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==Notable people== {{Category see also|People from Garfield, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Garfield include: {{div col}} * [[Tony Aless]] (1921β1988), jazz pianist<ref>[[Gene Lees|Lees, Gene]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Z1kZAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Tony+Aless%22+garfield ''Leader of the band: The life of Woody Herman''], p. 117. [[Oxford University Press]], 1995. {{ISBN|0-19-505671-X}}. Accessed June 30, 2011. "Born Anthony Allesandrini in Garfield, New Jersey, on August 22, 1921, Tony would stay with the band for two years, and then work with various members of the Herman alumni in small groups, and with Charlie Parker, Sheldon Powell and others."</ref> * [[Joyce Arleen]] (1931β2023), actress<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-garfields-child-star/121959000/ "Garfield's Child Star"], ''The Herald-News'', November 28, 1939. Accessed April 17, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]], "Mary Thomas, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Novotny, formerly of Garfield, (shown above with Edmund Lowe), has been cast by Charles R. Rogers for part in Paramount's ''Our Neighbors The Carters'', with Fay Balnter, Frank Craven, Edmund Lowe and Genevieve Tobin."</ref> * [[Miles Austin]] (born 1984), wide receiver for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]<ref>Caplan, Jeff. [http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/oct/31/bc-fbn-cowboys-austinft-_-sports-1300-words/ "Cowboys receiver Miles Austin smiles all the way to the end zone"], ''[[The Victoria Advocate]]'', October 31, 2009. Accessed April 1, 2011. "Humble, charming and hard-working, Austin, 25, is a byproduct of his hometown and his family. That hometown, blue-collar Garfield in northern New Jersey, is going bananas over Miles-mania."</ref> * [[Joe Benigno]] (born 1953), sports radio personality on [[WFAN (AM)|WFAN]]<ref>Zeitchik, Steven. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/23/nyregion/in-person-meet-joe-fan.html "In Person; Meet Joe Fan"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 23, 2005. Accessed January 16, 2019. "Amid the swirl of the New York region's media personalities, most people have probably never heard of Mr. Benigno. But as the longtime host of WFAN's overnight program, the Garfield-born, Paramus-bred broadcaster combined an uncommon mix of black humor, esoteric knowledge and incredulity to become a cult figure."</ref> * [[Joan Berger]] (1933β2021), [[infielder]] and [[outfielder]] who played for the [[Rockford Peaches]] in the [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]]<ref>Riley, Lori. [https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1999-11-18-9911180153-story.html "The Road Is Fruitful For Peaches"], ''[[Hartford Courant]]'', November 18, 1999. Accessed June 25, 2022. "She lives in Lodi, N.J., but she grew up with Knebl in nearby Garfield.... Knebl was sophomore at Garfield High School when she first tried out for the Peaches, the most successful team in the league."</ref> * [[Al Blozis]] (1919β1945), player for the [[New York Giants]] killed during World War II<ref>[[Robert McG. Thomas Jr.|Thomas Jr., Robert McG.]] [https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/26/sports/two-giants-were-heroes-far-from-playing-field.html "Two Giants Were Heroes Far From Playing Field"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 26, 1991. Accessed September 25, 2009. "Blozis, who was born in Garfield, N.J., and was a star athlete at Dickinson High School in Jersey City before going to Georgetown on a track scholarship, was regarded as the strongest player in professional football and had the physique to prove it."</ref> * [[Linda Bove]] (born 1945), deaf actress who played the part of Linda the Librarian on the children's television program ''[[Sesame Street]]'' from 1971 to 2003<ref>Lang, Harry G. [https://books.google.com/books?id=6OaPbpdmxEgC&pg=PA47 ''Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary''], p. 47. [[Greenwood Publishing Group]], 1995. {{ISBN|9780313291708}}. Accessed February 1, 2014. "Linda Bove was born on November 30, 1945, in Garfield, New Jersey".</ref> * [[David Brigati]] (born 1940), original member of [[Joey Dee and the Starliters]] and backing singer for [[The Rascals]]<ref>Lustig, Jay. [http://www.njarts.net/350-jersey-songs/peppermint-twist-part-1-joey-dee-and-the-starliters/ "'Peppermint Twist β Part 1,' Joey Dee and the Starliters"], ''[[Institute for Nonprofit News]]'', July 13, 2015. Accessed September 14, 2016. "But how were saxophonist and Passaic native Joey Dee and his Starliters, featuring lead singer David Brigati of Garfield, able to get there so quickly?"</ref> * [[Eddie Brigati]] (born 1945), singer/songwriter, founding member of [[The Rascals]]<ref>Trescott, Jacqueline. