Editing Warren Township, New Jersey (section)

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

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* [[Michael Arrom]], musician and keyboardist for [[Steve Vai]]<ref name="Warren Patch">Patten, John. [http://patch.com/new-jersey/warren/warren-musicians-take-top-awards-at-jam " Warren Musicians Take Top Awards at JAMJoe Cerisano and Michael Arrom named state's best in their categories."], Warren Patch, May 7, 2013. Accessed August 1, 2016. "Warren residents Joe Cerisano and Michael Arrom were named among Jersey's best musicians at the Jersey Acoustic Music Awards, Sunday at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, in Ocean Grove."</ref>
* [[Scott Braun]], studio host and reporter for [[MLB Network]] and [[NHL Network (U.S. TV network)|NHL Network]]<ref>[https://www.newjerseyhills.com/echoes-sentinel/news/local-watchung-hills-alum-need-votes-to-win-oscar-contest/article_ee160774-2663-11e0-ab98-001cc4c002e0.html "Local Watchung Hills alum need votes to win 'Oscar' contest"], ''Echoes-Sentinel'', January 22, 2011. Accessed August 16, 2021. "Scott Braun and Alexandra Cotoulas, both of Warren Township and 2007 graduates of Watchung Hills Regional High School, are looking for votes to be chosen the MTV’s Red Carpet Correspondent Team at the Oscars."</ref>
* [[Ken Brenn Jr.]] (1952–2019), [[Modified stock car racing|modified racing driver]] who won more than 100 feature events at venues in the Mid-Atlantic states<ref>Pelter, Lorraine. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/echoes-sentinel/3201280/ "Warren Youth Wins Speedway Honor"], ''Echoes-Sentinel'', June 15, 1972. Accessed February 13, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Warren - Ken Brenn Jr. of Mountainview Rd. has only been racing stock cars for two months, yet he was named last week as Remington Speedway's 1972 Rookie of the Year.... The 20 year-old-graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School inherited his racing enthusiasm from his father, Kenneth Brenn Sr., who has been maintaining racing cars over the past 17 years."</ref>
* [[Joe Cerisano]], singer, songwriter, record producer<ref name="Warren Patch"/>
* [[Austen Crehore]] (1893–1962), [[World War I]] pilot in the [[French Air Force|Armée de l'Air]] and the recipient of the [[Legion of Honor]] and [[Croix de Guerre]] with two palms<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/08/22/archives/ab-crehore-dies-insurance-man-official-of-firm-here-led-lafayette.html "A.B. Crehore Dies; Insurance Man; Official of Firm Here Led Lafayette Escadrille Unit"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 22, 1962. Accessed August 9, 2018. "He was 69 years old and lived at Mountain Avenue in Warren Township."</ref>
* [[Monica Crowley]] (born 1968), conservative radio and TV talk show personality<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=0EB32D97DCF2BD3D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "The College Student Who Became Nixon's Confidante; It All Began When She Read His Book. Now Her Book About Their Conversations Has Hit The Headlines."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', August 6, 1996. Accessed April 14, 2011. "Born in Arizona and raised in the central Jersey town of Warren, where she still lives with her mother..."</ref>
* [[Donald DiFrancesco]] (born 1944), former N.J. Senate president and Acting Governor<ref>Coelho, Frank. [http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2010/08/warren_township_oks_design_con.html "Warren Township OKs design concept for 9-11 Memorial"], ''Independent Press'', August 19, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Heading the effort to collect donations will be ex-New Jersey Governor and current township resident, Donald DiFrancesco."</ref>
* [[Daniel Edelman (soccer)|Daniel Edelman]] (born 2003), professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[New York Red Bulls II]]<ref>Nemcek, Jake. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-plainfield-slash-green-brook-slash-watchung/sections/sports/articles/warren-s-edelman-named-to-u-s-u16-men-s-national-team-next-match-monday "Warren’s Edelman Named to U.S. U16 Men's National Team, Next Match Monday"], TAP into North Plainfield - Green Brook - Watchung, November 17, 2019. Accessed July 20, 2020. "Warren Township’s Daniel Edelman, 16, was selected to the U.S. U-16 Boys’ National Team and is playing in the 19th annual Nike International Friendlies at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, FL."</ref>
