Editing Mount Laurel, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
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{{Category see also|People from Mount Laurel, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mount Laurel include:
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* [[Brian Aitken]] (born 1983), convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing handguns legally purchased in Colorado and transported in New Jersey from one residence to another; subsequently granted executive [[clemency]] from Governor [[Chris Christie]]<ref>Flynn, Greg. [http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/11/22/news/doc4ce9e7db8f8b6841653032.txt "Family says judge made horrible mistake in giving Mount Laurel's Brian Aitken 7 years for having locked guns"], ''[[The Trentonian]]'', November 22, 2010. Accessed December 20, 2011.</ref>
* [[James Berardinelli]] (born 1967), film critic<ref>Boatman, Gail T. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/life-style/day-in-the-life/when-the-lights-go-down-his-work-begins/article_801faf47-c2a9-532c-87d9-090c2d27f823.html "When the lights go down, his work begins"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', February 18, 2015. Accessed July 14, 2016. "Mount Laurel — Like movie fans everywhere, James Berardinelli will be in front of his television set, Sunday, watching the Oscars."</ref><ref>Schneider, Dan. [http://www.cosmoetica.com/DSI16.htm "The Dan Schneider Interview 16: James Berardinelli"], Cosmoetica.com, December 12, 2008. Accessed July 14, 2016. "I was born in New Brunswick, lived in Old Bridge for a year, then spent my childhood in Morristown and my teenage years in Cherry Hill. I went to college at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, then returned to New Jersey to live in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, and Mount Laurel, where I currently reside."</ref>
* [[Frank Budd]] (1939–2014), [[wide receiver]] who played in the National Football League for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and the [[Washington Redskins]]<ref>[[Frank Litsky|Litsky, Frank]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/sports/frank-budd-once-known-as-worlds-fastest-human-dies-at-74.html?_r=0 "Frank Budd, Once Known as World's Fastest Human, Dies at 74"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 1, 2014. Accessed December 10, 2014. "He lived in Mount Laurel, N.J."</ref>
* [[Larry Chatzidakis]] (born 1949), represented the [[New Jersey's 8th legislative district|8th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1997 to 2008 and served on the Mount Laurel Township Council from 1985 to 2000, serving as [[mayor]] in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080127154913/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Members/chatz.asp Assemblyman Chatzidakis's Legislative Website], [[New Jersey Legislature]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of January 27, 2008. Accessed March 25, 2011.</ref>
* [[Harold L. Colburn Jr.]] (1925–2012), physician and politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] representing the [[New Jersey's 8th legislative district|8th Legislative District]] from 1984 to 1995<ref>[https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/6e48d771-abf4-5efa-b990-f2d584d1ce93.html "Dr. Harold L. Colburn Jr."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608162202/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/6e48d771-abf4-5efa-b990-f2d584d1ce93.html |date=June 8, 2020 }}, ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', May 4, 2012. Accessed June 8, 2020. "Dr. Harold L. Colburn of Mount Laurel died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Brandywine Senior Living Center in Moorestown. He was 86."</ref>
* [[Chris DeStefano]], Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, record producer and multi instrumentalist<ref>Pensiero, Nicole. [https://www.southjerseymagazine.com/article/1112/Mr-Write "Mr. Write"], ''South Jersey Magazine'', February 2014. Accessed June 8, 2020. "Chris DeStefano's career has had more twists and turns than, say, one of the chart-topping songs he's co-written for the likes of Carrie Underwood or Luke Bryan. The Grammy Award-winning Mount Laurel native—who now divides his time between Nashville and Los Angeles—is riding high on a wave of acclaim for his songwriting and production talents in the world of country music."</ref>
