Editing Franklin Lakes, New Jersey (section)

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

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* [[Noelle Bassi]] (born 1983), [[butterfly stroke|butterfly swimmer]] who won the silver medal in the women's 200m butterfly event at the [[2003 Pan American Games]]<ref>Mattura, Greg. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121105163032/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-69224434.html "Swimming to glory"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 31, 2002. Accessed March 16, 2008. "Noelle Bassi and her twin sister were given their first swimming lesson at age 2½, courtesy of their mother, who was leery of the potential dangers of an in-ground pool in their new Franklin Lakes home."</ref>
* [[John Calipari]] (born 1959), NBA and college basketball coach<ref>Dobrow, Marty. [http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/john_calipari/news/nba_education03131998.htm "NBA education of John Calipari"], ''[[Daily Hampshire Gazette]]'', March 13, 1998. Accessed January 28, 2011. "They live in a wooded section of Franklin Lakes in North Jersey, far from the turnpike, far from the fray. It's a big house on a cul de sac, but not ostentatious. Not gated. Not shrouded in high shrubs. Just quiet. Calipari says that in a year and a half on the job he has been to New York City eight times, four of them when he's played the Knicks. 'I'm not a New York City guy,' he says."</ref>
* [[Cindy Callaghan]] (born {{circa|1970}}), author of children's books whose first book, ''[[Just Add Magic]]'', was adapted into an [[Amazon Studios|Amazon]] television series by [[Just Add Magic (TV series)|the same name]]<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwbooks/article/Amazon-Prime-Conjures-More-of-Cindy-Callaghans-Just-Add-Magic-20180110 "Amazon Prime Conjures More of Cindy Callaghan's ''Just Add Magic''"], Broadway World, January 10, 2018. Accessed February 1, 2018. "A New Jersey native (she grew up in Franklin Lakes and is a graduate of Indian Hills High School in Oakland) and Delawarean since 1990, the University of Delaware undergrad and masters graduate frequently uses a fictionalized version of Wilmington, Del., and other areas in the state as settings for her novels."</ref>
* [[Harry Carson]] (born 1953), [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] linebacker who played for the [[New York Giants]]; co-host of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''Giants Game Plan''<ref>Boburg, Shawn. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/non-profit/117001848_No_helmet__No_problem__Carson_donates_twice.html "Harry Carson replaces helmet for Midland Park charity auction"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930090528/http://www.northjersey.com/news/non-profit/117001848_No_helmet__No_problem__Carson_donates_twice.html |date=September 30, 2012 }}, ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 27, 2011. Accessed May 25, 2011. "After former Giant and Hall of Famer Harry Carson's donation to a local charity was swiped at a fund-raising event, he was quick to make sure it wasn't the non-profit's loss. The legendary linebacker and Franklin Lakes resident did more than replace the autographed football helmet that mysteriously disappeared at the auction."</ref>
* [[Derrick Coleman]] (born 1967), former NBA player who played for the [[New Jersey Nets]]<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DTNB&s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+(MI)&p_multi=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=125BCA988B5C9D78&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Score big at the Derrick Coleman Estate sale"], ''[[The Detroit News]]'', January 15, 2009. Accessed January 28, 2011. "We're selling the entire contents of Derrick's Franklin Lakes NJ home at 75 percent off says Coleman's longtime interior designer Mark Morganroth."</ref>
* [[Blake Costanzo]] (born 1984), football player<ref>[http://goleopards.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/costanzo_blake00.html Blake Costanzo], [[CSTV]]. Accessed December 6, 2007.</ref>
* [[John Culligan]] (1916–2004), former CEO of American Home Products (later [[Wyeth]], now [[Pfizer]])<ref>Bayot, Jennifer. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/21/obituaries/john-culligan-dies-at-88-led-transformation-of-american-home.html "John Culligan Dies at 88; Led Transformation of American Home"],''[[The New York Times]]'', December 21, 2004. Accessed May 11, 2016. "John W. Culligan, who rose from the mailroom to serve as the chief executive of the American Home Products Corporation, maker of familiar medications like Advil, Anacin and Preparation H, died on Dec. 11 at his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J. He was 88."</ref>
