Famous People From New Jersey

Located on the east coast of the USA, New Jersey is considered one of the most populated states in the whole of North America. Apart from these celebrities, there are many more famous faces who hail from New Jersey. It is also widely believed that it is one of the wealthiest states in the USA, perhaps why people move to this part of America in large numbers every year. Not many know that New Jersey has great historic significance. During recent times, many residents of New Jersey have hogged the limelight for their achievements. Musicians Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and Paul Simon, Hollywood star Bruce Willis as well as American politician Cory Booker are a few distinguished personalities from New Jersey. Bon Jovi’s evergreen classics like ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ and ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’ are favorites among even today’s teens. Bruce Willis’ performances in flicks like ‘Die Hard’, ‘Sixth Sense’ and ‘Pulp Ficion’ catapulted him to the status of a bankable star. The place has witnessed many episodes of the American civil war and several other conflicts. Scroll down to see their names, we bet you didn’t know these people belonged to or were born in this American state.
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Shaquille O’ Neal
(Basketball player)
Shaquille O’ Neal
75
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
 2 
Whitney Houston
(Best-Selling Female R&B Artist of the 20th Century)
Whitney Houston
83
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: February 11, 2012
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 3 
Frank Sinatra
(One of The World's Best-selling Music Artists of All Time)
Frank Sinatra
91
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 12, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 14, 1998
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Meryl Streep
(Regarded as 'The Best Actress of Her Generation')
Meryl Streep
101
Birthdate: June 22, 1949
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Jack Nicholson
(The Most Nominated Male Actor in the History of Academy Awards)
Jack Nicholson
44
Birthdate: April 22, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 6 
Danny DeVito
(Actor, Director, Producer)
Danny DeVito
33
Birthdate: November 17, 1944
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 4'10" (147 cm)
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Michael Douglas
(One of the Most Popular and Critically Acclaimed Actors of His Generation)
Michael Douglas
32
Birthdate: September 25, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 8 
Joe Pesci
(Known for Portraying Tough, Volatile Characters)
Joe Pesci
35
Birthdate: February 9, 1943
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Bruce Springsteen
(One of the Best-Selling Rock Singer-Songwriters and Founder of the Rock Band 'E Street Band')
Bruce Springsteen
38
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 23, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
 10 
Queen Latifah
(Best Known as 'Queen of Rap')
Queen Latifah
69
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 18, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Ice-T
(Co-Founder of the Heavy Metal Band “Body Count”)
Ice-T
34
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 16, 1958
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 12 
Jon Bon Jovi
(Founder and Frontman of The Rock Band "Bon Jovi")
Jon Bon Jovi
20
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 2, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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George R. R. Martin
(Author of Epic Fantasy Novels 'A Song of Ice and Fire')
George R. R. Martin
20
Birthdate: September 20, 1948
Sun Sign: Virgo
 14 
Derek Jeter
(American Former Professional Baseball Shortstop and Executive)
Derek Jeter
30
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 26, 1974
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Lauryn Hill
(One of the Greatest Rappers Of All Time)
Lauryn Hill
41
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 26, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 16 
Martha Stewart
(Businesswoman)
Martha Stewart
28
Birthdate: August 3, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Dennis Rodman
(Former Professional Basketball Player Who was Arguably the Best Rebounding Forward in NBA History)
Dennis Rodman
51
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 13, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 18 
Paul Simon
(American Singer-Songwriter)
Paul Simon
32
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 13, 1941
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Halsey
(Pop Singer-Songwriter Best Known for Her Album 'Manic')
Halsey
109
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 29, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 20 
Mike Trout
(American Professional Baseball Center Fielder)
Mike Trout
24
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 7, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Paul Rudd
(Best Known for His Role of 'Ant-Man' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Films)
Paul Rudd
48
Birthdate: April 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 22 
John Travolta
(Actor Best Known for His Performance in Films: 'Saturday Night Fever' & 'Pulp Fiction')
