Editing Point Pleasant, New Jersey (section)

== Notable people ==
{{Category see also|People from Point Pleasant, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Point Pleasant include: (<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span> denotes that the person was born there)

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* [[Antonella Barba]] (born 1986), contestant on the [[American Idol (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''<ref>Qaroone, Nawal. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/05/for_antonella_idol_finale_is_b.html "For Antonella, ''Idol'' finale is bittersweet"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', May 22, 2007. Accessed December 31, 2012. "Barba, of Point Pleasant, made it to the top 16 on the show, but gained notoriety amid racy photographs that surfaced on the Internet."</ref>
* [[Rachel Bolan]] (born 1966), bass guitar player and main songwriter of the metal band, [[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]]<ref>Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130403203007/http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/media/news/549866.html "Skid Row's Bolan Makes Music on the Track"], [[Charlotte Motor Speedway]], July 24, 2004, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of April 3, 2013. Accessed October 23, 2018. "The Point Pleasant, N.J., native was a huge fan of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and he carries a No. 3 with Earnhardt's signature on the dashboard of his Legends Car."</ref>
* [[Agnes Boulton]] (1893–1968), pulp fiction writer who married [[Eugene O'Neill]], living in her home there after their marriage<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1968/11/26/archives/mrs-agnes-kaufman-75-dies-eugene-oneills-second-wife-writer-of.html "Mrs. Agnes Kaufman, 75, Dies; Eugene O'Neill's Second Wife; Writer of Short Stories and Pulp Novels Was Mother of Oona and Shane"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 26, 1968. Accessed November 1, 2013. "They soon moved to her house in Point Pleasant, making it necessary for her to turn out her parents and her daughter, Barbara Burton, whose father had died shortly before Agnes moved to New York."</ref>
* [[Jason Cairns]], soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame Bound |url=https://www.jerseyshoreboca.com/hall-of-fame-bound/ |website=[[Jersey Shore Boca]] |access-date=February 22, 2025 |date=August 18, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Peter Cancro]], CEO of [[Jersey Mike's Subs]], who started working at the chain's Point Pleasant location as a 14-year-old<ref>D'Agnese, Joseph. [https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/02/nyregion/destinations-with-this-franchise-the-state-is-on-a-roll.html "Destinations; With this Franchise, The State Is on a Roll"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 2, 2000. Accessed July 12, 2012. "It certainly is for Mr. Cancro. At age 14, he followed his brother's lead and got a job at Mike's sandwich shop in their hometown, Point Pleasant."</ref>
* [[Caroline Casagrande]] (born 1976), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] representing the 11th District, who was the youngest assemblywoman ever when she was elected in 2008<ref>[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/69720/caroline-casagrande Assembly Member Caroline Casagrande's Biography], [[Project Vote Smart]]. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref>
* [[Nancy Chard]] (1933–2010), politician who served in the [[Vermont House of Representatives]] and in the [[Vermont Senate]]<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Garofolo, Chris. [https://www.reformer.com/stories/former-legislator-chard-76-dies,124295 "Former legislator Chard, 76, dies"], ''[[Brattleboro Reformer]]'', February 19, 2010. Accessed October 23, 2018. "Born in Point Pleasant, N.J., on July 14, 1933, to Burtis Rue and Thelma Risden Imlay, she graduated from Upsala College and earned a Master's in History at Rutgers University."</ref>
* [[Andrew R. Ciesla]] (born 1953), politician who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1992 to 2012, where he represented the [[New Jersey's 10th legislative district|10th Legislative District]]<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=UHInAQAAMAAJ&q=Andrew+R.+Ciesla+brick+point+pleasant ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey''], p. 230. E. J. Mullin, 2008. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Senator Ciesla was bom in Point Pleasant on July 24, 1953. He attended St. Peter's Grammar School and Point Pleasant High School."</ref>
* [[Fred J. Cook]] (1911–2003), investigative journalist and author<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Lavietes, Stuart. [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/04/nyregion/fred-j-cook-92-the-author-of-45-books-many-exposes.html "Fred J. Cook, 92, the Author of 45 Books, Many Exposés"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 4, 2003. Accessed November 1, 2013. "Fred James Cook was born in Point Pleasant, N.J., in 1911. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1932."</ref>