* [[Richard W. DeKorte]] (1936–1975), former mayor of Franklin Lakes who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>[https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1957/dekorte "In Memoriam: Richard William DeKorte"], ''Amherst Magazine''. Accessed May 11, 2016. "Sadly for us all, Dick DeKorte died of cancer on March 16, at his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
* [[Kirk DeMicco]], screenwriter, director and producer, best known for writing and directing ''[[Space Chimps]]'' and ''[[The Croods]]''<ref>Wassel, Bryan. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/movies/198600811_Wyckoff_native_talks_up_prehistoric_adventure.html "Wyckoff native talks up prehistoric adventure"], ''Wyckoff Suburban News'', March 16, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "On March 9, Kirk DeMicco returned to where it all began.... The Wyckoff native and former Franklin Lakes resident said his passion for movies was born at a screening of ''Star Wars'' in the now-demolished movie theater on Route 4 that the AMC has replaced."</ref><ref>Engel, Allison. [http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15292.html "Cinematic Simians on a Space Safari"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113180510/http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/15292.html |date=November 13, 2013 }}, ''USC News'', July 18, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2013. "DeMicco, who grew up as the oldest of three in Franklin Lakes, N.J., said his immersion in storytelling began early."</ref>
* [[William W. Evans Jr.]] (1921–1999), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1960 to 1962 and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 1968<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-wwe-jr/82280060/ "Evans Appointed To Township Post"], ''The Wyckoff News'', December 20, 1956. Accessed April 7, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Mr. Evans, who is married to the former Marie Archbold, spent his childhood in Franklin Lakes and Paterson."</ref>
* [[Dwight Gooden]] (born 1964), former MLB pitcher for the [[New York Mets]]<ref>Wills, Kerry; and McShane, Larry. [https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ex-mets-star-dwight-gooden-not-ready-talk-drug-charge-stemming-crash-son-car-article-1.173446 "Ex-Mets star Dwight Gooden not ready to talk about drug charge stemming from crash with son in car"], ''[[New York Daily News]]'', March 25, 2010. Accessed November 29, 2022. "'When the time is right, I will,' Gooden said outside his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J. 'Now is not the time. Sorry.'"</ref>
* [[Melissa Gorga]] (born 1979), reality television personality and singer; featured as one of ''[[The Real Housewives of New Jersey]]''<ref>McGinley, Devin. [http://wyckoff.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/housewives-cast-members-returning-to-franklin-lakes "'Housewives' Cast Members Returning to Franklin Lakes; Melissa and Joe Gorga will be moving to the borough before the start of the school year."], WyckoffPatch, August 20, 2013. Accessed October 30, 2013. "Franklin Lakes is soon to add another Real Housewife. ''Real Housewives of New Jersey'' cast members Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita already famously reside in the borough, and according to a report Tuesday from Us Weekly, Melissa and Joe Gorga will be moving nearby following the sale of their Montville home."</ref><ref>Stiansen, Laura Adams. [http://www.bergen.com/people-and-parties/real-housewives-of-new-jersey/jersey-girl-franklin-lakes-real-housewife-melissa-gorga-shines-in-the-spotlight-1.831967 "Jersey Girl; Franklin Lakes ''Real Housewife'' Melissa Gorga shines in the spotlight"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604133622/http://www.bergen.com/people-and-parties/real-housewives-of-new-jersey/jersey-girl-franklin-lakes-real-housewife-melissa-gorga-shines-in-the-spotlight-1.831967 |date=June 4, 2016 }}, ''(201) magazine'', November 2013. Accessed May 11, 2016.</ref>
* [[Dan Grunfeld]] (born 1984), professional basketball player<ref name=Grunfeld/>
* [[Ernie Grunfeld]] (born 1955), former NBA player and general manager<ref name=Grunfeld>Shouler, Kenneth. [http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Profiles/People_Profile/0,2540,59,00.html "To Fix The Knicks: Can Ernie Grunfeld Bring an NBA Championship Back to New York?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820055327/http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Profiles/People_Profile/0,2540,59,00.html |date=August 20, 2008 }}, ''[[Cigar Aficionado]]'', September 1996. Accessed September 9, 2008. "In the off-season, Grunfeld has more time to spend with his wife, Nancy, and their two children, Rebecca and Danny, at their Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, home."</ref>