* [[Matt Duke (musician)|Matt Duke]] (born 1985), singer-songwriter/musician<ref>Amos, Evan.[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Evan-Amos/Interviews/MattDuke Evan Amos interview with Matt Duke], Wikimedia Commons, April 28, 2011. Accessed May 4, 2011.</ref><ref>Staff. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1771174201.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+08%2C+2006&author=&pub=Courier+Post&desc=SJ+Faces%3AMatt+Duke&pqatl=google "SJ Faces: Matt Duke"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107035838/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1771174201.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+08,+2006&author=&pub=Courier+Post&desc=SJ+Faces:Matt+Duke&pqatl=google |date=November 7, 2012 }}, ''[[Courier-Post]]'', January 8, 2006. Accessed June 19, 2011. "Musician Matt Duke is a 20-year-old native of Mount Laurel who is recording his first acoustic album for release in March."</ref>
* [[Ken Dunek]] (born 1957), former professional [[American football]] [[tight end]] who played in the NFL for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and in the [[United States Football League|USFL]] for the [[Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars]]<ref>DiStefano, Joseph N. [http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/Philadelphias_football_Stars_in_movie_project.html "'Forgotten' Philadelphia Stars in football-movie project"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', July 22, 2010. Accessed November 30, 2017. "We were the last true champion in Philadelphia football. We call it "the Team that Time Forgot",' says ex-Stars tight end Ken Dunek.... Dunek retired to Mount Laurel, whe he runs KRD Marketing LLC; the long-ago Memphis State U journalism student self-published a book of real-life stories last Spring."</ref>
* [[Todd Fedoruk]] (born 1979), former [[NHL]] winger who played for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]<ref>Solotaroff, Paul. [http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/derek-boogaard-wants-to-break-your-face-20121211 "Derek Boogaard Wants to Break Your Face"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215211726/http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/derek-boogaard-wants-to-break-your-face-20121211 |date=2014-12-15 }}, ''[[Men's Journal]]'', December 2010. Accessed December 10, 2014. "'My cheekbone crumpled like chalk,' says Fedoruk. Now living in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with his wife and three kids, he has healed but is out of hockey at 31, having lost the will and strength to fight."</ref>
* [[Christina Foggie]] (born 1992), professional [[basketball]] player, who was drafted in 2014 by the [[Minnesota Lynx]] of the [[WNBA]]<ref>[http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/foggie_christina00.html Christina Foggie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206154644/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/foggie_christina00.html |date=2017-12-06 }}, [[Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball]]. Accessed December 5, 2017. "Hometown: Mount Laurel, N.J. High School: Lenape Regional"</ref>
* [[C. William Haines]] (1928–1996), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from the [[New Jersey's 8th legislative district|8th Legislative District]] from 1982 to 1985 and in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1985 until his death<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/20/nyregion/c-william-haines-farmer-and-trenton-legislator-68.html "C. William Haines, Farmer And Trenton Legislator, 68"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 20, 1996. Accessed November 30, 2017. "C. William Haines, the Republican legislator who announced his retirement from the New Jersey State Senate last month because of illness, ending 15 years of advocacy for farmers and transportation projects in the southern part of the state, died on Wednesday at his home in Mount Laurel."</ref>
* [[Marielle Hall]] (born 1992), [[Long-distance running|long-distance runner]] who represented the United States in the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres|Women's 10,000 meters final]] at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<ref>Skoufalos, Matt. [http://www.njpen.com/of-rio-and-running-haddonfield-alum-marielle-hall-in-her-first-olympic-games/ "Of Rio and Running: Haddonfield Alum Marielle Hall in Her First Olympic Games; The 24-year-old Mount Laurel resident qualified for the world's biggest track-and-field stage just a month ago, and in only her second year as a professional athlete. Hall will run the 10,000 meters."], NJPEN, August 4, 2016. Accessed November 30, 2017. "The Nike-sponsored athlete lives in Mount Laurel, but often runs in Cheltenham, PA with her coach, Derek Thompson of Juventus Track Club.... 'I'm proud to be a [Texas] Longhorn, I'm proud to have competed for Haddonfield, I'm proud to be from Mount Laurel and to be with the rest of the New Jersey athletes,' she said."</ref>
* [[Neil Hartman]], [[Comcast SportsNet]] sports anchor<ref>[http://www.aedgonline.com/about-us/our-team/neil-hartman Neil Hartman] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216234008/http://www.aedgonline.com/about-us/our-team/neil-hartman |date=2014-12-16 }}, Alternative Energy Development Group. Accessed December 10, 2014. "He resides in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey with his wife and two children."</ref>
