Famous People Born In Hoboken

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Frank Sinatra
(One of The World's Best-selling Music Artists of All Time)
Frank Sinatra
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 12, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 14, 1998

Amongst the most popular singers of the 20th century and one of the bestselling artists of all time, Frank Sinatra began his musical career singing with bands and later established his successful solo career with albums like The Voice of Frank Sinatra. Also an award winning actor, he featured in movies like From Here to Eternity and The Manchurian Candidate.

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Joe Pantoliano
(Character Actor)
Joe Pantoliano
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Birthdate: September 12, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo

Joe Pantoliano is an American actor known for his work across all three major acting mediums. Also a published author, Joe Pantoliano works towards raising awareness about mental health. He is credited with founding No Kidding, Me Too!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing the disgrace usually associated with mental illness.

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Michael Chang
(American Former Tennis Player and the Youngest Ever Male Player to Win a Grand Slam)
Michael Chang
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces

Michael Chang is an American retired professional tennis player. Chang became the youngest male player in Grand Slam history to win a major title when he won the 1989 French Open at the age of 17. In 2008, he was made an inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Since 2014, Chang has been coaching Japanese player Kei Nishikori.

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Jennifer Taylor
(Actress)
Jennifer Taylor
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Birthdate: April 19, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Pia Zadora
(Actress)
Pia Zadora
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 4, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
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Alfred Stieglitz
(Photographer)
Alfred Stieglitz
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Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: January 1, 1864
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: July 13, 1946
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Dorothea Lange
(Photographer)
Dorothea Lange
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Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: May 26, 1895
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: October 11, 1965
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Buddy Valastro
(Celebrity Baker, Reality Star Best Known for His TV Series ‘Cake Boss’, ‘Next Great Baker’ and ‘Kitchen Boss’)
Buddy Valastro
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: March 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces

Baker Buddy Valastro, who owns Buddy V's Ristorante and Carlo's Bakery, gained fame as a reality star with his show Cake Boss. He has also appeared on shows such as Kitchen Boss, Buddy's Bakery Rescue, and Next Great Baker. He suffered a brutal hand injury in 2020.

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Sam Esmail
(Screenwriter)
Sam Esmail
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Birthdate: September 17, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Alfred L. Kroeber
(Cultural Anthropologist)
Alfred L. Kroeber
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Birthdate: June 11, 1876
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: October 5, 1960
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Alfred Kinsey
(American Biologist Who Founded The Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University)
Alfred Kinsey
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: June 23, 1894
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: August 25, 1956

Alfred Kinsey was an American biologist, sexologist, and professor of zoology and entomology. He is credited with founding the Indiana University's Institute for Sex Research in 1947. Kinsey's research on human sexuality and his other works have influenced cultural and social values in the USA as well as internationally. In 2012, Kinsey was inducted into Chicago's Legacy Walk.

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Dorothy Gibson
(Former Film Actress best remembered as a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic and for starring in the first motion picture based on the disaster)
Dorothy Gibson
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 17, 1889
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 17, 1946
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Howard H. Aiken
(American Physicist and Pioneer)
Howard H. Aiken
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: March 8, 1900
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 14, 1973
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Fireman Jim Flynn
(Boxer)
Fireman Jim Flynn
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 24, 1879
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 12, 1935
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Hazel Bishop
(Chemist and businesswoman)
Hazel Bishop
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: August 17, 1906
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 5, 1998
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Robert L. Stevens
(Inventor)
Robert L. Stevens
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Birthdate: October 18, 1787
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: April 20, 1856
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Julius Stieglitz
(Chemist)
Julius Stieglitz
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: May 26, 1867
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 10, 1937