* [[Dylan Harper]] (born 2006), [[basketball]] player<ref>Mattura, Greg. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/2023/01/11/dylan-harper-top-nj-basketball-recruit-don-bosco/69766435007/ "Considered a top HS basketball talent in NJ, Dylan Harper does it all on and off the court"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', January 11, 2023. Accessed July 19, 2023. "Harper, a 6-foot-6 junior from Franklin Lakes, is the son of a five-time NBA champion, younger brother of an NBA rookie, and the biggest recruit to come out of North Jersey in decades."</ref>
* [[Ron Harper Jr.]] (born 2000), [[college basketball]] player for the [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball|Rutgers Scarlet Knights]]<ref>Cooper, Darren. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/columnists/darren-cooper/2017/03/14/cooper-whats-name-if-s-harper/99186014/ "Cooper: What's in a name, if it's Harper? Don Bosco Prep swingman Ron Harper Jr. carrying on family tradition of basketball excellence"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', March 14, 2017. Accessed October 13, 2020. "Harper Jr., a Franklin Lakes resident, grew up playing down low, since he was usually the biggest player on his team. But as time went on, he became more of a small forward. When he got to Don Bosco, his debut was rough."</ref>
* [[Morgan Hoffmann]] (born 1989), professional golfer<ref>Hale, Sean. [http://healthandlifemags.com/bergen/August-2017/A-Golfers-Takeoff/ "A Golfer's Takeoff Bergen-born pro Morgan Hoffmann soars toward greatness—by slowing down."], ''Bergen Magazine'', August 2017. Accessed May 28, 2020. "That’s Morgan Hoffmann’s goal in golf too, but in golf there’s a score. 'Even when you shoot an amazing round,' he says, 'you still have a couple of holes that could be better.' That never-satisfied attitude has helped propel the 28-year-old Franklin Lakes native, who grew up in Wyckoff, to recent successes such as a second- place finish at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., in February."</ref>
* [[Sam Huff]] (1934–2021), former linebacker and game day radio color commentator for the [[Washington Redskins]], inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]<ref>Mistry, Roopa. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116164849/sam-huff-of-franklin-lakes/ "Navigating life off the gridiron"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 5, 2006. Accessed January 10, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Another Giants player who spent time in Franklin Lakes is Sam Huff.... In 1968, he moved to Franklin Lakes, and took a full-time position at the company after his last season in football with the Washington Redskins."</ref><ref>Mojica, Frank. [http://wyckoff.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/happy-birthday-to-franklin-lakes-sam-huff/585762/ "Happy Birthday To Franklin Lakes' Sam Huff"], Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Daily Voice, October 4, 2015. Accessed May 11, 2016. "Sam Huff, who moved to Franklin Lakes in 1968, turns 81 Sunday."</ref>
* [[Michael Jackson]] (1958–2009), singer, lived in Franklin Lakes during 2007<ref>Friedman, Roger. [https://www.foxnews.com/story/jacko-lived-with-new-jersey-family-for-three-months "Jacko Lived With New Jersey Family for Three Months"], [[Fox News Channel]], November 19, 2007. Accessed March 16, 2008. "Michael Jackson, homeless and drifting – and still in default on a $23&nbsp;million loan against his Neverland Ranch – spent the last three months living in Franklin Lakes, N.J., in a family's private home, trying to be normal."</ref>
* [[Janet Jacobs]] (1928–2017), shortstop and center fielder who played in the [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]]<ref>[https://www.aagpbl.org/profiles/janet-jacobs-murk-jay-jay/205 Jamet Murk], AAGPBL.org. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Janet Bette Jacobs Murk, 88, of Franklin Lakes, NJ, passed away at Christian Health Care Center of age-related causes."</ref>
* [[Tommy John]] (born 1943), All-Star pitcher who lived in Franklin Lakes while with the [[New York Yankees]]<ref>[[Murray Chass|Chass, Murray]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/12/sports/reuschel-yankees-still-apart.html "Reuschel, Yankees Still Apart"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 12, 1982. Accessed October 16, 2012. "Abstract – Rick Reuschel, like Tommy John, is involved in a contract dispute with the Yankees and, like John, has not reported to the team's voluntary camp. Both pitchers are still at home, John in Franklin Lakes, N.J., and Reuschel in Arlington Heights, Ill."</ref>
