Wesley Autrey
Wesley Autrey | |
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Autrey at the 2007 State of the Union Address | |
| Born | February 6, 1956 |
| Other names | Subway Samaritan, Subway Superman, The Hero of Harlem, Subway Hero |
| Occupation | New York City construction worker/Navy veteran |
Wesley Autrey (born February 6, 1956), dubbed by the media as the Subway Samaritan, Subway Superman, Hero of Harlem, and Subway Hero, is a New York City construction worker and Navy veteran. In 2007, he achieved international recognition when he saved Cameron Hollopeter, a film student who suffered a seizure and fell onto the tracks, from being struck by a New York City Subway train. He is on the 2007 edition of Time Magazine's "Time 100" Most Influential People in the World list, with a tribute written by Donald Trump.