Highland Park, New Jersey, United States
Famous Persons from Highland Park, New Jersey, United States
- Justin Smith - Born on March 1, 1999 - Basketball player
- Sacha Killeya-Jones - Born on August 10, 1998 - Basketball player
- Keenan Prochnow - Born on December 31, 1997 - Figure skater
- Dwayne Haskins - Born on May 3, 1997 - American football player - captain | Chicago Tribune Silver Football (died: April 9, 2022)
- Del'Shawn Phillips - Born on October 9, 1996 - American football player (died: April 9, 2022)
- Alexandra Frantti - Born on March 3, 1996 - Volleyball player (died: April 9, 2022)
- David Levine - Born on July 3, 1993 - Racing driver (died: April 9, 2022)
- Edwin Baker - Born on June 1, 1991 - American football player, and Canadian football player (died: April 9, 2022)
- Kevin Alexander Clark - Born on December 3, 1988 - Film actor, and Actor (died: May 26, 2021)
- David Meckler - Born on July 9, 1987 - Ice hockey player (died: May 26, 2021)
- Aaron Swartz - Born on November 8, 1986 - Hacktivist, Wikimedian, Internet activist, Political activist, Programmer, Businessperson, and Writer - Internet Hall of Fame | EFF Pioneer Award | James Madison Award (died: January 11, 2013)
- Melissa Gregory - Born on May 22, 1981 - Ice dancer, and Figure skating coach (died: January 11, 2013)
- Josh Server - Born on April 11, 1979 - Television actor, and Actor (died: January 11, 2013)
- Kala Savage - Born on October 16, 1978 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor (died: January 11, 2013)
- Brett Gelman - Born on October 6, 1976 - Podcaster, Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, Comedian, and Screenwriter (died: January 11, 2013)
- Eran Raven - Born on March 3, 1974 - Podcaster, Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, Comedian, and Screenwriter (died: January 11, 2013)
- Reggie Brown - Born on June 26, 1973 - American football player (died: January 11, 2013)
- Stephen Glass - Born on September 15, 1972 - Novelist, Journalist, and Writer (died: January 11, 2013)
- Jessica Boevers - Born on August 25, 1972 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: January 11, 2013)
- Angie Harmon - Born on August 10, 1972 - Television actor, Model, Film actor, Voice actor, and Actor (died: January 11, 2013)
- Alex Borstein - Born on February 15, 1971 - Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, Comedian, Singer, and Screenwriter - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (died: January 11, 2013)
- Kevin Symons - Born on February 2, 1971 - Television actor, and Actor (died: January 11, 2013)
- Jonathan D. Gray - Born on February 4, 1970 - Television actor, and Actor (died: January 11, 2013)
- George F. Lau - Born on September 26, 1969 - Archaeologist, Lecturer, Anthropologist, and Writer (died: January 11, 2013)
- Steve Smith - Born on March 31, 1969 - Basketball player, and Journalist - J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award | NBA Sportsmanship Award | NBA All-Rookie Team (died: January 11, 2013)
- Patrick Burns - Born on September 29, 1968 - Writer (died: January 11, 2013)
- Marcus Kennedy - Born on January 29, 1967 - Basketball player (died: January 11, 2013)
- Greg Wilson - Born on October 11, 1966 - Curler (died: January 11, 2013)
- Blag Dahlia - Born on May 8, 1966 - Novelist, and Singer (died: January 11, 2013)
- Butch Hartman - Born on January 10, 1965 - YouTuber, Podcaster, Television actor, Film producer, Film director, Voice actor, Painter, Animator, Television producer, and Screenwriter (died: January 11, 2013)
- Lou Manfredini - Born on May 4, 1964 - Radio personality, and Television presenter (died: January 11, 2013)
- John Keitel - Born on March 21, 1964 - Film editor, Film producer, Film director, Cinematographer, and Screenwriter (died: January 11, 2013)
- Frank Ori - Born on March 20, 1964 - American football player (died: January 11, 2013)
- Willie Garson - Born on February 20, 1964 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor (died: September 21, 2021)