* [[Carolyn Kaelin]] (1961–2015), cancer surgeon at the [[Dana–Farber Cancer Institute]] who founded the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at [[Brigham and Women's Hospital]] in 1995<ref>Grady, Denise. [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/10/us/carolyn-kaelin-breast-cancer-surgeon-dies-at-54.html "Carolyn Kaelin, Breast Cancer Surgeon, Dies at 54"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 9, 2015. Accessed August 11, 2015. "Dr. Kaelin was born Carolyn Mary Scerbo on April 4, 1961, in Syracuse, and grew up in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
* [[Tanya Kalyvas]] (born 1979), former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]] for the [[Greece women's national football team|Greece women's national team]]<ref>[https://fbref.com/en/players/f6ef792e/matchlogs/2004/summary/Tanya-Kalyvas-Match-Logs Tanya Kalyvas], FBRef. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Born: August 26, 1979 in Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States"</ref>
* [[Bernard Kerik]] (born 1955), former [[New York City Police Commissioner]]<ref>Horowitz, Craig. [http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/11618/ "Tears of a Cop: From an oval-office meeting to the front pages of the tabloids: Bernie Kerik talks about the perfect storm that wrecked his career."], ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'', May 21, 2005. Accessed May 25, 2011. "He had no idea what was about to hit him. On Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Bernie Kerik was at home in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, with his family. He was answering e-mail and cleaning up some paperwork when the White House called at around 4:30. Dina Powell, the president's headhunter, was on the line."</ref>
* [[Grace Kim (tennis)|Grace Kim]] (born 1968), former professional tennis player<ref>Johnson, Roy S. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/05/sports/kriek-is-tested-but-reaches-final.html "Kriek Is Tested But Reaches Final"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 5, 1984. Accessed June 14, 2018. "Another West German, Steffi Graf, a 15-year-old junior champion, outlasted Grace Kim of Franklin Lakes, N.J., 3–6, 6–3, 6–2."</ref>
* [[Bernard King]] (born 1956), former player for the [[New Jersey Nets]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/10/20/sports/king-comeback-is-slowed.html "King Comeback Is Slowed"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 20, 1986. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Just when it looked as if Bernard King's long and arduous rehabilitation was beginning to show results, the Knick forward suffered another setback. While jogging near his home yesterday in Franklin Lakes, N.J., King inadvertently stepped in a hole and sprained his right ankle and knee."</ref>
* [[Ross Krautman]] (born 1991), placekicker for the [[Syracuse Orange football]] team<ref>Staff. [http://www.northjersey.com/sports/college_sports/111580354_Franklin_Lakes_kicker_All-Big_East.html "Franklin Lakes' Ross Krautman is All-Big East"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', December 9, 2010. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Ross Krautman's freshman season at Syracuse has exceeded expectations.Not only are the Orange headed for their first bowl game since 2004, the first-year placekicker from Franklin Lakes was selected to the All-Big East Conference second team Wednesday."</ref>
* [[Jacqueline Laurita]] (born 1970), cast member on the reality television series ''[[The Real Housewives of New Jersey]]''<ref>Rohan, Virginia. [https://archive.today/20131013175626/http://www.bergen.com/artsmusic/Housewive_Report_Franklin_Lakes_Jacqueline_Laurita_calls_it_quits.html "Housewives Report: Franklin Lakes' Jacqueline Laurita calls it quits"], Bergen.com, September 29, 2011. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Jacqueline Laurita of Franklin Lakes has quit the Bravo reality show, according to People magazine, which quoted an unnamed source saying, 'Jacqueline [Laurita] definitely quit. She had to walk away for her sanity.'"</ref>
* [[Matt LoVecchio]] (born 1982), starting [[quarterback]] for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|University of Notre Dame]] football team 2000–2001, and for [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana University]] 2003–2004<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/23/sports/plus-college-football-lovecchio-leaves-notre-dame.html "Plus: College Football; LoVecchio Leaves Notre Dame"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 23, 2002. Accessed August 15, 2013. "''It's just a personal decision, that's all I'm going to say right now,'' LoVecchio said by telephone yesterday from his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