* [[Matthew Fallon]] (born 2002), swimmer who competed in the [[2024 Summer Olympics]]<ref>Politi, Steve. [https://www.nj.com/olympics/2024/07/teammates-as-kids-njs-jack-alexy-and-matt-fallon-are-swimming-for-paris-olympics-stardom.html "Teammates as kids, N.J.’s Jack Alexy and Matt Fallon are swimming for Paris Olympics stardom"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], July 23, 2024. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Matt Fallon was up first. He was once a talkative, energetic kid from Warren who kept a Coke can on the pool deck to fuel his workouts."</ref>
* [[Mike Ferguson (New Jersey politician)|Mike Ferguson]] (born 1970), former U.S. Congressman<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22231/ Mike Ferguson], ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Accessed April 14, 2011. "Ferguson and his wife, Maureen, have two young children and reside in Warren Township in Somerset County."</ref>
* [[James L. Flanagan]] (1925–2015), electrical engineer<ref>Kamin, Arthur Z. [https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/23/nyregion/state-becomes-a-part-of-celebrating-marconi-s-achievements.html "State Becomes a Part of Celebrating Marconi's Achievements"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 23, 1994. Accessed August 9, 2018. "In 1992, Dr. James L. Flanagan of Warren Township received the award in Madrid."</ref>
* [[Bob Franks]] (1951–2010), former N.J. legislative leader and U.S. Congressman<ref>Staff. [http://newjerseyhills.com/echoes-sentinel/news/more-than-hear-four-governors-praise-bob-franks-mentor-and/article_2a5eed1c-67e4-54ab-a6ea-e73dfe95a67b.html "More than 1,000 hear four governors praise Bob Franks, mentor and friend, at cathedral"], ''Echoes-Sentinel'', April 23, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Former U.S. Rep. Bob Franks of Warren Township, who had died eight days earlier of cancer at the age of 58, was remembered on Saturday, April 17, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Newark, in a 75-minute memorial attended by more than 1,000 people."</ref>
* [[Emma Fursch-Madi]] (1847–1894), French operatic soprano<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1894/09/22/archives/mme-furschmadi-is-dead-greatest-of-lyric-sopranos-on-the-operatic.html "Mme. Fursch-Madi Is Dead; Greatest Of Lyric Sopranos On The Operatic Stage. She Passed Away Thursday Night at Her Summer Home in Warrenville. N.J. – Her last Appearance Here Was as Orfrud in Wagner's ''Lohengrin'' at the Metropolitan Opera House Feb. 6, 1894 – She Leaves No Peer in Classic Roles."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 22, 1894. Accessed August 9, 2018. "Mme. Emma Fursch-Madi, the well-known opera singer died late on Thursday night at her Summer home in Warrenville, Somerset County, N.J."</ref><ref name=Soprano>Coelho, Frank. [http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2010/03/warren_had_its_very_own_sopran.html "Warren once had its very own soprano"], ''Independent Press'', March 17, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Her name was Emma Fursch-Madi. She lived, sang and performed during the mid-nineteenth century, and died on Sept. 21, 1894 at her summer home, right here in Warren. According to various sources, over the years Warren Township has had its share of residents who are counted among the giants of the world of music. At some point in time or another, we could and still may today, count Ravi Shankar (the master Indian sitar player and composer) and Gloria Gaynor (the singer of 'I will Survive' fame) as two of our neighbors."</ref>
* [[Gloria Gaynor]] (born 1943), singer, known for "[[I Will Survive]]"<ref name=Soprano/>
* [[Andrew Horowitz]] (born 1983), known for his role in the band [[Tally Hall]] as the green-tied keyboardist<ref>[https://andrewtheproducer.com/bio Biography], Andrew Horowitz. Accessed May 22, 2023. "Horowitz is a native of Warren, New Jersey. He began piano studies at the age of five and was composing by eight."</ref>