* [[Dick Cooke]] (born 1956), head coach of the [[Davidson Wildcats baseball]] team since 1991 who spent three years pitching in the minor leagues for the [[Boston Red Sox]]<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cooke-001ric Dick Cooke], [[Baseball-reference.com]]. Accessed November 1, 2013.</ref>
* [[Chris Cummiskey]] (born 1964), former member of both the [[Arizona State Senate]] and the [[Arizona House of Representatives]]<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>[https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/3122/chris-cummiskey Chris Cummiskey - Biography], [[Vote Smart]]. Accessed August 5, 2019. "Birth Place: Point Pleasant, NJ"</ref>
* [[Tawny Cypress]] (born 1976), actress who appeared on ''[[K-Ville (TV series)|K-Ville]]'' as Ginger "Love Tap" LeBeau<ref>[http://www.fox.com/kville/bios/tawny.htm Tawny Cypress – K-Ville], [[Fox Broadcasting Company]]. Accessed December 6, 2007. "A native of Point Pleasant, NJ, Cypress currently lives in New York City."</ref>
* [[Arnold D'Ambrosa]] (born 1933), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1974 to 1976, until his career was cut short by a political scandal<ref>Wallye. [http://politickernj.com/2009/05/the-story-of-the-assemblyman-who-got-caught-stealing-an-air-conditioner/ "The story of the Assemblyman who got caught stealing an air conditioner"], [[PolitickerNJ]], May 7, 2009. Accessed September 21, 2015. "In July 1974, six months after taking office, D'Ambrosa was arrested on charges that he sold an air conditioner owned by Rahway for $600, pocketing the money, and he took a $200 bribe from a contractor. He was also accused of lying to a grand jury, and for using city materials and employees to do work on his shore home in Point Pleasant.... After prison, he moved to Point Pleasant full-time and started a nautical supply business. He owns Arnold's Yacht Basin."</ref>
* [[Michael J. Doherty]] (born 1963), Surrogate of [[Warren County, New Jersey]], who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 2009 to 2022<ref>[http://doherty.senatenj.com/doherty.php New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District – Senator Michael Doherty], New Jersey State Republicans. Accessed November 1, 2013. "Mike Doherty was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on May 24, 1963."</ref>
* [[Kirsten Dunst]] (born 1982), actress<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Staff. [http://www.people.com/people/kirsten_dunst/0,,,00.html "Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs: Kirsten Dunst"], ''[[People (magazine)|People]]''. Accessed July 15, 2012. "Name: Kirsten Dunst; Date of Birth: April 30, 1982; Birth Place: Point Pleasant, N.J."</ref>
* [[William P. Fitzpatrick (New Jersey politician)|William P. Fitzpatrick]] (1940–1975), politician who represented the [[New Jersey's 10th legislative district|10th legislative district]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1974 until his death<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=FyhMAAAAMAAJ&q=%22William+P.+Fitzpatrick%22+%22Point+Pleasant%22+Dem. ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 196, Part 2''], p. 226. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1975. Accessed January 22, 2024. "William P. Fitzpatrick (Dem., Point Pleasant) Assemblyman Fitzpatrick was born Sept. 28, 1940, in Jersey City."</ref>
* [[Marlene Lynch Ford]] (born 1954), politician, prosecutor and jurist who served in the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/25/nyregion/on-jersey-shore-a-crucial-state-race.html "On Jersey Shore, a Crucial State Race"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 25, 1989. Accessed November 13, 2016. "On the Democratic ticket with Mr. Doyle is former Assemblywoman Marlene Lynch Ford, 35, of Point Pleasant, while Mr. Singer's running mate is John A. Peterson Jr., 38, the Mayor of Seaside Park."</ref>
* [[Jeff Frazier]] (born 1982), professional outfielder who played in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Detroit Tigers]] in 2010<ref>Leonardi, Ron.[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ET&p_theme=et&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11FF6EC3EA0DF208&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Athletics part of family life for Frazier"], ''[[Erie Times-News]]'', April 10, 2008. Accessed November 1, 2013. "As youngsters growing up in Point Pleasant, N.J., Charlie, Todd and Jeff were known for their rambunctious approach to anything they participated in against each other, from no blood-no foul backyard basketball games to Wiffle Ball, pool and ping pong."</ref>
* [[Todd Frazier]] (born 1986), retired major league baseball player<ref>Lucas, Ed. [http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2012/06/ed_lucas_nice_to_report_jersey.html "Nice to report Jersey native Todd Frazier is making good with Cincinnati Reds"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', June 1, 2012. Accessed July 15, 2012. "Earlier this week, Cincinnati Reds third baseman and Point Pleasant native Todd Frazier was having lunch in a Pittsburgh restaurant before heading to the ballpark for that night's game. In the middle of his meal, he noticed a man sitting at the next table choking on a piece of steak. Without hesitation, Frazier jumped up and successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on his fellow diner, saving his life."</ref>