* [[Darling Hill]] (born 1989), artistic gymnast<ref>[[Juliet Macur|Macur, Juliet]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/21/sports/olympics/21gymnastics.html "Dealing With More Than Just Olympic Trials"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 21, 2008. Accessed September 8, 2015. "Hill said her biological parents 'weren't doing the right things to take care of a kid,' so 18 years ago — three days after Hill was born — Dixon drove to a Newark hospital and took her home to Mount Laurel, N.J."</ref>
* [[Victor Hobson]] (born 1980), former linebacker for the [[New York Jets]]<ref>[http://www.lostlettermen.com/victor_hobson-michigan-football-big_10-p172003 Victor Hobson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812141653/http://www.lostlettermen.com/victor_hobson-michigan-football-big_10-p172003 |date=2014-08-12 }} "Hometown: Mt. Laurel, NJ" "Drafted in 2nd Round of 2003 NFL Draft (New York Jets)"</ref>
* [[Jirair Hovnanian]] (1927–2007), home builder whose business developed and built over 6,000 houses throughout South Jersey<ref>Sims, Gayle Ronan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120330033134/http://articles.philly.com/2007-08-16/news/24995383_1_home-edition-extreme-makeover-marrero-family "An entrepreneur's final act of generosity"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', August 16, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2011. "A funeral service will be held Friday for Mr. Hovnanian, 80, who never stopped striving to make the world a better place for his family, the Armenian people and the underdog. The Iraqi-born Armenian American died after collapsing at his Mount Laurel residence that day."</ref>
* [[Sara Keane]] (born 1991), soccer goalkeeper who played for [[FC Kansas City]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]]<ref>[https://issuu.com/wvusportspub/docs/2013_wvu_women_s_soccer_guide_65ed2aa001b67b/62 ''2013 West Virginia University Women's Soccer Guide''], [[West Virginia Mountaineers women's soccer]]. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Sara Keane 5-9 Senior Goalkeeper Mt. Laurel, N.J.... Posted 43 shutouts in three seasons for Bishop Eustace Prep"</ref>
* [[John Kruk]] (born 1961), former Major League Baseball player, notably with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref>Rys, Richard. [http://www.phillymag.com/articles/exit_interview_john_kruk/ "John Kruk"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624043453/http://www.phillymag.com/articles/exit_interview_john_kruk/ |date=2008-06-24 }}, ''[[Philadelphia (magazine)|Philadelphia]]'', June 2007. Accessed March 25, 2011. "Another surprise, at least to us, is that he lives in Mount Laurel, keeping such a low profile that Exit Interview didn't even know he was still here."</ref>
* [[Ethel Lawrence]] (1926–1984), civil rights activist who was the lead plaintiff in the litigation for affordable housing in Mount Laurel, which led to the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, the New Jersey [[Council on Affordable Housing]] and the [[Mount Laurel doctrine]]<ref>Barricklow, Denise. [https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/opinion/2021/02/18/guest-opinion-celebrate-black-history-month-unsung-hero/6779957002/ "Celebrate Black History Month with an unsung hero"], ''[[Bucks County Courier Times]]'', February 18, 2021. Accessed March 22, 2022. "Celebrate this Black History Month by learning about the heroic and inspiring struggle of Ethel Lawrence, who is often called the 'Rosa Parks of affordable housing.' Ethel's epic battle began in the late 1960s when she joined forces with a brilliant team of lawyers — Carl S. Bisgaier, Kenneth E. Meiser and Peter J. O’Connor — to resist exclusionary zoning in Mount Laurel, which had shut out the development of affordable homes for the poor. "</ref> 
* [[Francis Leo Lawrence]] (1937–2013), educator, scholar specializing in [[French literature]] and university administrator, who served from 1990 to 2002 as the 18th president of [[Rutgers University]]<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/education/francis-lawrence-who-led-rutgers-dies-at-75.html "Francis Lawrence, Former Rutgers President, Dies at 75"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 17, 2013. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Mount Laurel, N.J. — Francis L. Lawrence, who was president of Rutgers University for 12 years and worked to raise its national profile, died on Tuesday at his home here. He was 75."</ref>
