Paterson, New Jersey

1. Kathy Wakile (1965)

American Television Personality

She was introduced to Real Housewives of New Jersey fans when she joined the show's cast in 2011. She started a line of desserts in 2012 called Dolci Della Dea.

2. Teresa Giudice (1972)

Reality Star

Entrepreneur who gained television fame as a star on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She is also the author of the successful Skinny Italian cookbooks and the creator of Milania...

3. Bert Wheeler (1895)

American Comedian

Comedian, actor, and vaudeville performer who appeared in Broadway shows and in comedic feature films. He was one half of the Wheeler & Woolsey comedy act.

4. Lou Costello (1906)

Actor Comedian

Actor and comedian who played an overweight, foolhardy character in the burlesque comedy show Abbott and Costello. He and his comedy partner Bud Abbot are best known for their immortal 'Who's...

5. George Rochberg (1918)

American Composer

Known for such contemporary classical works as The Confidence Man (an opera based on the Herman Melville novel) and the Eden: Out of Time and Out of Space concerto, this acclaimed composer...

6. Frank Lautenberg (1924)

United States Senator From New J

Successful businessman who became a Senator representing New Jersey in 1982 and who was the last serving veteran of World War II in the United States Senate. He has written...

7. Jan Uczkowski (1996)

American Actor

Actor who had his breakout role as the character Niall in the series The Key of Awesome. 

8. Allen Ginsberg (1926)

Poet Activist Essayist

Famous beatnik poet and National Book Award recipient who is best known for Howl, a controversial 1956 poetic work. His other notable works include Reality Sandwiches, Iron Horse, and White...

9. Bucky Pizzarelli (1926)

American Musician

American jazz legend and multi-instrumentalist known for his work as a guitarist and a banjo player.

10. Marty Blake (1927)

Sports Executive

Late sports executive who is best known as the general manager of the Atlanta Hawks from 1954 to 1970 and NBA Director of Scouting.

11. Joan Carroll (1932)

American Stage And Film Actress

American child star who acted in movies between 1938 and 1948. She starred in The Bells of St. Mary's and Meet Me in St. Louis.

12. Jeff Chase (1968)

American Football Player

He portrayed a thug on the TV series Chuck with Zachary Levi. His other credits include the 2006 film, Mission: Impossible II and the 2005 film, Transporter 2.

13. Stephanie Rothman (1936)

American Film Director

Screenwriter most known for his work on films like Terminal Island, Starhops (1978), and The Working Girls (1974).

14. Alfred Sole (1943)

Film Director

Screenwriter and designer, known for his film Alice, Sweet, Alice.

15. Frankie Ruiz (1958)

Puerto Rican Musician

Puerto Rican salsa singer who released the albums Solista Pero No Solo and Voy Pa' Encima. He was also known as El Papá de la Salsa.

16. Don Martin (1931)

Writer

Popular cartoonist whose work appeared in Mad magazine from 1956 until 1988. Mad fans loved his work so much that the magazine named him "Mad's Maddest Artist."

17. Essence Carson (1986)

American Basketball Player

WNBA player drafted by the New York Liberty who became an All-Star in 2011. She also played for CJM, Rivas and Samsun before joining the Los Angeles Sparks in 2016....

18. Patrick Warburton (1964)

Actor

Actor known for his comedic deep baritone voice. He provided the voice for Kronk in the animated film The Emperor's New Groove and voiced the character Mr. Steve Barkin on the TV...

19. Floyd Vivino (1951)

American Actor

Television personality who hosted The Uncle Floyd Show from 1974 to 1998. He also appeared in episodes of Cosby and Law & Order and was a frequent guest on a...

20. Bruce Arians (1952)

American Football Player And Coa

NFL coach who was named head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019. He helped lead the team to victory in Super Bowl LV. He was named NFL Coach of the Year while...

21. Kathryn D. Sullivan (1951)

Astronaut

Geologist and former NASA astronaut who became the first American woman to walk in space. President Bush appointed her a member of the National Science Board in 2004.

22. Kendall Holt (1981)

American Boxer

WBO Light Welterweight Champion from July 5, 2008 to April 4, 2009, and was later known for his legal troubles.

23. Mark Polansky (1956)

Astronaut

Served as Commander of an assembly mission to the International Space Station.

24. Charlie Adler (1956)

Voice Actor And Voice Director

American voice actor who became known for his memorable high-pitched cartoon characters, including most notably in the series Cow and Chicken as the latter of the two characters.

