The second-to-last guy, David Patterson (not the governor), is probably one of the coolest teachers at my school. Used to be the a pitcher for the Dodgers until he threw out his arm.
Actors
David Hyde Pierce,[7] 1977 Saratoga Springs High School graduate and winner of the Yaddo Medal
Monty Woolley, American actor, best known for his role in the play The Man Who Came to Dinner. Woolley was nominated twice for the Academy Award, as Best Actor in 1943 for The Pied Piper and as Best Supporting Actor in 1945 for Since You Went Away; he also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He grew up in Saratoga Springs, where is father managed the Grand Union Hotel.
Scott Valentine, television and motion picture actor, graduate of Saratoga Springs High School
Charles Brackett, Hollywood screenwriter and producer
Dave Cummings, Adult Hall of Fame performer, grew up in Saratoga Springs
Sports Figures
Dottie Pepper-Normoyle, golfer; 1983 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, daughter of Major League basetball player Don Pepper
Anthony Weaver, football player; former defensive end with the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, 1998 Saratoga Springs High School graduate
Tim Stauffer, Major League Baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres system; attended Saratoga Central Catholic High School.
Kathleen Kauth, hockey player; 2006 Olympic bronze medalist; currently plays for the NWHL's Brampton Thunder
Justin Morrow, figure-skater; two-time national ice-dancing medalist; 2005 Saratoga Springs High School graduate
Bill Parcells, retired football coach; owns a summer/retirement home overlooking a local golf course[8]
Jerry Bailey, Retired Jockey
Giana Roberge, professional cyclist; 2004 Master's World Time-Trial Champion; former owner of Paradox Bicycle Center on Church St.; Skidmore graduate
Robbie Davis, Retired Jockey
Moira D'Andrea, speedskater, competed in the 1992 and 1998 Olympics; graduate of Saratoga Springs High School.
Erin Porter, Olympic speed skater
Don Pepper, major league baseball player and father of pro golfer Dottie Pepper, played first base for the Detroit Tigers, graduate of Saratoga Springs High School.
Mickey Walczak, University of West Virginia running back, named offensive Most Valuable Player of the 1981 Peach Bowl; 1978 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School.
Blase Iuliano, Saratoga Springs High School football coach (1970–2006); retired with 223 victories, 15th best in New York State history at the time.
Musicians
Dorian Crozier, drummer who has sat in with Five for Fighting and The Rembrandts; 1989 Saratoga Springs High School graduate
The Figgs, a band formed in 1987 by Mike Gent, Pete Donnelly, and Guy Lyons, 1989 and 1990 Saratoga Springs High School graduates
Andrew Lee (Schmidt), bass player for Honor Society; Saratoga native; 1997 Saratoga Springs High School graduate
Dave Luetkenhoelter, bass player for Kutless; lived in Saratoga Springs for a short time during high school
Sarah Pedinotti, young jazz singer with albums positively review by Billboard Magazine
Utah Phillips, while not a native, began his career as a professional musician while living in Saratoga
Scott Underwood, drummer for and member of Train; 1990 Saratoga Springs High School graduate
Other Notable People
Justin Michael Jenkins, artist, designer for Susan Polgar; 1989 Saratoga Springs High School graduate
James Howard Kunstler, writer and social critic
Gene Markey, screenwriter, producer, U.S. Naval officer
Steven Millhauser, writer, winner of 1997 Pulitzer Prize.
Solomon Northup, abolitionist and author of Twelve Years a Slave; born a free man but kidnapped into slavery, eventually regaining freedom in 1853
Jane Roberts, author, psychic and trance medium or spirit medium.
Nick Steele, noted fashion stylist; has worked with Beyoncé, Katie Couric and many others; grew up in Saratoga and his family still resides there
Marylou Whitney, socialite; maintains a home at Cady Hill
Frank Sullivan, writer; The New Yorker
George Crum, inventor of the potato chip; a Native American/African American chef at Moon's Lake House
Chris Millis,[9] writer, cartoonist; 1990 Saratoga Springs High School graduate
Dr. Charles F. Dowd, one of the inventors of Standard Time that is in use today
Ransom Cook, inventor of the Cook Auger, or "Beetle Bit"
John Wilkerson, podcaster and social giving advocate currently resides in Saratoga Springs
David Patterson, former major league pitcher
John McPherson, Internationally syndicated cartoonist, creator of "Close to Home." WIKI LINK:
