Editing South River, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
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{{Category see also|People from South River, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with South River include:
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* [[Radasłaŭ Astroŭski]] (1887–1976), [[Belarus]]ian political leader and Nazi Collaborator<ref>Piotrowski, Thaddeus M. [https://archive.org/details/polandsholocaust00piot/page/n176 <!-- pg=157 --> ''Poland's Holocaust: Ethnic Strife, Collaboration With Occupying Forces and Genocide in the Second Republic, 1918-1947''], p. 157. [[McFarland & Company]], 1998. {{ISBN|0786403713}}. Accessed November 27, 2012. "Astrouski, who emigrated to Argentina, was the last to arrive in South River."</ref> 
* [[George Brasno]] (1911–1982), vaudevillian performer known for his appearances alongside his sister Olive in the [[Our Gang]] comedies and [[Charlie Chan]] movie series<ref name=trio>{{cite news |last1=Shultise |first1=Walter S. |title=The Brasnos, Midget Trio of East Brunswick, Now in Musical on Broadway |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27537584/brasnos/ |work=The Sunday Times |date=December 16, 1945 |location=New Brunswick, New Jersey |page=2 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
* [[Olive Brasno]] (1917–1998), vaudevillian performer known for her appearances in the [[Our Gang]] comedies and [[Charlie Chan]] movie series<ref name=trio/>
* [[Joseph Csatari]] (born 1929), painter<ref>Granieri, Laurie. [https://archive.today/20120714081423/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1839073021.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+06,+2002&author=LAURIE+GRANIERI&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=PORTRAIT+OF+THE+ARTIST&pqatl=google "Portrait Of The Artist"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', January 6, 2002. Accessed February 5, 2011. "Joe Csatari is in a reflective mood today. He relaxes in his home art studio in South River, a sunlit perch set among bare tree branches..."</ref>
* [[Janet Evanovich]] (born 1943), author<ref>Nussbaum, Debra. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/nyregion/in-person-imagine-trenton-one-author-did.html "In Person; Imagine Trenton. One Author Did."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 3, 2002. Accessed August 28, 2012. "If there is a typical career path for novelists, Mrs. Evanovich is certain that she has not followed it. After growing up in South River, she followed her husband, who was in the Navy, as he moved around the country, stayed at home and raised their two children and then, when she was in her 30s, decided that she wanted to write."</ref>
* [[John H. Froude]] (born 1930), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1972 to 1980<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=oWgkAQAAIAAJ&q=%22south+river%22+%22John+H.+Froude%22 ''Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, 1979''], p. 236. Accessed April 20, 2020. "John H. Froude. Dem.. South River - Assemblyman Froude was born in South Amboy Feb. 1, 1930."</ref>
* [[Angelica Generosa]], ballet dancer who is a principal dancer with the [[Pacific Northwest Ballet]]<ref name=BWW>{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwdance/article/BWW-Feature-PNB-ARTISTIC-DIRECTOR-PETER-BOAL-ANNOUNCES-THREE-PROMOTIONS-DURING-FIRST-LOOK-TO-THE-FUTURE-GALA-at-McCaw-Hall-20201120|title=BWW Feature: PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal Announces Three Promotions During First Look To The Future Gala. At McCaw Hall|work=BroadwayWorld|last=Forsyth|first=Sondra|date=November 20, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Lyle Goodhue]] (1903–1981), scientist<ref>[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X4XT-NPT Lyle D Goodhur, "United States Census, 1930"], [[FamilySearch]]. Accessed June 16, 2013. Dr. Goodhue lived in South River with his new bride, Helen, while working for Du Pont, according to the 1930 Census.</ref>
* [[Kenny Jackson]] (born 1962), former professional football player<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A657D9780B28&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "These Nittany Lions Get His Vote; Kenny Jackson Says The Coach And Offense Look Better Than They Did In The National Title Year Of 1982."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', October 11, 1994. Accessed March 20, 2011. "Jackson, from South River, NJ, was State's first all-America receiver and remains the university's career leader in receiving yards (2006) and TDs (25)."</ref>
