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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Birthdate: March 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
Birthdate: August 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: February 11, 2012
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Frank Sinatra(One of The World's Best-selling Music Artists of All Time)
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')
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)
Birthdate: April 22, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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)
Birthdate: September 25, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Joe Pesci(Known for Portraying Tough, Volatile Characters)
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')
Birthdate: September 23, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
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”)
Birthdate: February 16, 1958
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Jon Bon Jovi(Founder and Frontman of The Rock Band "Bon Jovi")
Birthdate: March 2, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: September 20, 1948
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Derek Jeter(American Former Professional Baseball Shortstop and Executive)
Birthdate: June 26, 1974
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: May 26, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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)
Birthdate: May 13, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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')
Birthdate: September 29, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Mike Trout(American Professional Baseball Center Fielder)
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)
Birthdate: April 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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John Travolta(Actor Best Known for His Performance in Films: 'Saturday Night Fever' & 'Pulp Fiction')
Birthdate: February 18, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: May 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: December 31, 1985
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Kirsten Dunst(Best Known for Her Role as 'Mary Jane Watson' in Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' Trilogy)
Birthdate: April 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: November 14, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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')
Birthdate: June 11, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 4'5" (135 cm)
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Dionne Warwick
(One of the Most-Charted Vocalists of All Time)
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’)
Birthdate: December 18, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Charlie Puth(Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer Known for His Singles ‘See You Again’, and ‘We Don't Talk Anymore’)
Birthdate: December 2, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: August 6, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Joe Rogan
(Podcaster, Sports Commentator)
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)
Birthdate: January 20, 1930
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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James Gandolfini(Best Known for His Role as ‘Tony Soprano’ in the TV Series ‘The Sopranos’)
Birthdate: September 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 19, 2013
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Laura Prepon(American Actress Known for Her TV Series: 'That '70s Show' and 'Orange Is the New Black')
Birthdate: March 7, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: March 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 10, 2016
Birthdate: February 6, 1756
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: September 14, 1836
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Jerry Lewis(Comedian, Actor and One of the Most Significant American Cultural Figures of All Time)
Birthdate: March 16, 1926
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: August 20, 2017
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: June 23, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
Birthdate: May 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Taissa Farmiga(American Actress Known for Her Numerous Appearances in Horror Films)
Birthdate: August 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Carli Lloyd(Former American Professional Soccer Player and Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: July 16, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Lauren Cohan(American-British Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Maggie Greene’ in the TV Series ‘The Walking Dead’)
Birthdate: January 7, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ashley Tisdale(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role in the TV Sitcom ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’)
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’)
Birthdate: July 23, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: March 18, 1837
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 24, 1908
Birthdate: April 9, 1977
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: June 7, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: June 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 4'3" (130 cm)
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Frankie Valli(Best Known for His Unusually Powerful Lead Falsetto Voice and Frontman of the Rock Band 'The Four Seasons')
Birthdate: May 3, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)