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/408385578 "Growing Up in The Land Of Ozzie; New Jersey and the Shape Of America's Teen Culture"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', May 8, 1998. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Eddie Brigati of Garfield, he being part of the Young Rascals."</ref> * [[Luis Castillo (American football)|Luis Castillo]] (born 1983), defensive end for the [[San Diego Chargers]]<ref>Pelzman, J.P. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120927034006/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/pro_sports/football/jets/81947577_Garfield_s_Castillo_feels_the_pain_of_Chargers__failure.html "Jets notes: Garfield's Luis Castillo feels the hurt of loss"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', January 18, 2010, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 27, 2012. Accessed August 29, 2017. "'We'll have nine months,' the Garfield native said, 'for every individual to find a way to point to themselves and to find a way, one of these years, to get past one of these games.'"</ref> * [[Wayne Chrebet]] (born 1973), wide receiver who played for the [[New York Jets]]<ref>Pedulla, Tom. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120724090209/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/37911877.html?dids=37911877:37911877&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+08%2C+1999&author=Tom+Pedulla&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Unlikely+pair+of+aces+lift+Jets+Johnson%2C+Chrebet+catch+fire&pqatl=google "Unlikely pair of aces lift Jets Johnson, Chrebet catch fire"], ''[[USA Today]]'', January 8, 1999. Accessed April 1, 2011. "The 5-10, 185-pound Chrebet comes from Garfield, N.J., played his college ball at Hofstra and never was drafted."</ref> * [[Mickey Deans]] (1934β2003), musician, fifth husband of [[Judy Garland]]<ref>[[Mickey Deans|Deans, Mickey]]; and Pinchot, Ann. [https://books.google.com/books?id=lxA27E-2RzIC&q=%22mickey+deans%22+garfield ''Weep no more, my lady''], Hawthorn Books, 1972. {{ISBN|0515029890}}. Accessed May 16, 2013. " I was born Michael De Vinko in Garfield, New Jersey, on September 24, 1934."</ref> * [[Thomas J. Duch]] (born 1956), former mayor of Garfield who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and was appointed as [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]] administrator<ref>Steinreich, Stanley. [https://www.nytimes.com/1980/05/25/archives/new-jersey-weekly-the-kid-next-door-likely-to-be-mayor.html "'The Kid Next Door' Likely to Be Mayor"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 25, 1980. Accessed June 26, 2022. "He considers himself the kid next door, but when the votes were tallied two weeks ago, the 23-year-old law student was not just another face in the crowd. He was Thomas J. Duch, the man most likely to be the new Mayor of Garfield."</ref> * [[Peter C. Eagler]] (1954β2024), politician who represented the [[New Jersey's 34th legislative district|34th legislative district]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 2002 to 2006<ref>Fagan, Matt. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/clifton/2024/05/13/former-clifton-councilman-peter-eagler-dies/73665873007/ "Peter Eagler, a former Clifton councilman, assemblyman, freeholder, dies at age 69"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 13, 2024. Accessed May 14, 2024. "Eagler was born in Clifton and raised in Garfield, then moved back to Clifton, Zecker said."</ref> * [[Gordon Hollingshead]] (1892β1952), movie producer who won six [[Academy Award]]s, including for the 1945 short film ''[[Star in the Night]]''<ref>[http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/gordon-hollingshead/ "Hollywood Star Walk: Gordon Hollingshead"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Accessed December 7, 2013. "Born Jan. 8, 1892 in Garfield, N.J."</ref> * [[Otto Huber]] (1914β1989), Major League Baseball player who played for the [[Boston Bees]] during the 1939 season<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huberot01.shtml Otto Huber], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed August 29, 2017.</ref> * [[Gianfranco Iannotta]] (born 1994), [[track and field]] athlete who won a gold medal at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150907224424/http://www.teamusa.org/para-track-and-field/athletes/Gianfranco-Iannotta Gianfranco Iannotta], [[United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee|Team USA]]. Accessed December 13, 2019. "Birthplace: Passaic, N.J. Hometown: Garfield, N.J. High School: Garfield High School (Garfield, N.J.) '12"</ref> * [[Dennis Joel]] (1947-2006), former child actor and singer<ref>Brullo, Ida. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34070770/dennis-joel/ "Dennis Joel Rising Fast In Show Biz"], ''Morning Call'', February 13, 1960. Accessed January 16, 2021, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Young Dennis Joel Olivieri was born in Garfield on Aug. 20, 1947."