Editing Dumont, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Dumont, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dumont include:

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* [[Harvey A. Allen]] (1818–1882), [[United States Army]] officer, [[Governors of Alaska#Commanders of the Department of Alaska|Commander of the Department of Alaska]] 1871–1873<ref>Staff. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1882/09/21/102788307.pdf "Obituary: Lieut.-Col. Harvey A. Allen"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 21, 1882. Accessed August 28, 2011.</ref>
* [[Joe Azelby]] (born 1962), professional football player who played for the [[Buffalo Bills]], businessman and author<ref>Caldera, Pete. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061545/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football-to-finance-1.259805?page=all "Where are they now: Joe Azelby of Bergen Catholic"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', December 13, 2011, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 4, 2016. Accessed September 13, 2017. "These days Azelby, 49, regularly commutes to Manhattan from Cresskill, where he resides with his wife, Janet, and three daughters – though he must keep an up-to-date passport. 'I feel lucky that I've been able to see most of the world,' he said. 'And still live a mile from the house where I grew up [in Dumont].'"</ref>
* [[John Battaglia]] (1955–2018), convicted murderer who was executed by the state of [[Texas]] for killing his two daughters in 2001 in an act of revenge against his estranged wife<ref>Pence, Irene. [https://books.google.com/books?id=PaLiAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT21 ''No, Daddy, Don't!: A Father's Murderous Act of Revenge''], p. 21. [[Pinnacle Books]], 2012. {{ISBN|9780786032372}}. Accessed February 6, 2018. "They lived in Dumont, New Jersey, a town of 20,000 in the upper northeast corner of the state, where John Jr. attended Dumont High School."</ref>
* [[Graham Clarke (musician)|Graham Clarke]] (born 1970), children's entertainer and recording artist<ref>Attrino, Anthony G. [https://www.nj.com/bergen/2016/11/28_celebrities_who_were_born_in_bergen_county.html "28 celebrities who were born in Bergen County"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], November 5, 2016, updated May 16, 2019. Accessed May 26, 2020. "Born in Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck on July 11, 1970, entertainer and songwriter Graham Clarke spent his early years in Dumont before his family moved to Oradell."</ref>
* [[Rich Edson]] (born 1981), [[Fox News Channel]] reporter<ref>Kurtz, Judy. [https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/210447-fox-business-reporter-a-former-snl-intern-who-knows-his-tunes/ "Fox Business reporter: A former SNL intern who knows his tunes"], ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|the Hill]]'', June 25, 2014. Accessed September 21, 2015. "Grew up in: Dumont, N.J."</ref>
* [[Joe Ferriero]] (born 1957), former Bergen County Democratic Party boss who had been elected to the Dumont Borough Council as a 20-year-old in 1977<ref>Sampson, Peter J. [https://web.archive.org/web/20151002071420/http://www.northjersey.com/news/former-bergen-county-democratic-leader-joseph-ferriero-indicted-in-racketeering-scheme-1.586440 "Former Bergen County Democratic leader Joseph Ferriero indicted in racketeering scheme"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', September 11, 2013, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of October 2, 2015. Accessed September 13, 2017. "1977: At age 20, elected to the Dumont Borough Council."</ref>
* [[Olivia Goldsmith]] (born Randy Goldfield, 1949–2004), author of the novel ''The First Wives Club''<ref>Kaufman, Leslie. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/16/arts/olivia-goldsmith-is-dead-at-54-wrote-comic-first-wives-club.html "Olivia Goldsmith Is Dead at 54; Wrote Comic 'First Wives Club'"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 16, 2004. Accessed April 18, 2012. "Born Randy Goldfield in New York to Mark and Estelle Goldfield, she grew up in Dumont, N.J., and attended New York University."</ref>