* [[Virginia E. Haines]] (born 1946), politician who serves on the [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of Chosen Freeholders]] and had served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1992 to 1994 and as executive director of the [[New Jersey Lottery]] from 1994 to 2002<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gqFMAQAAMAAJ&q=%22She+was+born+in+Point+Pleasant+on+June+6,+1946.%22 ''Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, State of New Jersey, 2001''], p. 718. E. J. Mullin, 2001. "She was born in Point Pleasant on June 6, 1946. She graduated from Lakewood High School and attended Ocean County Community College."</ref>
* [[Kelsey Haycook]] (born 1993), soccer player who played for the [[Portland Thorns FC]]<ref>Hochon, Adam. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ocean-star-kelsey-haycook-of-point-p/129933978/ "After impressive junior year, Boro's Haycook ready for more"], ''The Ocean Star'', July 16, 2010. Accessed August 13, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "It would be difficult to imagine Kelsey Haycook's senior year at Point Boro going any better than her junior campaign did."</ref>
* [[Frankie Hayes]] (1914–1955), catcher who played for 14 seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] who holds the record for most consecutive games played by a catcher<ref>Haberstroh, Christina. [https://www1.gmnews.com/2011/06/16/a-hometown-baseball-legend-is-remembered-3/ "A hometown baseball legend is remembered; Shop owners deliver on decades-old promise to mother of Frankie Hayes"], ''Sentinel'', June 30, 2011. Accessed October 23, 2018. "Hayes ultimately finished his 14-year career in the majors in 1947 after 1,364 games played and 1,164 hits for a career batting average of .259. He had 119 homeruns and 585 RBIs. He moved to Point Pleasant, where he opened a small sporting goods store and worked with a larger company to produce a Frank Hayes model catcher's mitt, with a nohinge deep pocket that allowed the catcher to secure the ball without using the other hand."</ref>
* [[Laurel Hester]] (1956–2006), police officer who rose to national attention with her deathbed appeal for the extension of pension benefits to her domestic partner<ref>Wilson, Michael. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/20/obituaries/20partner.html "Lieutenant Who Won Pension Rights for Her Domestic Partner Dies at 49"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 20, 2006. Accessed December 18, 2007. "Lieutenant Hester died in the house in Point Pleasant that she owned with her partner, Stacie Andree."</ref>
* [[Jacqui Kapinowski]] (born 1962), Paralympian who competed in [[wheelchair curling]] at the [[2010 Winter Paralympics]] and in [[adaptive rowing|rowing]] at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]]<ref>Whigham II, Julius. [https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2013/10/03/marathoner-adapts-to-life-with/6873772007/ "Marathoner adapts to life with wheelchair, keeps racing"], ''[[The Palm Beach Post]]'', October 3, 2013. Accessed February 15, 2022. "Kapinowski, a native of Point Pleasant, N.J. who recently moved to South Florida, said she was an avid runner who competed in 17 marathons prior to her disability."</ref>
* [[Leonard Lomell]] (1919–2011), [[United States Army Ranger]] who played a pivotal role in destroying German gun emplacements on D-Day<ref>Christopher, Sam. [http://www.monmouth.edu/news/news_story.asp?iNewsID=4448&strBack=/Default.asp "Toms River Vet to be Honored by Monmouth University"]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, copy of article from ''Ocean County Observer'', May 6, 2007. Accessed April 7, 2008.</ref>
* [[Ryan Malleck]] (born 1993), [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Houston Texans]] of the [[National Football League]]<ref>Leonard, Pat. [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/new-jersey-ryan-malleck-catching-giants-tight-article-1.2732580 "New Jersey's Ryan Malleck catching on with Giants at tight end"], ''[[New York Daily News]]'', July 31, 2016. Accessed January 29, 2018. "Two of the most impressive catches of Giants mini-camp in June required a double-take to identify jersey No. 88 as tight end Ryan Malleck, a rookie free-agent signing out of Virginia Tech, and a local kid born in Teaneck, who grew up down the shore in Point Pleasant rooting for the Giants and Eli Manning."</ref>
* [["Irish" Teddy Mann]] (born 1951), former professional boxer<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>[http://www.njboxinghof.org/cgi-bin/henryseehof.pl?59 Teddy Mann] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201035441/http://www.njboxinghof.org/cgi-bin/henryseehof.pl?59 |date=2012-02-01 }}, New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. Accessed November 1, 2013. "Born on September 5, 1951, Point Pleasant, NJ as Ted Groff. He changed his name legally to Ted Mannschreck in 1967, which evolved to Ted 'The Irish' Mann for promotional purposes in 1977."</ref>
