Biographical Records

Notable People from New Jersey

3,162 notable figures born in New Jersey, showing page 41 of 64, ranked by historical prominence.

Martin Walter Stanton
Catholic bishop
1897 – 1977
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Eddie O'Brien
Eddie O'Brien
American baseball player
1930 – 2014
baseball playerbasketball player
Edward Regan
Edward Regan
American politician
1930 – 2014
politician
Edwin Corley
American novelist
1931 – 1981
novelist
John Driscoll Fitz-Gerald
American hispanic scholar (1873-1946)
1873 – 1946
linguistromanistuniversity teacher
Johnny Long
American football quarterback (1914-1975)
1914 – 1975
American football player
Harry Harper
Harry Harper
American baseball player
1895 – 1963
baseball player
Frances Eleanor Trollope
Frances Eleanor Trollope
English novelist (1835-1913)
1835 – 1913
novelistwriter
James Sloan
American politician
1800 – 1811
politician
Alan B. Handler
American judge (1931–2024)
1931 – 2024
lawyerjudge
Ezra A. Carman
Ezra A. Carman
American officer (1834-1909)
1834 – 1909
military officer
Edward Tanjore Corwin
Edward Tanjore Corwin
American historian
1834 – 1914
theologianhistorian
Jacob Hufty
American politician
1800 – 1814
politicianjudge
Richard Guy Condon
American anthropologist (1952-1995)
1952 – 1995
anthropologist
Charles S. Zane
Charles S. Zane
Chief justice of Utah supreme court
1831 – 1915
lawyerjudge
Donald W. McGowan
Donald W. McGowan
United States Army General
1899 – 1967
military personnel
Paul Edward Garber
Paul Edward Garber
American museum head (1899–1992)
1899 – 1992
aircraft pilotcurator
John S. Collins
John S. Collins
Developer of Miami Beach, Florida (1837–1928)
1837 – 1928
real estate developerfarmer
Glenn Goins
American musician (1954–1978)
1954 – 1978
guitaristsinger
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
American politician in New Jersey (1838-1900)
1838 – 1900
politicianlawyerjudge
Andrew Patrick O'Rourke
Andrew Patrick O'Rourke
American judge and politician (1933–2013)
1933 – 2013
lawyerjudge
George M. Beebe
George M. Beebe
American politician (1836–1927)
1836 – 1927
juristgovernorpolitician
Mort Lindsey
American film composer (1923-2012)
1923 – 2012
pianistconductorcomposer
Ron Perranoski
Ron Perranoski
American baseball player and coach
1936 – 2020
baseball player
George Hires
George Hires
American politician (1835-1911)
1835 – 1911
politician
Charles H. Voorhis
Charles H. Voorhis
American politician (1833-1896)
1833 – 1896
politicianlawyerjudge
Frank Mula
Television writer
1950 – 2021
screenwriter
Oliver Colin LeBoutillier
Oliver Colin LeBoutillier
American World War I flying ace (1894–1983)
1894 – 1983
aircraft pilot
William Dunkel
William Dunkel
Swiss architect (1893-1980)
1893 – 1980
university teacherarchitect
Aaron Woodruff
Aaron Woodruff
New Jersey Attorney General
1762 – 1817
politicianlawyer
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey (1830-1889)
1830 – 1889
politician
Miles Browning
Miles Browning
American World War II admiral
1897 – 1954
military officer
Sanford Ross
American artist (1907–1954)
1907 – 1954
lithographerpainter
James M. Drake
James M. Drake
Civil War officer, Medal of Honor recipient, author, and publisher (1837-1913)
1837 – 1913
publishermilitary officerwriter
John Kasper
John Kasper
American publisher
1929 – 1998
politicianjournalist
Fred Burchell
Fred Burchell
American baseball player
1879 – 1951
baseball player
Ross Winans
Ross Winans
Inventor, locomotive builder
1796 – 1877
inventorpolitician
Robert Troup
Robert Troup
American soldier, lawyer and jurist (1757-1832)
1757 – 1832
soldierjuristlawyer
Herb Robertson
Herb Robertson
American musician (1951–2024)
1951 – 2024
trumpeterjazz musicianmusic arranger
Harry Lancaster Towe
Harry Lancaster Towe
American politician (1898-1991)
1898 – 1991
politicianlawyer
Andrew Chiariglione
Andrew Chiariglione
American boxer (1879-1935)
1879 – 1935
boxer
Thomas Ward
American politician from New Jersey
1759 – 1842
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Washington Baird
Charles Washington Baird
American historian
1828 – 1887
historianwriter
Larry Conover
American football player (1894-1945)
1894 – 1945
American football playerbasketball coach
Frank William Towey, Jr.
Frank William Towey, Jr.
American lawyer and politician (1895-1979)
1895 – 1979
politicianlawyer
Elmer Chambers
American jazz trumpeter
1897 – 1952
jazz musician
Robert T. Moeller
Robert T. Moeller
United States admiral
1951 – 2011
military officer
Robert Finley
Robert Finley
President of the University of Georgia
1772 – 1817
Protestant theologianparsonChristian minister
Charlie Dixon
American musician
1898 – 1940
plucked instrument playerjazz musicianbanjoist
M. Louise Thomas
M. Louise Thomas
American social leader, clubwoman (1822-1907)
1822 – 1907
executiveclubwoman
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