- Laura Bernstein - Born on March 17, 1963 - Tennis player (died: September 21, 2021)
- Gary Plummer - Born on February 21, 1962 - Basketball player (died: September 21, 2021)
- Patrick Sarniak - Born on February 19, 1961 - Rhythm guitarist, Lead guitarist, Guitarist, Songwriter, and Actor (died: September 21, 2021)
- Tim Meadows - Born on February 5, 1961 - Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, and Screenwriter (died: September 21, 2021)
- Brad Havens - Born on November 17, 1959 - Baseball player (died: September 21, 2021)
- Brian Simo - Born on October 1, 1959 - Athlete (died: September 21, 2021)
- Elvis Mitchell - Born on December 6, 1958 - Film critic, Journalist, and Screenwriter (died: September 21, 2021)
- Ralph Clayton - Born on September 29, 1958 - American football player (died: September 21, 2021)
- Dian Slavens - Born on March 12, 1958 - Politician (died: September 21, 2021)
- Bill Cassidy - Born on September 28, 1957 - Researcher, Politician, and Physician (died: September 21, 2021)
- Gino Hernandez - Born on August 14, 1957 - Professional wrestler, and Actor (died: February 2, 1986)
- Lee Sandlin - Born on August 15, 1956 - Journalist, and Writer (died: December 14, 2014)
- Mike Barr - Born on June 27, 1956 - Tennis player (died: December 14, 2014)
- Todd Cruz - Born on November 23, 1955 - Baseball player (died: September 2, 2008)
- Lorenzo Chieffi - Born on August 23, 1955 - Jurist (died: September 2, 2008)
- Jeff Perry - Born on August 16, 1955 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: September 2, 2008)
- Philip H. Hilder - Born on July 2, 1955 - Lawyer (died: September 2, 2008)
- Michael Jacobs - Born on June 28, 1955 - Film director, Television producer, Playwright, and Screenwriter (died: September 2, 2008)
- Ross Baumgarten - Born on May 27, 1955 - Baseball player (died: September 2, 2008)
- Martha Minow - Born on December 6, 1954 - University teacher, Jurist, Lawyer, and Writer - Gittler Prize | Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto (died: September 2, 2008)
- Penny Daniels - Born on December 1, 1954 - Communications consultant, Trainer, and Journalist (died: September 2, 2008)
- D. W. Moffett - Born on October 26, 1954 - Film actor, Television actor, Theatrical director, Television director, and Actor - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (died: September 2, 2008)
- John Misko - Born on October 1, 1954 - American football player (died: September 2, 2008)
- Kathy Kosins - Born on February 15, 1954 - Jazz musician, Singer-songwriter, and Composer (died: September 2, 2008)
- Ron Serafini - Born on October 31, 1953 - Ice hockey player (died: October 30, 2021)
- Susan Kunze - Born on June 6, 1953 - Teacher (died: October 30, 2021)
- John Preskill - Born on January 19, 1953 - University teacher, and Physicist - Fellow of the American Physical Society | Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship (died: October 30, 2021)
- Martin Fridson - Born on September 4, 1952 - Writer (died: October 30, 2021)
- Brian Levant - Born on August 6, 1952 - Film producer, Film director, Television producer, and Screenwriter (died: October 30, 2021)
- Roy Pea - Born on July 5, 1952 - Educational theorist, Educational psychologist, Academic, and University teacher (died: October 30, 2021)
- Gary Waters - Born on August 15, 1951 - Basketball coach (died: October 30, 2021)
- Braden Allenby - Born on December 29, 1950 - Environmental scientist, and Civil engineer (died: October 30, 2021)
- Ted Simmons - Born on August 9, 1949 - Baseball player (died: October 30, 2021)
- Jim Weiss - Born on November 24, 1948 - Audiobook narrator (died: October 30, 2021)
- Bill Campbell - Born on August 9, 1948 - Baseball player (died: January 6, 2023)
- Tim Wood - Born on June 21, 1948 - Figure skater (died: January 6, 2023)
- Henry B. Hansmann - Born on October 5, 1945 - Legal scholar, University teacher, Executive, Economist, and Jurist - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: January 6, 2023)
