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The following is a list of notable people born, raised, or closely associated with the U.S. state of New Jersey.


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Brenden Aaronson Brenden Russell Aaronson (born October 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for club Leeds United and the United States national team. In May 2022, Aaronson moved to Leeds from ...
(born 2000), professional
soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...
player for Leeds United and the United States men's national soccer team ( Medford) * Bud Abbott (1895–1974), actor and comedian ( Asbury Park) *
Isa Abdul-Quddus Isa Abdul-Quddus (born August 3, 1989) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and has also played for the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. He played college football for ...
(born 1988), safety for the
Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
( Union) * Joseph Alexander Adams (1803–1880), engraver (born in New Germantown) * Mike Adams (born 1981), safety for the
Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division, and play their home ga ...
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Paterson Paterson may refer to: People * Paterson (surname) * Paterson (given name) Places Australia *Paterson, New South Wales *Paterson River, New South Wales * Division of Paterson, an electoral district in New South Wales *Paterson, Queensland, a lo ...
) * Timothy Adams (born 1967), actor, '' Sunset Beach'', ''
Ocean Ave. ''Ocean Ave.'' is a Swedish-American low budget daytime soap opera, produced by the Swedish production company, Kajak, and filmed at the Florida-based, Dolphin Entertainment. It was set and filmed in Miami, Florida between 2002 and 2003. The seri ...
'' ( Belleville) *
Charles Addams Charles Samuel Addams (January 7, 1912 – September 29, 1988) was an American cartoonist known for his darkly humorous and macabre characters, signing the cartoons as Chas Addams. Some of his recurring characters became known as the Addams Fa ...
(1912–1988), cartoonist; creator of '' The Addams Family'' ( Westfield) *
Ryan Adeleye Ryan Alexander Hezekiah Adeleye ( he, ריאן אלכסנדר חזקיה אדלי; born April 28, 1987, in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an Americans, American-Israeli professional association football, soccer player who currently plays for Atlantic ...
(born 1985),
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professional soccer defender who has played for Hapoel Ashkelon *
Charlie Adler Charles Michael Adler (born October 2, 1956) is an American voice actor and voice director. He is known for his roles as Buster Bunny on ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Ed and Bev Bighead on ''Rocko's Modern Life'' and Ickis on ''Aaahh!!! Real Monst ...
(born 1956), voice actor; the ''Transformers'' movies (Paterson) * Monica Aksamit (born 1990), saber fencer; won a bronze medal at the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
in the Women's Saber Team competition * Jordan Alan (born 1967), filmmaker (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Mitch Albom (born 1958), writer, broadcaster, and musician ( Passaic) * Buzz Aldrin (born 1930), NASA astronaut, second man to walk on the moon (born in Glen Ridge, grew up in Montclair) *
Jason Alexander Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, host and director. An Emmy and Tony winner, he is best known for his role as George Costanza in the television series '' Se ...
(born 1959), actor, George Costanza on ''
Seinfeld ''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...
'', Hugo in '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
, raised in
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) *
Jay Alford Jason Jamaal Alford (born May 28, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played colle ...
(born 1983), former NFL
defensive tackle A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...
( Orange) * Livingston Allen (born 1991) Hip Hop YouTuber better known as DJ Akademiks and host for Spotify and Complex * Malik Allen (born 1978), NBA player ( Willingboro) *
Emma B. Alrich Emma B. Alrich (, Eldridge; April 4, 1845 – December 15, 1925) was an American journalist, author, and educator. Though she hailed from New Jersey, she removed to Kansas after marriage. Alrich served as Filing Clerk of the Kansas Legislature, ...
(1845-1925), journalist, writer, educator ( Cape May County) * Enzo Amore (born 1986), professional wrestler ( Hackensack, raised in Waldwick) * Harold Amos (1919–2003),
microbiologist A microbiologist (from Ancient Greek, Greek ) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of Microorganism, microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, f ...
and Harvard Medical School professor ( Pennsauken) *
John Amos John Allen Amos Jr. (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor known for his role as James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series ''Good Times''. Amos's other television work includes ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', a recurring role as Admir ...
(born 1939), actor, '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''
Good Times ''Good Times'' is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African ...
'', '' The West Wing'' (Newark) * Richard Anderson (1926–2016), actor, '' The Six Million Dollar Man'', '' Kung Fu'', '' The Bionic Woman'' ( Long Branch) * Jack Antonoff (born 1984), musician, guitarist for the band
Fun Fun is defined by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Etymology and usage The word ''fun'' is associated with sports, entertaining medi ...
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Bergenfield Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 28,321, an increase of 1,557 from the 2010 censuscount of 26,764,Kristina Apgar (born 1985), actress, '' Privileged'' (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) *
Virginia Apgar Virginia Apgar (June 7, 1909August 7, 1974) was an American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar Score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after bir ...
(1909–1974), obstetrical anesthesiologist, inventor of the
Apgar score The Apgar score is a quick way for doctors to evaluate the health of all newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth and in response to Neonatal resuscitation, resuscitation. It was originally developed in 1952 by an anesthesiologist at Columbia Univ ...
( Westfield) *
Billy Ard William Donovan Ard (born March 12, 1959) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted in the eight ...
(born 1959), NFL player for
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
and
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
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East Orange East Orange is a City (New Jersey), city in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 69,612. The city was List of municipalities in ...
, raised in Watchung) *
Chris Argyris Chris Argyris (July 16, 1923 – November 16, 2013) was an American business theorist and professor emeritus at Harvard Business School. Argyris, like Richard Beckhard, Edgar Schein and Warren Bennis, is known as a co-founder of organization deve ...
(1923–2013), business theorist, Professor Emeritus at
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School (HBS) is the graduate business school of Harvard University, a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. It is consistently ranked among the top business schools in the world and offers a large full-time MBA p ...
, and a Thought Leader at Monitor Group (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Bruce Arians (born 1952), head coach for
Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...
(Paterson) * Allan Arkush (born 1948), film and television director (
Jersey City Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.Jillian Armenante (born 1968), actress, ''
Judging Amy ''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a ...
'' (Paterson) * Rich Attonito (born 1977), mixed martial artist ( Elizabeth) *
Paul Auster Paul Benjamin Auster (born February 3, 1947) is an American writer and film director. His notable works include ''The New York Trilogy'' (1987), ''Moon Palace'' (1989), ''The Music of Chance'' (1990), ''The Book of Illusions'' (2002), ''The Broo ...
(born 1947), author, screenwriter (born in Newark, grew up in South Orange) *
Miles Austin Miles Jonathon Austin III (born June 30, 1984) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played in the NFL for 10 seasons, ...
(born 1984), wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (born in
Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
, grew up in Garfield) * Jackie Autry (born 1941), Major League Baseball executive (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Yael Averbuch (born 1986), soccer player * Dan Avidan (born 1979), lead singer of
Ninja Sex Party Ninja Sex Party (often abbreviated as NSP) is an American musical comedy duo consisting of singer Dan Avidan and keyboardist Brian Wecht. They formed in 2009 in New York City and are currently based in Los Angeles. They are also known as two thi ...
and Starbomb, and co-host of '' Game Grumps'' ( Springfield Township) *
Robert Ayers Robert Ayers (born September 6, 1985) is a former American football defensive end that played 10 years in the NFL. He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has als ...
(born 1985), defensive end for the
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
(Jersey City) *
Melissa Bacelar Melissa Racquel Bacelar is an American actress. She is best known as a scream queen and is most associated with the horror film genre. She is also known for her role as a waitress in 10 episodes of the ABC series ''One Life to Live'' between ...
(born 1979), actress and scream queen ( Piscataway) *
Bret Baier William Bret Baier ( ; born August 4, 1970) is the host of ''Special Report with Bret Baier'' on the Fox News Channel and the chief political correspondent for Fox. He previously worked as the network's Chief White House Correspondent and Pent ...
(born 1970), news anchor for the
Fox News Channel The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owne ...
, '' Special Report with Bret Baier'' ( Rumson) * Andrew Bailey (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels ( Haddon Heights) *
David Bailey David Royston Bailey (born 2 January 1938) is an English photographer and director, most widely known for his fashion photography and portraiture, and role in shaping the image of the Swinging Sixties. Early life David Bailey was born at Wh ...
(1933–2004), actor, '' Another World'' ( Voorhees) * Sean Baker (born 1971), director, '' Tangerine'', '' The Florida Project'' (
Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
) *
Esther E. Baldwin Esther E. Baldwin (, Jerman; pen name, Mrs. S. L. Baldwin; November 8, 1840 – February 26, 1910) was an American missionary, teacher, translator, writer, and editor of the long nineteenth century. Known as "Chinese Champion", she understood the r ...
(1840-1910), missionary, teacher, writer ( Marlton) * Wade Baldwin IV (born 1996), basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...
. *
Amiri Baraka Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones; October 7, 1934 – January 9, 2014), previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, was an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays and music criticism. He was the author of numerous bo ...
(1934–2014), poet (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Michael Barkann (born 1960), radio
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, television host (
East Brunswick East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York City metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River, directly adjacent to the city ...
) *
James J. Barry Jr. James J. Barry Jr. (born November 5, 1946) is an American Republican politician from New Jersey. He is former member of the New Jersey General Assembly and former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs under Governor of New Jer ...
(born 1946), politician ( Orange, raised in New Vernon) * Rick Barry (born 1944),
NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
and
ABA ABA may refer to: Businesses and organizations Broadcasting * Alabama Broadcasters Association, United States * Asahi Broadcasting Aomori, Japanese television station * Australian Broadcasting Authority Education * Académie des Beaux- ...
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Roselle Park Roselle may refer to: * Roselle (plant), a species of hibiscus (''Hibiscus sabdariffa'') **A drink made from that plant, also called "Hibiscus tea" Roselle is the/a name of: ; People * Mike Roselle - American environmental activist and author ; ...
) * James Barton (1890–1962), actor ( Gloucester City) *
Danny Basavich Daniel (Danny) Basavich (born September 25, 1978) is an American professional pool player from New Jersey. He is fondly called "Kid Delicious", a nickname he acquired after defeating a player monickered "Kid Vicious". Basavich grew up in Manala ...
(born 1978), professional pool player ( Manalapan) * Dana Bash (born 1971), CNN reporter and anchorwoman ( Montvale) * Count Basie (1904–1984), jazz pianist, organist, bandleader ( Red Bank) * Ellen Bass (born 1947), professor, poet, and author (raised in Pleasantville and
Ventnor City Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,210, a decrease of 1,440 in the preceding decade.Bruce Baumgartner (born 1961),
freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...
, two-time Olympic champion, four-time Olympic medalist, three-time World champion, nine-time World medalist (Haledon) * Beetlejuice, a.k.a. Lester Green (born 1968), entertainer, guest on ''The Howard Stern Show'' (
Jersey City Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.Bo Belinsky (1936–2001), Major League Baseball player *
Amir Bell Amir Bell (born May 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Brose Bamberg of the German Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Princeton Tigers. He plays the guard position. Early and personal life Bel ...
(born 1996), basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League * Emma Bell (born 1986), actress ( Woodstown) * Madeline Bell (born 1942), soul singer (Newark) * Bill Bellamy (born 1965), actor, comedian (Newark) * Regina Belle (born 1963), singer ( Englewood) *
Stephen Benkovic Stephen James Benkovic (born April 20, 1938) is an American chemist. He is Evan Pugh Professor and Eberly Chair in Chemistry at Penn State University. His research has focused on mechanistic enzymology and the discovery of enzyme inhibitors. He ...
(born 1938), chemist,
National Academy of Sciences The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a United States nonprofit, non-governmental organization. NAS is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Nati ...
inductee ( Orange) * Joan Bennett (1910–1990), actress ( Palisades Park) * Kafi Benz (born 1941), writer and conservationist (
Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
) *
Jay Berger Jay Berger (born November 26, 1966) is an American former professional tennis player. He won three singles and one doubles title on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 7 in April 1990. Early and personal life ...
(born 1966), tennis player; highest world ranking #7 *
Xander Berkeley Alexander Harper Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor and voice actor. Since beginning his career in the early 1980s, he has appeared in over 200 film and television projects. His film roles include '' Terminator 2: Judgment Da ...
(born 1955), actor ( Mendham) * Adam Bernstein (born 1960), video director and producer ( Princeton *
Alessandra Biaggi Alessandra Rose Biaggi (born May 20, 1986) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate since 2019, representing the 34th district, which includes portions of Bronx and Westchester Counties. She is the chair of th ...
(born 1986), New York State Senator. * Mike Bibby (born 1978), NBA player ( Cherry Hill) *
Jack Bicknell Jr. Jack Bicknell Jr. (born February 7, 1963) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive line coach at the University of Wisconsin. He was the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 1999 to 2006, compiling a record of ...
(born 1963), offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs ( North Plainfield) * Bam Bam Bigelow (1961–2007), professional wrestler ( Asbury Park) * Jason Biggs (born 1978), actor, '' American Pie'', '' American Pie 2'', '' American Wedding'', '' American Reunion'' (
Hasbrouck Heights Hasbrouck Heights (pronounced HAZ-brook /ˈhæz.bɹʊk/) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 11,842,Mary Birdsong (born 1968), actress, comedian '' Reno 911!'' ( Long Beach Island) * Roger Birnbaum (born ), film producer, '' Four Christmases'', ''
27 Dresses ''27 Dresses'' is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, and starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden. The film was released in Australia on January 10, 2008, and in the United States on J ...
'', '' Eight Below'', ''
Mr. 3000 ''Mr. 3000'' is a 2004 American sports comedy film directed by Charles Stone III. It stars Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett. The film's plot surrounds a retired Major League Baseball player who makes a comeback at age 47 in order to attain 3,000 h ...
'', ''
Six Days Seven Nights ''Six Days, Seven Nights'' is a 1998 American action-adventure comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Harrison Ford and Anne Heche. The screenplay was written by Michael Browning. It was filmed on location in Kauai, and released on Jun ...
'' ( Teaneck) * Sofia Black-D'Elia (born 1991), actress, ''
All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'', '' Skins'', '' The Messengers'' (
Clifton Clifton may refer to: People *Clifton (surname) *Clifton (given name) Places Australia * Clifton, Queensland, a town **Shire of Clifton *Clifton, New South Wales, a suburb of Wollongong *Clifton, Western Australia Canada *Clifton, Nova Scotia ...
) * Vivian Blaine (1921–1995), actress and singer, '' Guys and Dolls'' (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Betsy Blair (1923–2009), actress, '' Marty'' ( Cliffside Park) *
Tammy Blanchard Tammy Blanchard (born December 14, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her role as teenage Judy Garland in the critically acclaimed television film '' Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows'' (2001), for which she received ...
(born 1976), actress (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) *
Carol Blazejowski Carol Ann Blazejowski (born September 29, 1956) is an American retired professional women's basketball player and the former president and General Manager of the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA ...
(born 1956),
Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...
basketball player (Elizabeth) *
Al Blozis Albert Charles Blozis (January 5, 1919 – January 31, 1945) was an American football player and track and field athlete who died fighting in World War II. He played offensive tackle for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL) ...
(1919–1945),
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
tackle Tackle may refer to: * In football: ** Tackle (football move), a play in various forms of football ** Tackle (gridiron football position), a position in American football and Canadian football ** Dump tackle, a forceful move in rugby of picking ...
, died as a soldier in combat during World War II ( Garfield) *
Mark Blum Mark Blum (May 14, 1950 – March 25, 2020) was an American actor who worked in theater, film, and television. He found success with a lead role in the 1985 film ''Desperately Seeking Susan,'' which he followed up the next year with a supporting r ...
(1950–2020), actor (Newark) * Judy Blume (born 1938), author (Elizabeth) *
Peter Boettke Peter Joseph Boettke (; born January 3, 1960) is an American economist of the Austrian School. He is currently a professor of economics and philosophy at George Mason University; the BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism, vice president for ...
(born 1960), economist of the Austrian School ( Rahway) * Tim Bogert (1944–2021), bass guitarist and vocalist for Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and Beck, Bogert & Appice ( Ridgefield) * Clint Bolick (born 1957), attorney and prominent school choice
advocate An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings. The broad equivalent in many English law–based jurisdictions could be a barrister or a solicitor. However, ...
(Elizabeth) *
Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He ...
(born 1962), musician (
Sayreville Sayreville is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Sayreville is within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located on the south banks of the Raritan River, and also located on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2010 United Sta ...
; born in Perth Amboy) *
Denise Borino Denise Borino-Quinn (January 6, 1964 – October 27, 2010) was an American television actress known for her recurring role as Ginny Sacramoni, the wife of New York mob boss Johnny Sack in the television series ''The Sopranos''. Early life She wa ...
(1964–2010), actress, Ginny Sacramoni on '' The Sopranos'' ( Roseland) * Joe Borowski (born 1971), former MLB pitcher, current sportscaster for the Arizona Diamondbacks (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Philip Bosco (1930–2018), actor (Jersey City) * Dennis Boutsikaris (born 1952), actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Katrina Bowden (born 1988), actress,
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on ''
30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', takes ...
'' ( Wyckoff) *
Todd Bowles Todd Robert Bowles (born November 18, 1963) is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach of the New York Jets. He ...
(born 1963), former head coach of the
New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
of (Elizabeth) * Brad Brach (born 1986), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves ( Freehold) *
Gary Brackett Gary Lawrence Brackett (born May 23, 1980) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Brackett ...
(born 1980), middle linebacker for the
Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...
(
Glassboro Glassboro is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 U.S. census, the borough's population was 18,579, ...
) * Zach Braff (born 1975), actor, ''
Scrubs Scrub(s) may refer to: * Scrub, low shrub and grass characteristic of scrubland * Scrubs (clothing), worn by medical staff * ''Scrubs'' (TV series), an American television program * Scrubs (occupation), also called "scrub tech," "scrub nurse," o ...
'', '' Chicken Little'' ( South Orange) *
Debbie Bramwell-Washington Debbie Bramwell-Washington (born June 9, 1966) is an American professional female bodybuilder. Early childhood and education Born Debbie Topoozian, she was born on June 6, 1966 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, of Armenian, Romanian, Russian ...
(born 1966), IFBB professional bodybuilder *
John Brennan John Brennan may refer to: Public officials * Jack Brennan (born 1937), U.S. Marine officer and aide of Richard Nixon * John Brennan (CIA officer) (born 1955), former CIA Director * John P. Brennan (1864–1943), Democratic politician in the U. ...