* [[A. Dale "Bud" Mayo]], business executive who is the founder of Digital Cinema Destinations Corp<ref>Rose, Lisa. [http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/01/movie_buffs_vision_founder_of.html "Movie buff's vision: founder of N.J. cinema chain sees world of possibilities"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], January 20, 2013. Accessed September 21, 2015. "Bud Mayo, 71, of Point Pleasant, is a former investment banker who got his start in the film business 26 years ago."</ref>
* [[James M. Murray]], 26th [[Director of the United States Secret Service]], serving in that position since May 2019<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Serrano, Ken. [https://www.app.com/story/news/local/2019/05/01/point-pleasant-native-picked-head-u-s-secret-service/3645447002/ "Point Pleasant native picked to head U.S. Secret Service"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', May 1, 2019. Accessed August 5, 2019. "Following a shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security in early April, a Point Pleasant native has been sworn is as the director of the U.S. Secret Service. James M. Murray, a 23-year veteran of the agency, took over as the 26th director Wednesday."</ref>
* [[Eugene O'Neill]] (1888–1953), playwright<ref name="Thinking">Cheslow, Jerry. [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/09/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-point-pleasant-nj-borough-with-variety-boating.html "If You're Thinking of Living In/Point Pleasant, N.J.; A Borough With a Variety of Boating"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 9, 2003. Accessed November 1, 2013. "The most famous Point Pleasant resident was Eugene O'Neill, who married a local girl named Agnes Boulton and grumbled about being bored through the winter of 1918–19, as he lived rent free in a home owned by Agnes's parents... Seven years later, the couple divorced and Agnes moved back to Point Pleasant with their two children, Shane and Oona, who would marry Charlie Chaplin."</ref>
* [[Oona O'Neill]] (1925–1991), daughter of Eugene O'Neill and writer Agnes Boulton, and the fourth and last wife of comic and filmmaker [[Charlie Chaplin]]<ref>Scovell, Jane. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nOEBQmerkYgC&pg=PT7 ''Oona Living in the Shadows: A Biography of Oona O'Neill Chaplin''] p. 7. [[Hachette Digital]], 2009. {{ISBN|9780446564946}}. "When at last Agnes returned to Point Pleasant, Oona was thrilled and so was Jim Delaney."</ref>
* [[Diamond Dallas Page]] (born 1956), former professional wrestler<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Kuperinsky, Amy. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2014/04/nancy_grace_diamond_dallas_page_ultimate_warrior_steroids.html "Wrestling fans blast Nancy Grace after Diamond Dallas Page interview"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', April 10, 2014. Accessed August 10, 2014. "Nancy Grace's interview with Diamond Dallas Page, a veteran wrestler from Point Pleasant, about the death of The Ultimate Warrior, has wrestling fans crying foul."</ref>
* [[Christie Pearce]] (born 1975; formerly Christie Rampone), USA Soccer player<ref>D'Alessandro, Dave. [http://www.nj.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/07/christie_rampones_quiet_leader.html "NJ's Christie Rampone's quiet leadership as captain helps keep U.S. women's soccer on top"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 27, 2012. Accessed August 10, 2014. "Christie Rampone, the Point Pleasant native who is the last link to the 1999 Women's World Cup championship team, is seeking her third Olympic soccer gold medal."</ref>
* [[Kurt Pellegrino]] (born 1979), MMA fighter who competes under the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] brand
* [[Soraya (musician)|Soraya]] (1969–2006), [[Grammy Award]]-winning, musician<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Obejas, Achy. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/11/AR2006051102207.html?nav=hcmodule "Soraya, a Singer Who Needed No Translation"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', May 12, 2006. Accessed July 30, 2011. "Soraya was born in Point Pleasant, N.J., but spent her early years traveling to and from Cali, Colombia, her family's home town."</ref>
* [[Michael John Trotta]] (born 1978), composer and conductor<ref>Rogers, Rick. [https://newsok.com/article/3624532/osu-choral-conductor-on-getting-to-know-his-students "OSU choral conductor on getting to know his students"], ''[[The Oklahoman]]'', November 20, 2011. Accessed October 23, 2018. "Hometown: Point Pleasant, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Arthur Augustus Zimmerman]] (1869–1936), cycling sprint rider who won the first world championship in 1893<ref>Staff. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/53861933/ "Auto News and Notes"], ''[[Brooklyn Daily Eagle]]'', August 11, 1904. Accessed September 21, 2015. "Arthur A. Zimmerman, the former cycle racing star, who is now a resident of Point Pleasant. N. J., will act as referee and E. C. Bald, another old cyclist, will be his assistant."</ref>
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