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Notable People from New Jersey

3,162 notable figures born in New Jersey, showing page 19 of 64, ranked by historical prominence.

Benedict Groeschel
Benedict Groeschel
American Franciscan friar, priest, founder (1933–2014)
1933 – 2014
non-fiction writeruniversity teacherCatholic priest
Marvin David Levy
Marvin David Levy
American composer (1932-2015)
1932 – 2015
composer
Harold Widom
Harold Widom
American mathematician (1932–2021)
1932 – 2021
university teachermathematician
Robert Ayres
Robert Ayres
American physicist and economist (1932–2023)
1932 – 2023
economistphysicist
Robert Conroy
American writer (1938-2014)
1938 – 2014
science fiction writernovelist
Robert Opel
American photographer (1939–1979)
1939 – 1979
photographer
William R. Bennett, Jr.
American physicist (1930–2008)
1930 – 2008
university teacherauthorphysicist
Ruth Kligman
Abstract painter, muse, writer (1930-2010)
1930 – 2010
painterwriter
Jay Lynch
Jay Lynch
American cartoonist (1945–2017)
1945 – 2017
novelistchildren's writerjournalist
John Barbata
John Barbata
American drummer (1945–2024)
1945 – 2024
musiciandrummer
Nick Tosches
American writer (1949–2019)
1949 – 2019
novelistjournalistmusic critic
Wayne Dockery
Wayne Dockery
American musician (1941–2018)
1941 – 2018
jazz musicianmusician
Peter J. Biondi
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1942-2011)
1942 – 2011
politician
Shakti Gawain
author (1948–2018)
1948 – 2018
authorwriter
John Cernuto
John Cernuto
American poker player
1944 – 2025
poker player
Olivia Goldsmith
American writer (1949–2004)
1949 – 2004
writerscreenwriter
Thea White
American voice actress (1940–2021)
1940 – 2021
voice actorlibrarian
Lynne Marta
American actress ( 1945-2024 )
1945 – 2024
film actoractor
Paul America
American actor (1944–1982)
1944 – 1982
film actoractor
Michael Hossack
Michael Hossack
American drummer (1946–2012)
1946 – 2012
drummer
Stephen Paulus
Stephen Paulus
American composer (1949–2014)
1949 – 2014
composer
Clinton Wheeler
American basketball player (1959–2019)
1959 – 2019
basketball player
Robert Hegyes
Robert Hegyes
American actor (1951-2012)
1951 – 2012
television actorstage actoractor
Garry Shider
American musician (1953–2010)
1953 – 2010
guitaristsongwritersinger
Kim Milford
Kim Milford
American actor, singer-songwriter, and composer (1951-1988)
1951 – 1988
television actorguitaristsinger-songwriter
Rocco Rock
Rocco Rock
American professional wrestler (1953–2002)
1953 – 2002
professional wrestlerboxermanager
Darren Drozdov
American professional wrestler and football player
1969 – 2023
American football playeressayistprofessional wrestler
Tim Kelly
Tim Kelly
American guitarist for the band Slaughter (1963-1998)
1963 – 1998
guitarist
LaShawn Daniels
American songwriter, vocal producer and arranger
1977 – 2019
songwritersingerrecord producer
Brian Sicknick
Brian Sicknick
American police officer (1978–2021)
1978 – 2021
police officer
Charles Creighton Stratton
Charles Creighton Stratton
American politician (1796–1859)
1796 – 1859
politician
Benjamin Parke
Benjamin Parke
United States federal judge (1777-1835)
1777 – 1835
politicianlawyerjudge
Margaret Kemble Gage
Margaret Kemble Gage
wife of General Thomas Gage
1734 – 1824
housewife
Peter Force
Peter Force
American mayor, newspaper editor and historian (1790-1868)
1790 – 1868
historianlibrarianpolitician
Samuel Moore
Samuel Moore
American politician (1774-1861)
1774 – 1861
politician
Silas Duncan
Silas Duncan
American naval officer
1788 – 1834
military officer
Daniel Drake
Daniel Drake
American physician and writer (1785-1852)
1785 – 1852
botanistjournalistphysician
Lambert Cadwalader
Lambert Cadwalader
American politician (1742-1823)
1742 – 1823
politician
Patience Wright
Patience Wright
American sculptor of wax figures (1725–1786)
1725 – 1786
wax formerminiaturistsculptor
Lucius Elmer
Lucius Elmer
American politician (1793–1883)
1793 – 1883
politicianlawyerjudge
Benjamin Lundy
Benjamin Lundy
American Quaker abolitionist (1789-1839)
1789 – 1839
journalistabolitionistwriter
Nicholas Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
American winemaker and art collector
1783 – 1863
real estate entrepreneurhorticulturistwinemaker
George Franklin Fort
George Franklin Fort
American politician (1809-1872)
1809 – 1872
governorpoliticianphysician
William Holcombe
William Holcombe
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (1804-1870)
1804 – 1870
politician
Jonas Coe
Jonas Coe
American naval commander (1805-1864)
1805 – 1864
military personnel
David Abeel
David Abeel
American missionary (1804-1846)
1804 – 1846
explorermissionarypastor
George R. Robbins
George R. Robbins
American politician (1808-1875)
1808 – 1875
politician
Jacob Aaron Westervelt
Jacob Aaron Westervelt
Mayor of New York City (1800–1879)
1800 – 1879
politician
James William Abert
James William Abert
American soldier, explorer, ornithologist and topographical artist (1820–1897)
1820 – 1897
meteorological observerscientific collectorexplorer
Joseph D. Bedle
Joseph D. Bedle
American politician (1821-1894)
1821 – 1894
juristgovernorpolitician
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