(born 1954), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency ( North Bergen) *
William J. Brennan Jr. William Joseph "Bill" Brennan Jr. (April 25, 1906 – July 24, 1997) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1956 to 1990. He was the seventh-longest serving justice ...
(1906–1997), U.S. Supreme Court justice (Newark) *
David Brewster Sir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA Scot FSSA MICE (11 December 178110 February 1868) was a British scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator. In science he is principally remembered for his experimental work in physical optics ...
, publisher and journalist (Newark) *
Ralph L. Brinster Ralph Lawrence Brinster (born March 10, 1932) is an American geneticist, National Medal of Science laureate, and Richard King Mellon Professor of Reproductive Physiology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Early li ...
(born 1932), geneticist ( Montclair, raised in Cedar Grove) * Kenny Britt (born 1988), wide receiver for the
New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...
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Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
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Tal Brody Talbot "Tal" Brody (Hebrew: טל ברודי; born August 30, 1943), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player and current goodwill ambassador of Israel. Brody was drafted #12 in the National Basketball ...
(born 1943), American-Israeli basketball player * Betty Bronson (1906–1971), actress, '' Peter Pan'' ( Trenton) * Jacqueline Brookes (1930–2013), actress (Montclair) * Dave Brown (born 1970), quarterback for the
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
and
Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...
(
Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
) * Donald Brown (born 1987), running back for the
Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...
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Atlantic Highlands Atlantic Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the Bayshore Region. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,385,Ella Barksdale Brown Ella Barksdale Brown (June 22, 1871 – November 7, 1966) was an American anti-lynching advocate, activist, educator, suffragette and journalist. She was a member of the first graduating class of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Life On Ju ...
, journalist, educator (Jersey City) *
Roscoe Lee Browne Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American actor and director. He resisted playing stereotypically black roles, instead performing in several productions with New York City's Shakespeare Festival Theater, Leland Hayward's ...
(1925–2007), actor, '' The Cowboys'', '' The Mambo Kings'' (
Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
) *
Lou Brutus Lou Brutus (born November 10, 1962) is an American radio personality, program director, voice-over talent, musician, and photographer. He is best known as the host of the nationally syndicated rock radio programs '' hardDrive with Lou Brutus'' a ...
(born 1972), radio host, musician, photographer (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
, raised in Englistown) * David Bryan (born 1962), musician ( Perth Amboy) * Mark Bryant (born 1965),
NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
player, assistant coach ( Glen Ridge, raised in South Orange) *
John D. Bulkeley John Duncan Bulkeley (19 August 1911 – 6 April 1996) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy and was one of its most decorated naval officers. Bulkeley received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Pacific Theater during World War II. ...
(1911–1996), vice admiral in United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient * King Kong Bundy (1955–2019), professional wrestler, stand-up comedian, actor (
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
) *
Jake Burbage Jacob Daniel Burbage (born September 27, 1992) is an American actor, writer, director, and musician. As an actor, he is best known for his role on ''Grounded for Life'' as Henry Finnerty. Burbage attended Moorestown Friends School and graduated ...
(born 1992), actor '' Grounded for Life'' ( Willingboro) * Richard Burgi (born 1958), actor ''
Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Octobe ...
'', '' The Sentinel'' (Montclair) *
Aaron Burr Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805. Burr's legacy is defined by his famous personal conflict with Alexand ...
(1756–1836), third Vice President of the United States (Newark) *
Jordan Burroughs Jordan Ernest Burroughs (born July 8, 1988) is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 79 kilograms, and previously competed at 74 kilos. In freestyle, he was the 2012 Olympic gold medalist, is ...
(born 1988),
freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...
, Olympic gold medalist, four-time World Champion ( Sicklerville) * Glen Burtnik (born 1955), musician (
North Brunswick North Brunswick is a Township (New Jersey), township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It is centrally located in the Raritan River, Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area. At the ...
) *
Da'Sean Butler Da'Sean Butler (born January 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for West Virginia University. ...
(born 1987), basketball player for
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל באר שבע, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli football club from the city of Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The cl ...
of the Israeli Premier League * Nicholas Murray Butler (1862–1947), Nobel Prize-winning philosopher, diplomat, and educator (Elizabeth) *
Greg Buttle Gregory Ellis Buttle (born June 20, 1954 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is a retired American football linebacker for the New York Jets. He played college football at Penn State University. He was named a Consensus All-American in 1975. In 20 ...
(born 1954), linebacker for the
New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
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Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
, raised in Linwood) * Andrew Bynum (born 1987), center for the
Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, colloquially known as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eas ...
( Plainsboro) *
Brendan Byrne Brendan Thomas Byrne (April 1, 1924 – January 4, 2018) was an American politician, statesman, and prosecutor, serving as the 47th governor of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982. A member of the Democratic Party, Byrne started his career as a privat ...
(1924–2018), Governor of New Jersey ( West Orange) *
P. J. Byrne Paul Jeffrey Byrne (born December 15, 1974) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff in the Martin Scorsese film ''The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film), The Wolf of Wall Street'' (2013) a ...
(born 1974), actor, ''
The Game The Game or The Games may refer to: Sports and games * The Game (dice game) (German: ''Das Spiel''), a dice game designed by Reinhold Wittig * The Game (mind game), a mind game, the objective of which is to avoid thinking about The Game itself * ...
'' ( South Orange) *
Michael Cade ''California Dreams'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on NBC. It was part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC, premiering on September 12, 1992. Created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, and executive produced by P ...
(born 1972), actor, '' California Dreams'' ( Elmwood Park) *
Joseph Caldwell Joseph Caldwell (April 21, 1773 – January 27, 1835) was a U.S. educator, Presbyterian minister, mathematician, and astronomer. He was the first president of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, holding the office from 1804 unti ...
(1773–1835), mathematician, first president of the University of North Carolina (
Lamington A lamington is an Australian cake made from squares of butter cake or sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. The thin mixture is absorbed into the outside of the sponge cake and left to set, gi ...
) * Alisyn Camerota (born 1969), news anchor for CNN (
Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , also ) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town's name can be pronounced as either 'Sh ...
) *
John W. Campbell John Wood Campbell Jr. (June 8, 1910 – July 11, 1971) was an American science fiction writer and editor. He was editor of ''Astounding Science Fiction'' (later called ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'') from late 1937 until his death ...
(1910–1971), science fiction writer and editor, ''
Analog Science Fiction and Fact ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...
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Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * William Campbell (1923–2011), actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) *
Bobby Cannavale Roberto Michael Cannavale (; born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for various television roles, including leading roles in ''Third Watch'', ''Vinyl'', and ''Mr. Robot'', as well as recurring roles in ''Will & Grace'', which wo ...
(born 1971), actor,
Bobby Caffey ''Third Watch'' is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 and followed the lives of an ensemble cast of characters portraying police officers of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and firefighte ...
on '' Third Watch'' ( Union City) * Philip Carey (1925–2009), actor, ''
One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...
'' ( Hackensack) * Ron Carey (1935–2007), actor, '' Barney Miller'' (Newark) *
Julie Carmen Julie Carmen (born April 4, 1954) is an American actress, dancer and a licensed psychotherapist. She came to prominence onscreen in the 1980s, for her role in John Cassavetes' film, ''Gloria'' (1980), opposite Gena Rowlands. Acting Carmen was ...
(born 1954), actress ( Millburn) * Thomas Carpenter (1752–1847), a patriot of the American Revolutionary War; born in
Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
, died in Carpenter's Landing * Rosalind Cash (1938–1995), actress (
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
) *
Jonathan Casillas Jonathan Casillas (born June 3, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He played high school football at New Brunswick High School and college football at Wisconsin. He is of Puerto Rican and African-American ancestry. College career ...
(born 1987), linebacker for the
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
( New Brunswick) * David Cassidy (1950–2017), actor/singer, star of the 1970s television show ''The Partridge Family'' (West Orange) * Joanna Cassidy (born 1945), actress, '' Blade Runner'', '' Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', '' Six Feet Under'' (
Haddonfield :''Not the fictional Illinois town from the Halloween film series.'' Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593,
) *
Iván Castro Major Iván Castro (born 1967) is a U.S. Army officer who has continued serving on active duty in the Special Forces despite losing his eyesight. He is one of three blind active duty officers who serves in the U.S. Army and the only blind office ...
(born 1967), U.S. Army
captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...
serving on active duty in the
Special Forces Special forces and special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equip ...
despite losing his eyesight ( Hoboken) *
Sean Chandler Sean Chandler (born April 27, 1996) is an American football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple and signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Ear ...
(born 1996), safety for
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
(
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) * Michael Chang (born 1972), professional tennis player (Hoboken) *
Cheryl Chase Cheryl Chase may refer to: * Cheryl Chase (activist) (born 1956), American activist * Cheryl Chase (actress) (born 1958), American actress * Cheryl Chase (politician) Cheryl Chase (born February 5, 1953) is a former member of the Arizona House o ...
(born 1958), voice actress,
Angelica Pickles ''Rugrats'' includes a large array of characters: family, friends, extended relatives, townspeople, and fictional characters. This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon animated television series (original), its various movies, and the 2 ...
on '' Rugrats'' ( Manville) * Jeff Chase (born 1968), actor (Paterson) * Mike Chernoff (born ), general manager of the Cleveland Indians (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * Michael Chertoff (born 1953),
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with ensuring public safety in the United States. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet of the U ...
under President
George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...
(Elizabeth) * Aneesh Chopra (born 1972), chief technology officer under Barack Obama (Trenton, raised in Princeton Junction) * Chris Christie (born 1962), 55th governor of New Jersey (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Jack Ciattarelli (born 1961), politician (
Hillsborough Hillsborough may refer to: Australia *Hillsborough, New South Wales, a suburb of Lake Macquarie Canada *Hillsborough, New Brunswick *Hillsborough Parish, New Brunswick * Hillsborough, Nova Scotia, in Inverness County *Hillsborough (electoral d ...
) * Vinny Ciurciu (born 1980), National Football League linebacker ( Hackensack) * Earl Clark (born 1988),
forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm ...
for the
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
( Plainfield) *
Harlan Coben Harlan Coben is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past, murders, or fatal accidents and have multiple twists. Among his novels a ...
(born 1962), author of
mystery novels Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as s ...
and thrillers (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
, raised in
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * Robert Coello (born 1984), pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) *
Willie Cole Willie Cole (born 1955 in Somerville, New Jersey) is a contemporary American sculptor, printer, and conceptual and visual artist. His work uses contexts of postmodern eclecticism, and combines references and appropriation from African and Afr ...
(born 1955), sculptor (Newark) *
Ross Colton Ross Colton (born September 11, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up in New Jersey, Colton played at Princeton Day School for two seaso ...
, (born 1996), ice hockey center for the Tampa Bay Lightning, (Robbinsonville) * Mattea Conforti (born 2006), actress * Kristen Connolly (born 1980), actress, '' As the World Turns'', '' House of Cards'', '' Zoo'' ( Montclair) * Richard Conte (1910–1975), actor, '' The Godfather'' (Jersey City) * Kellyanne Conway (born 1967), campaign manager for Donald Trump, Counselor to the President (
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
, raised in Hammonton) *
Greg Coolidge Gregory Coolidge (born Gregory Kullich; December 28, 1972) is an American writer and filmmaker. He grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and later graduated from the University of Oklahoma. He is best known for writing and directing ''Employee of the Mont ...
(born 1972), actor, screenwriter, director ( Red Bank) * David Copperfield (born 1956), illusionist (
Metuchen Metuchen ( ) is a suburban borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The borough is a commuter town of New York City, located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area. The borough, along wit ...
) * Sam Coppola (1932–2012), actor (Jersey City) *
Barbara Corcoran Barbara Ann Corcoran (born March 10, 1949) is an American businesswoman, investor, syndicated columnist, and television personality. She founded The Corcoran Group, a real estate brokerage in New York City, which she sold to NRT for $66 million ...
(born 1949), businesswoman, investor, and television personality ( Edgewater) * Joseph Cortese (born 1949), actor (Paterson) * Phil Costa (born 1987), center and
guard Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street * Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning * Prison ...
for the Dallas Cowboys ( Moorestown) *
Blake Costanzo Blake Costanzo (born April 14, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Lafayette. Costanzo has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Clevel ...
(born 1984), linebacker for the
Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
( Franklin Lakes) * Lou Costello (1906–1959), comedian, actor,
Abbott and Costello Abbott may refer to: People *Abbott (surname) *Abbott Handerson Thayer (1849–1921), American painter and naturalist * Abbott and Costello, famous American vaudeville act Places Argentina * Abbott, Buenos Aires United States * Abbott, Arkansas ...
films and television series (Paterson) *
Bob Cottingham Bob Cottingham (born April 16, 1966) is an American fencer who competed in the sabre events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. Raised in Orange, New Jersey playing football and lacrosse, Cottingham got into fencing as a high school student ...
(born 1966), Olympic sabre fencer, 1988 and 1992 * Jonathan Townley Crane (1819–1880), clergyman, author, abolitionist ( Union Township) * Stephen Crane (1871–1900), novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist (Newark) * Michael Cristofer (born 1945),
Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...
and Tony Award-winning playwright; screenwriter; actor; director ( Trenton) * Joseph Cross (born 1986), actor, '' Running with Scissors'', ''
Flags of Our Fathers ''Flags of Our Fathers'' (2000) is a book by James Bradley with Ron Powers about his father, Navy corpsman John Bradley, and five United States Marines, who were made famous by Joe Rosenthal’s '' Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima'' photograph. Th ...
'' ( New Brunswick) *
Crowbar A crowbar, also called a wrecking bar, pry bar or prybar, pinch-bar, or occasionally a prise bar or prisebar, colloquially, in Britain and Australia sometimes called a jemmy or jimmy (also called jemmy bar), gooseneck, or pig foot, is a tool ...
(born 1974), professional wrestler ( Rutherford) * Valerie Cruz (born 1976), actress, '' Nip/Tuck'', '' The Dresden Files'', ''
Dexter Dexter may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Dexter, the main character of the American animated series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003 * Dexter, a fictional character in the British Diary of a Bad Man#Main, web series ''Diar ...
'' (Elizabeth) * Victor Cruz (born 1986), wide receiver for the
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
(Paterson) * Ken Cuccinelli (born 1968), Attorney General of Virginia (
Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invention ...
) *
John T. Cunningham John T. Cunningham (June 26, 1915 – June 7, 2012) was an American journalist, writer, and historian who published numerous works related to the history of his native state, New Jersey. Long known as "New Jersey’s popular historian", his '' ...
(1915–2012), journalist, writer, and historian (Newark, raised in Brookside) * Vincent Curatola (born 1953), actor, Johnny Sack on '' The Sopranos'' ( Englewood) * Vinny Curry (born 1988), defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles (
Neptune Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known planet in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 times ...
) * Brian Cushing (born 1987),
outside linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
for the
Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division, and play their home ga ...
( Park Ridge) *
Jack Cust John Joseph "Jack" Cust III (born January 7, 1979) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego ...
(born 1979), designated hitter and outfielder for the New York Yankees ( Flemington) *
Tawny Cypress Tawny Cypress is an American actress. She has appeared in various television and stage plays. She starred as art dealer Simone Deveaux on the TV series ''Heroes (U.S. TV series), Heroes''. She previously held roles on several TV series, includin ...
(born 1976), actress, '' K-Ville'', ''
Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
'' ( Point Pleasant) * Mike Daniels (born 1989), defensive end for the
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
( Stratford) *
Joe Dante Joseph James Dante Jr. (; born November 28, 1946) is an American film director, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably ''Gremlins'' (1984) alongside its sequel, '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' (1990)—often mix 1950s-style B movies wit ...
(born 1946), film director, '' Gremlins'' (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) *
Glenn Danzig Glenn Allen Anzalone (born June 23, 1955), better known by his stage name Glenn Danzig, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, film director, and record producer. He is the founder of the rock bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. He owns t ...
(born 1955), Misfits and Danzig frontman ( Lodi) *
Jeff Datz Jeffrey William Datz (born November 28, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and coach who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1989, and who is currently a scout for the New York Yankees. Playing career A native of Camde ...
(born 1959), third base coach for the Seattle Mariners (
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) * Dov Davidoff, comedian, actor ( Englishtown) *
Anthony Davis Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. Davis is an eight-time NB ...
(born 1989),
offensive tackle Offensive may refer to: * Offensive, the former name of the Dutch political party Socialist Alternative * Offensive (military), an attack * Offensive language ** Fighting words or insulting language, words that by their very utterance inflict inj ...
for the San Francisco 49ers ( Piscataway) * Brett Davis (born 1988), comedian (
Roxbury Roxbury may refer to: Places ;Canada * Roxbury, Nova Scotia * Roxbury, Prince Edward Island ;United States * Roxbury, Connecticut * Roxbury, Kansas * Roxbury, Maine * Roxbury, Boston, a municipality that was later integrated into the city of Bosto ...
) * Hope Davis (born 1964), actress, '' About Schmidt'', '' American Splendor'', '' The Hoax'' ( Englewood) *
Lanny Davis Lanny Jesse Davis (born December 12, 1945) is an American political operative, lawyer, consultant, lobbyist, author, and television commentator. He is the co-founder and partner of the law firm of Davis Goldberg & Galper PLLC, and co-founder and ...
(born 1946), Special Counsel to the President to Bill Clinton (Jersey City) * Sandra Dee (1942–2005), actress, '' Gidget'', '' A Summer Place'' (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
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Robert De Grasse Robert De Grasse (February 9, 1900 – January 28, 1971) was an American cinematographer and member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Over the course of his career, he was nominated for an Academy Award in 1939 and a Primetime Emmy Awa ...
(1900–1971), cinematographer ( Maplewood) *
Dean DeLeo Dean DeLeo (born August 23, 1961) is an American guitarist known for his work with rock band Stone Temple Pilots. DeLeo is also known for his role in the short-lived bands Talk Show and Army of Anyone. He is the older brother of Robert DeLeo, ...
(born 1961), guitarist for Stone Temple Pilots, Talk Show, Army of Anyone, Laughter Train ( Montclair) *
Mark Delavan Mark Delavan is an American operatic bass-baritone. He was a national finalist of the Metropolitan Opera auditions and an Adler Fellow with the San Francisco Opera. Early life His mother was a soprano and his father was an Opera singer, co ...
