Editing Voorhees Township, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Voorhees Township, New Jersey}}
People (and animals) who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Voorhees Township include:{{div col}}
* [[Amirah Ali]] (born 1998), soccer [[Forward (association football)|forward]] and [[Midfielder (association football)|midfielder]] who plays for [[San Diego Wave FC]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]]<ref>[https://scarletknights.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/amirah-ali/10561 Amirah Ali], [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's soccer]]. Accessed July 30, 2022. "Hometown: Voorhees, N.J.; High School: Eastern Regional"</ref>
* [[Alene S. Ammond]] (1933–2019), politician known as "The Terror of Trenton", who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from the [[New Jersey's 6th legislative district|6th Legislative District]] from 1974 to 1978<ref>Moran, Robert. [https://www.inquirer.com/news/alene-ammond-new-jersey-senator-obituary-20190614.html "Alene S. Ammond, 86, N.J. state senator during 1970s who fought for legislative accountability"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', June 14, 2019. "Sen. Ammond, who most recently lived in Voorhees, later ran for office several times but never succeeded."</ref>
* [[Ron Anderson (basketball, born 1958)|Ron Anderson]] (born 1958), played on several [[NBA]] teams, as well as in Europe<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=0EB2A1D53A76A400&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Ron Anderson: Comfortable With His Shot and His Life"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', April 27, 1991. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Married soon afterward Ron and Gail now live in Voorhees."</ref>
* [[Eli Apple]] (born 1995), football cornerback for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]<ref>[[Bill Pennington|Pennington, Bill]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/sports/football/in-eli-apple-giants-add-a-defensive-force-with-10th-pick.html?_r=0 "In Eli Apple, Giants Add a Defensive Force With 10th Pick"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 28, 2016. Accessed November 15, 2016. "But even Apple, who was raised in Voorhees, N.J., admitted he was surprised. He said the Giants had talked to him only once at the N.F.L. combine."</ref>
* [[Andrew Bailey (baseball)|Andrew Bailey]] (born 1984), All-Star closer for the [[Boston Red Sox]], current coach for the [[Boston Red Sox]]<ref>Friedman, Jackie. [http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2009/07/voorhees_native_andrew_bailey.html "Voorhees native Andrew Bailey living All-Star Game dream after finding success as Oakland A's reliever"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 13, 2009. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Andrew Bailey and his father Bill drove toward the St. Louis arch during the 17th hour of a 38-hour trek from Voorhees, N.J., to Scottsdale, Ariz., on an especially bitter February morning."</ref>
* [[Hank Baskett]] (born 1982), free agent [[wide receiver]] who had played for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100914094345/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/player8.html Hank Baskett - Personal]}}, [[Philadelphia Eagles]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 14, 2010. Accessed March 12, 2013. "Single and resides in Voorhees, NJ"</ref>
* [[James Beach]] (born 1946), member of the [[New Jersey Senate]]<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=12BC559E1E60EAA0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Democrats maintain grip on N.J. Assembly"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', November 4, 2009. Accessed March 17, 2011. "In the Senate, Democrat James Beach - a Voorhees resident who served as Camden County clerk and freeholder - bested Republican Joseph Adolf..."</ref>
* [[Geoff Bennett (journalist)|Geoff Bennett]] (born 1980), broadcast journalist and a co-anchor of the ''[[PBS NewsHour]]'' alongside [[Amna Nawaz]]<ref>Black, Rosemary. [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/2006/01/01/2006-01-01_sweet_taste_of_success__lati.html "Sweet Taste of Success. Latin culture is this young professional's inspiration in the kitchen"], {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830213243/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/2006/01/01/2006-01-01_sweet_taste_of_success__lati.html | date= August 30, 2009}} ''[[New York Daily News]]'', January 11, 2006. Accessed March 29, 2023. "Though he grew up in South Jersey and went to college in Atlanta, Geoffrey Bennett says his cooking has been influenced more than anything else by Latin culture.... Though he hasn't lived in Voorhees, N.J., where he grew up, in some time, Bennett still returns every year for a visit."</ref>
