List of Famous people born in New Jersey, United States of America

Maxwell Shane was an American movie and television director, screenwriter, and producer.

Justine Olive Johnstone Wanger was an American stage, and silent screen actress, pathologist and expert on syphilis. Working under her married name, she was part of the team that developed the modern intravenous drip technique.

John Prosky is an American film, theatre, and television actor. His numerous TV credits include NYPD Blue, ER, Heroes, Criminal Minds, True Blood, JAG, My So-Called Life, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Practice, The X-Files, The West Wing, Charmed, 24, House, Grey's Anatomy, Veronica Mars, Just Shoot Me!, Fringe, and the web series Red Bird. His film credits include The Nutty Professor, Bowfinger, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. He also contributed voice work to the L.A. Noire video game. He is the son of actor Robert Prosky.

Bob Russell was an American entertainer, best known for hosting the Miss America pageant during the years of 1940 to 1946, 1948 to 1950 and 1954. He also served as emcee for the Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss Canada pageants.

Amy Robinson is an American actress and film producer.

Arthur Roland Frackenpohl was an American composer and Professor Emeritus at the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Lisa Rieffel is an American actress, singer, and musician.

Bessie Barriscale was an American actress who gained fame on the stage and in silent films.

Bob Merrill was an American songwriter, theatrical composer, lyricist, and screenwriter. He was one of the most successful songwriters of the 1950s on the US and UK single charts. He wrote musicals for the Broadway stage, including Carnival! and Funny Girl (lyrics).