* [[Michale Graves]] (born 1975), former singer of ''[[Misfits (band)|The Misfits]]''<ref>"'70s punk band fits pieces back together.", ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', May 6, 1996, p. 43. "Nearly everything the group played was written by its departed singer-songwriter, Glenn Danzig, now the frontman for Danzig. The group's new lead singer, Michale Graves of Dumont, is an athletic young man whose gritty voice is more typical for punk than Danzig's remarkably resonant, theatrical baritone."</ref>
* [[John Holohan (musician)|John "Beatz" Holohan]] (born 1974), drummer for the band [[Bayside (band)|Bayside]]<ref>Associated Press. [http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=124016 "Band Member Dies in Wyoming Wreck, Utah Concert Cancelled"], [[KSL-TV]], October 31, 2005. Accessed November 29, 2011. "One member of the East Coast band Bayside was killed when a van pulling a trailer jackknifed and rolled this morning on icy Interstate 80 in Wyoming. The band's concert scheduled tonight in Salt Lake City was canceled. Drummer John 'Beatz' Holohan of Dumont, New Jersey, died at the scene. Police said he was ejected from the van when it rolled over at 3:09 a.m. 12 miles west of Cheyenne"</ref>
* [[Tim Jeffs]] (born 1965), former guitar player of the band [[White Zombie (band)|White Zombie]]<ref>[http://www.zombiefaq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=73 Tim Jeffs' Early WZ Bio]. Accessed August 28, 2011.</ref>
* [[Richard Kuklinski]] (1935–2006), Criminal who was convicted of killing 5 people<ref>Martin, Douglas. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/09/nyregion/richard-kuklinski-70-a-killer-of-many-people-and-many-ways-dies.html "Richard Kuklinski, 70, a Killer of Many People and Many Ways, Dies"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 9, 2006. Accessed September 13, 2017. "They lived a suburban, relatively affluent life of backyard barbecuing in Dumont, N.J. In the second documentary, Mrs. Kuklinski called them 'the all-American family.'"</ref>
* [[Sean Lissemore]] (born 1987), defensive end for the [[San Diego Chargers]]<ref>Rowe, John. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160919010846/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/lissemore-s-pizza-party-1.327481 "Sean Lissemore leads William & Mary into NCAA FCS semifinals"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', December 8, 2009, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 19, 2016. Accessed September 13, 2017. "Ask Sean Lissemore what his hometown of Dumont is best known for and he's ready with a quick answer. 'Probably pizza places,' he said. 'I think we have 12 or 13 pizza places in a one square mile and a half town.'"</ref>
* [[Eddie Miller (racing driver)|Eddie Miller]] (1895–1965), race car driver who finished fourth at the [[1921 Indianapolis 500]]<ref>[http://racing-reference.info/driver/Eddie_Miller Ediie Miller], Racing-Reference.info. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref>
* [[Samantha Monahan]] (born 1988), professional soccer player who plays for Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold of the [[Denmark|Danish]] [[Elitedivisionen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160919002818/http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/wsoc/2010-11/bios/Sam_Monahan?view=bio Sam Monahan], [[Northern Arizona Suns]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 19, 2016. Accessed September 13, 2017. "Samantha Renee Monahan was born December 5, 1988 in Dumont, N.J."</ref>
* [[Thomas Nozkowski]] (1944–2019), [[Contemporary art|contemporary painter]]<ref>[[Roberta Smith|Smith, Roberta]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/obituaries/thomas-nozkowski-dead.html "Thomas Edward Nozkowski was born on March 23, 1944, in Teaneck, N.J., to Edward and Edna (Angevine) Nozkowski and grew up in Dumont, N.J."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 17, 2019. Accessed May 31, 2021. ""Thomas Edward Nozkowski was born on March 23, 1944, in Teaneck, N.J., to Edward and Edna (Angevine) Nozkowski and grew up in Dumont, N.J."</ref>
* [[Jerry Palmieri]] (born 1958), football strength and conditioning coach, most recently on Tom Coughlin's staff for the [[New York Giants]]<ref>Vrentas, Jenny. [http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2009/11/ny_giants_putting_trust_in_str.html "NY Giants putting trust in strength and conditioning coach Jerry Palmieri for quick turnaround against Denver Broncos"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 24, 2009. Accessed November 29, 2017. "But if there’s a person Giants coach Tom Coughlin trusts to have his team physically ready, it’s Palmieri, who grew up in Dumont and has been with Coughlin at every coaching stop since Boston College in 1993."</ref> 