* [[Jonathan Janson (painter)|Jonathan Janson]] (born 1950), painter<ref>Staff. [http://www.genovapress.com/index.php/content/view/6819/44/ "Genova Galleria D'arte Il Basilisco: Jonathan Janson, Daily Life Acquerelli E Olii"], Genova Press, October 16, 2006. Accessed February 6, 2011. "Jonathan Janson nasce nel 1950 a South River, New Jersey, USA."</ref>
* [[Stanley Kamel]] (1943–2008), actor who performed in the [[USA Network]] series ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'' as [[Charles Kroger|Dr. Charles Kroger]]<ref>Beale, Lewis. [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1996/01/22/1996-01-22_big_bounce_from__murder__shr.html "Big Bounce From ''Murder'' Shrink Role"]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[New York Daily News]]'', January 22, 1996. Accessed March 20, 2011. "Kamel is one of those looks-familiar-but-what's-his-name actors who work all the time but seem to miss stardom. The South River, N.J., native has had recurring roles in many TV series, but his best work has been in ''Hill Street Blues,'' ''L.A. Law'' and ''Murder One,'' all created by Stephen Bochco."</ref>
* [[Barys Kit]] (1910–2018), Belarusian-American rocket scientist<ref>[http://archives.gov.by/eng/index.php?id=176245 Barys Kit Biography], Archives of Belarus. Accessed August 27, 2018. "In late 1948, Kit moved to the small town of South River in the USA, where he worked in the pharmaceutical industry."</ref>
* [[Evan Louro]] (born 1996), [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for the [[New York Red Bulls]] in [[Major League Soccer]]<ref>[http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/01/23/new-york-red-bulls-sign-evan-louro-homegrown-player "New York Red Bulls Sign Evan Louro as Homegrown Player"], [[New York Red Bulls]], January 23, 2017. Accessed January 25, 2017. "Louro, a native of South River, N.J., finished his college career with 46 appearances, 4,248 minutes played and a 1.17 Goals Against Average."</ref>
* [[Melbourne MacDowell]] (1856–1941), stage and silent screen actor, when the borough was still known as Little Washington<ref>Strang, Lewis Clinton. [https://archive.org/details/famousactorsday00stragoog/page/n249 <!-- pg=239 --> ''Famous Actors of the Day: In America''], p. 239. L.C. Page, 1899. Accessed August 27, 2018. "Mr. MacDowell was born in Little Washington, New Jersey, and the late E. A. MacDowell was his older brother. Melbourne MacDowell began life by running away to sea."</ref>
* [[Frank Mula]] (1950–2021), writer for ''[[The Simpsons]]''<ref>Hart, Jolene. [http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2003-11-13/Front_page/034.html "Doh! TV writer one of two grads honored: Co-producer of ABC shows, TV writer returns to South River"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711104041/http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2003-11-13/Front_page/034.html |date=2011-07-11 }}, ''Old Bridge Suburban'', November 13, 2003. Accessed February 6, 2011. "The entrance to South River may not yet post signs heralding, ''Birthplace of Frank Mula,'' but there are more than a few ways Mula has earned recognition as a local celebrity."</ref>
* [[Alfred Nisonoff]] (1923–2001), immunology researcher<ref>Piehler, G. Kurt. [http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/Interviews/nisonoff_alfred.html An Interview with Alfred Nisonoff, for the Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720042711/http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/Interviews/nisonoff_alfred.html |date=2011-07-20 }}, [[Rutgers University]], August 1, 1994. Accessed February 6, 2011. "AN: His first stores were butcher shops. He had the kosher butcher shop in South River, and that goes all the way back to when I was five or so. Yeah, I was born in Corona, Long Island, but, then, when I was a couple of years old, they moved to South River and he opened that kosher butcher shop there."</ref>
* [[Drew Pearson (American football)|Drew Pearson]] (born 1951), former professional football player<ref>Zipay, Steve. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121106034758/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/57512163.html?dids=57512163:57512163&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+04,+2000&author=Steve+Zipay.+STAFF+WRITER&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=SPORTS+FLASH+%2F+Pearson+to+Lend+Area+X-Men+%2F+Ex-Cowboys+great+named+NY+%2F+NJ+general+manager&pqatl=google "Pearson to Lend Area X-Men / Ex-Cowboys great named NY / NJ general manager"], ''[[Newsday]]'', August 4, 2000. Accessed March 20, 2011. "[Drew Pearson], who was named vice president and general manager of the yet-unnamed New York/New Jersey XFL franchise that will play five home games in East Rutherford next winter, grew up in South River, a half-hour ride down the Jersey Turnpike."</ref>