(born 1958), operatic bass-baritone (born in Princeton, lives in
Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
) * Martina Deignan, soap opera actress, '' Santa Barbara'', '' As the World Turns'' (East Orange) * Mark DeRosa (born 1975),
utility player In sports, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently. Sports in which the term is often used include association football, American football, baseball, rugby union, rugby league, softball, ice hockey, and water polo. The ...
for the Washington Nationals (Passaic) *
Beatie Deutsch Bracha “Beatie” Deutsch (ברכה דויטש; née Rabin; born August 29, 1989) is a Haredi American-Israeli marathon runner. She has won the Tiberias Marathon and the Jerusalem Marathon, as well as the Israeli half-marathon and marathon nat ...
(née Rabin; born 1989), ultra-Orthodox Jewish American-Israeli
marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
runner * Danny DeVito (born 1944), actor and director, '' Taxi'', '' Hoffa'', ''
War of the Roses The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487), known at the time and for more than a century after as the Civil Wars, were a series of civil wars fought over control of the throne of England, English throne in the mid-to-late fifteenth century. These w ...
'', '' Get Shorty'', '' Batman Returns'', '' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (
Neptune City Neptune City is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,869,Tommy DeVito (1928–2020), musician and singer; lead guitarist of The Four Seasons ( Belleville) *
Khigh Dhiegh Khigh Alx Dhiegh ( or ; born Kenneth Dickerson; August 25, 1910 – October 25, 1991) Includes short biographical summary of Khigh Dhiegh. was an American television and motion picture actor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudanese ancestry, noted for portr ...
(1910–1991), actor,
Wo Fat Wo Fat (Chinese: 禾发) is the name of a fictional villain in the CBS series ''Hawaii Five-O.'' On the show, Wo Fat is the nemesis of Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord and Alex O'Loughlin), the head of Hawaii's (fictional) special task force, Five-O. Th ...
on '' Hawaii Five-O'' ( Spring Lake) * Ernest Dickerson (born 1951), film and television director (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * John DiMaggio (born 1968), voice actor, Bender on ''
Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
'' ( North Plainfield) * Pat DiNizio (1955–2017), singer, ''The Smithereens'' ( Scotch Plains) * Peter Dinklage (born 1969), actor, '' Elf'', ''
Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first ...
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, raised in Mendham Township) *
Peter Dobson Peter Dobson (born July 19, 1964) is an American actor. His film roles include appearances in '' Sing'' (1989), ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'' (1989), ''The Marrying Man'' (1991), ''The Frighteners'' (1996), and ''Drowning Mona'' (2000), in addition t ...
(born 1964), actor, '' Cover Me'' ( Red Bank) *
Franklin D'Olier Franklin D'Olier (April 28, 1877December 10, 1953) was an American businessman who served as the first national commander of American Legion, The American Legion from 1919 to 1920. He was also the great-grandfather of actor Christopher Reeve. ...
(1877–1953), businessman; first National Commander of the
American Legion The American Legion, commonly known as the Legion, is a non-profit organization of U.S. war War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militi ...
(1919–1920) * Tate Donovan (born 1963), actor, '' Damages'', '' The O.C.'', '' Hercules'' (
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Jamie Donnelly (born 1947), actress (Teaneck) * Ruth Donnelly (1896–1982), actress (Trenton) * Michael Douglas (born 1944), Academy Award-winning actor, producer ( New Brunswick) * Jim Dowd (born 1968), professional ice hockey player ( Brick Township) * Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (born 1964), guitarist, The Misfits ( Lodi) * Al Downing (born 1941), professional baseball pitcher New York Yankees, Oakland A's,
Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL Comeback Player of the Year 1971 (Trenton) * Dylan Dreyer (born 1981), meteorologist for the '' Today Show'' ( Manalapan) * Derek Drymon (born 1965), cartoon producer, '' SpongeBob SquarePants'' (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) *
Thomas F. Duffy Thomas Francis Duffy (born November 9, 1955) is an American actor. He has appeared as the sadistic rapist Charles Wilson in ''Death Wish II'', the paleontologist Dr. Robert Burke in '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', and as the football-lovin ...
(born 1955), actor (Woodbridge) * Tom Dugan (born 1961), one-person show actor, writer and director ( Rahway) *
Tabitha D'umo Tabitha A. D'umo (Married and maiden names, née Cortopassi) and Napoleon Buddy D'umo, known together as Nappytabs, are Primetime Emmy Award, Emmy Award-winning married choreographers. They are best known for their choreography on the television ...
(born 1973), dance teacher, choreographer, and creative director ( Galloway) *
Jancee Dunn Jancee Dunn (born May 18, 1966) is a journalist, author and former VJ. She is now a contributing editor at O, The Oprah Magazine but is mostly known for her work at ''Rolling Stone'', where she worked from 1989 to 2003. Background She grew u ...
(born 1966), journalist, author, and former VJ for
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Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
) * Ashley Alexandra Dupré (born 1985), prostitute, singer ( Beachwood) * Asher Brown Durand (1796–1886), artist ( Maplewood) *
Lou Duva Louis Duva (May 28, 1922 – March 8, 2017) was a boxing trainer, manager and boxing promoter who handled nineteen world champions. The Duva family promoted boxing events in over twenty countries on six continents. Lou Duva was inducted into the ...
(1922–2017), boxing trainer and sports personality (Paterson) * Andrea Dworkin (1946–2005), radical feminist and activist (
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) * Frederick Eberhardt (1868–1946), engineer, philanthropist, university administrator and businessman (Newark) * Randy Edelman (born 1947), film and TV score composer (Paterson) * Frankie Edgar (born 1981), mixed martial artist ( Toms River) * Geoff Edwards (1931–2014), actor, radio and television personality ( Westfield) * Todd Edwards (born 1972), music producer ( Bloomfield) *
Róisín Egenton The Rose of Tralee International Festival is an international event which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival, held annually in the town of Tralee in County Kerry, takes its inspiration from a 19th-century ...
(born 1977), 2000 International
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( Fanwood) *
Hallie Kate Eisenberg Hallie Kate Eisenberg (born August 2, 1992) is an American former child actress, best known for being "The Pepsi Girl" in a series of Pepsi commercials, as Marie Alweather in ''Paulie'', and her role as Erika Tansy in ''How to Eat Fried Worms''. ...
(born 1992), teen actress (
East Brunswick East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York City metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River, directly adjacent to the city ...
) * Pablo Eisenberg (born 1932), scholar, social justice advocate, and tennis player *
Hy Eisman Hy Eisman (born March 27, 1927) is an American cartoonist. Comic Strips He entered the comic strip field in 1950 and worked on several strips, including ''Kerry Drake'', ''Little Iodine'' and ''Bunny''. In comic books he was the last artist d ...
(born 1927), cartoonist, '' Katy Keene,
Little Iodine ''Little Iodine'' is an American Sunday comic strip, created by Jimmy Hatlo, which was syndicated by King Features and ran from August 15, 1943 until August 14, 1983. The strip was a spin-off of ''They'll Do It Every Time'', an earlier Hatlo crea ...
, Katzenjammer Kids, Popeye'' (
Paterson Paterson may refer to: People * Paterson (surname) * Paterson (given name) Places Australia *Paterson, New South Wales *Paterson River, New South Wales * Division of Paterson, an electoral district in New South Wales *Paterson, Queensland, a lo ...
) * Robert Ellenstein (1923–2010), actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Linda Emond (born 1959), actress, '' Julie & Julia'' ( New Brunswick) * Alecko Eskandarian (born 1982), soccer player ( Montvale) *
Janet Evanovich Janet Evanovich (née Schneider; April 22, 1943) is an American writer. She began her career writing short contemporary romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall, but gained fame authoring a series of contemporary mysteries featuring Steph ...
(born 1943), novelist ( South River) *
Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...
(1929–1980),
jazz pianist Jazz piano is a collective term for the techniques pianists use when playing jazz. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the instru ...
and composer ( Plainfield) * Josh Evans (born 1991), safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars ( Irvington) * Charles Evered (born 1964), writer, director (Passaic, grew up in Rutherford) * Greg Evigan (born 1953), actor, ''
B. J. and the Bear ''B.J. and the Bear'' is an American action comedy television series which aired on NBC from February 10, 1979, to May 9, 1981. Created by Glen A. Larson and Christopher Crowe, the series stars Greg Evigan. The series was produced when the CB ...
'', '' My Two Dads'' ( South Amboy) *
Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician best known as the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his w ...
(born 1948), musician (Steely Dan) ( South Brunswick) * Joseph Farah (born 1954), journalist and editor-in-chief of
WorldNetDaily ''WND'' (formerly ''WorldNetDaily'') is an American far-right fake news website. It is known for promoting falsehoods and conspiracy theories, including the false claim that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. T ...
(Paterson) * Tali Farhadian (born 1974/1975), former US federal prosecutor (Englewood Cliffs) *
Kenneth Faried Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis (born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League. Known as "The Manimal" due to his hustle on the court, he attended Morehead State Univ ...
(born 1989), power forward for the
Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
(Newark) * Taissa Farmiga (born 1994), actress, '' American Horror Story'', '' The Bling Ring'' ( Readington) *
Vera Farmiga Vera Ann Farmiga ( ; born August 6, 1973) is an American actress who is best known for portraying paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring Universe films '' The Conjuring'' (2013), '' The Conjuring 2'' (2016), '' Annabelle Co ...
(born 1973), actress, '' The Departed'', '' Up in the Air'' (
Clifton Clifton may refer to: People *Clifton (surname) *Clifton (given name) Places Australia * Clifton, Queensland, a town **Shire of Clifton *Clifton, New South Wales, a suburb of Wollongong *Clifton, Western Australia Canada *Clifton, Nova Scotia ...
) * John Farrell (born 1962), manager for the Boston Red Sox ( Monmouth Beach) *
Warren Farrell Warren Thomas Farrell (born June 26, 1943) is an American political scientist, activist, and author of seven books on men's and women's issues. He is a leading figure of the Men's Rights Movement. Farrell initially came to prominence in the 197 ...
(born 1943), educator, gender equality activist and author * Edward Feigenbaum (born 1936),
computer scientist A computer scientist is a person who is trained in the academic study of computer science. Computer scientists typically work on the theoretical side of computation, as opposed to the hardware side on which computer engineers mainly focus (al ...
known as "the father of
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Weehawken Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located largely on the Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 17,197.
) * Fetty Wap, real name Willie Maxwell II (born 1991), singer, rapper (Paterson) * Joan Field (1915–1988), violinist ( Long Branch) *
Joe Fields Joseph Charles Fields Jr. (born November 14, 1953) is a former professional American football center and guard in the National Football League for the New York Jets and the New York Giants. Raised in Deptford Township, New Jersey, Fields ...
(born 1953), NFL center, primarily with the
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Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
) * Nic Fink (born 1993),
Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Games * Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece b ...
Swimming (sport), swimmer (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Anthony Firkser (born 1995), football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League * Gail Fisher (1935–2000), actress, ''Mannix'' ( Orange) * Leo Fitzpatrick (born 1978), actor, Street level characters of The Wire#Johnny Weeks, Johnny Weeks on ''The Wire'' ( West Orange) * Joe Flacco (born 1985), quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens (Audubon, New Jersey, Audubon) * Harris Flanagin (1817–1874), 7th Governor of Arkansas * Susan Flannery (born 1939), soap opera actress (Jersey City) * Josh Flitter (born 1994), child actor (Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood) * Mary Florentine (born 1950), psychoacoustics researcher (Nutley, New Jersey, Nutley) * Richard Florida (born 1957), urban studies theorist, author of ''Who's Your City?'' (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Jehyve Floyd (born 1997), basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...
* Rick Folbaum (born 1969), news anchor and correspondent for Fox News ( Cherry Hill) * Dick Foran (1910–1979), Western film actor ( Flemington) * Malcolm Forbes (1919–1990), entrepreneur, publisher, New Jersey Senate, New Jersey State Senator ( Englewood/Far Hills, New Jersey, Far Hills) * Steve Forbes (born 1947), editor-in-chief of ''Forbes'' magazine; president and CEO of Forbes, Inc. (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Darren Ford (baseball), Darren Ford (born 1985), outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates (Vineland, New Jersey, Vineland) * Mike Ford (baseball), Mike Ford (born 1992), first baseman for the New York Yankees (Belle Mead, New Jersey, Belle Mead) * Gerard J. Foschini (born 1940), telecommunications engineer (Jersey City) * Preston Foster (1900–1970), actor (Ocean City) * Beth Fowler (born 1940), actress, singer (Jersey City) * Randy Foye (born 1983), shooting guard/point guard for the Utah Jazz (Newark) * Connie Francis (born 1938), pop music, pop singer (Newark) * Genie Francis (born 1962), actress, ''General Hospital'' ( Englewood) * Barney Frank (born 1940), openly gay Massachusetts member of Congress (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Waldo Frank (1889–1967), novelist, historian, literary critic ( Long Branch) * Todd Frazier (born 1986), infielder for the New York Yankees, previously Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox ( Point Pleasant) * Dean Friedman (born 1955), singer-songwriter (Paramus) * Lennie Friedman (born 1976), NFL offensive lineman (Livingston) * Chad Frye (born 1972), cartoonist and illustrator (Florham Park) * Greg Fulginiti (born 1951), recording and mastering engineer (Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood) * Melissa Fumero (born 1982), actress, ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' ( North Bergen)


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* Alice Gainer (born 1982), anchorwoman for WCBS-TV (Wayne, New Jersey, Wayne) * Natasha Gajewski, founder of Symple Health ( Princeton) * Tony Galento (1910–1979), heavyweight Boxing, boxer and actor, ''On the Waterfront'' ( Orange) * James Gandolfini (1961–2013), actor, starred in '' The Sopranos'' ( Park Ridge) * Antonio Garay (born 1979),
defensive tackle A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...
for the San Diego Chargers ( Rahway) * Allen Garfield (1939–2020), actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Lee Garlington (born 1953), actress ( Teaneck) * David Garrison (born 1952), actor, ''Married... with Children'', ''It's Your Move'' ( Long Branch) * Willie Garson (born 1964), actor, ''Sex and the City'' (Highland Park, New Jersey, Highland Park) * Bob Gaudio (born 1942), singer, songwriter, musician and record producer; keyboardist/backing vocalist for The Four Seasons * Johnny Gaudreau (born 1993), ice hockey left winger for the Calgary Flames (
Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
) * Gloria Gaynor (born 1949), singer (Newark) * Michael V. Gazzo (1923–1995), playwright and actor, Frank Pentangeli in ''The Godfather Part II'' (Hillside, New Jersey, Hillside) * Brian Geraghty (born 1974), actor ( Toms River) * Michael Giacchino (born 1967), Academy Award for Best Original Score, Oscar-winning composer (Riverside Township, New Jersey, Riverside, grew up in Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey, Edgewater Park) * Elizabeth Gillies (born 1993), actress, singer, dancer (Haworth, New Jersey, Haworth) * Justin Gimelstob (born 1977), tennis player (Livingston) * Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997), poet (Paterson) * Bob Giraldi (born 1939), film, TV and music video director (Paterson) * Kid Gleason (1866–1933), baseball player (
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) * Savion Glover (born 1973), actor, tap dancer and choreographer (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Judy Gold (born 1962), stand-up comic (Newark) * Al Golden (born 1969), head football coach for the University of Miami (Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, Colts Neck) * Joshua Gomez (born 1975), actor, ''Chuck (TV series), Chuck'', ''Without a Trace'' (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Rick Gomez (born 1972), actor, ''Band of Brothers (TV miniseries), Band of Brothers'' (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Frances Goodrich (1890–1984), screenwriter, ''It's a Wonderful Life'', ''The Thin Man'' (Belleville) * Hedwig Gorski (born 1949), poet * Goose Goslin (1900–1971), Hall of Fame baseball infielder (
Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
) * Dwayne Gratz (born 1990), cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars ( Piscataway) * Kerri Green (born 1967), actress (Fort Lee, New Jersey, Fort Lee) * Bob Greene (fitness guru), Bob Greene (born 1958), fitness guru, author ( Cherry Hill) * Khaseem Greene (born 1989), linebacker for the
Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
(Elizabeth) * Peter Greene (born 1965), actor, List of Pulp Fiction characters#Zed, Zed from ''Pulp Fiction (film), Pulp Fiction'' ( Montclair) * Shonn Greene (born 1985), running back for the
New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
( Sicklerville) * Zach Grenier (born 1954), actor, ''Touching Evil'' ( Englewood) * Hezekiah Griggs, III (1988–2016), entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor * Christina Grimmie (1994–2016), singer–songwriter, contestant on ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice'' ( Marlton) * Robert Griswold (born 1996), swimmer
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(born 1974), TV Host "Unplugged Nation" (Paterson) * Dan Grunfeld (born 1984), professional basketball player ( Franklin Lakes) * Tom Guiry (born 1981), actor, ''The Black Donnellys'' ( Trenton) * Marvelous Marvin Hagler (1954–2021), boxer (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Alison Haislip (born 1981), actress, TV correspondent, ''Attack of the Show!'', ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice'', ''Battleground (TV series), Battleground'' (Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, Tewksbury Township) * Halsey (singer), Halsey, real name Ashley Frangipane (born 1994), singer-songwriter (
Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invention ...