* [[Carli Lloyd]] (born 1982), member of [[United States women's national soccer team]] who played professionally for [[NJ/NY Gotham FC]]<ref>Narducci, Marc. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140915114237/http://articles.philly.com/2014-05-25/news/50072079_1_carli-lloyd-new-york-flash-2008-olympic-gold-medal-game "No end in sight for Carli Lloyd"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', May 25, 2014. Accessed July 6, 2015. "Lloyd has a residence in Mount Laurel, but because of her time with the U.S. team, she often goes long periods of time without being home."</ref>
* [[John Mazur]] (1930–2013), [[American football]] player and coach, who was quarterback for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football]] team and served as head coach for the [[New England Patriots]] from 1970 to 1972<ref>Grossfield, Stan. [http://archive.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2005/12/01/for_mazur_the_scars_remain/ "For Mazur, the scars remain; Illness, financial woes weighing heavily on former Patriot coach"], ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', December 1, 2005. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Mount Laurel, N.J. -- Long before his body was ravaged by Parkinson's disease, John Mazur was the first head coach of the New England Patriots and the last coach of the Boston Patriots."</ref>
* [[Carol A. Murphy]] (born 1962 or 1963), politician who has represented the [[New Jersey's 7th legislative district|7th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] since 2018<ref>Bellano, Anthony. [https://patch.com/new-jersey/cinnaminson/new-district-assemblywoman-carol-muprhy-sworn "New District Assemblywoman Carol Murphy Sworn In Carol Murphy, who will represent the 7th Legislative District, was sworn in to her first term on Tuesday."], Cinnaminson, NJ, Patch, January 10, 2018. Accessed June 8, 2020. "The first Democrat from Mount Laurel to ever serve in the state legislature and the first Assemblywoman to represent the district in 20 years was sworn into her first term in the New Jersey State Assembly on Tuesday. Carol Murphy will represent the 7th Legislative District, which includes Cinnaminson, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Beverly, Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, Burlington City, Burlington Township, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Fieldsboro, Florence, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, and Willingboro."</ref>
* [[Gregg Murphy]], sports journalist who has been a broadcaster for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/phillies/team/broadcasters Phillies Broadcasters], [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Born in Meadowbrook, Pa., Gregg was raised in Mt. Laurel, N.J. and played baseball at Holy Cross High School in Delran, N.J."</ref>
* [[John A. Nagy]] (1946–2016), author of books about espionage and mutinies of the American Revolution<ref>[http://www.johnanagy.com/ Home page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201121604/http://www.johnanagy.com/ |date=2014-02-01 }}, John A. Nagy. Accessed February 5, 2014. "John was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and he now resides in Mount Laurel, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Alice Paul]] (1885–1977), leader of a campaign for women's suffrage resulting in passage of the [[Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution|19th Amendment]]<ref>Kahn, Eve M. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/13/garden/group-seeks-to-buy-a-suffragist-s-home.html "Group Seeks to Buy a Suffragist's Home"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 13, 1989. Accessed October 18, 2019. "The Alice Paul Centennial Foundation plans to buy the house in Mount Laurel, but first the organization must raise $500,000 by Sept. 8.... The 2{{frac|1|2}}-story, stucco-clad brick farmhouse was built in 1840 and once overlooked the Paul family's {{convert|173|acre|km2|adj=on}} Burlington County farm, east of Camden. Miss Paul was born in an upstairs bedroom in 1885 and lived in the house until she left for Swarthmore College in 1901."</ref>
* [[Fabiana Pierre-Louis]] (born 1980), attorney and jurist serving as an [[List of justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey|associate justice]] on the [[Supreme Court of New Jersey]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/elizabeth/articles/union-catholic-graduate-fabiana-pierre-louis-nominated-to-become-first-black-woman-to-serve-on-nj-supreme-court-9 "Union Catholic Graduate Fabiana Pierre-Louis Nominated To Become First Black Woman To Serve on NJ Supreme Court"], TAP into Elizabeth, June 5, 2020. Accessed June 5, 2020. "The 39-year-old Pierre-Louis, who resides in Mount Laurel, is currently a partner at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP in Cherry Hill where she works in Montgomery McCracken's White Collar and Government Investigations practice group."</ref>