* [[Caroline Manzo]] (born 1961), cast member on the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''<ref>Staff. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/11366503/article-'Real-Housewives-of-NJ'-kids-take-Hoboken-In-interview--reality-show-brothers-won't-confirm-new-show-being-filmed-here- "'Real Housewives of NJ' kids take Hoboken; In interview, reality show brothers won't confirm new show being filmed here"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', February 13, 2011. Accessed May 11, 2016. "The Manzos are the two sons of Franklin Lakes resident Albert Manzo, who owns the Brownstone banquet hall in Paterson, and his wife Caroline, one of the more prominent housewives on Bravo TV's ''Real Housewives of New Jersey'' show."</ref>
* [[Dina Manzo]], cast member on the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''<ref>[http://www.bergen.com/?tags=Dina_Manzo "Dina Manzo: Bio and Links"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924161833/http://www.bergen.com/?tags=Dina_Manzo |date=September 24, 2013 }}, Bergen.com. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Dina Manzo, former star of Bravo television's ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey,'' resides in Franklin Lakes with her husband Tommy Manzo and daughter Alexia."</ref>
* [[Gheorghe Mureșan]] (born 1971), former professional basketball player; at 7'7" (2.31 m), arguably the tallest man to ever play in the NBA<ref>Staff. [http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20040602-011914-1593r.htm Giant undertaking], ''[[The Washington Times]]'', February 6, 2004. Accessed May 26, 2011. "That was how the former Washington Bullets center and one-time movie actor – he appeared with Billy Crystal in ''My Giant'' — spent most of the past few years: being with his wife, tending his two sons and taking care of their home in Franklin Lakes, N.J. "</ref>
* [[Tom Murro]] (born 1966), journalist, columnist, television personality<ref>Lamb, William. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/103191554_Stars_in_his_eyes__and_in_his_sights.html "Northjersey.com : Arts & EntertainmentEncounter with Obama turns Frankln Lakes man into 'Celebrity Magnet'"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', September 18, 2010. Accessed May 10, 2012. "The way Tom Murro tells it, a chance encounter with President Obama on a Martha's Vineyard golf course last summer had a transformative effect on him. Suddenly, the Franklin Lakes father of two became the 'Celebrity Magnet,' known for an uncanny ability to attract, rub elbows and be photographed with some of the world's most famous people."</ref>
* [[Willie Randolph]] (born 1954), former MLB player and manager for the [[New York Mets]]<ref>Costa, Brian. [http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2009/04/former_new_york_mets_manager_w.html "Former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph to return to Flushing with Milwaukee Brewers Friday"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', April 17, 2009. Accessed January 28, 2011. "Randolph, a Franklin Lakes resident, was clearly stung by his firing last year."</ref>
* [[Kelly Ripa]] (born 1970), actress and talk show host<ref>Silverman, Stephen M. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184402/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,625715,00.html "Kelly Ripa: 'All My Children,' Indeed"], ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'', February 25, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2011. "Last summer, ''People'' reported that Ripa had found a way to make more time in her day: She and Consuelos sold their suburban Franklin Lakes, N.J., home for $915,000 and moved into a Manhattan condo – which put her near the ABC studio where she shoots ''Live''."</ref>
