East Orange, New Jersey

1. Cozy Cole (1909)

American Musician

Jazz artist whose hit with Benny Goodman, "Topsy Part 2," sold more than one million copies and went Gold.

2. Scott Putesky (1968)

American Musician

American guitarist also known as Daisy Berkowitz, who played lead guitar and was the co-founder of the group Marilyn Manson. 

3. Gordon MacRae (1921)

American Actor Singer

Actor who appeared in musicals such as Carousel and Oklahoma! His other films include On Moonlight Bay and By The Light of the Silvery Moon.

4. Amanda Cross (1926)

Novelist

An American mystery writer, academic, and feminist, she is best known for her Kate Fansler books, which focus on the adventures of an English professor. Her non-fiction works include Reinventing...

5. Dionne Warwick (1940)

Actress And Singer

Singer who was in a partnership with Burt Bacharach and who was also a Psychic Friends spokesperson.

6. Robyn Crawford (1963)

Memoirist

Author who rose to worldwide recognition for her 2019 memoir A Song for You: My Life With Whitney Houston. Her recounting of her romantic life with long-time collaborator and friend Whitney Houston made...

7. Dorian Missick (1976)

American Actor

Plays the role of Detective Ruben Robinson on the TV drama Southland with Regina King. 

8. Jabrill Peppers (1995)

American Football Defensive Back

Defensive back who was selected 25th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns after a standout three-year career at the University of Michigan where he earned several...

9. Kerri Chandler (1969)

DJ

Electronic dance music DJ and producer who is recognized for his contributions to the deep house genre. He founded the influential house music record label Madhouse Records.

10. Malcolm Jenkins (1987)

All-american College Football Pl

NFL defensive back who won Super Bowl XLIV with the New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2015 and 2017 as...

11. Red Grammer (1952)

Folk Singer

Children's singer who earned a Grammy Award nomination for his album Be Bop Your Best in 2005.

12. Robert David Hall (1947)

American Actor

He played coroner Dr. Albert Robbins on the drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. His other credits include The West Wing and The Negotiator.

13. Lauryn Hill (1975)

American Singer Rapper Songwrite

Singer who has been a member of the Fugees and who won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1998. She released the hit album The Miseducation of Lauryn...

14. Antonique Smith (1983)

American Actor And Musician

Best known for portraying Mimi in the Broadway production of Rent, she has also appeared in such films as Across the Universe, Notorious, Yelling to the Sky and Abduction.

15. Naturi Naughton (1984)

American Actor And Singer

Singer and actress best known for her time with girl group 3LW. She has also landed supporting movie roles in Notorious and Fame. She began starring in the Starz drama Power in 2014.

16. Treach (1970)

American Musician

Born Anthony Criss, he is a rapper and actor who is best known for being the lead rapper of the group Naughty by Nature.

17. Ralph Citarella (1958)

American Baseball Player

Ralph Alexander Citarella is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round of the 1979 amateur draft and he...

18. Betty S. Murphy (1933)

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Betty Jane Southard Murphy was an American attorney who was the first woman to serve on the National Labor Relations Board serving as the agency's eighth chair from 1975 to...

19. Fitzgerald Toussaint (1990)

American Football Player

zgerald Toussaint is an American football running back. He was the starting running back for the 2011 2012 2013 Michigan Wolverines football teams. Toussaint received 2011 All-Big Ten honorable mention.

20. Gilbert Hedden (1897)

American Politician

Gilbert D. Hedden of Chatham Borough New Jersey achieved the most remarkable progress towards solving the Oak Island treasure mystery. Hedden became in 1919 Vice-President and General Manager of the...

21. Dorian Scott (1982)

Jamaican Shot Putter

Dorian Armand Scott is a Jamaican shot putter. His personal best is 21. 45 meters achieved in March 2008 in Tallahassee Florida. This is also the Jamaican record. Scott attended...

22. Brian Hill (1947)

Director

23. Bill Zeliff (1936)

New Hampshire Politician

H. Zeliff Jr. is a Republican politician from New Hampshire who was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997. Born in East Orange...

24. Sarah Charlesworth (1947)

American Photographer

Sarah Charlesworth was an American conceptual artist and photographer. She is considered part of The Pictures Generation a loose-knit group of artists working in New York in the late 1970s...

25. John C. Kimmel (1954)

American Horse Trainer

John C. Kimmel is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He holds a pre-med undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania...

26. Billy Ard (1959)

Football Player For The New York

Donovan Billy Ard is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Wake Forest...

27. Bill Ware (1959)

American Musician

Bill Ware III born William Anthony Ware III is an American jazz vibraphonist.

28. Clyde Bradshaw (1959)

American Basketball Player

Clyde Bradshaw Jr. is a retired American basketball player. He is known both for his All-American college years at DePaul University and was a second round draft pick in...

29. Joseph Cryan (1961)

American Politician

Joseph P. Cryan is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 where he represents the 20th Legislative District. He was the...

30. Albert L. Vreeland (1901)

Members Of The United States Hou

Albert Lincoln Vreeland was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 11th congressional district from 1939-1943.

31. Maurice Harris (1976)

6'4 Veteran Heavyweight Boxe

bur Maurice Harris nicknamed Sugar Moe is the former United States Boxing Association heavyweight champion.

32. Gregory P. McGuckin (1961)

Member Of The New Jersey General

Gregory P. McGuckin is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 10th Legislative District since January 10 2012.

33. Thomas Lynch Raymond (1875)

American Mayor

Thomas Lynch Raymond Jr. served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Newark New Jersey from 1915 to 1917 and again from 1925 to 1928.

34. Gary Garland (1957)

American Basketball Player

Gary J. Garland also known as Gary Houston is a former professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association. He played one season with the Nuggets....

35. Alvin Bowen (1983)

Player Of Gridiron Football

Alvin Bowen is a gridiron football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He...

36. Marques Bragg (1970)

American Basketball Player

Marques Bragg is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bragg was a Providence Friar in college and co-led the Big East...

37. Donna Faber (1971)

Tennis Player

Donna Faber is a former professional tennis player. She competed in Grand Slam tournaments from 1988 to 1993.

38. Bob MacDonald (1965)

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Bob MacDonald was a conservative Toronto journalist and columnist. MacDonald was part of the team that founded The Toronto Sun newspaper after the demise of the The Toronto Telegram. His...

39. Bob MacDonald (baseball) (1965)

American Baseball Player

Robert Joseph MacDonald is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during six season at the major league level for the Toronto Blue Jays Detroit Tigers New York Yankees...

40. Elliott Maddox (1947)

American Baseball Player

Elliott Maddox is an African-American former Major League Baseball American player. Maddox from 1970 to 1980 played for the Detroit Tigers Washington Senators/Texas Rangers New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles and...

41. Happy Finneran (1890)

American Baseball Player

Happy Smokey Joe Finneran was a pitcher for Major League Baseball in the 1910s.

42. Thomas P. Giblin (1947)

American Politician

Thomas P. Giblin is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represents the 34th legislative district having taken office on January 10...

43. Joetta Clark Diggs (1962)

All-american College Track And F

'Joetta Clark Diggs' has been running for more than 28 consecutive years never missing an indoor or outdoor season with her races being in the 800 meters and 1500 meters....

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