Clerow “Flip” Wilson – b. 1933 d. 1998
Jersey City, NJ
Actor, comedian, hosted a successful TV variety show in the 1960s and 70s.
May 9, 2008
Clerow “Flip” Wilson
Camryn Manheim
Camryn Manheim – b. 1961
Caldwell, NJ
Born Debra Frances Manheim, Camryn grew up in Illinois. This Emmy Award-winning actress has appeared in numerous television programs in addition to several film projects.
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.
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Amos Alonzo Stagg – b. 1862 d. 1965
West Orange, NJ
Considered by many to be the best college football coach ever, finally retiring at the age of 98. Stagg is the only person elected to the Football Hall of Fame as a player and coach. Responsible for many innovations, including the forward pass.
John P. Holland
John P. Holland – b. 1814 d. 1914
Paterson, NJ
Born in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland, Holland emigrated to the US in 1873. Known as the Father of the Modern Submarine, Holland tested several of his designs in the Passaic River near where he taught school in Paterson, New Jersey.
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen – b. 1949
Freehold, NJ
The Boss, rock and roll, pure New Jersey.
May 8, 2008
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin – b. 1930
Montclair, NJ
Born in Montclair, Aldrin became a fighter pilot in the Korean War, entering NASA’s space program in 1963. He is best known as the second human (Neil Armstrong was first) to set foot on the moon.
Joe Black
Joe Black – b. 1924 d. 2002
Plainfield, NJ
The first African-American to win a World Series game (1952), when he pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Later, he became involved with Baseball Assistance Team (BAT), an organization that helps pre-pension era ballplayers. Also named Rookie of the Year for the Dodgers in 1952.
William “Bud” Abbott
William “Bud” Abbott – b. 1895 d. 1974
Asbury Park, NJ
The straight man in the world-famous comedy duo of Abbott and Costello, and one of 2 non-players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (the other being Lou Costello, see below).