) * Rusty Hamer (1947–1990), child actor, ''Make Room for Daddy'' (
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * Henry Janeway Hardenbergh (1847–1918), architect ( New Brunswick) * John Harkes (born 1967), soccer player (Kearny, New Jersey, Kearny) * Jess Harnell (born 1963), voice actor, ''Animaniacs'', ''Up (2009 film), Up'', the ''Transformers'' movies (Teaneck) * Al Harrington (born 1980), player for the Orlando Magic ( Orange) * Ed Harris (born 1950), actor, ''Pollock (film), Pollock'', ''The Truman Show'', ''The Right Stuff (film), The Right Stuff'', ''Apollo 13 (film), Apollo 13'', ''Game Change'' (born in Englewood, raised in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Robert Hegyes (1951–2012), actor, ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' ( Perth Amboy) * Grace Helbig (born 1985), actress, comedian, ''Camp Takota'' (
Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
, raised in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, Woodbury Heights) * Mark Helias (born 1950), jazz musician ( New Brunswick) * Gerald Henderson Jr. (born 1987), shooting guard for the Charlotte Bobcats (Caldwell, New Jersey, Caldwell) * Al Herpin (1862–1947), insomniac ( Trenton) * Frank Herrmann (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians ( Rutherford) * Robert Hess (college president), Robert Hess (1938–1994), President of Brooklyn College * Jon-Erik Hexum (1957–1984), actor, model, ''Voyagers!'' ( Englewood, raised in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Plainfield) * Shana Hiatt (born 1975), model, presenter (Tabernacle Township, New Jersey, Tabernacle Township) * Beatrice Hicks (1919–1979), engineer, co-founder, and first president of the Society of Women Engineers ( Orange) * Michele Hicks (born 1973), actress, List of The Shield characters#Mara Sewell-Vendrell, Mara Vendrell on ''The Shield'' (Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County) * Brian Hill (basketball coach), Brian Hill (born 1947), assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons (East Orange) * Dulé Hill (born 1975), actor, ''Psych'' (
East Brunswick East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York City metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River, directly adjacent to the city ...
, raised in
Sayreville Sayreville is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Sayreville is within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located on the south banks of the Raritan River, and also located on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2010 United Sta ...
) * Lauryn Hill (born 1975), singer, rapper, songwriter ( South Orange) * Garret Hobart (1844–1899), 24th Vice President of the United States ( Long Branch) * Chris Hogan (American football), Chris Hogan (born 1988), wide receiver for the
New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...
( Wyckoff) * Jesse Holley (born 1984), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys (Roselle, New Jersey, Roselle) * Richard Hooker (author), Richard Hooker (1924–1997), writer, surgeon, author of the novel ''MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, MASH'' ( Trenton) * Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins (born 1973), actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Neil Hopkins (born 1977), actor (Trenton) * Wil Horneff (born 1979), actor (born in Englewood, raised in Saddle River, New Jersey, Saddle River) * Dennis Horner (born 1988), forward for the Artland Dragons ( Linwood) * Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (born 1966), member of the Beastie Boys ( South Orange) * Cissy Houston (born 1933), singer (Newark) * Whitney Houston (1963–2012), singer and actress (Newark, grew up in East Orange) * Tim Howard (born 1979), soccer player (North Brunswick) * Thomas Hutchins (1730–1789), military engineer, Cartography, cartographer, geographer and Surveying, surveyor (Monmouth County, New Jersey, Monmouth County) * Paul Iacono (born 1988), actor, stars in ''The Hard Times of RJ Berger'' (Secaucus, New Jersey, Secaucus) * Frank Iero (born 1981), rhythm guitarist of My Chemical Romance ( Belleville) * Sonny Igoe (1923–2012), jazz and big band drummer (Jersey City) * Mark Ingram II (born 1989), running back for the New Orleans Saints ( Hackensack) * Ryan Izzo (born 1995), tight end for the
New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...
(Highland Lakes, New Jersey, Highland Lakes) * Michael Jace (born 1965), actor, Julien Lowe, Officer Julien Lowe on ''The Shield'' (Paterson) * Leonard Jeffries (born 1937), controversial professor of Black Studies at the City University of New York (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Malcolm Jenkins (born 1987), safety for the Philadelphia Eagles (East Orange) * Rodney Jerkins (born 1977), songwriter, record producer, musician ( Pleasantville) * Dontae Johnson (born 1991), cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers (Pennington, New Jersey, Pennington) * Enoch L. Johnson, Enoch "Nucky" Johnson (1883–1968),
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
political boss and Racket (crime), racketeer, basis for ''Boardwalk Empire's'' Nucky Thompson (Galloway Township, New Jersey, Galloway Township) * James P. Johnson (1894–1955), stride (music), stride jazz pianist ( New Brunswick) * John Seward Johnson II, J. Seward Johnson Jr. (1930–2020), sculptor * Leavander Johnson (1969–2005), world champion boxer (
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
) * Robert Wood Johnson II (1893–1968), businessman, Chairman of the Board of Johnson & Johnson ( New Brunswick) * Soterios Johnson, host on public radio station WNYC (Highland Park, New Jersey, Highland Park) * Frankie Jonas (born 2000), child actor, ''Jonas (TV series), Jonas'' (Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood) * Kevin Jonas (born 1987), singer, guitarist, member of the Jonas Brothers ( Teaneck, raised in Wyckoff) * Dahntay Jones (born 1980), player for the Indiana Pacers ( Trenton, raised in Hamilton Square, New Jersey, Hamilton Square) * Donald Jones (wide receiver), Donald Jones (born 1987), wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills ( Plainfield) * Keith Jones (broadcaster), Keith Jones (born 1985), broadcaster (New Egypt, New Jersey, New Egypt) * Linda Jones (1944–1972), soul music, soul singer (Newark) * Maxine Jones (born 1965), singer (Paterson) * Michael Jones (actor), Michael Jones (born 1987), voice actor, actor, YouTube personality (Woodbridge, New Jersey, Woodbridge) * Nate Jones (cornerback), Nate Jones (born 1982), NFL cornerback (Newark) * Ben Jorgensen (born 1983), musician (Teaneck) * Just Blaze, rap musician (Paterson) * Yaki Kadafi (1977–1996), rapper and member of Tupac Shakur's group Outlawz ( Irvington) * Jerome Kagan (1929–2021), pioneer in the field of developmental psychology (Newark) * Herman Kahn (1922–1983), preeminent nuclear scientist of the 20th century from
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
* Stanley Kamel (1943–2008), actor, ''Monk (TV series), Monk'', ''Melrose Place'' ( South River) * Ira Kaplan, musician, co-founder of Yo La Tengo ( Hoboken) * Myq Kaplan (born 1978), stand-up comedian (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * Eric Karros (born 1967), MLB first baseman, TV color commentator for ( Hackensack) * Danny Kass (born 1982), pro snowboarder (Vernon Valley, New Jersey, Vernon Valley) * Thomas Kean (born 1935), governor, 9/11 Commission chairman (Bedminster Township, New Jersey, Bedminster) * Brian Keith (1921–1997), actor, ''The Parent Trap (1961 film), The Parent Trap'', ''Nevada Smith'', ''Family Affair'', ''The Wind and the Lion'' (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Daniel Hugh Kelly (born 1952), actor (Elizabeth) * Mark Kelly (astronaut), Mark Kelly (born 1964), astronaut, husband of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, twin brother of Scott Kelly ( Orange) * Scott Kelly (astronaut), Scott Kelly (born 1964), astronaut, Commander of International Space Station Expedition 26, twin brother of Mark Kelly ( Orange) * Victor J. Kemper (born 1927), cinematographer (Newark) * Stacey Kent (born 1965), singer (South Orange) * Walter Kidde (1877–1943), founder of the Kidde company ( Hoboken) * Tom Kiesche (born 1967), actor ( Hackensack) * Jim Kiick (1946–2020), NFL running back, primarily for the Miami Dolphins (Lincoln Park, New Jersey, Lincoln Park) * Victor Kilian (1891–1979), actor (Jersey City) * Joyce Kilmer (1886–1918), poet ( New Brunswick) * Zalman King (1941–2012), actor, director, writer, ''Body Language'' (Trenton) * Alfred Kinsey (1894–1956), zoologist and sexologist ( Hoboken) * Michael E. Knight (born 1959), actor ( Princeton) * Ann McLaughlin Korologos (born 1941), United States Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Labor from 1987 to 1989 (
Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
) * Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962), comedian and actor ( Trenton) * Stephen Kovacs (1972–2022), saber fencing, fencer and fencing coach, charged with sexual assault, died in prison * Dennis Kozlowski (born 1946), CEO of Tyco International, convicted in 2005 (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Jane Krakowski (born 1969), actress, ''
30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', takes ...
'' (Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, Parsippany) * Barbara Kruger (born 1945), conceptual artist (Newark) * Lawrence Kudlow, Larry Kudlow (born 1947), economist, TV personality, List of syndicated columnists, syndicated columnist ( Englewood) * Richard Kuklinski (1935–2006), murderer of over 100 people in mob-related instances (Jersey City) * Jared Kushner (born 1981), Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, Senior Advisor to Donald Trump, President Donald Trump (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * William Labov (born 1927), linguist ( Rutherford) * Christian J. Lambertsen, Christian Lambertsen (1917–2011), environmental medicine and diving medicine specialist ( Westfield) * Nathan Lane (born 1956), Tony Award-winning actor (Jersey City) * Artie Lange (born 1967), actor, comedian, radio personality (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
, raised in Union) * Frank Langella (born 1938), actor, ''Dracula (1979 film), Dracula'', ''Superman Returns'', ''Frost/Nixon (film), Frost/Nixon'', ''Draft Day'' (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Mike Largey (born 1960), basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...
* Tara LaRosa (born 1978), Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist ( Woodstown) * Ali Larter (born 1976), actress, Niki Sanders on ''
Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
'' ( Cherry Hill) * Vincent Larusso (born 1978), actor, The Mighty Ducks (film series), ''The Mighty Ducks'' trilogy (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * Jonathan V. Last, Jonathan Last (born 1974), author, senior writer at ''The Weekly Standard'' (born in
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
, raised in
Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
and Moorestown, New Jersey, Moorestown) * Tommy La Stella (born 1989), second baseman for the Chicago Cubs (Closter, New Jersey, Closter) * Queen Latifah (born 1970), singer, actress, TV personality (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Jack Lawless (born 1987), drummer of the Jonas Brothers (Middletown Township, New Jersey, Middletown) * Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000), artist (
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
) * Paul Le Mat (born 1946), actor, ''American Graffiti'', ''Melvin and Howard'' ( Rahway) * Nicole Leach (born 1979), actress (Montclair) * Fran Lebowitz (born 1950), author (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Beverly Lee (born 1941), singer with The Shirelles (Passaic) * Al Leiter (born 1965), MLB starting pitcher, TV commentator ( Toms River) * Stephanie Lemelin (born 1979), actress, ''Young Justice (TV series), Young Justice'' (Sewell, New Jersey, Sewell) * Arthur Lenk (born 1964), Israeli diplomat (Paterson) * Robert Sean Leonard (born 1969), actor, ''House (TV series), House'', ''Dead Poets Society'' (born in Westwood, New Jersey, Westwood, raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood) * Michael Lerner (rabbi), Michael Lerner (born 1943), left-wing activist and rabbi (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Jerry Levine (born 1957), actor, director, ''Going Places (American TV series), Going Places'', ''Will & Grace'' ( New Brunswick) * Diane Lewis (journalist), Diane Lewis (c. 1953–2007), journalist East Orange) * Jerry Lewis (1926–2017), actor, comedian, director, telethon host, Academy Award honoree (Newark) * Bob Ley (born 1955), ESPN sports anchor (Newark) * Judith Light (born 1949), actress, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Emmy Award winner, ''Who's the Boss?'', ''Ugly Betty'', ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: SVU'' (Trenton) * Damon Lindelof (born 1973), television and film producer, ''Lost (TV series), Lost'', ''Crossing Jordan'', ''Star Trek (film), Star Trek'' ( Teaneck) * Ray Liotta (1955–2022), actor, ''Goodfellas'', ''The Rat Pack (film), The Rat Pack'', ''Cop Land'', ''Hannibal (2001 film), Hannibal'' (born in Newark, raised in Union Township) * Sean Lissemore (born 1987), defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys (Teaneck) * Carli Lloyd (born 1982), Soccer Player, two-time FIFA Women World Player of the Year, two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA Women's World Cup gold and silver medalist, plays for the United States women's national soccer team (Delran Township, New Jersey, Delran Township) * Norman Lloyd (1914–2021), actor, director, producer, ''St. Elsewhere'' (Jersey City) * Amy Locane (born 1971), actress ( Trenton) * Kurt Loder (born 1945), film critic, author, columnist, TV personality (Ocean City, New Jersey, Ocean City) * Jim Lord (singer-songwriter), Jim Lord (born 1948), singer-songwriter * Faizon Love (born 1968), actor (Newark) * Derek Luke (actor), Derek Luke (born 1974), actor (Jersey City) * Martha MacCallum (born 1964), news anchor for the
Fox News Channel The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owne ...
( Wyckoff) * Bob MacDonald (baseball), Bob MacDonald (born 1965), MLB pitcher (East Orange) * Elliott Maddox (born 1947), Major League Baseball player (East Orange) * Leonard Maltin (born 1950), film critic, film historian, author (Teaneck) * Steve Maneri (born 1988), tight end for the
Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
(Saddle Brook, New Jersey, Saddle Brook) * Greg Mankiw (born 1958), macroeconomist and chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President
George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...
(Trenton) * David Marciano (born 1960), actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Bernard Marcus, Bernie Marcus (born 1929), founder and first CEO of The Home Depot (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Lisa Marie (actress), Lisa Marie (born 1968), model and actress (Piscataway Township, New Jersey, Piscataway) * John Marin (1870–1953), artist ( Rutherford) * Robert Markowitz (born 1935), film and TV director ( Irvington) * Marc Maron (born 1963), stand-up comedian (Jersey City) * George R. R. Martin (born 1948), novelist, short story writer, author of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Soraida Martinez (born 1956), artist, designer and social activist known for creating the art style of Verdadism.[198] * Nick Massi (1927–2000), bass singer and bass guitarist for The Four Seasons (Newark) * Ronald F. Maxwell (born 1949), film director, screenwriter (
Clifton Clifton may refer to: People *Clifton (surname) *Clifton (given name) Places Australia * Clifton, Queensland, a town **Shire of Clifton *Clifton, New South Wales, a suburb of Wollongong *Clifton, Western Australia Canada *Clifton, Nova Scotia ...
) * Vin Mazzaro (born 1986), relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates ( Hackensack, raised in Rutherford) * Matt McAndrew (born 1990), singer-songwriter, contestant from ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice'' The Voice (U.S. season 7), season 7 (Barnegat Light, New Jersey, Barnegat Light) * Turk McBride (born 1985), defensive end for the New Orleans Saints (
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) * Andrew McCarthy (born 1962), actor, ''Less than Zero (film), Less than Zero'', ''Pretty in Pink'', ''Weekend at Bernie's'' ( Westfield) * Beth McCarthy-Miller (born 1963), TV director, ''Saturday Night Live'', ''
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'', ''The Marriage Ref (American TV series), The Marriage Ref'' (Elizabeth) * Tom McCarthy (director), Tom McCarthy (born 1966), actor, writer, director, Scott Templeton on ''The Wire'' (New Providence, New Jersey, New Providence) * Heather McComb (born 1977), actor, ''Profiler (TV series), Profiler'', ''Party of Five'' (Barnegat Township, New Jersey, Barnegat Township) * Mary McCormack (born 1969), actress, ''In Plain Sight'', '' The West Wing'', ''Murder One (TV series), Murder One'' ( Plainfield) * Warren Sturgis McCulloch (1898–1969), Neurophysiology, neurophysiologist and Cybernetics, cybernetician ( Orange) * Don McGahn (born 1968), White House Counsel to Donald Trump, President Donald Trump (
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
) * Tom McGowan (born 1959), actor, ''Frasier'', ''Down the Shore'', ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' (Belmar, New Jersey, Belmar) * Kareem McKenzie (born 1979), former
offensive tackle Offensive may refer to: * Offensive, the former name of the Dutch political party Socialist Alternative * Offensive (military), an attack * Offensive language ** Fighting words or insulting language, words that by their very utterance inflict inj ...
for the
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( Trenton) * Bryant McKinnie (born 1979),
offensive tackle Offensive may refer to: * Offensive, the former name of the Dutch political party Socialist Alternative * Offensive (military), an attack * Offensive language ** Fighting words or insulting language, words that by their very utterance inflict inj ...
for the Baltimore Ravens (
Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
) * Christopher McQuarrie (born 1968), Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director ( Princeton Junction) * Joe Medwick (1911–1975), Hall of Fame baseball player (Carteret, New Jersey, Carteret) * George Mehnert (1881–1948),
freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...
, two-time Olympic gold medalist (Newark) * Tony Meola (born 1969), soccer player (Kearny, New Jersey, Kearny) * Lee Meredith (born 1947), actress, ''The Producers (1968 film), The Producers'' (River Edge, New Jersey, River Edge) * Frank Messina (born 1968), poet * Otto Messmer (1892–1983), animator, co-created ''Felix the Cat'' ( Union City) * Jason Mewes (born 1974), actor, ''Clerks (1994 film), Clerks'', ''Mallrats'', ''Chasing Amy'', ''Dogma (film), Dogma'' (Highlands, New Jersey, Highlands) * Dan Meyer (pitcher), Dan Meyer (born 1981), relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (
Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
) * Jeromy Miles (born 1987), safety for the Baltimore Ravens ( Voorhees) * Cristin Milioti (born 1985), actress, ''How I Met Your Mother'', ''Fargo (TV series), Fargo'', ''The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film), The Wolf of Wall Street'' ( Cherry Hill) * Bea Miller (born 1999), singer ( Maplewood) * E. Spencer Miller (1817–1879), Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (Princeton) * Ezra Miller (born 1992), actor ( Wyckoff) * John Milnor (born 1931), mathematician, notable in the fields of exotic spheres and mathematical economics ( Orange) * Kelly Jo Minter (born 1966), actress (Trenton) * Susan Misner (born 1971), actress (Paterson, grew up in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Pequannock Township) * Dorian Missick (born 1976), actor (East Orange) * Thomas Mitchell (actor), Thomas Mitchell (1892–1962), Academy Award, Oscar-winning actor (Elizabeth) * Jay Mohr (born 1970), actor, comedian, radio personality (Verona, New Jersey, Verona) * Frank Molinaro (born 1988),
freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...
for the USA Olympics (Middletown, New Jersey, Middletown) * Steve Monarque (born 1959), actor, ''Friday the 13th: The Series'' (Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, Pompton Lakes) * Raymond Rocco Monto (born 1960), orthopedic surgeon, researcher (Newark, New Jersey) * Eugene Monroe (born 1987),
offensive tackle Offensive may refer to: * Offensive, the former name of the Dutch political party Socialist Alternative * Offensive (military), an attack * Offensive language ** Fighting words or insulting language, words that by their very utterance inflict inj ...
for the Baltimore Ravens ( Plainfield) * John J. Mooney (1930–2020), chemical engineer, co-inventor of the three-way catalytic converter (Paterson) * Trevor Moore (comedian), Trevor Moore (1980–2021), actor, comedian, writer, ''The Whitest Kids U' Know'' ( Montclair) * Brit Morgan (born 1987), actress, ''True Blood'', ''The Middleman (TV series), The Middleman'' ( Marlton) * Liv Morgan (born 1994) WWE wrestler (Elmwood Park) * Knowshon Moreno (born 1987), professional football player (Belford, New Jersey, Middletown Township) * Dezman Moses (born 1989), linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs ( Willingboro) * Kevin Mulvey (born 1985), MLB starting pitcher (Parlin, New Jersey, Parlin) * Xavier Munford (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C., Hapoel Tel Aviv of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...