* [[Chris Simms]] (born 1980), former [[National Football League|NFL]] quarterback<ref>Davis, Ken. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/45124809.html?dids=45124809:45124809&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+15%2C+1999&author=KEN+DAVIS%3B+Courant+Staff+Writer&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=RUTGERS+FANS+HOLD+A+HOMECOMING+BARBECUE+FOR+RETURNING+SON+CHRIS+SIMMS+TAKES+HIS+PLACE+ON+THE+GRILL&pqatl=google "Rutgers Fans Hold A Homecoming Barbecue For Returning Son Chris Simms Takes His Place On The Grill"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106202218/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/45124809.html?dids=45124809:45124809&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+15,+1999&author=KEN+DAVIS%3B+Courant+Staff+Writer&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=RUTGERS+FANS+HOLD+A+HOMECOMING+BARBECUE+FOR+RETURNING+SON+CHRIS+SIMMS+TAKES+HIS+PLACE+ON+THE+GRILL&pqatl=google |date=November 6, 2012 }}, ''[[Hartford Courant]]'', September 15, 1999. Accessed May 26, 2011. "Freshman quarterback Chris Simms learned that Saturday. The son of former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, he grew up in Franklin Lakes, N.J., and played at Ramapo High School, where he was USA Today's high school offensive player of the year in 1998."</ref>
* [[Matt Simms (American football)|Matt Simms]] (born 1988), NFL quarterback who plays for the [[New York Jets]]<ref>Staff. [http://www.northjersey.com/sports/229493261_Jets_notes__Matt_Simms_makes_his_NFL_debut.html "Jets notes: Matt Simms makes his NFL debut"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 28, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Matt Simms was on the run, looking for first-down yardage. The Franklin Lakes native wasn't thinking about the Jets being down 40 points. He simply was trying to make a play on fourth down."</ref>
* [[Phil Simms]] (born 1954), former [[New York Giants]] quarterback, football commentator<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/08/style/weddings-celebrations-danielle-puleo-chris-simms.html "Weddings/Celebrations; Danielle Puleo, Chris Simms"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 8, 2004. Accessed October 16, 2012. "Danielle Marie Puleo, a daughter of Gloria A. Puleo and Robert V. Puleo of Franklin Lakes, N.J., was married last Sunday to Chris David Simms, a son of Diana Simms and Phil Simms, the former New York Giants quarterback, of Franklin Lakes."</ref><ref>[http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakerbio/Phil_Simms.php Phil Simms biography], All American Speaker. Accessed December 18, 2006.</ref>
* [[John A. Spizziri]] (born 1934), politician, served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] 1972–1978<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=eDfwQUp48R8C&q=%22Assemblyman+Spizziri+was+born+in+Paterson+Sept.+2,+1934.%22 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1977''], p. 255. E. J. Mullin, 1977. Accessed July 18, 2019. "John A. Spizziri, Rep., Franklin Lakes – Assemblyman Spizziri was born in Paterson Sept. 2, 1934. He was first elected to the Wyckoff Township Committee in 1966, and served as road commissioner."</ref>
* [[Gerald L. Storch]] (born 1956), former CEO of [[Toys "R" Us]]<ref>Verdon, Joan. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/storch-ex-toys-r-us-ceo-becomes-chairman-of-grocer-supervalu-1.646202 "Storch, ex-Toys 'R' Us CEO, becomes chairman of grocer SuperValu"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', January 14, 2014. Accessed May 11, 2016. "Storch, a Franklin Lakes resident, is a new appointee to the 11-person SuperValu board."</ref>
* [[James "J.T." Taylor]] (born 1953), singer-songwriter/producer of [[Kool & the Gang]]<ref>Abma, Rebecca K. [http://wyckoff.patch.com/articles/franklin-lakes-remembers-reflects-on-911 "Franklin Lakes Remembers, Reflects on 9/11; Memorial Pond dedicated during Sept. 11 10th Anniversary commemoration ceremony."], Wyckoff-FranklinLakesPatch, September 11, 2011. Accessed October 16, 2012. "One of the more touching moments of the ceremony included Franklin Lakes resident JT Taylor, artist and songwriter formerly of Kool & The Gang, debuting a song he wrote in honor on 9/11 titled ''American Family''."</ref>
* [[Justin Trattou]] (born 1988), defensive end who has played in the NFL for the [[New York Giants]] and [[Minnesota Vikings]]<ref>Roberts, Jeff; and Stapleton, Art. [http://www.northjersey.com/sports/Giants_remove_Franklin_Lakes_Justin_Trattou_from_roster.html "Giants notes: Franklin Lakes' Justin Trattou removed from roster"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 8, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Franklin Lakes native Justin Trattou was removed from the 53-man roster Tuesday to make room for the return of running back Da'Rel Scott."</ref>
* [[Keith Van Horn]] (born 1975), former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player who lived in Franklin Lakes during his time with the [[New Jersey Nets]]<ref>[[Chris Broussard|Broussard, Chris]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-marbury-van-horn-duo-may-be-up-with-the-best.html "1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview; Marbury-Van Horn Duo May Be Up With the Best"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 31, 1999. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Marbury, a Brooklyn native, seems to have a strong enough personality to endure being close to home, and Van Horn is content living with his wife and two children in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