25. Omar Sheika (1977)

American Boxer

Palestinian-American middleweight boxer who turned professional in 1997 and won his first 14 fights.

26. Rocco Silano (1962)

American Magician

American magician and author recognized for his sleeving techniques.

27. Elizabeth Vargas (1962)

American Television Journalist

20/20 anchor who previously worked on ABC's World News Tonight program.

28. Mindy Sterling (1953)

American Actress

Became famous for her role as Frau Farbissina in the hit Austin Powers films. In 2000 she played the role of Clarnella in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas. In...

29. Greg Olsen (1985)

Football Player

NFL tight end known for his time with the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers. He won the Comcast SportsNet Bears Player of the Year award in 2008. He helped the...

30. Jillian Armenante (1968)

American Actor

Actress who is best known for her role as Donna Kozlowski on the television series Judging Amy. In 2015, she began playing Nancy in the ABC series Fresh Off the Boat.

31. Susan Misner (1971)

Dancer And Actress

Famous for her portrayal of Sandra Beeman on the FX series The Americans, she is also notable for her recurring roles on Nashville, Person of Interest, The Good Wife, Gossip Girl, and Jonny Zero.

32. Michael Jace (1965)

American Actor

Starred in the 2009 movie State of Play and had a prominent role in the FX series The Shield from 2002 to 2008. He was charged with the murder of...

33. Just Blaze (1978)

American Record Producer

Music producer and Fort Knocks Entertainment CEO known for his work in the hip-hop genre. He produced songs on such Jay-Z albums as The Black Album, The Blueprint, and The...

34. Maxine Jones (1962)

American Singer

Award winning singer and actress who took the music industry by storm as part of the best selling quartet En Vogue, known for hits like "Giving Him Something He Can Feel."

35. Jemal Johnson (1985)

Footballer

Jemal Pierre Johnson is an English-American soccer player who plays for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League. He started his career at Premier League club Blackburn Rovers...

36. Shavonda E. Sumter (1974)

Member Of The New Jersey General

Shavonda E. Sumter is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2012 representing the 35th Legislative District.

37. Art Feltman (1958)

American Politician

Arthur J. Fletman commonly known as Art Feltman is an American politician from the state of Connecticut. A Democrat he served for 12 years as a member of the Connecticut...

38. Dino Duva (1958)

American Boxing Promoter

Dino Duva is an American boxing promoter. Duva is the son of trainer/manager Lou Duva and the younger brother of the late Dan Duva. The Duvas have been given the...

39. Tom Acker (1930)

American Baseball Player

Thomas James Acker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the New York Giants before the 1948 season and eventually ended up in the Cincinnati...

40. Joe Cunningham (1931)

American Baseball Player

Joseph Robert Cunningham Jr. is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators. The...

41. James A. Williams (1932)

American Army General

James A. Williams is a retired United States Army lieutenant general. Williams served as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in the 1980s. He is a 1987 inductee of the...

42. Ron Perranoski (1936)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Ronald Peter Perranoski is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher having played from 1961 through 1973. In 1963 Perranoski won 16 of 19 relief decisions for the Los...

43. Bill Pascrell (1937)

American Politician

James Bill Pascrell Jr. is the U. S. Representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district. He represented New Jersey's 8th congressional district from January 1997 until the redistricting of...

44. Joseph Bubba (1938)

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Joseph L. Bubba is an American Republican Party politician who served for five terms in the New Jersey Senate. Bubba served in the U. S. Navy got a degree in...

45. Amos H. Radcliffe (1870)

American Politician

Amos Henry Radcliffe was an American Republican politician who represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district serving in office from March 4 1919 to March 3 1923.

46. Samuel P. Colt (1852)

Industrialist And Politician

Samuel Pomeroy Colt was an industrialist and politician from Rhode Island.

47. Vincent Racaniello (1953)

American Biologist

Vincent R. Racaniello is a Higgins Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is one of four virologists who has...

48. Preston Heyman (1953)

Actor

49. Jennie Tuttle Hobart (1849)

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Esther Jane Jennie Tuttle Hobart was the wife of Vice President Garret Hobart who served in the administration of President William McKinley as well as a philanthropist and community activist...

50. Zoogz Rift (1953)

American Wrestler Musician

Zoogz Rift was a musician painter and professional wrestling personality.

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