* [[Barrett Brooks]] (born 1972), offensive tackle for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DN&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI|DN&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11A567C6B33B6EC8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Former Eagle Brooks in super situation with Steelers"], ''[[Philadelphia Daily News]]'', February 3, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Brooks still lives in the Philadelphia area. He and his family live in Voorhees N.J."</ref>
* [[Stanley Brotman]] (1924–2014), Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]]<ref>Von Bergen, Jane M.; and Naedele, Walter F. {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20150311105517/http://articles.philly.com/2014-02-26/news/47674850_1_chief-judge-simandle-testa "Stanley S. Brotman, 89, longtime federal judge"]}}, ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', February 26, 2014. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Stanley S. Brotman, 89, of Voorhees, a former federal judge in New Jersey, died Friday, Feb. 21, at Kennedy University Hospital in Stratford."</ref>
* [[Chris Canty (defensive back)|Chris Canty]] (born 1976), former professional football cornerback<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/20/sports/arrested-player-set-for-cotton-bowl.html "Arrested Player Set for Cotton Bowl"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 20, 1996. Accessed June 4, 2012. "Canty, a junior from Voorhees, N.J., who has 54 tackles and a team-high five interceptions, was arrested early in the morning of Dec. 9 and pleaded not guilty on Wednesday."</ref>
* [[Sarah Chang]] (born 1980), violinist<ref>Scher, Valerie. {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130131150544/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sandiego/access/1246386711.html?dids=1246386711:1246386711&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+31,+1995&author=VALERIE+SCHER&pub=The+San+Diego+Union+-+Tribune&desc=Violinist's+key:+Just+be+a+minor+ {{!}}+Gifted+Sarah+Chang+still+a+teen+to+the+core&pqatl=google "Violinist's key: Just be a minor -{{!}} Gifted Sarah Chang still a teen to the core"]}}, ''[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]'', October 31, 1995. Accessed March 17, 2011. "'I never play anything the same way twice,' she says by phone from her family's home in Voorhees, NJ."</ref>
* [[Prince Chunk]] (1998–2010), a cat that weighed as much as {{convert|44|lbs}}<ref>Schapiro, Rich. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110727060802/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2008-08-01/news/17904439_1_cat-times-square-media-darling "Prince Chunk's the (fat) cat's meow"]}}, ''[[New York Daily News|Daily News]]'', August 1, 2008. Accessed March 17, 2011. "The cat originally named Powder wound up at the Camden County Animal Shelter last week after his owner, Donna Oklatner, 65, of Voorhees, N.J., could no longer pay the bills."</ref>
* [[Brian Dawkins]] (born 1973), former [[free safety]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>Klein, Michael. [http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Buy_Brian_Dawkins_house.html "Buy Brian Dawkins' house"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', July 16, 2009. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Seven-time Pro Bowler and former Eagle Brian Dawkins is with the Denver Broncos now, and so his house in Voorhees is on the market."</ref>
* [[Malik Ellison]] (born 1996), professional [[basketball]] player for [[BC Kolín]] of the Czech [[National Basketball League (Czech Republic)|National Basketball League]]<ref>[https://savannahherald.net/catching-up-withmalik-ellison-p9972-93.htm "Catching Up With.....Malik Ellison"], ''Savannah Herald'', May 4, 2016. Accessed October 10, 2021. "In high school, Malik played at Life Center Academy. The Voorhees, New Jersey native averaged 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a senior."</ref>
* [[Pervis Ellison]] (born 1967), basketball player who played for 11 NBA seasons and was the first player selected in the [[1989 NBA draft]]<ref>Schwartz, Erik. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012857/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1776232671.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+15,+2005&author=ERIK+SCHWARTZ&pub=Courier+Post&desc=Basketball+tournament+to+honor+slaying+victim&pqatl=google "Basketball tournament to honor slaying victim"]}}, ''[[Courier-Post]]'', September 15, 2005. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Also expected to appear and sign autographs are Pervis Ellison a Voorhees resident and YMCA member who was the top pick in the 1989 NBA draft."</ref>
* [[Josh Farro]] (born 1987), former guitarist of the pop-punk band [[Paramore]]<ref name=Farro>Condran, Ed. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BURB&p_multi=LBCB&p_theme=burb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=110147869FE4E2F0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Paramore movin' up, just not movin' out"], ''Bucks County Courier Times'', February 25, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "The Farro brothers who were born in Voorhees NJ met Williams four years ago."</ref> Currently in the band Farro.
