest  Ship Javier Cugat 1915 Violinist, Bandleader Certificate  Manifest  Ship Pablo Casals 1916 Master cellist, musician Certificate  Manifest  Ship Herbert Hoover 1917 U.S. President Certificate  Manifest  Ship Sergei Rachmaninoff 1918 Composer, conductor, pianist Certificate  Manifest  Ship Walter Elias Disney 1919 Pioneering entertainer Certificate  Manifest  Ship William Tyson 1919 Father of actress Cicely Tyson Certificate  Manifest  Ship Archibald Alec Leach 1920 Film star Cary Grant Certificate  Manifest  Ship Bela Lugosi 1920 Actor, Count Dracula Certificate  Manifest  Ship Albert Einstein 1921 Professor, Nobel Prize in Physics Certificate  Manifest  Ship Cole Porter 1921 Composer, songs and musicals Certificate  Manifest  Ship Ernst Lubitsch 1921 Film Director Certificate  Manifest  Ship F. Scott Fitzgerald 1921 American novelist Certificate  Manifest  Ship George M. Cohan 1921 Songwriter / Composer Certificate  Manifest  Ship Leslie Howard 1921 Actor, Gone with the Wind Certificate  Manifest  Ship William H. Taft 1921 U.S. President Certificate  Manifest  Ship Maurice Chevalier 1922 Comedian, Actor Certificate  Manifest  Ship Joseph Conrad 1923 Author Certificate  Manifest  Ship Pietro Berra 1923 Father of Yogi Berra Certificate  Manifest  Ship George Gershwin 1924 Composer, songs and musicals Certificate  Manifest  Ship Jascha Heifetz 1924 Master Violinist Certificate  Manifest  Ship If you know the details for another Ellis Island passenger arrival worthy of consideration for this list, please send us an email with passenger name, ship, date of arrival, and claim to fame.

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