* [[Bob Papa]] (born 1964), play-by-play voice for the [[New York Giants]]<ref>DiTrani, Vinny. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160911093506/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22684174.html "All's Well, Except In Booth"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', December 3, 1993, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 11, 2016. Accessed September 13, 2017. "Jim Gordon is suffering from laryngitis, and will be replaced in the WOR-AM booth by Bergen Catholic product Bob Papa from Dumont."</ref>
* [[Bob Price (Canadian football)|Bob Price]] (born 1955), former head coach of the [[Montreal Alouettes]], now [[tight end]] coach and recruiting coordinator for the [[Virginia Cavaliers]]<ref>[http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/price_bob01.html Bob Price profile], [[CSTV]]. Accessed September 13, 2017. "Growing up in Dumont, N.J., Price received his bachelor's degree in English from Cal Poly-Pomona in 1978 and his master's degree in athletic administration from Idaho State in 1979."</ref>
* [[Geoff Rickly]] (born 1979), lead singer of the band [[Thursday (band)|Thursday]]<ref>Jordan, Chris. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160306200928/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/doc/437763922.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS%3AFT&type=current&date=Dec%2023%2C%202005&author=CHRIS%20JORDAN&pub=Asbury%20Park%20Press&edition=&startpage=&desc=Thank%20God%20it%27s%20Thursday%20Kings%20of%20emo%20took%20a%20much-needed%20break%20instead%20of%20breaking%20up "Thank God it's Thursday Kings of emo took a much-needed break instead of breaking up"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', December 23, 2005, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 6, 2016. Accessed September 13, 2017. "'When we did that cover, it was sort of riding the line of we don't want it to be too much of a Buzzcocks song but rather our interpretation of it,' said Rickly, originally from Dumont."</ref>
* [[Larry Rosen (producer)|Larry Rosen]] (1940–2015), entrepreneur, musician and recording engineer best known for his work as a modern jazz producer and label owner<ref>Pugliese, Nicholas; and Ensslin, John C. [https://web.archive.org/web/20161108121502/http://www.northjersey.com/news/jazz-producer-larry-rosen-of-park-ridge-co-founder-of-grp-label-dies-1.1429497 "Innovative jazz producer Larry Rosen of Park Ridge dies at 75"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 9, 2015, updated October 11, 2015, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of November 8, 2016. Accessed September 13, 2017. "Mr. Rosen, a Bronx native who grew up in Dumont, died surrounded by his family in his home in Park Ridge, his publicist, Sheryl Feuerstein, said."</ref>
* [[Jacob Westervelt (sheriff)|Jacob Westervelt]] (1794–1881), served as [[New York City Sheriff]] from 1831 to 1834<ref>Dickinson, Wharton. [https://books.google.com/books?id=OI1YAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA86 ''Genealogy of the Westervelt family''], p. 86. Higginson Genealogical Books, 1905. Accessed December 4, 2013. "553 Sheriff Jacob, son of William (286), was born Schraalenburgh, July 27; bap. at the same place, Aug. 3, 1794"</ref>
* [[John T. Wright]] ({{Circa|1926}}–1976), politician who became the first African-American councilmember in [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], when he was elected in 1952 to serve on the [[Englewood, New Jersey|Englewood]] city council<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-obituary-for-john-t-wright/146036490/ "John T. Wright, 50; First black councilman in Bergen"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', November 21, 1976. Accessed July 24, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Born in Dumont, he moved to Englewood at Age 10 and attended Lincoln School and Dwight Morrow High School, where he played football and basketball."</ref>
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