* [[Zac Farro]] (born 1990), sole member of [[Half Noise]] and drummer of [[Paramore]]<ref name=Farro/>
* [[Joe Flacco]] (born 1985), quarterback who plays for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] of the [[National Football League]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FlacJo00.htm Joe Flacco], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed January 31, 2017.</ref>
* [[Tom Flacco]] (born 1994), [[quarterback]] for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] of the [[Canadian Football League]]<ref>[https://thesunpapers.com/2013/02/26/tom-flacco-could-follow-in-his-brothers-footsteps/ "Tom Flacco could follow in his brother's footsteps"], ''The Sun Newspapers'', February 26, 2013. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Unlike Joe, an Audubon High School alum, Tom went to Camden Catholic High School until he moved to Voorhees in August 2011. Tom become the starting quarterback for the Vikings his sophomore year, according to Eastern Regional High School Vikings head coach Dan Spittal."</ref>
* [[Christina Foggie]] (born 1992), professional basketball player, who was drafted in 2014 by the [[Minnesota Lynx]] of the WNBA<ref>Ervin, Phil. [http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/lynx-pick-up-duke-g-tricia-liston-in-first-round-041414 "Lynx pick up Duke G Tricia Liston in first round"], [[Fox Sports North]], April 14, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Foggie, a 5-9 Voorhees, N.J. native, will leave Nashville as the Commodores' all-time leader in career 3-pointers made."</ref>
* [[English Gardner]] (born 1992), track and field [[sprint (running)|sprinter]] who specializes in the [[100 metres|100-meter dash]]<ref>Goe, Ken. [http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2011/05/charismatic_oregon_sprinter_en.html "Charismatic Oregon sprinter English Gardner fights back from injury and lives up to her mother's premonition"], ''[[The Oregonian]]'', May 25, 2011. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Between English Gardner's attention-grabbing first name, her talent, her charismatic presence and a tears-to-triumph back story, she is making a name for herself that extends beyond Eugene and her hometown of Voorhees Township, N.J."</ref>
* [[Arie Gill-Glick]] (1930–2016), Israeli Olympic runner<ref>Feiner, Lauren. [http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20160628_Arie_Gluck__86__former_Olympian__camp_director.html "Arie Gluck, 86; former Olympian, camp director"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', June 29, 2016. "Arie Gluck, 86, of Voorhees, a member of Israel's first Olympic track team and a legendary director of a summer camp in the Poconos, died Thursday, June 23, at Virtua Voorhees Hospital."</ref>
* [[Mike Golic Jr.]] (born 1989), football [[offensive guard]] for the [[Arizona Rattlers]] of the [[Arena Football League]]<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/mikegolic/2541139/profile Mike Golic], [[NFL.com]]. Accessed October 19, 2015.</ref> 
* [[Scott Graham]] (born 1965), former sports broadcaster for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref>Bracy, Aaron. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629091521/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1752161461.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+16,+2006&author=AARON+BRACY&pub=Courier+Post&desc=Phils+may+alter+lineup+--+in+booth&pqatl=google "Phils may alter lineup -- in booth"]}}, ''[[Courier-Post]]'', November 16, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Graham 41 of Voorhees has worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the past eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991..."</ref>
* [[Louis Greenwald]] (born 1967), politician who represents the [[New Jersey's 6th legislative district|6th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8136 Assembly Member Louis D. Greenwald], [[Project Vote Smart]]. Accessed August 8, 2007.</ref>

* [[Justin Hagenman]] (born 1996), professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[New York Mets]]<ref>[https://gopsusports.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/justin-hagenman Justin Hagenman], [[Penn State Nittany Lions baseball]]. Accessed March 18, 2025. "Hometown: Voorhees, N.J. High School: Bishop Eustace... Born on October 7, 1996 in Voorhees, New Jersey"</ref>