* Frankie Muniz (born 1985), actor, ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, Wood-Ridge) * Ed Murawinski (born 1951), artist, ''New York Daily News'' (Jersey City) * Eric Murdock (born 1968), professional basketball player (Somerville, New Jersey, Somerville) * Joseph S. Murphy (1933–1998), President of Queens College, President of Bennington College, and Chancellor of the City University of New York * Troy Murphy (born 1980), power forward and center for the
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
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Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Tom Murro (born 1966), journalist, columnist, TV personality ( Franklin Lakes) * Ira B. Nadel (born 1943), biographer, literary critic * Vince Naimoli (1937–2019), owner of the Tampa Bay Rays (Paterson) * Andrew Napolitano (born 1950),
Fox News Channel The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owne ...
analyst, author, talk radio host (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Naturi Naughton (born 1984), singer and actress (East Orange) * Ozzie Nelson (1906–1975), actor, bandleader and TV personality (born in Jersey City, raised in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, Ridgefield Park) * Ricky Nelson (1940–1985), singer and actor ( Teaneck) * Bebe Neuwirth (born 1958), Tony Award-winning actress ( Princeton) * David Newsom (born 1962), actor, photographer, ''Homefront (American TV series), Homefront'' (North Caldwell, New Jersey, North Caldwell) * Rebecca S. Nichols (1819-1903), poet (Greenwich) * Jack Nicholson (born 1937), Academy Award for Best Actor, Oscar-winning actor (
Neptune City Neptune City is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,869,Sunset Beach'', ''Knots Landing'', ''
All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'' (Hillsdale, New Jersey, Hillsdale) * Jeffrey Nordling (born 1962), actor, ''Once and Again'', ''24 (TV series), 24'', ''Dirt (TV series), Dirt'' (born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood, raised in Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey, Washington Township) * Jim Norton (American comedian), Jim Norton (born 1968), comedian, radio personality, actor, author (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) * Joseph Nye (born 1937), international relations scholar and co-founder of the neoliberalism in international relations, neoliberalism school of thought ( South Orange) * Imani Oakley (born 1990), 2022 candidate for Congress in New Jersey's 10th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives, former legislative director for New Jersey branch of the Working Families Party and political organizer (Montclair, New Jersey) * Liam O'Brien (born 1976), voice actor, ''Monster (manga), Monster'', ''Ghost in the Shell'' (
Weehawken Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located largely on the Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 17,197.
) * Daniel Och (born 1961), chairman and CEO of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group ( Maplewood) * Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born 1978), actress (Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, Cliffwood Beach) * Criss Oliva (1963–1993), lead guitarist for metal band Savatage (Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Pompton Plains) * Greg Olsen (American football), Greg Olsen (born 1985), tight end for the Carolina Panthers (Wayne, New Jersey, Wayne) * T. J. O'Malley (1915–2009), aerospace engineer (Montclair) * Henry O'Neill (1891–1961), actor ( Orange) * Jerry Only (born 1959), musician, bassist for Misfits (band), The Misfits ( Lodi) * Peter Onorati (born 1954), actor, ''Civil Wars (TV series), Civil Wars'', ''Joe's Life'', ''Cop Rock'' (Boonton, New Jersey, Boonton) * Heather O'Reilly (born 1985), three-time Olympic gold medalist and professional soccer player (
East Brunswick East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York City metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River, directly adjacent to the city ...
) * Claudette Ortiz (born 1981), Contemporary R&B, R&B and Hip hop music, Hip-Hop singer ( Willingboro) * David Packer (actor), David Packer (born 1962), actor (Passaic) * John Panelli (1926–2012), NFL linebacker and running back (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Franklin Pangborn (1889–1958), character actor (Newark) * Joe Pantoliano (born 1951), actor, ''The Matrix'', ''Memento (film), Memento'', ''The Fugitive (1993 film), The Fugitive'', ''Bound (1996 film), Bound'', '' The Sopranos'' ( Hoboken) * Tom Papa (born 1968), comedian, actor, and writer (Passaic, raised in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake) * Bill Parcells (born 1941), NFL coach and Hall of Famer, TV commentator ( Englewood) * Robert Pastorelli (1954–2004), actor, ''Murphy Brown'', ''Cracker (American TV series), Cracker'', ''Eraser (film), Eraser'' ( New Brunswick) * Alice Paul (1885–1977), suffragist (Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, Mount Laurel) * Elizabeth Peña (1959–2014), actress, ''The Incredibles'', ''Rush Hour (1998 film), Rush Hour'' (Elizabeth) * Irving Penn (1917–2009), photographer ( Plainfield) * Kal Penn (born 1977), actor (Montclair) * Caroline Pennell (born 1996), singer-songwriter, contestant from ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice'' The Voice (U.S. season 5), season 5 (Saddle River, New Jersey, Saddle River) * Jabrill Peppers (born 1995), strong safety and return specialist for the
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
(East Orange) * Fernando Perez (baseball), Fernando Perez (born 1983), former MLB outfielder, baseball analyst for MLB.com (Elizabeth, raised in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, West Windsor) * Millie Perkins (born 1938), actress (Passaic, raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Fair Lawn) * Jim Perry (television personality), Jim Perry (1933–2015), U.S. and Canadian game show host (
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) * Joe Pesci (born 1943), Oscar-winning actor, ''Goodfellas'', ''Raging Bull'', ''Casino (film), Casino'', ''JFK (film), JFK'', ''Home Alone'' (Newark) * Ralph Peterson Jr. (1962–2021), jazz drummer and bandleader ( Pleasantville) * Thomas R. Pickering (born 1931), diplomat ( Orange) * Jimmy Pinchak (born 1996), teen actor, ''Family Affair#Revival series, Family Affair'' ( Point Pleasant) * Gregory Goodwin Pincus, Gregory Pincus (1903–1967), biologist and researcher who co-invented the combined oral contraceptive pill (Woodbine, New Jersey, Woodbine) * Danny Pintauro (born 1976), actor, ''Who's the Boss?'' (Milltown, New Jersey, Milltown) * Joe Piscopo (born 1951), actor and comedian, ''Saturday Night Live'', ''Wise Guys (1986 film), Wise Guys'', ''100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd'' (Passaic) * Mahlon Pitney (1858–1924), U.S. Supreme Court justice (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Michael Pitt (born 1981), actor, ''Dawson's Creek'', ''Boardwalk Empire'', ''The Village (2004 film), The Village'' ( West Orange) * Michael J. Pollard (1939–2019), actor, ''Bonnie and Clyde (film), Bonnie and Clyde'' (Passaic) * Rick Porcello (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) * Laura Prepon (born 1980), actress ( Watchung) * Molly Price (born 1966), actress ( North Plainfield) * Lou Taylor Pucci (born 1985), actor (Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Seaside Heights, raised in Keansburg, New Jersey, Keansburg) * Keshia Knight Pulliam (born 1979), actress, ''The Cosby Show'' (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Charlie Puth (born 1991), singer ( Rumson) * Matthew Quick (born 1973), author of young adult fiction, young adult and fiction novels (Oaklyn, New Jersey, Oaklyn) * Phil Radford (born 1976), Greenpeace Executive Director ( New Brunswick) * Rah Digga (born 1970), rap musician (Newark) * Ronald T. Raines (born 1958), scientist, educator, and entrepreneur ( Montclair) * Bill Raisch (1905-1984), actor, One-Armed Man on ''The Fugitive (1963 TV series), The Fugitive'' ( North Bergen) * Anthony Ranaudo (born 1989), pitcher for the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers (Freehold Township, New Jersey, Freehold Township) * Melissa Rauch (born 1980), actress, comedian, Bernadette Rostenkowski on ''The Big Bang Theory'' (Marlboro Township, New Jersey, Marlboro) * Nate Ravitz (born 1987), radio personality, Fantasy Focus (ESPN Radio program), Fantasy Focus (Brick Township, New Jersey, Brick) * Redman (rapper), Redman (born 1970), rap musician (Newark) * Isaac Redman (born 1984), running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers (Paulsboro, New Jersey, Paulsboro) * Melissa Reeves (born 1967), soap opera actress, ''Days of Our Lives'', '' Santa Barbara'' (Eatontown, New Jersey, Eatontown) * Tara Reid (born 1975), actress, '' American Pie'', '' American Pie 2'', '' American Reunion'' ( Wyckoff) * Juliette Reilly (born 1993), singer-songwriter and YouTuber (Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Berkeley Heights) * Claudio Reyna (born 1973), soccer player (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * Herb Rich (1928–2008), two-time All-Pro NFL football player * Nelson Riddle (1921–1985), Arrangement, arranger, composer, bandleader and Orchestration, orchestrator (Oradell, New Jersey, Oradell, raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood) * :de:McJuggerNuggets, Jesse Ridgway (born 1992) YouTuber better known as McJuggerNuggets (Elmer, New Jersey, Elmer) * Jim Ringo (1931–2007), NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Center (American football), center and head coach ( Orange) * Kelly Ripa (born 1970), actress and television personality (Stratford, New Jersey, Berlin) * Paul Robeson (1898–1976), singer, actor, Civil Rights Movement activist ( Princeton) * Buddy Rogers (wrestler), Buddy Rogers (1921–1992), pro wrestler and the first ever WWE champion (Camden) * Emma Winner Rogers (1855-1922), writer, suffragist ( Plainfield) * Seth Roland (born 1957), soccer player and coach * James Rolfe (born 1980), filmmaker and internet personality, star and creator of the Angry Video Game Nerd web series (Haddonfield) * Danielle Rose Russell (born 1999), actress, Hope Mikaelson in Legacies (TV series), Legacies (Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Pequannock Township, raised in West Milford, New Jersey, West Milford) * Alan Rosenberg (born 1950), actor, ''Cybill'', ''The Guardian (TV series), The Guardian'', ''Civil Wars (TV series), Civil Wars'' (Passaic) * Jeff Ross (born 1965), comedian (Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Springfield) * Wilbur Ross (born 1937), United States Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Donald Trump (
Weehawken Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located largely on the Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 17,197.
) * Giuseppe Rossi (born 1987), soccer player (Teaneck) * Philip Roth (1933–2018), author (Newark) * Joan Roughgarden (born 1946), Ecology, ecologist and Evolutionary biology, evolutionary biologist (Paterson) * Richard Ruccolo (born 1972), actor, ''Two Guys and a Girl'', ''Rita Rocks'' ( Marlton) * Mark Rudd (born 1947), left-wing activist, founding member of the Weather Underground (organization), Weather Underground ( Maplewood) * Paul Rudd (born 1969), actor, ''Clueless'' ( Passaic) * Tom Ruegger (born 1956), producer, creator of The Animaniacs (Metuchen) * Deborah Rush (born 1954), actress, ''Strangers with Candy'', ''Family Business (1989 film), Family Business'', ''You've Got Mail'' (
Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
) * Bob Ryan (born 1946), sportswriter ( Trenton) * Bobby Ryan (born 1987), ice hockey winger for the Ottawa Senators ( Cherry Hill) * Logan Ryan (born 1991), cornerback for the
New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...
(Berlin, New Jersey, Berlin) *Peter Sagal (born 1965), NPR host (born and raised Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Berkeley Heights) *Katie Sagona (born 1989), actress (Westwood, New Jersey, Westwood) *Eva Marie Saint (born 1924), Academy Award-winning actress (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) *Richie Sambora (born 1959), guitarist for rock band Bon Jovi ( Perth Amboy, raised in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Woodbridge Township) *Ajai Sanders (born 1967), actress, ''A Different World'' ( Trenton) *Laura San Giacomo (born 1962), actress, ''Just Shoot Me!'' (Denville, New Jersey, Denville) *Caitlin Sanchez (born 1996), actress ( Englewood) *Hector Santiago (baseball), Hector Santiago (born 1987), pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels (Newark) *Mohamed Sanu (born 1989), wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons (
Sayreville Sayreville is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Sayreville is within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located on the south banks of the Raritan River, and also located on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2010 United Sta ...
, raised in Dayton, New Jersey, Dayton) *Dick Savitt (born 1927), tennis player, ranked No. 2 in the world in 1951 (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) *Natalie Schafer (1900–1991), actress, Lovey Howell, Mrs. Howell on ''Gilligan's Island'' ( Red Bank) *Tom Scharpling (born 1969), comedian (Newbridge) *Roy Scheider (1932–2008), actor, ''Jaws (film), Jaws'', ''The French Connection (film), The French Connection'', ''All That Jazz (film), All That Jazz'' ( Orange) *Greg Schiano (born 1966), head coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former head football coach Rutgers University ( Wyckoff) *Wally Schirra (1923–2007), United States Navy, Navy officer and test pilot ( Hackensack) *Sarah Schkeeper (born 1981), Guard (American football), guard for the New York Sharks (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) *Steve Schmidt (born 1970), campaign strategist and advisor to the 2008 United States presidential election, 2008 presidential campaign of Senator John McCain ( North Plainfield) *Scott Schoeneweis (born 1973), former MLB relief pitcher ( Long Branch, raised in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, Mount Laurel) *Frank D. Schroth (1884–1974), publisher of the ''Brooklyn Eagle'' ( Trenton) *Thomas N. Schroth (1920–2009), journalist, specializing in Inside the Beltway politics (Trenton) *Norton A. Schwartz, Norton Schwartz (born 1951), United States Air Force, US Air Force general and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force ( Toms River) *Sherwood Schwartz (1916–2011), television producer (Passaic) *Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (1934–2012), U.S. general, led coalition forces in the Gulf War (Trenton) *Rusty Schweickart (born 1935), Aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, research scientist (
Neptune Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known planet in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 times ...
) *Patti Scialfa (born 1953), singer-songwriter, musician, member of the E Street Band (Deal, New Jersey, Deal) *Debralee Scott (1953–2005), actress, ''Angie (TV series), Angie'' (Elizabeth) *Doc Searls (born 1947), journalist, columnist, blogger, author (Jersey City) *Henry Selick (born 1952), stop motion director, producer, writer, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'', ''James and the Giant Peach (film), James and the Giant Peach'', ''Coraline (film), Coraline'' ( Glen Ridge, raised in Rumson) *Ivan Sergei (born 1971), actor, ''Jack & Jill (TV series), Jack & Jill'', ''Once a Thief (TV series), Once a Thief'', ''Crossing Jordan'' (Hawthorne, New Jersey, Hawthorne) *Matt Servitto (born 1965), actor, Dwight Harris, Agent Harris on '' The Sopranos'' (Teaneck) *Marc Shaiman (born 1959), composer, lyricist, arranger, and performer (Newark) *Christian Sharps (1810–1874), inventor of first successful Breech-loading weapon, breech-loading rifle (Washington, New Jersey, Washington) *Ed Shaughnessy (1929–2013), swing and bebop drummer best known for his 29 years on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (Jersey City) *Duncan Sheik (born 1969), singer-songwriter and composer (Montclair) *Cindy Sherman (born 1954), artist and photographer (Glen Ridge) *Jonathan Marc Sherman (born 1968), playwright (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
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Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) *Sheetal Sheth (born 1976), actress (Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Phillipsburg) *Armin Shimerman (born 1949), actor, ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: DS9'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series), Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series), Beauty and the Beast'' (Lakewood Township, New Jersey, Lakewood) *Everett Shinn (1876–1953), artist ( Woodstown) *David K. Shipler (born 1942), author (
Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
) *The Shirelles, iconic and seminal girl group of the 1960s and 1970s (Passaic) *Joseph Shivers (1920–2014), textile chemist ( Marlton) *Michael Showalter (born 1970), actor/comedian ( Princeton) *Joel Silver (born 1952), film and television producer, the Matrix (franchise), the ''Matrix'' Trilogy, the ''Lethal Weapon'' movies, ''Die Hard'', ''Predator (film), Predator'' ( South Orange) *Bill Simon (politician), Bill Simon (born 1951), businessman, California politician (Neptune Township, New Jersey, Neptune Township) *Jimmi Simpson (born 1975), actor, '' House of Cards'', ''Westworld (TV series), Westworld'', ''Date Night'' (Hackettstown, New Jersey, Hackettstown) *Frank Sinatra (1915–1998), iconic singer and Academy Award-winning actor ( Hoboken) *Frank Sinatra Jr. (1944–2016), singer, songwriter, conductor (Jersey City) *Nancy Sinatra (born 1940), singer, actress (Jersey City) *Tony Siragusa (born 1967), American football, football player and TV commentator (Kenilworth, New Jersey, Kenilworth) *Jeremy Slate (1926–2006), actor (
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
) *Devin Smeltzer (born 1995), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins ( Voorhees) *Jennifer Schwalbach Smith (born 1971), actress (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) *J. R. Smith (born 1985), shooting guard for the New York Knicks (Freehold Borough, New Jersey, Freehold) *Kevin Smith (born 1970), filmmaker, ''Clerks (1994 film), Clerks'', ''Dogma (film), Dogma'', ''Red State (2011 film), Red State'' (Highlands, New Jersey, Highlands) *Tasha Smith (born 1971), actress, ''Boston Common (TV series), Boston Common'', ''Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse'' (
Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) *Chris Snee (born 1982),
guard Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street * Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning * Prison ...
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New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
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Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invention ...