- Michael Barone - Born on September 19, 1944 - Journalist - Carey McWilliams Award (died: January 6, 2023)
- Karen May - Born on August 2, 1944 - Politician (died: January 6, 2023)
- Frank Galati - Born on November 29, 1943 - Director, Film director, Theatrical director, Stage actor, University teacher, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter - Outer Critics Circle Award | Jeff Awards | Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame | Drama Desk Awards | Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play | Tony Award for Best Play (died: January 2, 2023)
- Jim Storm - Born on August 12, 1943 - Television actor, and Actor (died: January 2, 2023)
- Bobby Joe Hill - Born on June 12, 1943 - Basketball player (died: December 8, 2002)
- Martha S. Hearron - Born on April 4, 1943 - Biostatistician - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (died: November 29, 2014)
- Muruga Booker - Born on December 27, 1942 - Recording artist, and Musician (died: November 29, 2014)
- Dan Miller - Born on May 30, 1942 - University teacher, Politician, and Businessperson (died: November 29, 2014)
- William Dillon Piersen - Born on April 15, 1942 - Historian (died: November 29, 2014)
- Ed Budde - Born on November 2, 1940 - American football player (died: December 19, 2023)
- Joan Snyder - Born on April 16, 1940 - Drawer, Painter, and Artist - National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | MacArthur Fellows Program | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: December 19, 2023)
- David Seltzer - Born on February 12, 1940 - Film producer, Film director, Television producer, and Screenwriter - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director (died: December 19, 2023)
- Grace Slick - Born on October 30, 1939 - Recording artist, Painter, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Composer (died: December 19, 2023)
- Johnny Werhas - Born on February 7, 1938 - Baseball player (died: December 19, 2023)
- Edward J. P. O'connor - Born on March 17, 1937 - Ethnomusicologist, French horn player, Music professor, and Music teacher (died: December 1, 2023)
- George C. Lee - Born on November 23, 1936 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player (died: December 1, 2023)
- Mario Basiola - Born on September 1, 1935 - Singer (died: October 22, 1996)
- Darrell K. Sweet - Born on August 15, 1934 - Artist (died: December 5, 2011)
- Arthur H. Hayes Jr. - Born on July 18, 1933 - Pharmacologist - Rhodes Scholarship (died: February 11, 2010)
- John Y. Simon - Born on June 25, 1933 - Editor, University teacher, and Historian (died: July 8, 2008)
- Robert Reed - Born on October 19, 1932 - Television actor, Film actor, Director, Film director, Stage actor, Television director, Musician, and Actor (died: May 12, 1992)
- William Goldman - Born on August 12, 1931 - Film screenwriter, Playwright, Writer, and Screenwriter - Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | Writers Guild of America Award | Edgar Awards | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (died: November 16, 2018)
- Mary R. Dawson - Born on February 27, 1931 - Vertebrate paleontologist, Natural history museum curator, and Paleontologist - Romer-Simpson Medal | Paleontological Society Fellow | Arnold Guyot Memorial Award (died: November 29, 2020)
- Pepper Adams - Born on October 8, 1930 - Recording artist, Jazz musician, Saxophonist, and Composer (died: September 10, 1986)
- John E. Kilmer - Born on August 15, 1930 - Military personnel - Medal of Honor (died: August 13, 1952)
- Rosalind Solomon - Born on April 2, 1930 - Artist, and Photographer - National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | Lucie Award | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: August 13, 1952)
- Ike Delock - Born on November 11, 1929 - Baseball player (died: January 1, 2022)
- Trax Colton - Born on May 26, 1929 - Actor (died: January 1, 2022)