* [[Dana Hall (musician)|Dana Hall]] (born 1969), jazz drummer, percussionist, composer, bandleader and ethnomusicologist<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140712162145/http://cso.org/About/Performers/Performer.aspx?id=15956 Visiting Artist: Dana Hall]}}, [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 12, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2015. "He moved to Voorhees, New Jersey, at age 12 and began studying drums in junior high and oboe in high school."</ref>
* [[Elie Honig]], attorney and [[CNN]] senior legal analyst<ref>Baxter, Christopher. [https://www.nj.com/politics/2013/03/nj_gotti_mobster_mafia_honig.html "New N.J. chief of criminal prosecutions sharpened skills battling N.Y. mobsters"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], March 24, 2013. Accessed January 12, 2023. "Honig was born in Camden.... While growing up in Voorhees and then Cherry Hill, he and his two younger brothers experienced how taxing the demands of the legal profession could be on a family."</ref>
* [[Ron Jaworski]] (born 1951), former NFL player on the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>Garber, Greg. {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120714200744/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/36280950.html?dids=36280950:36280950&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+25,+1998&author=GREG+GARBER;+Courant+Staff+Writer&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=WITH+ADRENALINE+GONE,+THROWING+WILL+BE+A+PAIN&pqatl=google "With Adrenaline Gone, Throwing Will Be A Pain"]}}, ''[[Hartford Courant]]'', November 25, 1998. Accessed March 17, 2011. "'I broke every finger on my passing hand at least once -- some of them twice and three times,' Jaworski said Tuesday night from his Voorhees, N.J., home. 'Let me tell you, it's awful hard to throw a football without all your fingers. Any other position out there, it doesn't matter. But for a quarterback, a broken finger is a killer.'"</ref><ref>[http://www.leadingauthorities.com/21127/Ron_Jaworski.htm Ron Jaworski speaker profile], Leading Authorities. Accessed March 17, 2011. "A proud family man, Ron Jaworski currently resides in Voorhees, New Jersey with his wife, Liz."</ref>
* [[Jill Kelley]] (born 1975), socialite whose emails led to disclosure of the [[Petraeus scandal]]<ref>Mucha, Peter. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130419012846/http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-23/news/36486719_1_jill-kelley-broadwell-s-petraeus-allen-and-petraeus "Philly's Jill Kelley finally dishes about Petraeus scandal"]}}, ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', January 23, 2013. Accessed November 7, 2013. "Kelley, who grew up in Voorhees and Northeast Philadelphia, unwittingly helped bring the affair to light when she reported threatening e-mails to a friend in the FBI, which traced them to Broadwell."</ref>
* [[Craig MacTavish]] (born 1958), former NHL hockey player<ref>[[Dave Anderson (sportswriter)|Anderson, Dave]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/22/sports/sports-of-the-times-mact-s-muscular-art-the-crucial-face-off.html "Sports of The Times; MacT's Muscular Art: The Crucial Face-Off"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 22, 1995. Accessed August 20, 2013. "Despite their age difference, MacTavish and the 22-year-old Lindros are roommates on Flyer road trips, and the Flyer captain often hangs out at the MacTavish home in nearby Voorhees, N.J."</ref>
* [[Jimmy McGriff]] (1936–2008), jazz and blues organist<ref>[[Ben Ratliff|Ratliff, Ben]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/arts/music/28mcgriff.html "Jimmy McGriff, 72, Jazz and Blues Organist"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 28, 2008. Accessed September 22, 2019. "Jimmy McGriff, who since the early 1960s was one of the most popular jazz and blues organists, died on Saturday in Voorhees, N.J. He was 72 and lived in Voorhees."</ref><ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://6abc.com/archive/6166643/ "Jazz, blues organist Jimmy McGriff dies at 72"], [[WPVI-TV]], May 26, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2012. "McGriff's death on Saturday from multiple sclerosis was confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday by his wife, Margaret McGriff. At the time of his death, McGriff lived in the Philadelphia suburb of Voorhees, N.J."</ref>