* [[Joe Pisarcik]] (born 1952), former professional football quarterback who played in the NFL for the [[New York Giants]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>Gehman, Jim. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180419120718/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Where-Are-They-Now-QB-Joe-Pisarcik/671b52c5-8e39-41e0-a453-048cfbb07191 "Where Are They Now? QB Joe Pisarcik"], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], August 13, 2015, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of April 19, 2018. Accessed June 8, 2020. "Making his home in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, Pisarcik is the father of five adult children: Kristin, Lindsey, Joseph, Katelyn and Jake."</ref>
* [[John Reid (American football)|John Reid]] (born 1996), [[American football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Houston Texans]] of the NFL<ref>Wogenrich, Mark. [https://www.mcall.com/sports/penn-state/mc-penn-state-football-john-reid-20161020-story.html "Penn State's John Reid might be the future of football"], ''[[The Morning Call]]'', October 20, 2016.Accessed June 8, 2020. "Reid, a sophomore from Mount Laurel, N.J., has developed into a standout of the Lions' defense, which runs into second-ranked Ohio State on Saturday night."</ref>
* [[Dave Robinson (American football)|Dave Robinson]] (born 1941), [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] enshrinee who played for [[Moorestown High School]], [[Penn State University]], the [[Green Bay Packers]] and the [[Washington Redskins]]<ref>Picken, Barbara and Gail Greenberg (1972), ''Mount Laurel: a centennial history'', p.36: "Dave Robinson at the Hula Bowl which honored him as a Penn State senior in the late 1950s. Robinson was an All-American at Penn State and became a defensive end [sic, linebacker] for the Green Bay Packers. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Robinson."</ref><ref>Carison, Chuck (2004). ''Game of my life: 25 stories of Packers football.'' Sports Publishing {{ISBN|1-58261-814-3}}, p.122: "Hometown: Mount Laurel, New Jersey"</ref>
* [[Sav Rocca]] (born 1973), former [[Australian rules football]]er and [[NFL]] punter{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}
* [[Anne Rosenberg]], surgical oncologist.<ref>Morgan, Kate. [https://sjmagazine.net/december-2016/room-at-the-inn-house "Room at the Inn (House); SJ homeowners open their doors on Airbnb"], ''SJMag'', December 2016. Accessed October 2, 2019. "When Anne Rosenberg saw a for-sale sign in the front yard of a charming fixer-upper in Moorestown two years ago, she knew she needed to buy it, despite having no plans to move off her Mount Laurel farm."</ref>
* [[Jon Runyan Sr.|Jon Runyan]] (born 1973), U.S. Congressman who played [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>Brookover, Bob. [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13956653_ITM "Free agent Runyan to visit Jets today: The right tackle is also talking to the Birds. His goal is to stay near home and also get a good deal."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', March 21, 2006. Accessed March 25, 2011. "Runyan, 32, said this is likely to be his last NFL contract, and it is clear that he would like to remain with the Eagles if the price is right. Barring that, he wants to remain as close to his Mount Laurel home as possible."</ref>
* [[Scott Schoeneweis]] (born 1973), a [[relief pitcher]] who played in MLB for the [[New York Mets]]<ref>Wagman, Jake. [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=0F6D310CE07CADB5&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "He is Mount Laurel's Angel"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', October 21, 2002. Accessed March 25, 2011. "The parents of World Series pitcher Scott Schoeneweis want to set the record straight. Yes, he was born at a hospital in Long Branch, Monmouth County. And he did attend Lenape High School in Medford. But their little angel is a Mount Laurel native, through and through."</ref>
* [[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]] (born 1972), soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress<ref>Venutolo, Anthony. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/03/jill_scott_performs_chapters_o.html "Jill Scott performs 'chapters' of life in NJPAC concert"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', March 7, 2008. Accessed January 30, 2011. "A 35-year-old Philadelphia native who lives in Mount Laurel, Scott has one of the strongest, most commanding voices in R&B, and an open-minded approach to music."</ref>
* [[Vai Sikahema]] (born 1962), former punt returner for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], currently a morning news anchor for NBC 10 in Philadelphia<ref>Kravitz, Gary. [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=1571 "Where Are They Now: KR/PR Vai Sikahema"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311014612/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=1571 |date=2009-03-11 }}, [[Philadelphia Eagles]], April 2, 2004. Accessed March 25, 2011. "Sikahema currently resides in Mount Laurel, N.J., with his wife Keala and four children: Landon, L.J., Trey, and Lana."</ref>
