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State flag of New Jersey Location of New Jersey on U.S. map The following is a list of notable people born, raised, or closely associated with the U.S. state of New Jersey . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Jon Stewart (born 1962) – writer, producer, political satirist, actor, television personality, comedian, and former host of The Daily Show (1999–2015); born in New York City, raised in New Jersey; Julia Stiles (born 1981) – actress; Ben Stiller (born 1965) – actor and comedian; Henry L. Stimson (1867–1950) – politician and diplomat
Bob Menendez (born 1954), New Jersey Senator (2006–2024) – New York City Chris Murphy (born 1973), former Congressman (2007–2013) and current Connecticut Senator since 2013 – White Plains Bernie Sanders (born 1941), Vermont Senator since 2007, former Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981–1989) and 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential ...
A member of the New Jersey Hall of Fame, Bennett’s legacy includes a memorable gig at the Piccadilly club in Paramus. He lived in Englewood from 1957 to 1971. Gary Wright (1943-2023)
James Florio (1937–2022) – 49th governor of New Jersey, 1990–1994 [47] CJ Fly (born 1993) James Foley (born 1953) – film director; Emily Jordan Folger (1858–1936) – co-founder Folger Shakespeare Library; Henry Clay Folger (1857–1930) – businessman; John S. Folk (died 1885) – law enforcement officer and official in New York City
Mary R. Denman (1823-1899), first president of the New Jersey Woman's Christian Temperance Union [244] Ida Wharton Dawson (1860-1928), social worker; President, New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs [245] Muriel Fox (born 1928), feminist activist who was a co-founder of the National Organization for Women [246] [247]
William McAdoo (1853–1930), represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 1883–1891; served as New York City Police Commissioner in 1904 and 1905 [182] Jim McGreevey (born 1957), 52nd Governor of New Jersey (B) [183] John Gerald Milton (1881–1977), represented New Jersey in the United States Senate in 1938 (B) [184]
Theodore Roosevelt – U.S. president, represented Upper East Side in New York State Assembly at beginning of his political career. Elihu Root – former Secretary of State [191] Christopher Ross – sculptor, designer and collector; Steve Ross – CEO of Time Warner [180] James Rorimer – museum director [192] Aby Rosen – real estate ...