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May 16, 2008

James Fenimore Cooper

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James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper – b. 1789 d. 1851
Burlington, NJ
Early American writer, generally considered to be the first major American novelist. Perhaps most famous for “Last of the Mohicans”.
James Fenimore Cooper Society

May 9, 2008

George Tice

Filed under: Culture — famousnewjerseyans @ 5:46 pm

George Tice

George Tice – b. 1938
Newark, NJ
One of the best-known fine-art
photographers in the nation, Tice is a 10th generation New Jerseyan. Particularly fascinated with urban landscapes, his series on Paterson is well-respected.

Dorothea Lange

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Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Lange – b. 1895 d. 1965
Hoboken, NJ

Lange was an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work.

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