notable people

We apologize, but we could not find any notable individuals who specifically came from Lillian Wald Houses. However, the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, where the development is located, has been home to many notable individuals over the years. Some notable individuals associated with the neighborhood include:

  1. Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan, born Robert Zimmerman in 1941, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and artist. He lived in the Lower East Side during the early 1960s and became associated with the Greenwich Village folk music scene.

  2. Lou Reed: Lou Reed, born Lewis Allan Reed in 1942, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He spent much of his childhood in the Lower East Side and later became known for his work with the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist.

  3. David Bowie: David Bowie, born David Robert Jones in 1947, was an English musician, actor, and artist. He lived in the Lower East Side during the early 1970s and became known for his innovative music and style.

  4. Martin Scorsese: Martin Scorsese, born in 1942, is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He grew up in the Lower East Side and has often explored the neighborhood and its culture in his films, such as “Mean Streets” and “Gangs of New York.”

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there may be other notable individuals associated with Lillian Wald Houses or the Lower East Side who are not mentioned here.