- John Conyers - Born on May 16, 1929 - Congressional staff, General counsel, Politician, and Lawyer - Spingarn Medal (died: October 27, 2019)
- John Landgraf - Born on December 29, 1928 - Molecular biologist, and Archaeologist (died: February 13, 2017)
- Lane Bray - Born on September 21, 1928 - Chemist, and Politician (died: September 9, 2015)
- John Lupton - Born on August 23, 1928 - Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (died: November 3, 1993)
- Jerry Raymond - Born on July 14, 1928 - American football coach, and Head coach (died: February 19, 2018)
- Muriel S. Prouty - Born on January 7, 1928 - Biochemist - Emily M. Gray Award (died: July 17, 2021)
- Gene Melchiorre - Born on August 10, 1927 - Basketball player (died: September 27, 2019)
- Dick Lane - Born on June 28, 1927 - Baseball player (died: September 5, 2018)
- Joseph Robert Shoenfield - Born on May 1, 1927 - University teacher, and Mathematician - Gödel Lecturer (died: November 15, 2000)
- Doc Kimmel - Born on November 18, 1926 - Politician, and Military personnel (died: January 1, 2022)
- Emmett Peter Van Deusen II - Born on May 21, 1926 - Politician, and Military personnel (died: June 2, 2002)
- Bill Haley - Born on July 6, 1925 - Recording artist, Yodeler, Radio personality, Guitarist, Bandleader, Songwriter, Singer, Conductor, Composer, and Actor - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (died: February 9, 1981)
- Morris Barazani - Born on June 24, 1924 - Visual artist, University teacher, and Painter (died: November 28, 2015)
- Stansfield Turner - Born on December 1, 1923 - Military commander, Historian, Military officer, Sailor, and Reporter - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Rhodes Scholarship | Bronze Star Medal (died: January 18, 2018)
- Adele Mara - Born on April 28, 1923 - Film actor, and Actor (died: May 7, 2010)
- Albert Loren Weeks - Born on March 28, 1923 - Political scientist, and University teacher (died: May 7, 2010)
- Tom Meyer - Born on November 6, 1922 - Basketball player (died: March 12, 2019)
- Nancy Feldman - Born on October 4, 1922 - Activist, and Teacher - Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame (died: February 17, 2014)
- Harold W. Heine - Born on September 14, 1922 - Chemist (died: July 23, 2018)
- Ralph Fletcher Davis - Born on June 14, 1920 - Public health scientist, Radiologist, Public health physician, Physician, and Composer (died: November 14, 2003)
- Robert Harris Chapman - Born on April 14, 1919 - Drama teacher, and Playwright (died: September 27, 2000)
- Richard Ellmann - Born on March 15, 1918 - Literary scholar, Literary critic, Journalist, Biographer, and Writer - National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography | honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg | Fellow of the British Academy | John Addison Porter Prize | Wilbur Cross Medal | National Book Award for Nonfiction | Guggenheim Fellowship | George Polk Award | National Book Award | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Pulitzer Prize for Biography (died: May 13, 1987)
- Sante Bartolai - Born on April 1, 1917 - Presbyter, and Partisan (died: January 1, 1979)
- Katharine Bard - Born on October 19, 1916 - Film actor, and Actor (died: July 28, 1983)
- Gene Sherman - Born on January 27, 1915 - Journalist (died: March 5, 1969)
- Tony Rosenthal - Born on August 9, 1914 - Printmaker, Sculptor, and Artist (died: July 28, 2009)
- Dorothy M. Harrison - Born on July 21, 1914 - Librarian (died: November 8, 2004)
- Elizabeth Orton Jones - Born on June 25, 1910 - Children's writer, Illustrator, and Writer - Caldecott Medal (died: May 10, 2005)
- Everett T. Moore - Born on August 6, 1909 - Academic librarian, University teacher, Librarian, and Writer - Library Hall of Fame (died: January 5, 1988)
- Elizabeth Wilder Weismann - Born on September 10, 1908 - Art historian - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: December 1, 1989)
- Bernard Martin Decker - Born on April 2, 1904 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: November 3, 1993)