) *Jason Snelling (born 1983), running back for the Atlanta Falcons ( Toms River) *Todd Solondz (born 1959), filmmaker (Newark) *Soraya (musician), Soraya (1969–2006), singer–songwriter ( Point Pleasant) *Mira Sorvino (born 1967), Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Oscar-winning actress (
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,New Brunswick) *Charles Speziale (1948–1999), scientist who had worked in Langley Research Center (Newark) *Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), iconic singer-songwriter ( Long Branch, raised in Freehold Borough, New Jersey, Freehold) *Pamela Springsteen (born 1962), actress and photographer ( Freehold) *Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862–1965), athlete and pioneering college coach in multiple sports, primarily American football, football ( West Orange) *Cody Stashak (born 1994), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins (Somers Point, New Jersey, Somers Point) *Mark Stein (musician), Mark Stein (born 1947), rock musician, composer, and Arrangement, arranger (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) *Victor J. Stenger (1935–2014), particle physicist, atheist, author (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) *Mindy Sterling (born 1953), actress, Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers (film series), ''Austin Powers'' movies (Paterson) *Robert Sternberg (born 1949), psychologist and Psychometrics, psychometrician (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) *Martha Stewart (born 1941), lifestyle guide, entrepreneur, TV personality (Jersey City, grew up in Nutley, New Jersey, Nutley) *Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946), photographer ( Hoboken) *Rod Streater (born 1988), wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders (Burlington, New Jersey, Burlington) *Meryl Streep (born 1949), Academy Award-winning actress (
Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
) *Julian M. Sturtevant (1908-2005), professor of biochemistry, Yale University *William Graham Sumner (1840–1910), prominent sociologist, educator, academic (Paterson) *Josh Sussman (born 1983), actor, ''Glee (TV series), Glee'', ''Warren the Ape'' (Teaneck) *Loretta Swit (born 1937), actress, Margaret Houlihan on ''M*A*S*H (TV series), M*A*S*H'' (Passaic) *Tammy Lynn Sytch (born 1972), professional wrestling valet (Fort Monmouth)


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New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
( Stratford) *Danny Tamberelli (born 1982), actor ( Wyckoff) *Kathryn Tappen (born 1981), NBC sportscaster (Morristown) *Glenn Taranto (born 1959), actor, Gomez Addams, Gomez in ''The New Addams Family'' ( Hackensack) *Frank Tashlin (1913–1972), animator, screenwriter, and film director (
Weehawken Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located largely on the Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 17,197.
) *Giselle Tavera (born 1993), singer ( Cherry Hill) *John Taylor (Taylor Ham), John Taylor (1836–1909), businessman, politician, creator of Taylor brand pork roll * Eileen Tell (born 1966), tennis player *Jon Tenney (born 1961), actor, ''The Closer'', ''Get Real (American TV series), Get Real'', ''Scandal (TV series), Scandal'' ( Princeton) *The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Jack Terricloth (1970–2021), lead singer of ''The World/Inferno Friendship Society'' (Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, Bridgewater) *Joe Theismann (born 1949), quarterback for Notre Dame and the Washington Redskins, TV color commentator ( New Brunswick, raised in South River) *Tim Thomas (basketball), Tim Thomas (born 1977),
NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm ...
(Paterson) *Jason Thompson (basketball), Jason Thompson (born 1986), forward (basketball), forward and center for the Sacramento Kings (Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, Mount Laurel) *Steve Tisch (born 1949), chairman and executive vice president for the
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
; also a film and television producer (Lakewood Township, New Jersey, Lakewood) *Ashley Tisdale (born 1985), actress, ''High School Musical'', ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'', ''Phineas and Ferb'' and singer (Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean Township) *My Chemical Romance, Ray Toro (born 1977), lead guitarist of My Chemical Romance (Kearny, New Jersey, Kearny) *Karl-Anthony Towns (born 1995),
NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
player (
Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invention ...
) *Justin Trattou (born 1988), defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings (Maywood, New Jersey, Maywood) *Ellen Travolta (born 1940), actress, ''Charles in Charge'', ''Joanie Loves Chachi'' ( Englewood) *John Travolta (born 1954), actor, ''Saturday Night Fever'', ''Grease (film), Grease'', ''Pulp Fiction'' ( Englewood) *Linda Tripp (1949–2020), central figure in Clinton–Lewinsky scandal of 1998 and 1999 (Jersey City) *Mike Trout (born 1991), outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels (Millville, New Jersey, Millville) *Martin Truex Jr. (born 1980), NASCAR driver ( Englishtown) *Eddie Trunk (born 1964), music historian, radio personality, author (Madison, New Jersey, Madison) *Louise Tunison (1872–1899), composer *Rahshon Turner (born 1975), basketball player *David Tyree (born 1980), former NFL wide receiver and special teamer, primarily with the
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
(
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
, raised in Montclair) *Laura Tyson (born 1947), economist, Director of the United States National Economic Council, National Economic Council under Bill Clinton (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) *Tiquan Underwood (born 1987), wide receiver for the
New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...
(North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, North Brunswick) *James Urbaniak (born 1963), actor, voice actor, ''The Venture Bros.'' (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
) *Michael Uslan, producer of the ''Batman'' movies (born in
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
, has lived in Cedar Grove) *Alfred Vail (1807–1859), machinist, inventor, helped develop and commercialize the Telegraphy, telegraph (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) *Buddy Valastro (born 1977), reality television star, ''Cake Boss'' (Hoboken) *Frankie Valli (born 1934), lead singer, The Four Seasons (Newark) *Lee Van Cleef (1925–1989), actor, ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'', ''The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'', ''Escape from New York'' (Somerville, New Jersey, Somerville) *Rudy Van Gelder (1924–2016), Blue Note Records recording engineer (Jersey City) *Jeff Van Note (born 1946), Center (gridiron football), center for the Atlanta Falcons ( South Orange) *James Van Riemsdyk (born 1989), NHL player (Middletown, New Jersey, Middletown) *Johnny Vander Meer (1918–1997), baseball pitcher who threw two consecutive no-hitters for Reds in 1938 (Prospect Park, New Jersey, Prospect Park) *Sarah Vaughan (1924–1990), singer (Newark) *Tom Verducci, sportswriter for ''Sports Illustrated'' and si.com, commentator ''MLB Tonight'' (East Orange, raised in Glen Ridge) *Tom Verlaine (born 1949), television guitarist (Denville) *Alex Vincent (actor), Alex Vincent (born 1981), child actor (Newark, raised in Maywood, New Jersey, Maywood) *Dick Vitale (born 1939), sportscaster (Passaic) *Vitamin C (artist), Vitamin C (born 1969), Pop music, pop singer (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Old Bridge Township) *Floyd Vivino (born 1951), actor (Paterson) *Frank Vogel (born 1973), head coach for the Indiana Pacers (Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood) *Paul Volcker (1927–2019), economist, chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, Economic Recovery Advisory Board under President Barack Obama (Cape May, New Jersey, Cape May, raised in Teaneck) *Frederica Von Stade (born 1945), operatic mezzo-soprano (Somerville, New Jersey, Somerville) *Rich Vos (born 1957), stand-up comic ( Plainfield) *Jersey Joe Walcott (1914–1994), heavyweight champion (Merchantville, New Jersey) *Tracey Walter (born 1947), character actor (Jersey City) *Patrick Warburton (born 1964), actor (Paterson) *Travis Warech (born 1991), American-German-Israeli basketball player for Israeli team
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל באר שבע, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli football club from the city of Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The cl ...
*Malcolm Jamal Warner (born 1970), actor (Jersey City) *Dionne Warwick (born 1940), R&B singer, actress (East Orange) *Rebecca Watson (born 1980), skeptical blogger and podcast host who founded the Skepchick blog *Vernee Watson-Johnson (born 1954), actress ( Trenton) *Gerard Way (born 1977), lead singer of My Chemical Romance (
Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
) *Mikey Way (born 1980), bass guitarist of My Chemical Romance (Newark) *Charlie Weis (born 1956), head football coach for Kansas Jayhawks football, University of Kansas (Middlesex, New Jersey, Middlesex) *Shaun Weiss (born 1978), actor, The Mighty Ducks (film series), ''The Mighty Ducks'' movies ( Montvale) * Spencer Weisz (born 1995), American-Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa B.C., Hapoel Haifa of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...
*Paul Wesley (born 1982), actor in ''The Vampire Diaries'', from ( New Brunswick), grew up in (Marlboro, New Jersey, Marlboro) *David West (basketball), David West (born 1980), power forward for the Indiana Pacers ( Teaneck) *Stylez G. White (born 1979), NFL defensive end (Newark) *Tahir Whitehead (born 1990), linebacker for the
Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
(Jersey City, raised in Newark) *Muhammad Wilkerson (born 1989), Defensive end for the
New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
(Linden, New Jersey) *C. K. Williams (1936–2015), poet, critic and translator (Newark) *Gary Williams (born 1945), basketball coach for Maryland Terrapins men's basketball, University of Maryland, current Big Ten Network analyst (Collingswood, New Jersey, Collingswood) *J. D. Williams (born 1981), actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) *Malinda Williams (born 1975), actress, Tracy "Bird" Van Adams on ''Soul Food (TV series), Soul Food'' (Elizabeth, raised in Westfield) *Nick Williams (wide receiver), Nick Williams (born 1990), wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons (Hightstown, New Jersey, Hightstown, raised in East Windsor Township, New Jersey, East Windsor) *Wendy Williams (media personality), Wendy Williams, radio and TV personality (born in Asbury Park, grew up in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean Township) *Flip Wilson (1933–1998), comedian and actor (Jersey City) *Frank Winters (born 1964), National Football League, NFL center, primarily for the
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
( Hoboken) *Henry Wittenberg (1918–2010),
freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...
, Olympic champion, two-time Olympic medalist (Jersey City) *Alex Wojciechowicz (1915–1992), Pro Football Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame NFL center and linebacker ( South River) *Sam Woodyard (1925–1988), big band drummer with Duke Ellington and others (Elizabeth) *Beulah Woolston (1828-1886), teacher, translator, editor (Vincentown, New Jersey, Vincentown) *Corey Wootton (born 1987), defensive end for the
Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
( Rutherford) *Jason Worilds (born 1988),
outside linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
for the Pittsburgh Steelers ( Rahway, raised in Carteret, New Jersey, Carteret) *Bernie Worrell (1944–2016), keyboards, Parliament-Funkadelic, Talking Heads ( Long Branch/Clinton, New Jersey, Clinton) *Chris Wragge (born 1970), sports journalist and presenter for WCBS-TV ( Hackensack) *Kelly Wright (born 1987), artist, radio host on WPIR Pratt Radio (Maywood, New Jersey, Maywood) *Robert Wuhl (born 1951), actor, writer, comedian, ''Batman (1989 film), Batman'', ''Cobb (film), Cobb'', ''Arliss (TV series), Arliss'' ( Union) *Chris Wylde (born 1976), actor, comedian, ''Strip Mall'' (Hackettstown, New Jersey, Hackettstown) *Zakk Wylde (born 1967), guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society (
Bayonne Bayonne (; eu, Baiona ; oc, label= Gascon, Baiona ; es, Bayona) is a city in Southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine re ...
, raised in Jackson Township, New Jersey, Jackson Township) *Emmanuel Yarborough (1964–2015), amateur sumo wrestler, mixed martial arts competitor ( Rahway) *Aaron Yoo (born 1979), actor, ''Disturbia (film), Disturbia'' (
East Brunswick East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York City metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River, directly adjacent to the city ...
) *Albert Young (American football), Albert Young (born 1985), running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers ( Moorestown) *Karen Young (actress), Karen Young (born 1958), actress, FBI on The Sopranos, Agent Robyn Sanseverino on '' The Sopranos'' (Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Pequannock) *Larry Young (musician), Larry Young (1940–1978), hard bop jazz organist (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) *David Zabriskie (wrestler), David Zabriskie (born 1986), retired amateur wrestling, amateur wrestler and current wrestling coach (Branchville, New Jersey, Branchville) *Pia Zadora (born 1954), actress and singer ( Hoboken) *Stuart Zagnit (born 1952), actor ( New Brunswick) *Rachel Zegler (born 2001), actress, ''West Side Story'' (Hackensack) *Jackie Zeman (born 1967), actress, ''General Hospital'' (Englewood) *Ian Ziering (born 1964), actor, ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (Newark, raised in West Orange) *Vanessa Zima (born 1986), actress (Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Phillipsburg) *Yvonne Zima (born 1989), actress, ''The Young and the Restless'', ''ER (TV series), ER'' (Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Phillipsburg) *Jeremy Zuttah (born 1986), offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens (
Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invention ...
) *Abner Zwillman, Jewish American mob boss (Newark)


Born in New Jersey, raised elsewhere

*Jack Abramoff (born 1958), former lobbyist and businessman convicted of fraud, conspiracy (civil), conspiracy, and tax avoidance and tax evasion, tax evasion (
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
, moved to Beverly Hills, California, at age 9) * Lavoy Allen (born 1989), power forward for the
Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, colloquially known as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eas ...
(Trenton, moved to Pennsylvania) * Jozy Altidore (born 1989), soccer player (
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
, raised in Boca Raton, Florida) * Priscilla Barnes (born 1955), actress, Terri Alden on ''Three's Company'' (Fort Dix, raised in California) * Jeffrey Bewkes (born 1952), CEO and Chairman of Time Warner (Paterson, raised in Darien, Connecticut) * Robert Blake (actor), Robert Blake (born 1933), actor, ''Baretta'' (born in Nutley, New Jersey, Nutley, raised in Los Angeles) * Elizabeth Bogush (born 1977), actress, ''Titans (2000 TV series), Titans'' ( Perth Amboy, raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Hingham, Massachusetts) * Phil Bredesen (born 1943), List of Governors of Tennessee, Governor of Tennessee (Oceanport, New Jersey, Oceanport, grew up in different parts of the country) * Marshon Brooks (born 1989), player with the New Jersey Nets ( Long Branch, raised in Tucker, Georgia) * Michael R. Burns (born 1958), Vice Chairman of Lions Gate Entertainment (born in Long Branch, raised in New Canaan, Connecticut) * Mary Chapin Carpenter (born 1958), Grammy Award, Grammy-winning Folk music, folk and Country music, country singer (born in Princeton; moved to Japan, then Washington, D.C.) * Sean Casey (baseball), Sean Casey (born 1974), former MLB Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star first baseman, current color commentator for the Cincinnati Reds ( Willingboro, moved to Pittsburgh) * Paul Cushing Child (1902–1994), husband of celebrity chef Julia Child (Montclair, raised in Boston) * Grover Cleveland (1837–1908), 22nd and 24th President of the United States (Caldwell, New Jersey, Caldwell, raised in western New York) * Jason Cook (actor), Jason Cook (born 1980), actor, ''Days of Our Lives'', ''General Hospital'' (Somerdale, New Jersey, Somerdale, raised in California) * James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851), writer (Burlington, New Jersey, Burlington, raised in Cooperstown, New York, Cooperstown) * Brian De Palma (born 1940), film director (born in
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
, raised in Philadelphia and New Hampshire) * Brian Delate (born 1949), actor ( Trenton, raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania) * Kirsten Dunst (born 1982), actress, Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy ( Point Pleasant, raised in Los Angeles) * Sylvia Earle (born 1935), Marine biology, marine biologist, explorer, author (Gibbstown, New Jersey, Gibbstown, raised in Florida) * Eric Ebron (born 1993), tight end for the
Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
(Newark, moved to North Carolina) *Mel Ferrer (1917–2008), actor, director, ''Falcon Crest'' (Elberon, New Jersey, Elberon, raised in New York and Connecticut) * John Forsythe (1918–2010), actor, ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty'', ''Charlie's Angels'', ''Bachelor Father (American TV series), Bachelor Father'' (Penns Grove, New Jersey, Penns Grove, raised in Brooklyn, New York) * Kate French (born 1985), actress, ''Wicked Wicked Games'', ''The L Word'' ( Flemington, raised in Long Island, New York) * Kevin Friedland (born 1981), soccer player * Dana Fuchs (born 1976), singer/songwriter (born in New Jersey, raised in Wildwood, Florida) *Janeane Garofalo (born 1964), comedian, actress, left-wing politics, left-wing activist (born in Newton, New Jersey, Newton, raised in California and Texas) * David Garrard (born 1978), quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars ( Plainfield, raised in Durham, North Carolina) * Paul Gleason (1939–2006), actor, ''The Breakfast Club'' (Jersey City, raised in Florida) * Mike Goodson (born 1987), running back for the Oakland Raiders (born in Irvington, raised in Texas) * Chuck Greenberg (businessman), Chuck Greenberg (born 1961), former owner of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers ( Englewood, raised in Pittsburgh) * Robert David Hall (born 1947), actor, ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI'' (East Orange, moved to California) * Sterling Hayden (1916–1986), actor (born in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Upper Montclair; as a child, moved to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., D.C., and Maine) * Pepe Hern (1927–2009), actor raised in California * Jason Heyward (born 1989), right fielder for the Chicago Cubs (Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood, raised in Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia) * Debra Hill (1950–2005), screenwriter, producer (
Haddonfield :''Not the fictional Illinois town from the Halloween film series.'' Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593,
, grew up in Philadelphia) * Linda Hunt (born 1945), Academy Award, Oscar-winning actress (
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
, raised in Westport, Connecticut) * Ice-T (born 1958), rapper and actor (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
, moved to Los Angeles) * Richie Incognito (born 1983), Guard (gridiron football), guard for the Buffalo Bills ( Englewood, grew up in Glendale, Arizona) * Derek Jeter (born 1974), shortstop for the New York Yankees (born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Pequannock, but raised primarily in Kalamazoo, Michigan) * Richard Kind (born 1956), actor, ''Mad About You'', ''Spin City'' (Trenton, raised in Pennsylvania) * Bobby Korecky (born 1979), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays (Hillside, New Jersey, Hillside, moved to Michigan) * Alfred L. Kroeber (1876–1960), Cultural anthropology, cultural anthropologist ( Hoboken, grew up in New York) * Scott LaFaro (1936–1961), jazz double bassist ( Irvington, grew up in Geneva, New York) *Lila Lee (1905–1973), silent and early sound film actress from Union City, grew up in New York City * Sue Ane Langdon (born 1936), actress, ''Arnie (TV series), Arnie'', ''Bachelor Father (American TV series), Bachelor Father'' (Paterson, raised in New York, Michigan, and Oregon) * Joshua Lederberg (1925–2008), Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize–winning Molecular biology, molecular biologist ( Montclair, raised in Manhattan) * Gordon MacRae (1921–1986), actor, singer (East Orange, raised in Massachusetts and New York) * Norman Mailer (1923–2007), Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, essayist, poet ( Long Branch, raised in Brooklyn) *Camryn Manheim (born 1961), Emmy Award, Emmy-winning actress & left-wing politics, left-wing activist, ''The Practice'', ''Ghost Whisperer'', ''The L Word'' (West Caldwell, New Jersey, West Caldwell, grew up in Peoria, Illinois) *Marc Maron (born 1963), comedian, actor, podcaster (born in
Jersey City Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
, raised in Los Angeles) *Kate Micucci (born 1980), actress, comedian, and singer-songwriter (born in NJ, raised in Nazareth, Pennsylvania) * Bob Milacki (born 1964), former MLB pitcher, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles ( Trenton, raised in Lake Havasu City, Arizona) * Christina Milian (born 1981), Rhythm and blues, R&B and pop music, pop singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and model (Jersey City, grew up in Waldorf, Maryland, moved to Los Angeles) * Eric Millegan (born 1974), actor, Zack Addy on ''Bones (TV series), Bones'' (Hackettstown, New Jersey, Hackettstown, raised in Springfield, Oregon) * Susan Mikula, artist and photographer (raised in New Hampshire) * Philip Morrison (1915–2005), prominent physicist (Somerville, New Jersey, Somerville, grew up in Pittsburgh) * Charlie Morton (pitcher), Charlie Morton (born 1983), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays ( Flemington, raised in Trumbull, Connecticut) * Montell Owens (born 1984), Fullback (gridiron football), fullback for the Jacksonville Jaguars ( Plainfield, moved to Delaware) * Daniel Pearl (1963–2002), journalist who was kidnapped and killed by Al-Qaeda ( Princeton, grew up in Los Angeles) * A. J. Price (born 1986), point guard for the Indiana Pacers ( Orange, raised in East Massapequa, New York) * Dana Reeve (1961–2006), actress, singer, widow of Christopher Reeve (born in Teaneck, raised in Greenburgh, New York) * Dennis Rodman (born 1961), former
NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
forward (basketball), forward, who played primarily with the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls (Trenton, grew up in Dallas, Texas) *Joe Rogan (born 1967), comedian, actor, Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC color commentator (born in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, Bridgewater, raised in Newton, Massachusetts) *Paul Rudd (born 1969), actor, ''Knocked Up'', ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'', ''Friends'' (born in Passaic, raised in Overland Park, Kansas) * Zoe Saldana (born 1978), actress, ''Avatar (2009 film), Avatar'', ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean'', ''Star Trek (film), Star Trek'' (Passaic, raised in Queens, New York) * Antonin Scalia (1936–2016), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court ( Trenton, raised in Queens, New York) * Cindy Sherman (born 1954), photographer (born in Glen Ridge, raised in Huntington, New York) * Paul Simon (born 1941), musician, composer (born in Newark, grew up in Queens, New York) * T. O'Conor Sloane III (1912–2003), Doubleday editor (born in South Orange, grew up in Brooklyn) * Shaquille O'Neal (born 1972), basketball Hall of Famer, 15-time List of NBA All-Stars, NBA All-Star center (
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Kevin Spacey (born 1959), actor (born in South Orange, grew up in Southern California) * J. Michael Straczynski (born 1954), writer, producer, creator of ''Babylon 5'' and its Crusade (TV series), spin-off (born in Paterson, grew up in different parts of the country) * Red Strader (1902–1956), All-America Football Conference, AAFC and National Football League, NFL head coach (Newton, New Jersey, Newton, raised in Modesto, California) * Dave Thomas (American businessman), Dave Thomas (1932–2002), founder of the Wendy's fast food restaurant chain (born in
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
, grew up in different parts of the country) *Jack Warden (1920–2006), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Emmy-winning actor, ''N.Y.P.D. (TV series), N.Y.P.D.'', ''The Bad News Bears (TV series), The Bad News Bears'', ''Crazy Like a Fox (TV series), Crazy Like a Fox'' (Newark, grew up in Louisville, Kentucky) *Liza Weil (born 1977), actress, Paris Geller on ''Gilmore Girls'' (born in NJ, raised in Lansdale, Pennsylvania) *William Carlos Williams (1883–1963), poet ( Rutherford), grew up in Dominican Republic * Jane Wyatt (1910–2006), three-time Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Emmy-winning actress, ''Father Knows Best'' (Mahwah, New Jersey, Mahwah, raised in New York City) * Nick Zano (born 1978), actor, ''What I Like About You (TV series), What I Like About You'', ''Beverly Hills Chihuahua'' (Nutley, New Jersey, Nutley, grew up in Wellington, Florida)


Born elsewhere, raised in New Jersey

* Soren Sorensen Adams (1878–1963), inventor of the Joy buzzer (born Aarhus, Denmark, grew up Perth Amboy, died Asbury Park) * Juan Agudelo (born 1992), soccer player for the New York Red Bulls and the USMNT, U.S. men's national team (born in Colombia, raised in Barnegat Township, New Jersey, Barnegat) * Akon (born 1973), platinum Rhythm and blues, R&B singer (born in St. Louis, Missouri, partly raised in Senegal, then moved to Jersey City) * Carlo Alban (born 1979), actor, ''Prison Break'' (born in Ecuador, grew up in
Sayreville Sayreville is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Sayreville is within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located on the south banks of the Raritan River, and also located on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2010 United Sta ...