</ref> * [[Isaac M. Laddon]] (1894β1976), aircraft designer<ref>[http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/laddon.htm Isaac M. Laddon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304180727/http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/laddon.htm |date=March 4, 2016 }}, [[Florida International University]]. Accessed June 30, 2011.</ref> * [[Tippy Larkin]] (1911β1992), boxer<ref>Nichols, Joseph C. [https://www.nytimes.com/1944/06/03/archives/larkin-knocks-out-archer-in-eighth-outboxed-at-start-in-garden-he.html "Larkin Knocks Out Archer In Eighth; Outboxed at Start in Garden, He Adopts Slugging Tactics in Sixth to Turn Tide Referee Stops Contest Newark Welterweight Suffers Concussion and Is Removed to Hospital After Fight"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 3, 1944. Accessed January 19, 2019. "Tippy Larkin's right hand served him to better advantage than did his vaunted boxing ability in his scheduled ten-round bout with Freddie Archer of Newark at Madison Square Garden last night. Outpointed in the early rounds, the Garfield (N.J.) welterweight brought the weapon into play to such good effect that he registered an eight-round technical knockout."</ref> * [[Michael J. Pollard]] (1939β2019), character actor and comedian widely known for his role as C.W. Moss in the film ''[[Bonnie and Clyde (film)|Bonnie and Clyde]]'' (1967), for which he received an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] nomination<ref>Bernstein, Adam for ''[[The Washington Post]]''. [https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/michael-j-pollard-scene-stealing-actor-in-bonnie-and-clyde/article_56b611a4-3a50-5977-a7b8-fe404b9dc45b.html "Michael J. Pollard, scene-stealing actor in 'Bonnie and Clyde,' dies at 80"], ''[[Frederick News-Post]]'', November 23, 2019. Accessed November 24, 2019. "The son of a bar manager, Michael John Pollack Jr. was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on May 30, 1939, and grew up in Garfield and Clifton, New Jersey. He changed his last name to Pollard."</ref> * [[Gorgi Popstefanov]] (born 1987), [[North Macedonia|Macedonian]] [[road racing cyclist]]<ref>[http://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-rowing/mtt/popstefanov_gorgi00.html Gorgi Popstefanov] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034613/http://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-rowing/mtt/popstefanov_gorgi00.html |date=November 8, 2017 }}, [[George Washington University]]. Accessed November 7, 2017. "Hometown: Garfield, NJ; High School: Seton Hall Preparatory"</ref> * [[Janice Robinson]] (born 1967), singer, solo and with [[Livin' Joy]]<ref>Morse, Steve. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/405318653 "Janice Robinson The Color Within Me Warner Bros."], ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', December 23, 1999. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Get ready for a pumped-up blast of rock'n soul, hip-hop and gospel spirit that goes by the name of Janice Robinson. Hailing from Garfield, N.J., she holds nothing back on this very personal and appealing record."</ref> * [[Paul L. Troast]] (1894β1972), building contractor, chairman of the [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]] during its construction, and one-time failed gubernatorial candidate in 1953<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/23/archives/paultroast-led-jersey-turnpike-authority-chairman-78-dies.html?_r=0 "Paul Troast, Led Jersey Turnpike"] ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 23, 1972. Accessed December 28, 2017. "Born in 1894 in nearby Garfield, Mr. Troast spent his life in developing resources in Passaic and Clifton."</ref> * [[Joseph Villa]] (1948β1995), pianist<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/15/obituaries/joseph-villa-pianist-46.html "Joseph Villa, Pianist, 46"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 15, 1995. Accessed June 30, 2011. "Mr. Villa was born in Garfield, N.J., on Aug. 9, 1948, and studied at the Juilliard School with Sascha Gorodnitzki."</ref> * [[Richard F. Visotcky]] (1929β2002), politician who served as mayor of Garfield for six terms was a member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>Lisberg, Adam. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53558232/obituary-of-former-assemblyman-and/ "Politician Richard Visotcky, 73; Served 12 years in Assembly"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', November 4, 2002. Accessed June 26, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Mr. Visotcky was active in Garfield politics for years and served as mayor from 1970 to 1972."</ref> {{div col end}}
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