* [[Chris Kratt]] (born 1969), host of ''[[Kratts' Creatures]]'' and ''[[Zoboomafoo]]'' as well as ''[[Be the Creature]]'', which runs on the [[National Geographic Channel]]<ref name=Kratt>Hopkins, Tom. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F51B0100CE7C279&p_docnum=1 "Brothers Trot Globe To Film Creatures For Kids' Show"], ''[[Dayton Daily News]]'', May 30, 1996. Accessed December 24, 2007. "Returning home, they edited the film in the basement of the family home in Warren, N.J., and cut five short films."</ref>
* [[Martin Kratt]] (born 1965), brother of Chris, and also an educational nature show host<ref name=Kratt/>
* [[James Morris (bass-baritone)|James Morris]] (born 1947), opera singer<ref>Kelly, Denis J. [http://newjerseyhills.com/echoes-sentinel/news/world-class-singer-charms-audience-wins-two-encores-at-benefit/article_7640743a-1831-57af-b32b-629cc82d94b5.html "World-class singer charms audience, wins two encores at benefit for Warren Public Schools"], ''Echoes-Sentinel'', March 6, 2009. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Acclaimed Metropolitan opera star James Morris, who lives in Warren Township, charmed an audience of more than 250 on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the performing arts center at Watchung Hills Regional High School."</ref>
* [[Amber Skye Noyes]] (born 1987), actress and singer, known for her portrayal of Tori Windsor in [[The CW]] series ''[[Beauty & the Beast (2012 TV series)|Beauty & the Beast]]'' and Celine Fox in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] thriller ''[[Quantico (TV series)|Quantico]]''<ref>Staff. [http://www.newjerseyhills.com/area-residents-win-honors-awarded-college-degrees/article_e10669cd-e780-5598-abef-425c191a7875.html "Area residents win honors, awarded college degrees"], ''New Jersey Hills'', July 10, 2003. Accessed December 7, 2017. "Amber Skye Noyes of Warren, a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School in Kingston, Pa., has been named to the Dean's List High Honors for the spring academic term, announced H. Jeremy Packard, school president."</ref>
* [[Calvin Pace]] (born 1980), outside linebacker for the [[New York Jets]]<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Celebrity Pizza Picks: New Jersey-based celebrities dish about they favorite pizza joints around the state |url=http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/people/celebrity-pizza-picks.html |newspaper=New Jersey Monthly |location=Morristown, NJ |date=January 12, 2010 |access-date=April 19, 2016 }}</ref>
* [[David Palmer (vocalist)|David Palmer]], vocalist and songwriter, best known as a former member of [[Steely Dan]] and as the lyricist of the [[Carole King]] number two hit, "[[Jazzman (song)|Jazzman]]"<ref>DiCorcia, Bob. [http://steelydanreader.com/1997/01/01/david-palmer-q-and-a/ "David Palmer: Q & A"], The Steely Dan Reader, January 1, 1997. Accessed October 14, 2015. "Bob DiCorcia: Where were you born and raised? David Palmer: Born and raised in Warren township, Watchung, New Jersey which, despite being 45 minutes-an hour outside of Manhattan, was rural territory back then."</ref>
* [[Casey Phair]] (born 2007), Korean-American footballer, youngest player ever to appear in a [[FIFA Women's World Cup]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4713390/2023/07/24/casey-phair-south-korea-star/|title=Casey Phair, the US-based rising star poised to make World Cup history for South Korea|first=Melanie|last=Anzidei|website=The Athletic|date=2023-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/03/us-under-15-wynt-will-bring-36-players-to-march-training-camp-in-chula-vista-calif|title=U.S. Under-15 Women's Youth National Team Will Bring 36 Players to March Training Camp in Chula Vista, Calif.|date=2022-03-14|publisher=[[United States Soccer Federation|U.S. Soccer]]}}</ref>
*[[Larry Ray (criminal)|Larry Ray]] (born 1959),   criminal convicted of sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor, and other offenses, sentenced to 60 years in prison<ref name=indi>US Department of Justice (March 2, 2000). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-stat/graphics/politics/trump-archive/docs/press-release-doj-howard-safir-bayrock.pdf "19 Defendants Indicted in Stock Fraud Scheme that was protected and promoted by Organized Crime,"]</ref>