) * Jeff Anderson (born 1970), actor, Randal Graves in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse (born in Connecticut, raised in
Atlantic Highlands Atlantic Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the Bayshore Region. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,385,Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
(The Bronx, raised in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Princeton) * Kyle Anderson (basketball), Kyle Anderson (born 1993), forward for the San Antonio Spurs (New York City, raised in North Bergen and Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey, Fairview) * Ben Bailey (born 1970), comedian, former host of ''Cash Cab (U.S. game show), Cash Cab'' (Bowling Green, Kentucky, grew up in
Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
) * Oxiris Barbot, Commissioner of Health of the City of New York * John Basilone (1916–1945), Marine, Medal of Honor recipient (Buffalo, New York, grew up in Raritan, New Jersey, Raritan) * Joe Bastardi (born 1955), weather forecaster (Providence, Rhode Island, partly raised in Somers Point, New Jersey, Somers Point) * Laura Benanti (born 1979), Tony Award-winning Broadway actress (New York City, grew up in Kinnelon, New Jersey, Kinnelon) *Guy Benson (born 1985), journalist, pundit, Fox News Channel, Fox News contributor (Saudi Arabia, raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood) * Moe Berg (1902–1972), MLB catcher and spy during World War II (New York City, raised in
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Steve Berman (born 1968), author (Philadelphia, raised in Cherry Hill) * Bonnie Bernstein (born 1970), television and radio Sports commentator, sportscaster (Brooklyn, raised in Howell Township, New Jersey, Howell) * Ahmed Best (born 1973), voice actor, Jar Jar Binks in the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy (New York City, raised in Maplewood) * Michael Ian Black (born 1971), comedian, actor, ''Ed (TV series), Ed'', ''The State (1993 TV series), The State'', ''Viva Variety'' (Chicago, raised in
Hillsborough Hillsborough may refer to: Australia *Hillsborough, New South Wales, a suburb of Lake Macquarie Canada *Hillsborough, New Brunswick *Hillsborough Parish, New Brunswick * Hillsborough, Nova Scotia, in Inverness County *Hillsborough (electoral d ...
) * Cory Booker (born 1969), politician, former mayor of Newark; current United States Senator (born in Washington, D.C., raised in Harrington Park, New Jersey, Harrington Park) * Anthony Bourdain (1956–2018), chef, author and television personality (New York City, grew up in Leonia, New Jersey, Leonia) * James L. Brooks (born 1940), film and television producer and director (Brooklyn, grew up in North Bergen) * Joe Budden (born 1980), rap musician (Spanish Harlem, raised in Jersey City) * Tisha Campbell-Martin (born 1968), actress (Oklahoma City, raised in Newark) * Johnny Cannizzaro, actor, ''Jersey Boys (film), Jersey Boys'', writer, producer (Brooklyn, New York, raised in Holmdel) * John Carlson (ice hockey), John Carlson (born 1990), NHL defenseman (Natick, Massachusetts, raised in Colonia, New Jersey, Colonia) * Luis Castillo (American football), Luis Castillo (born 1983), NFL defensive end, formerly of the San Diego Chargers (Brooklyn, raised in Garfield) * Kevin Chamberlin (born 1963), actor, ''Road to Perdition'', ''Die Hard with a Vengeance'' (Baltimore, Maryland, raised in Moorestown) * Mona Charen (born 1957), columnist, political analyst, author (New York City, raised in
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) * David Chase (born 1945), creator, '' The Sopranos'' (Mount Vernon, New York, grew up in
Clifton Clifton may refer to: People *Clifton (surname) *Clifton (given name) Places Australia * Clifton, Queensland, a town **Shire of Clifton *Clifton, New South Wales, a suburb of Wollongong *Clifton, Western Australia Canada *Clifton, Nova Scotia ...
and North Caldwell, New Jersey, North Caldwell) * Chino XL (born 1971), rapper, actor (Bronx, grew up in East Orange) * Lauren Cohan (born 1982), actress, Maggie Greene on ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'' (Philadelphia, partially raised in Cherry Hill) * Rhys Coiro (born 1979), actor, List of recurring characters in Entourage#Billy Walsh, Billy Walsh on ''Entourage (American TV series), Entourage'' (Calabria, Italy, moved to Princeton) * Judith Ortiz Cofer (1952–2016), author (Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, raised in
Paterson Paterson may refer to: People * Paterson (surname) * Paterson (given name) Places Australia *Paterson, New South Wales *Paterson River, New South Wales * Division of Paterson, an electoral district in New South Wales *Paterson, Queensland, a lo ...
) * Doris Coley (1941–2000), later known as Doris Coley-Kenner and then Doris Kenner-Jackson, singer with The Shirelles * James Comey (born 1960), Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Yonkers, New York, grew up in Allendale, New Jersey, Allendale) * Monica Crowley (born 1968), radio and television pundit (expert), commentator (born in Arizona, raised in Warren Township, New Jersey, Warren Township) * Tom Cruise (born 1962), actor (Syracuse, New York, grew up in Glen Ridge) * Michael Cudlitz (born 1964), actor, ''Southland (TV series), Southland'', ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'', ''Standoff (TV series), Standoff'' (Long Island, New York, raised in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, Lakewood) * David Curtiss (swimmer), David Curtiss (born 2002), competitive Swimming (sport), swimmer (Yardley, Pennsylvania, raised in Pennington, New Jersey, Pennington and Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Hamilton) *David DeJesus (born 1979), Major League Baseball outfielder (Brooklyn, grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, Manalapan Township) *Kat DeLuna (born 1987), Pop music, pop and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer (The Bronx, Bronx, New York, partly raised in
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * William Demarest (1892–1983), character actor (Saint Paul, Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, grew up in New Bridge in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County) * Rosemarie DeWitt (born 1974), actress, ''United States of Tara'', ''Standoff (TV series), Standoff'' (Queens, New York, raised in Hanover Township, New Jersey, Hanover Township) * Joey Diaz (born 1963), stand-up comedian, actor (Havana, Cuba, raised in North Bergen) * Sean Doolittle (born 1986), relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals (Rapid City, South Dakota, grew up in Tabernacle Township, New Jersey, Tabernacle) * Karen Duffy (born 1961), model and actress (New York City, grew up in Park Ridge) * Tyler Ennis (basketball), Tyler Ennis (born 1994), point guard for the Houston Rockets (Brampton, Ontario, raised in
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Tali Farhadian (born 1974 or 1975), former US federal prosecutor (Englewood Cliffs) * Andrew Fastow (born 1961), CFO at Enron, convicted felon (Washington, D.C., grew up in New Providence, New Jersey, New Providence) * Linda Fiorentino (born 1958), actress (Philadelphia, grew up in Turnersville, New Jersey, Turnersville) * Oscar Fraley (1914–1994), co-author of Eliot Ness's memoir, ''The Untouchables (1957 book), The Untouchables'' (Philadelphia, grew up in
Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
) * Lawrence Frank (born 1970), professional basketball coach (New York City, raised in Teaneck) *Milton Friedman (1912–2006), Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Nobel Prize-winning economist, statistician, and Intellectual, public intellectual (Brooklyn, grew up in Rahway) * Daisy Fuentes (born 1966), model and TV personality (Havana, Cuba, grew up in Newark and Harrison, New Jersey, Harrison) * Junior Galette (born 1988), defensive end and linebacker for the New Orleans Saints (Port-au-Prince, Haiti, grew up in Montvale) * Jim Gary (1939–2006), sculptor (born in Sebastian, Florida, grew up from infancy in Colts Neck, New Jersey, Colts Neck and resided in New Jersey for the rest of his life) *Camille Grammer (born 1963), cast member on ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' (Newport Beach, California, raised in Jersey City) * Bob Guccione (1930–2010), founder and publisher of Penthouse (magazine), ''Penthouse'' magazine (Brooklyn, raised in
Bergenfield Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 28,321, an increase of 1,557 from the 2010 censuscount of 26,764,Perth Amboy) * Valerie Harper (1939–2019), actress (Suffern, raised in Jersey City) * Debbie Harry (born 1945), singer and actress (Miami, raised in Hawthorne, New Jersey, Hawthorne) * Anne Hathaway (born 1982), actress (born in Brooklyn, raised in Millburn) *Ethan Hawke (born 1970), actor (Austin, Texas, partly raised in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, West Windsor) * Bob Herbert (born 1945), op-ed columnist for ''The New York Times'' (Brooklyn, raised in Montclair) *Orel Hershiser (born 1958), Cy Young Award, Cy Young-winning baseball pitcher and ESPN baseball analyst (Buffalo, New York, raised in Cherry Hill) * Will Hill (born 1990), safety for the Baltimore Ravens (Jacksonville, Florida, raised in West Orange) * Lloyd Huck (1922–2012), business executive and philanthropist (Brooklyn, raised in Nutley, New Jersey, Nutley) * Harold L. Humes (1926–1992), novelist, co-founder of ''The Paris Review'' (Douglas, Arizona, raised in Princeton) * Toomas Hendrik Ilves (born 1953), President of Estonia (Stockholm, Sweden, raised in Leonia, New Jersey, Leonia) * Monte Irvin (1919–2016), HOF baseball player (Haleburg, Alabama, grew up in Orange) *Kyrie Irving (born 1992) point guard for the Brooklyn Nets (born in Australia, raised in West Orange) *Sheena Iyengar (born 1969), professor at Columbia Business School, specializing in research on choice (born in Toronto, grew up in Flushing, Queens, and Elmwood Park) * Millie Jackson (born 1944), Rhythm and blues, R&B/ soul singer-songwriter (Thomson, Georgia, raised in
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
and Brooklyn) *Sharpe James (born 1936), former New Jersey Senate, New Jersey State Senator and mayor of
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
, convicted criminal (born in Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville, grew up in Newark) * Chris Jent (born 1970),
NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
player, assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers (Orange, California, grew up in Sparta Township, New Jersey, Sparta) * Joe Jonas (born 1989), singer, member of the Jonas Brothers (Casa Grande, Arizona, grew up in Wyckoff) * Nick Jonas (born 1992), singer, member of the Jonas Brothers (Dallas, grew up in Wyckoff) * Brian Joo (born 1981), Korean singer (Los Angeles, raised in Absecon, New Jersey, Absecon) * Michael B. Jordan (born 1987), actor (Santa Ana, California, grew up in Newark) * Ryan Kalish (born 1988), outfielder with the Chicago Cubs (Los Angeles, raised in
Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , also ) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town's name can be pronounced as either 'Sh ...
) * Kevin Kelly (editor), Kevin Kelly (born 1952), founding executive editor of ''Wired (magazine), Wired'' magazine (born in Pennsylvania, grew up in Westfield) * Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (born 1993), small forward for the Charlotte Hornets (Philadelphia, grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey, Somerdale) * Ezra Koenig (born 1984), musician, Vampire Weekend (New York City, raised in Northern New Jersey) * Michael Landon (1936–1991), actor, ''Bonanza'', ''Little House on the Prairie (TV series), Little House on the Prairie'' (Queens, New York raised in Collingswood, New Jersey, Collingswood) * Ailee, real name Amy Lee (born 1989), Korean singer (Denver, Colorado, grew up in Palisades Park and Leonia, New Jersey, Leonia) * Ted Leo (born 1970), indie rock musician (South Bend, Indiana, raised in Bloomfield) * A. Leo Levin (1919–2015), law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School * Samm Levine (born 1982), actor, ''Freaks and Geeks'', ''Inglourious Basterds'' (Chicago, raised in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Fort Lee) * Carl Lewis (born 1961), track and field legend, nine-time Olympic gold medalist (born in Birmingham, Alabama, grew up in Willingboro) * Richard Lewis (comedian), Richard Lewis (born 1947), comedian, actor, ''Anything but Love'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (Brooklyn, raised in Englewood) *G. Gordon Liddy (1930–2021), chief operative for the White House Plumbers unit under the Richard Nixon, Nixon administration (Brooklyn, raised in Hoboken and West Caldwell, New Jersey, West Caldwell) * Naomi Long Madgett, Naomi Cornelia Long Madgett (1923–2020), poet (Norfolk, Virginia, partly raised in East Orange) *Bill Maher (born 1956), comedian, actor, TV personality, left-wing politics, left wing Pundit (expert), pundit, ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' (New York City, grew up in River Vale, New Jersey, River Vale) * Michelle Malkin (born 1970), conservative Pundit (expert), pundit (Philadelphia, grew up in Absecon, New Jersey, Absecon) * Constantine Maroulis (born 1975), singer (New York City, grew up in Wyckoff) * Gene Mayer (born 1956), tennis player (Queens, grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, Wayne) * Page McConnell (born 1963), songwriter and keyboardist with the rock band Phish (Philadelphia, raised in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Basking Ridge) * Devin McCourty (born 1987), Safety (gridiron football position), free safety for the
New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...
(Nyack, New York, raised in Montvale) * John C. McGinley (born 1959), actor, Perry Cox on ''
Scrubs Scrub(s) may refer to: * Scrub, low shrub and grass characteristic of scrubland * Scrubs (clothing), worn by medical staff * ''Scrubs'' (TV series), an American television program * Scrubs (occupation), also called "scrub tech," "scrub nurse," o ...