* [[Slushii]] (born 1997), stage name of [[disc jockey]] and [[electronic music]] producer, Julian Scanlan<ref>Riordan, Kevin. [https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/local/20140805_He_s_Got_the_Beat.html "He's Got the Beat; Mt. Laurel teen emerges on dance music scene."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', August 5, 2014. Accessed May 22, 2024. "Julian Scanlan, a.k.a. DJ Swoon, is too young to go clubbing - unless he brings his party tunes. The Mount Laurel resident, 17, is a rising Electronic Dance Music (EDM) artist."</ref><ref>Marcus, Ezra. [https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-sweet-and-sour-life-of-slushii/ "The Sweet and Sour Life of Slushii; We talked to the EDM underdog about his love for Skrillex, his struggle with Asperger's Syndrome, and his escape from surburbia."], ''[[Vice.com]]'', January 10, 2017. Accessed December 5, 2017. "LA-based producer Julian Scanlan might still be working at a Best Buy in New Jersey were it not for a SoundCloud violation.... He was 18 years old, living at his mom's house in suburban Mount Laurel while taking classes he wasn't excited about at a local community college."</ref>
* [[Inge Sørensen]] (1924–2011), [[swimmer]] from [[Denmark]], who became the youngest known female [[Olympic Games]] medalist in an individual event when she won the bronze medal in the [[Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre breaststroke|200&nbsp;m breaststroke]] at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]] at the age of 12 years and 24 days<ref>[https://www.danishteakclassics.com/blog-post/little-lovely-inge-srensen/ "‘Little Lovely Inge’ Sørensen"], Danish Teak Classics, March 21, 2011. Accessed November 30, 2017. "On March 9th, 2011, Denmark's sweetheart 'Little Lovely Inge' Sørensen died in her home in New Jersey at the age of 86.... A self-built wooden house set in the small forest of Mount Laurel, they lived a Danish lifestyle in America with homemade sausages and homemade bread."</ref>
* [[Jason Thompson (basketball)|Jason Thompson]] (born 1986), former professional basketball player who played in the NBA with the [[Sacramento Kings]]<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=12D4669550EC0030&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Evans has a less-than-stellar homecoming"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', January 16, 2010. Accessed January 30, 2011. "That honor went to one of Evans' teammates, 6–11 Jason Thompson of Mount Laurel and Lenape High."</ref>
* [[Ryan Thompson (basketball)|Ryan Thompson]] (born 1988), professional basketball player<ref>Benkin, Ed. [http://www.southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2010/11/02/sports/doc4cc99754cc89c908756118.txt "Ryan Thompson follows in his brother's footsteps to NBA"], ''The Central Record'', November 2, 2010. Accessed December 10, 2014. "Ryan Thompson went undrafted this past summer and went looking for a team to sign him as a free agent. The Mount Laurel native got his wish in September when he was signed by the Utah Jazz."</ref>
* [[Bryan Warrick]] (born 1959), former professional basketball player who played five seasons in the NBA<ref>Friedman, Josh. [https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/2018/02/08/then-and-now-burlington-township-star-bryan-warrick/312047002/ "Then and now: Burlington Township star Bryan Warrick"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', February 8, 2018. Accessed February 5, 2020. "Bryan Warrick - Burlington Township - Year graduated: 1978.... Resides: Mount Laurel"</ref>
* [[Stephen M. Wolownik]] (1946–2000), pioneer in the Russian and Eastern European music community in the United States{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}}
* [[Kenie Wright]] (born 1997), [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Sky Blue FC]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]<ref>Ralph, Matthew. [https://www.brotherlygame.com/2019/1/11/18178109/nwsl-draft-kenie-wright-rutgers-kaylan-marckese-penn-fusion-sky-blue-fc "Two players with ties to the Philadelphia area selected in NWSL draft; Mount Laurel, N.J. native Kenie Wright and Penn Fusion WPSL alum Kaylan Marckese were both fourth round picks by Sky Blue FC"], Brotherly Game, January 11, 2019. Accessed August 15, 2019. "Sky Blue FC goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese out of the University of Florida with their first pick in the fourth round (28th overall) and one pick later chose Mount Laurel, N.J. native Kenie Wright, a defender from Rutgers University."</ref>
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