* [[Allison Reed]] (born 1994), [[Ice dancing|ice dancer]] who competes with [[Vasili Rogov]] for Israel<ref name=Reed>Nemcek, Brenda A. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/warren/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/raising-olympians-warrens-three-reed-siblings-c "Raising Olympians: Warren's Three Reed Siblings Competing In Sochi Olympics"], TAP into Warren, February 6, 2014. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Cathy Reed (born June 5, 1987) and Chris Reed (born July 7, 1989) are the 5-time Japanese national champions (2008 - 2011, 2013). Younger sister Allison Reed (born June 8, 1994) attended Warren Middle School and  Watchung Hills Regional High School.... All three of the siblings are from Warren Township and now train in Hackensack."</ref>
* [[Cathy Reed]] (born 1987), American-born Japanese ice dancer, who has competed with her brother Chris as her partner<ref name=Reed/>
* [[Chris Reed (figure skater)|Chris Reed]] (born 1989), American-born Japanese ice dancer, who has competed with his sister Cathy as his partner<ref name=Reed/>
* [[Adam Riess]] (born 1969), Nobel Prize winner in Physics, 2011<ref>Spivey, Mark. [http://m.dailyrecord.com/topnews/article?a=2011310040033&f=847 "Watchung Hills graduate shares Nobel Prize in physics"] {{Webarchive|url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160523200519/http://m.dailyrecord.com/topnews/article?a=2011310040033&f=847 |date=May 23, 2016 }}, ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', October 4, 2011. Accessed October 5, 2011. "Riess, who grew up in Warren, gave a shout-out to retired teacher Jeff Charney, saying his interest in science first was piqued at Watchung Hills."</ref>
* [[Dan Schulman]] (born 1958), President and CEO of PayPal, Chairman of Symantec<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100107023757/http://news.rutgers.edu/medrel/news-releases/2009/06/daniel-h-schulman-vi-20090615 "Daniel H. Schulman, Virgin Mobile USA CEO, Inducted to Rutgers Board of Governors"], ''[[Rutgers University]]'', July 6, 2009, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of January 7, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Schulman, who lives in Warren, N.J., remains a trustee through 2013."</ref>
* [[Ravi Shankar]] (1920–2012), musician and composer best known for his work on the [[sitar]]<ref name=Soprano/>
* [[Steven H. Temares]] (born 1958), former CEO of [[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.|Bed Bath & Beyond]]<ref>West, Melanie Grayce. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203986604577255850940885874 "Gift Helps to Fund Rutgers Faculty"], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', March 1, 2012. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Mr. Temares, 53 years old, was born in the Bronx, raised in Paramus, N.J., and now lives in Warren."</ref>
* [[Nancy Van de Vate]] (1930–2023), composer, violist and pianist<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-notes-from-warren-towns/147328184/ "Warren Township"], ''[[Courier News]]'', March 13, 1941. Accessed May 13, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]."Mrs. John Fleming Hayes and her daughter, Nancy Jean Hayes of Union Village, were guests at a birthday dinner celebration held in the home or Mr. and Mrs. William Oswald French in Plainfield Wednesday evening."</ref>
* [[Jeffrey Vanderbeek]] (born 1958), former owner of the [[New Jersey Devils]]<ref>Caldwell, Dave. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/03/sports/hockey-wall-street-executive-to-purchase-devils.html "Hockey; Wall Street Executive To Purchase Devils"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 3, 2004. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Vanderbeek said he had been a Devils season-ticket holder for about 15 years. Before he moved to Warren, N.J., Vanderbeek lived in South Orange, not far from the team training complex in West Orange."</ref>
* [[Lily Yip]] (born 1963), Olympic table tennis player and coach<ref>Shust, Joseph [http://newjerseyhills.com/echoes-sentinel/news/former-two-time-olympian-from-warren-township-an-advocate-for/article_53da5716-3d7f-11e2-8300-001a4bcf887a.html "Former two-time Olympian from Warren Township an advocate for ping pong in America"], ''Echoes-Sentinel'', December 3, 2012. Accessed January 17, 2014.</ref>
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