'' (New York City, grew up in Millburn) * Lea Michele (born 1986), actress, Rachel Berry on ''Glee (TV series), Glee'' (Bronx, raised in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Montvale) *Brittany Murphy (1977–2009), actress, ''King of the Hill'', ''Happy Feet'', ''8 Mile (film), 8 Mile'' (Atlanta, grew up in
Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invention ...
and Burbank, California) * Jim Nantz (born 1959), sports commentator, sportscaster for CBS Sports (Charlotte, North Carolina, grew up in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, Colts Neck Township) * J. J. North, actress (Philadelphia, raised in New Jersey) * Karen O (born 1978), lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (born in South Korea, raised in Englewood) * Christine O'Donnell (born 1969), 2010 Republican Party (United States), Republican candidate for List of United States Senators from Delaware, Senator of Delaware (Philadelphia, grew up in Moorestown) * Brian O'Halloran (born 1969), actor in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse (Manhattan, partly raised in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Old Bridge) * Shaun O'Hara (born 1977), former center for the Cleveland Browns and
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
(Chicago, grew up in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, Hillsborough Township) * Rick Overton (born 1954), actor, comedian (Forest Hills, Queens, Forest Hills, raised in Englewood) * Kyle Palmieri (born 1991), hockey player (Smithtown, New York, grew up in Montvale) * Scott Patterson (actor), Scott Patterson (born 1958), actor, ''Gilmore Girls'', ''The Event'', ''Aliens in America'' (Philadelphia, raised in
Haddonfield :''Not the fictional Illinois town from the Halloween film series.'' Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593,
) * Piper Perabo (born 1976), actress, ''Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film), Cheaper by the Dozen'' (Dallas, grew up in Toms River) * Maxwell Perkins (1884–1947), editor for Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Thomas Wolfe (New York City, grew up in Plainfield) *Clarke Peters (born 1952), actor, Lester Freamon, Det. Lester Freamon on ''The Wire'' (New York City, grew up in Englewood) * Shaun Phillips (born 1981), Linebacker, outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers (Philadelphia, raised in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, Willingboro Township) * Maria Pitillo (born 1965), actress, ''Providence (American TV series), Providence'', ''Partners (1995 TV series), Partners'', ''Godzilla (1998 film), Godzilla'' (Elmira, New York, Elmira, NY, raised in Mahwah, New Jersey, Mahwah) * Carol Potter (actress), Carol Potter (born 1948), actress, ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', '' Sunset Beach'' (New York City, grew up in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...
) *Rebecca Quick, Becky Quick (born 1972), co-anchorwoman of CNBC's ''Squawk Box'' (born in Minneapolis, raised in Medford) * Anna Quindlen (born 1953), author, journalist, and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist (Philadelphia, graduated from South Brunswick High School (New Jersey), South Brunswick High School in South Brunswick) * B. J. Raji (born 1986), nose tackle for the
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
(New York City, raised in Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey, Washington Township) *Christopher Reeve (1952–2004), actor (New York City, grew up in Princeton) * Shirley Alston-Reeves (born Shirley Owens, 1941), lead singer of The Shirelles (grew up in Passaic) * Christina Ricci (born 1980), actress (Santa Monica, California, grew up in Montclair) * Cameron Richardson (born 1979), actress and model, '' Cover Me'', ''Point Pleasant (TV series), Point Pleasant'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks (film), Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, raised in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Old Bridge Township) * Dennis Ritchie (1941–2011),
computer scientist A computer scientist is a person who is trained in the academic study of computer science. Computer scientists typically work on the theoretical side of computation, as opposed to the hardware side on which computer engineers mainly focus (al ...
who created the C (programming language), C programming language and co-created Unix (Bronxville, New York, Bronxville, NY, raised in
Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
) * Ian Roberts (American actor), Ian Roberts (born 1965), actor, comedian, ''Upright Citizens Brigade'', '' Reno 911!'' (Queens, New York, raised in Secaucus, New Jersey, Secaucus) * Michelle Rodriguez (born 1978), actress, ''Avatar (2009 film), Avatar'', The Fast and the Furious (film series), the ''Fast and the Furious'' movies, ''S.W.A.T. (film), S.W.A.T.'' (Bexar County, Texas, partly raised in Jersey City) * Julie Roginsky (born 1973), Democratic Party strategist and Fox News contributor (Moscow, Russia, partially raised in Plainsboro) * Howie Roseman (born 1975), general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles (Brooklyn, raised in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, Marlboro) *Jeffrey Rosen (businessman), Jeffrey Rosen, billionaire businessman * Carl Sagan (1934–1996), astronomer, astrochemist and author (Ithaca, New York, grew up in Rahway) * Samardo Samuels (born 1989), player for the Cleveland Cavaliers (Trelawny Parish, Trelawny, Jamaica, raised in
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
) * Gabe Saporta (born 1979), singer and musician, currently for the pop rock band Cobra Starship (Montevideo, Uruguay, grew up in Springfield Township) * Susan Sarandon (born 1946), actress (New York City, grew up in
Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invention ...
) * Jessica Savitch (1947–1983), television journalist (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, partly raised in Margate City, New Jersey, Margate City) * Adam Schlesinger (1967–2020), musician (Fountains of Wayne), songwriter, producer, arranger (Manhattan, grew up in Montclair) *Jon Seda (born 1970), actor, ''Homicide: Life on the Street'', ''Kevin Hill'', ''Close to Home (2005 TV series), Close to Home'' (New York City, grew up in
Clifton Clifton may refer to: People *Clifton (surname) *Clifton (given name) Places Australia * Clifton, Queensland, a town **Shire of Clifton *Clifton, New South Wales, a suburb of Wollongong *Clifton, Western Australia Canada *Clifton, Nova Scotia ...
) * Richie Scheinblum (1942–2021), Major League Baseball All Star outfielder (South Bronx, New York City, grew up in Englewood) * Gene Shalit (born 1926), film critic of NBC's ''Today (U.S. TV program), Today'' (New York City, raised in
Morristown Morristown may refer to: Places Canada *Morristown, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Morristown, Arizona *Morristown, Indiana ** Morristown station (Indiana) *Morristown, Minnesota ** Morristown Township, Rice County, Minnesota *Morris ...
) *Brooke Shields (born 1965), actress, ''Suddenly Susan'' (New York City, grew up in Englewood) * Andrew Shue (born 1967), actor, ''Melrose Place'' (Wilmington, Delaware, raised in South Orange) * Elisabeth Shue (born 1963), actress, ''Back to the Future Part II'' (Wilmington, Delaware, raised in South Orange) * George P. Shultz (1920–2021). United States Secretary of State, Secretary of State, United States Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of the Treasury, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and United States Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Labor (New York City, grew up in Englewood) *Bryan Singer (born 1965), film director (New York City, grew up in Princeton Junction) * Kiki Smith (born 1954), artist and sculptor; her father was the sculptor Tony Smith (sculptor), Tony Smith (born in West Germany, raised in South Orange from infancy to high school) * Patti Smith (born 1946), rock musician (Chicago, grew up in
Woodbury Woodbury may refer to: Geography Antarctica *Woodbury Glacier, a glacier on Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory Australia * Woodbury, Tasmania, a locality in Australia England * Woodbury, Bournemouth, an area in Dorset *Woodbury, East Devo ...
) *David Smukler (1914–1971), NFL football player * John Spencer (actor), John Spencer (1946–2005), actor, '' The West Wing'', ''L.A. Law'', ''The Rock (film), The Rock'' (New York City, grew up in Totowa, New Jersey, Totowa) *Steven Spielberg (born 1946), legendary Hollywood director and producer (Cincinnati, partly raised in Haddon Township, New Jersey, Haddon Township) * David Stern (1942–2020),
NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
commissioner, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Basketball Hall of Fame (New York City, raised in Teaneck) * Jon Stewart (born 1962), comedian, actor and television personality (New York City, grew up in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Lawrence Township) * SZA (singer), SZA, real name Solana Rowe (born 1989), PBR&B singer-songwriter, signed to Top Dawg Entertainment (St. Louis, Missouri, raised in Maplewood) * Jack Tatum (1948–2010), National Football League, NFL safety primarily with the Oakland Raiders (Cherryville, North Carolina, grew up in Passaic) * Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr. (born 1941), Nobel Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize-winning Astrophysics, astrophysicist (Philadelphia, raised in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey, Cinnaminson) * Lance Thomas (born 1988), player for the New Orleans Hornets (Brooklyn, New York, raised in Scotch Plains) * Roger Y. Tsien (1952–2016), Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize–winning biochemist (New York City, grew up in
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
) *Steven Van Zandt (born 1950), rock musician, actor, '' The Sopranos'' (Winthrop, Massachusetts, grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Middletown) * Alan Veingrad (born 1963), NFL football player (Brooklyn, New York, grew up in Elizabeth) * Bruce Vilanch (born 1948), comedy writer (New York City, raised in Paterson) * Frank Vincent (1937–2017), actor (North Adams, Massachusetts, grew up in Jersey City) * Voltaire (musician), Voltaire (born 1967), musician (Havana, Cuba) * Rodney Wallace (fighter), Rodney Wallace (born 1981), mixed martial artist (Bamberg, South Carolina, raised in Passaic) * Carl B. Weinberg, economist, founder of High Frequency Economics (Bronx, raised in Teaneck) * John C. Whitehead (1922–2015), banker, civil servant, chairman of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (Evanston, Illinois, raised in Montclair) * Brian Williams (born 1959), disgraced anchor of ''NBC Nightly News'' (Elmira, New York, partly raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Middletown) * Bruce Willis (born 1955), actor (Idar-Oberstein, born in Germany, grew up in Penns Grove, New Jersey, Penns Grove) *Scott Wolf (born 1968), actor, ''Party of Five'', ''Everwood'', ''The Nine (TV series), The Nine'' (Boston, raised in West Orange) * Teresa Wright (1918–2005), Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Oscar-winning actress, ''The Best Years of Our Lives'', ''The Pride of the Yankees'' (New York City, grew up in Maplewood)


Born and raised elsewhere, live(d) in New Jersey

* Danny Aiello (born New York City), lived in Saddle River, New Jersey, Saddle River * Alan Alda (born New York City), lives in Leonia, New Jersey, Leonia * Muhammad Ali (born Louisville, Kentucky), lived in Cherry Hill * Paul Anka (born Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), lives in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Englewood * Brian Baldinger (born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), lives in Cherry Hill * Jesse Barfield (born Joliet, Illinois), lives in Tenafly * Yogi Berra (born St. Louis, Missouri), lived in Montclair * George Benson (born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), lives in Englewood * Mary J. Blige (born New York City), lives in Cresskill, New Jersey, Cresskill * Shmuley Boteach (born Los Angeles), lives in EnglewoodStewart, Nikita
"A man on a mission: Cory Booker"
''The Star-Ledger'', October 3, 2000. Accessed September 2, 2007. "'I knew him when no cameras were rolling,' said Boteach, who lives in Englewood and sees Booker frequently."
* Andre Braugher (born Chicago, Illinois), lives in South Orange * Jim Bunning (born Southgate, Kentucky), lives in Cherry Hill * Jim Byrnes (actor), Jim Byrnes (born St. Louis, Missouri), lives in Allendale, New Jersey, Allendale * Harry Carson (born Florence, South Carolina), lives in Franklin Lakes * Vince Carter (born Daytona Beach, Florida), lives in Saddle River * Sarah Chang (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), lives in Cherry Hill * Connie Chung (born Washington, D.C.), lives in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Middletown * Mary Higgins Clark (born New York City), lives in Saddle River * Bobby Clarke (born Flin Flon, Manitoba), lives in Cherry Hill * Alon Cohen (born Israel), lives in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Wyckoff * Thomas Edison (born Milan, Ohio), lived in Newark and West Orange * Albert Einstein (born Ulm, Germany), lived in Princeton * Halim El-Dabh (born Cairo, Egypt), lives in Cresskill, New Jersey, Cresskill * Missy Elliott, real name Melissa Elliott (born Portsmouth, Virginia), lives in Kinnelon, New Jersey, Kinnelon * Jeff Feagles (born Anaheim, California), lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Ridgewood * Lior Haramaty (born Israel), lives in Tenafly * Bobby Hebb (born Nashville, Tennessee), lives in Cresskill, New Jersey, Cresskill * Celeste Holm (1917–2012), Oscar-winning actress (born in Manhattan, lived in Long Valley, New Jersey, Long Valley) * Sam Huff (born Morgantown, West Virginia), lives in Franklin Lakes * Jay-Z (born New York City), lives in Alpine * Tommy John (born Terre Haute, Indiana), lives in Franklin Lakes * Michael Johns (policy analyst), Michael Johns (born Allentown, Pennsylvania), lives in Deptford Township, New Jersey, Deptford * Jim Jones (rapper), Jim Jones (born New York City), rapper, lives in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Fair Lawn * Zab Judah (born New York City), lives in Teaneck * Kitty Kallen (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), lives in Englewood * Jevon Kearse (born Fort Myers, Florida), lives in Moorestown * Jason Kidd (born San Francisco, California), lives in Saddle River, New Jersey, Saddle River * Lil' Kim (born New York City), lives in Alpine, New Jersey, Alpine * Bernard King (born New York City), lives in Franklin Lakes * Michael Landon (born Queens, New York City), lived in Collingswood, New Jersey, Collingswood * Phoebe Snow, Phoebe Laub (born New York City), lives in Teaneck * Bettye LaVette (born Muskegon, Michigan), lives in West Orange * Shulem Lemmer (born Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York City), lives in Toms River, singer * Heather Locklear (born Westwood, Los Angeles), lives in Wayne, New Jersey, Wayne * Mario (American singer), Mario (born Baltimore, Maryland), lives in Teaneck * Tino Martinez (born Tampa, Florida), lives in Tenafly * Fred Mascherino (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), lives in Union * Don Mattingly (born Evansville, Indiana), lives in Tenafly * Darryl McDaniels, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels (born New York City), lives in Wayne * Bob McGrath (born Ottawa, Illinois), lives in Teaneck * Donovan McNabb (born Chicago, Illinois), lives in Moorestown * Bob Menne, born and lives in Demarest, New Jersey, Demarest *Eddie Murphy (born New York City), lives in Englewood *Thomas Nast (1840–1902), caricaturist, editorial cartoonist (born in Kingdom of Bavaria, lived in
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) * Clarence Charles Newcomer (1923–2005), US District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, lived in Stone Harbor * Richard Milhous Nixon (born Yorba Linda, California), lived in Saddle River * Edward Mosberg (1926-2022), Polish-American Holocaust survivor, educator, and philanthropist * Tina Nordström (born Valluv, Skåne County in Sweden), lives in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Englewood Cliffs * Mehmet Oz (born Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland), lived in, and continues to maintain a presence in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, now lives in Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania. * Randal Pinkett (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), lives in Somerset, New Jersey, Somerset * Maury Povich (born Washington, D.C.), lives in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Middletown * Aidan Quinn (born Rockford, Illinois), lives in Englewood * Willie Randolph (born Holly Hill, South Carolina), lives in Franklin Lakes * William P. Richardson (law school dean), William P. Richardson (1864–1945), co-founder and first Dean of Brooklyn Law School, lived in Morristown * Geraldo Rivera (born New York City), lived in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Middletown * Sylvia Robinson (born New York City), lives in Englewood * Chris Rock (born Andrews, South Carolina), lives in Alpine, New Jersey, Alpine * Jeremy Roenick (born Boston, Massachusetts), lives in Moorestown * Jimmy Rollins (born Oakland, California), lives in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, Woolwich Township * Ja Rule (born New York City), lives in Saddle River, New Jersey, Saddle River *Lucy Mercer Rutherfurd (1891–1948), socialite, mistress of Franklin D. Roosevelt (born in Washington, DC, lived in Allamuchy Township, New Jersey, Allamuchy) * CC Sabathia (born Vallejo, California), lives in Alpine, New Jersey, Alpine *Tito Santana, professional wrestler, (born Mission, Texas), lives in Roxbury, New Jersey, Roxbury * Gary Sheffield (born Tampa, Florida), lives in Alpine * Lito Sheppard (born Jacksonville, Florida), lives in Moorestown * Brooke Shields (born New York City), lives in Englewood * Joseph Simmons (born New York City), lives in Saddle River, New Jersey, Saddle River * Kimora Lee Simmons (born St. Louis, Missouri), lives in Saddle River, New Jersey, Saddle River * Russell Simmons (born New York City), lives in Saddle River * Phil Simms (born Lebanon, Kentucky), lives in Franklin Lakes * T. O'Conor Sloane (1851–1940), scientist, inventor, author, editor, educator, and linguist (born New York City), lived in South Orange * T. O'Conor Sloane Jr. (1879–1963), photographer (born Brooklyn), lived in South Orange * Wesley Snipes (born Orlando, Florida), lives in Alpine * Luis Sojo (born Miranda (state), Miranda State, Venezuela), lives in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, Saddle Brook * Paul Sorvino (born New York City), lives in
Tenafly Tenafly () is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the borough had a population of 15,409,Franklin Lakes * Mitch Williams (born Santa Ana, California), lives in Medford * Woodrow Wilson (born Staunton, Virginia), 28th President of the United States, Governor of New Jersey, lived in Princeton * Dave Winfield (born Saint Paul, Minnesota), lives in Teaneck * Stevie Wonder (born Saginaw, Michigan), lives in Alpine * Feng Yun (Go player), Feng Yun (born Liaoning, China), lives in New Jersey * Shou-Wu Zhang (born Hexian, Anhui, China), lives in Tenafly


See also

* List of colonial governors of New Jersey * List of governors of New Jersey * List of New Jersey suffragists * List of Kean University people * List of Lawrenceville School alumni * List of New Brunswick Theological Seminary people * List of people from Englewood, New Jersey * List of people from Hoboken, New Jersey * List of people from Jersey City, New Jersey * List of justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey * List of people from Montclair, New Jersey * List of people from Newark, New Jersey * List of people from South Orange, New Jersey * List of people from Teaneck, New Jersey * List of people from Union City, New Jersey * List of Princeton University people * List of Rutgers University people * List of Upsala College people * List of United States representatives from New Jersey * List of United States senators from New Jersey * Lists of Americans * New Jersey Hall of Fame


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