John Travolta
43
Birthdate: February 18, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Ricky Nelson
(Musician)
Ricky Nelson
26
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: December 31, 1985
 24 
Kirsten Dunst
(Best Known for Her Role as 'Mary Jane Watson' in Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' Trilogy)
Kirsten Dunst
63
Birthdate: April 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Patrick Warburton
13
Birthdate: November 14, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 26 
Zoe Saldana
(Actress)
Zoe Saldana
71
Birthdate: June 19, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Peter Dinklage
(Best Known for His Role as 'Tyrion Lannister' on the HBO Series 'Game of Thrones')
Peter Dinklage
35
Birthdate: June 11, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 4'5" (135 cm)
 28 
Dionne Warwick
(One of the Most-Charted Vocalists of All Time)
Dionne Warwick
17
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ray Liotta
(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Roles as ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ in Film ‘Field of Dreams’)
Ray Liotta
18
Birthdate: December 18, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 30 
Charlie Puth
(Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer Known for His Singles ‘See You Again’, and ‘We Don't Talk Anymore’)
Charlie Puth
64
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 2, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Vera Farmiga
(Actress)
Vera Farmiga
49
Birthdate: August 6, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 32 
Joe Rogan
(Podcaster, Sports Commentator)
Joe Rogan
57
Birthdate: August 11, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Buzz Aldrin
(American Astronaut, Fighter Pilot and the Second Person to Set Foot on the Moon)
Buzz Aldrin
31
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 20, 1930
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 34 
James Gandolfini
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Tony Soprano’ in the TV Series ‘The Sopranos’)
James Gandolfini
25
Birthdate: September 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 19, 2013
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 35 
Laura Prepon
(American Actress Known for Her TV Series: 'That '70s Show' and 'Orange Is the New Black')
Laura Prepon
32
Birthdate: March 7, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 36 
Christina Grimmie
(American Pop Singer and YouTube Personality)
Christina Grimmie
26
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 10, 2016
 37 
Aaron Burr
(3rd Vice President of United States)
Aaron Burr
27
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 6, 1756
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: September 14, 1836
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 38 
Jerry Lewis
(Comedian, Actor and One of the Most Significant American Cultural Figures of All Time)
Jerry Lewis
23
Birthdate: March 16, 1926
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: August 20, 2017
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 39 
Melissa Rauch
(Actress)
Melissa Rauch
42
Birthdate: June 23, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
 40 
Bobby Cannavale
17
Birthdate: May 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 41 
Taissa Farmiga
(American Actress Known for Her Numerous Appearances in Horror Films)
Taissa Farmiga
28
Birthdate: August 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 42 
Carli Lloyd
(Former American Professional Soccer Player and Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Carli Lloyd
35
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 16, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
 43 
Lauren Cohan
(American-British Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Maggie Greene’ in the TV Series ‘The Walking Dead’)
Lauren Cohan
28
Birthdate: January 7, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 44 
Ashley Tisdale
(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role in the TV Sitcom ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’)
Ashley Tisdale
31
Birthdate: July 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Paul Wesley
(Actor, Director and Producer Known for His Role as ‘Stefan Salvatore’ in the TV Series ‘The Vampire Diaries’)
Paul Wesley
24
Birthdate: July 23, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 46 
Grover Cleveland
(The 22nd and 24th President of the United States)
Grover Cleveland
15
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 18, 1837
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 24, 1908
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Gerard Way
(Singer)
Gerard Way
32
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 9, 1977
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 48 
Fetty Wap
(Rapper, Singer)
Fetty Wap
29
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 7, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Beetlejuice
54
Birthdate: June 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 4'3" (130 cm)
 50 
Frankie Valli
(Best Known for His Unusually Powerful Lead Falsetto Voice and Frontman of the Rock Band 'The Four Seasons')
Frankie Valli
27
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 3, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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