List of Famous people born in New Jersey, United States of America
Hilary Rosen
Hilary Rosen is the former head of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She was a columnist for The Washington Post, became the first Washington editor-at-large and political director of The Huffington Post, and has provided political commentary for CNN, CNBC, and MSNBC.
Joe Long
Joseph Louis LaBracio, better known as Joe Long, was an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for the Four Seasons.
William Bainbridge
William Bainbridge was a Commodore in the United States Navy. During his long career in the young American Navy he served under six presidents beginning with John Adams and is notable for his many victories at sea. He commanded several famous naval ships, including USS Constitution, and saw service in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. Bainbridge was also in command of USS Philadelphia when she grounded off the shores of Tripoli in North Africa, resulting in his capture and imprisonment for many months. In the latter part of his career he became the U.S. Naval Commissioner.
Lola Falana
Loletha Elayne Falana or Loletha Elaine Falana (sources differ), better known by her stage name Lola Falana, is an American singer, dancer, model and actress.
Jake Weary
Jacob Weary is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter and music producer. He is known for his role as Luke Snyder in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, Vince Keeler in NBC's action-drama series Chicago Fire, and for his role as Kevin in Fred: The Movie (2010), its two sequels, and the television adaptation, Nickelodeon's Fred: The Show. He currently stars as Deran Cody in the TNT drama series Animal Kingdom, based on the Australian film of the same name.
Kasim Reed
Mohammed Kasim Reed is an American attorney and former politician who was the 59th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia's state capital and largest city, from 2010 to 2018.
Shanice Williams
Shanice Williams is an American actress and singer best known for her performance as Dorothy in the televised live performance of NBC's The Wiz Live! in December 2015.
David Chesnoff
David Zeltner Chesnoff is an American criminal defense attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Chesnoff was a law partner of Las Vegas Mayor, Oscar B. Goodman. Chesnoff has represented celebrities as well as crime figures.
James J. Dillon
James Morrison is an American retired professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, J. J. Dillon.
Dorothy Fuldheim
Dorothy Fuldheim was an American journalist and anchor, spending the majority of her career for The Cleveland Press and WEWS-TV, both based in Cleveland, Ohio.