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==Notable people== {{Category see also|People from Wenonah, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wenonah include: * [[B.C. Camplight]] (born 1979, as Brian Christinzio), singer-songwriter<ref>DeLuca, Dan. [https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/music/20150607_BC_Camplight__Back_in_Philly_with_a_new_album_and_outlook.html "BC Camplight: Back in Philly with a new album and outlook"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', June 7, 2015. Accessed October 8, 2020. "Christinzio grew up in nearby Wenonah, and, for now, he's hunkered down in Gloucester County."</ref> * [[Michael Capuzzo]] (born 1957), author of ''[[Close to Shore|Close to Shore: A True Story of Terror in an Age of Innocence]]'' and four-time [[Pulitzer Prize]] nominee<ref>Strauss, Robert. [https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/04/nyregion/worth-noting-good-thing-he-got-his-licks-in.html "Worth Noting; Good Thing He Got His Licks In"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 4, 2001. Accessed October 31, 2012. "Michael Capuzzo of Wenonah had a tremendous run this summer with his book, ''Close to Shore: A True Story of Terror in an Age of Innocence,'' (Broadway, $24.95) a detailed account of shark attacks at the Jersey shore in 1916."</ref> * [[Ethel A. Grosscup]] (1891β1949), physical educator and child health consultant<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-public-ledger-new-jersey-girl-ap/138971396/ "New Jersey Girl Appointed Instructor in School in Spain"], ''Evening Public Ledger'', September 1, 1915. Accessed January 18, 2024. "At 23 years of age, Miss Ethel A. Grosscup, of Wenonah, N. J., has received appointment to the chair of English at the International Institute for Girls In Spain."</ref> * [[Edward Everett Grosscup]] (1860β1933), chairman of the [[New Jersey Democratic State Committee]] from 1911 to 1919 and [[New Jersey Department of the Treasury|Treasurer of the State of New Jersey]] from 1913 to 1915<ref>Scannell, John James. [https://books.google.com/books?id=vdgDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA198 ''Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens and State Guide: Biographies of the Notable Living Men and Women of New Jersey with informing glimpses into the State's History, Affairs, Officialism and Institutions 1919-1920 (Volume II)''], p. 198. J. J. Scannell, 1919. Accessed November 30, 2013. "Edward E. Grosscup - Wenonah - Real Estate. Born in Bridgeton, August 2, 1860; son of Charles C. and Anna D. Grosscup."</ref> * [[Carl Hausman]] (born 1953), journalist, educator and commentator, who is the author of ''Lies We Live By''<ref>[http://carlhausman.com/bio/ Biography], CarlHausman.com. Accessed May 24, 2018.</ref> * [[Michael Pellegrino]] (born 2001), [[soccer]] player for the [[University of Notre Dame]] who played for [[Philadelphia Union II|Bethlehem Steel FC]]<ref>[https://und.com/roster/michael-pellegrino/ Michael Pellegrino], [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer]]. Accessed September 25, 2019. "Hometown: Wenonah, NJ"</ref> * [[Isaac Pursell]] (1853β1910), architect<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000585.pdf National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Memorial Presbyterian Church], [[National Park Service]]. Accessed October 24, 2015. "The plans were prepared by Mr. Isaac Pursell, architect, a resident of Wenonah and a Presbyterian Elder."</ref> * [[Grover C. Richman Jr.]] (1911β1983), lawyer who served as [[United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey]] from 1951 to 1953 and New Jersey Attorney General from 1954 to 1958<ref>Waggoner, Walter H. [https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/07/obituaries/grover-c-richman-served-in-new-jersey-as-attorney-general.html "Grover C. Richman; Served In New Jersey As Attorney General"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 7, 1983. Accessed October 24, 2015. "Mr. Richman was born in Wenonah, N.J., and graduated from Amherst College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School."</ref> * [[Joseph C. Salema]], New Jersey Governor [[James Florio]]'s former chief of staff who resigned in the spring of 1993 amid accusations of accepting payments in a [[pay to play]] scandal<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAEABA90C49C318&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Former Top Florio Aide Sentenced To Year's Confinement"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', August 15, 1995. Accessed November 8, 2012. "U.S. District Judge Sonia Sotomayor in Manhattan sentenced Joseph C. Salema, 47, of Wenonah, N.J., after watching him sob through an apology in which he vowed to try to help society 'whatever my sentence.'"</ref> * [[Joe Solecki]] (born 1993), professional mixed martial artist competing for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]<ref>[https://bjjtribes.com/bjj-athletes-joe-solecki/ "BJJ Athletes β Joe Solecki Biography Interview"], BJJ Tribes, August 18, 2020. Accessed February 28, 2023. "Joe Solecki is a BJJ black belt and professional MMA fighter in the UFC. He resides in Wilmington, NC but originally hails from Wenonah, NJ and has been training BJJ since the age of 6 years old."</ref> * [[Steve Squyres]] (born 1957), astronomer and [[principal investigator]] of the [[Mars Exploration Rover Mission]]<ref>Riordan, Kevin [https://archive.today/20130131193731/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1812296101.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+20,+2004&author=&pub=Courier+Post&desc=Mars+mission's+lead+scientist+saw+stars+long+ago&pqatl=google "Mars mission's lead scientist saw stars long ago"], ''[[The Courier-Post]]'', January 20, 2004. Accessed October 31, 2012.</ref> * [[Tim Squyres]] (born 1959), film editor of ''[[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]]'', ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]'', ''[[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]]'' and ''[[Syriana]]'', among others<ref>Shryock, Bob. [http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2013/01/south_jersey_native_nominated.html "South Jersey native nominated for Oscar for 'Life of Pi'"], ''[[South Jersey Times]]'', January 12, 2013. Accessed October 24, 2015. "Former Wenonah resident Tim Squyres, who has edited 11 of director Ang Lee's 12 films, has been nominated for an Oscar for his work on Lee's acclaimed fantasy adventure ''Life of Pi.''"</ref> * [[Bob Steuber]] (1921β1996), NFL football player who was elected to the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1971<ref>{{College Football HoF|id=1691|name=Bob Steuber|accessdate=August 24, 2022}} </ref>
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