* Brian Sicknick (1978–2021), officer of the [[United States Capitol Police]] who [[Death of Brian Sicknick|died]] following the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack]]<ref>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/springfield-va/brian-sicknick-9992015 Brian David Sicknick], Demaine Funeral Home. Accessed January 31, 2021. "Brian David Sicknick was born on July 30, 1978, in New Brunswick, NJ, the youngest of three sons to Gladys and Charles Sicknick. He spent his formative years in South River, New Jersey and lived there until he became part of the Capitol Police family."</ref>
* [[Pete Sivess]] (1913–2003), pitcher for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref>[[John Kieran|Kieran, John]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1937/03/22/archives/sports-of-the-times-reg-u-s-pat-off.html "Sports of the Times. A Winter Haven of Refuge"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 22, 1937. Accessed February 6, 2011. "They also had Pete Sivess, the big gent from South River, N.J., who hinted out loud last year that he was going to outpitch the whole Dean family."</ref>
* [[Elmer Stout]] (1929–2013), football player<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/app/obituary.aspx?pid=167126367 "Elmer Stout Obituary"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', September 24, 2013. Accessed October 9, 2015. "Born in South Amboy, he had resided in South River until his retirement from the former Goodkind & O'Dea Consulting Engineers for whom he worked his entire career."</ref>
* [[Joe Susan]] (born 1955), former head coach of the [[Bucknell Bison football]] team and current Special Assistant to The Head Football Coach at [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers University]]<ref>[http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209045442 Joe Susan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625174439/http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209045442 |date=2016-06-25 }}, [[Bucknell Bison]]. Accessed October 7, 2015. "A native of South River, New Jersey, Susan — who was inducted into his high school's Hall of Fame in 2014 — returned to Bucknell from Rutgers, where he spent the previous nine years as an assistant coach on Greg Schiano's staff."</ref>
* [[Joe Theismann]] (born 1949), former professional football player<ref>Amdur, Neil. [https://www.nytimes.com/1969/12/27/archives/theismann-pleases-irish-coach-in-every-statistic-except-one.html "Theismann Pleases Irish Coach In Every Statistic Except One; Quarterback From Jersey Is Intercepted 16 Times -- Awaits Biggest Chance"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 27, 1969. Accessed March 20, 2011. "The snow was stacked as high and tight as a goal-line defense near Joe Theismann's house at 3 Arlington Avenue in South River, N. J., yesterday."</ref>
* [[Alex Wojciechowicz]] (1915–1992), professional football player<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DDNB&p_theme=ddnb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F50520E85019A9C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "OSU's Spellman Inks 4-Year Deal With Bears"], ''[[Dayton Daily News]]'', July 14, 1992. Accessed March 20, 2011. "Alex Wojciechowicz, the All-America center on Fordham's famed 'Seven Blocks of Granite' line in the 1930s, died at his home in South River, NJ. He was 76."</ref>
* [[Russell Zavistovich]] (1928–2000), leader of the Belarusian American community<ref>Staff. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2000/12/22/russell-zavistovich/c0bb0807-4189-45da-9fc5-240c9ea631ec/?noredirect=on "Russell Zavistovich"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', December 22, 2000. Accessed August 27, 2018. "Mr. Zavistovich, a Fort Washington resident, was a born in Wilno, Poland. He spent World War II interned with his family at a displaced persons camp in Germany. After the war, they immigrated to the United States, settling in South River, N.J."</ref>
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