* [[Stuart Varney]] (born 1949), economics journalist<ref>Rohan, Virginia. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/television/93550794_British_voice_of_American_business.html "British voice of American business"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 12, 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Now, here he is all these years later, with his own show, ''Varney & Company'' on Fox Business Network, and a lovely house in Franklin Lakes, where he has lived for the past 16 years."</ref>
* [[Kaavya Viswanathan]] (born 1987), novelist noted for highly publicized plagiarism scandal<ref>Holahan, Catherine. [https://archive.today/20131013175600/http://record-bergen.vlex.com/vid/teen-loses-deal-novels-plagiarized-62785210 "Teen Loses Book Deal; More Novels Apparently Plagiarized"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 3, 2006. Accessed October 13, 21037. "Company representatives refused to say whether the Franklin Lakes resident would have to return any of the $500,000 advance she received for the two books. Repeated calls to Viswanathan's home were not returned."</ref>
* [[Jack Wallace (sledge hockey)|Jack Wallace]] (born 1998), [[ice sled hockey]] player who was a member of the gold medal-winning US team in [[Para ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Paralympics]]<ref>Stoltz, Marsha A. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/franklin-lakes/2018/03/05/jack-wallace-franklin-lakes-represent-u-s-paralympics-korea/367886002/ "Jack Wallace of Franklin Lakes to represent U.S. at Paralympics in Korea"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', March 5, 2018. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Franklin Lakes — A 2016 Indian Hills High School graduate who lost his right leg above the knee at age 10 will represent the United States on the sled hockey team at the Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Jack Wallace, 19, has the support of his hometown, where a banner across the pillars in front of Borough Hall sends good wishes from its 10,952 residents for his performance in the upcoming Games, which begin Wednesday and run through Sunday, March 18."</ref>
* [[Jane Wyatt]] (1910–2006), actress known for her role in ''[[Father Knows Best]]''; born in Campgaw but raised in [[New York City]]<ref>McClellan, Dennis, via ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. [https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/stage-screen-star-jane-wyatt-96/ "Stage, screen star Jane Wyatt, 96"], ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', October 23, 2006. Accessed March 30, 2021. "Ms. Wyatt was born Aug. 12, 1910, in Campgaw, N.J. Her father, Christopher Wyatt, was a New York investment banker, and her mother, Euphemia Van Rensselaer Wyatt, was a playwright, drama critic and editor."</ref><ref>Longo, Rosalie. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/528885995/ "Actress Invited to Write Memoirs on Her Native Campgaw"], ''[[Herald News]]'', July 26, 2001. Accessed March 30, 2021, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Jane Wyatt would be stunned if she returned to her childhood stomping grounds in North Jersey. When she romped through the apple orchards at her family's home years back, the Campgaw native encountered more deer; town, the actress could provide members of the Franklin Lakes Historical Society with a wealth of information about life in the borough years back, particularly when the sparsely populated, countrified community served as an oasis for city dwellers trying to escape the summer heat."</ref>
* [[Jeremy Zucker]] (born 1996), singer-songwriter best known for his song "Comethru", which has accumulated over 200 million streams on [[Spotify]]<ref>Mercuri, Monica. [https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8459852/jeremy-zucker-interview-tour-all-the-kids-are-depressed-video "Jeremy Zucker Talks 'all the kids are depressed' Video & Preparing for First Headlining Tour"], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', June 8, 2018. Accessed November 25, 2019. "A few weeks ago, 22-year-old singer-songwriter-producer Jeremy Zucker was graduating from Colorado College with a degree in molecular biology.... Originally from Franklin Lakes, N.J., Zucker was raised in a musical household with his parents and two older brothers."</ref>
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