* [[Leonard Neidorf]] (born {{circa|1988}}), philologist who specializes in the study of [[Old English literature|Old English]] and [[Middle English literature]], who is an authority on ''[[Beowulf]]''<ref>Krum, Logan. [https://thesunpapers.com/2017/06/28/from-eastern-to-harvard-to-china/ "From Eastern to Harvard to China"], ''Berlin Sun'', June 28, 2017. Accessed August 27, 2020. "When he went to Eastern Regional High School, Leonard Neidorf wasn't always the most motivated student.... Neidorf does not reside in Voorhees — he moved to China in 2016 to become an English professor at Nanjing University."</ref>
* [[Tommy Paul (tennis)|Tommy Paul]] (born 1997), professional tennis player<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20150709_Federer_back_in_semis.html "Federer back in semis; He will face Andy Murray after dispatching Gilles Simon."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', July 9, 2015. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Tommy Paul, 18, a Voorhees native, advanced to the fourth round of the boys' championship with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Johan Nikles of Switzerland."</ref>
* [[Hébert Peck]] (born 1958), filmmaker who produced the documentary film, ''[[I Am Not Your Negro]]'', which received a [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature|Best Documentary Feature]] nomination at the [[89th Academy Awards]]<ref>Hyman, Vicki. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2017/02/i_am_not_your_negro_james_baldwin_oscar_hebert_rau.html "A Rutgers filmmaker's controversial movie about race could win an Oscar"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], February 25, 2017, updated January 16, 2019. Accessed May 2, 2020. "Pay close attention to the red carpet during Sunday evening's Oscars, where alongside Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington sporting Gucci, Prada and Marchesa, you might just spy Rutgers University staffer and longtime Voorhees resident Hebert Peck."</ref>
* [[Raoul Peck]] (born 1953), award-winning Haitian filmmaker<ref>[http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/film.php?mode=filmmaker&directoryname=lumumba Raoul Peck profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607132221/http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/film.php?mode=filmmaker&directoryname=lumumba |date=June 7, 2011 }} for the film ''[[Lumumba (film)|Lumumba]]'', [[Zeitgeist Films]]. Accessed March 17, 2011.</ref>
* Rev. [[Scott Pilarz]], [[Society of Jesus|S.J.]], (1959–2021), Jesuit priest and academic who served as President of [[Marquette University]]<ref>Glauber, Bill. [http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/102230424.html "Marquette University's next president, Pilarz, is spirited leader"], ''[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]'', September 4, 2010. Accessed December 14, 2014. "One night, after dinner at the family's home in Voorhees, N.J., he broke the news to his parents, Joan and Joseph, and his younger sister, Susan."</ref>
* [[Mary Previte]] (1932–2019), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] who represented the [[New Jersey's 6th legislative district|6th Legislative District]] from 1998 to 2006<ref>[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/24714/mary-previte#.UnxSS7ROews Mary Previte's Biography], [[Project Vote Smart]]. Accessed November 7, 2013.</ref>
* [[Cayden Primeau]] (born 1999), goaltender for the [[Montreal Canadiens]]<ref>Ashmore, Mike. [https://www.trentonian.com/2021/11/17/canadiens-goalie-cayden-primeau-son-of-former-flyers-great-dazzles-msg-crowd-despite-defeat/ "Canadiens goalie Cayden Primeau, son of former Flyers great, dazzles MSG crowd despite defeat"], ''[[The Trentonian]]'', November 17, 2021. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Perhaps some of those in attendance didn't know that the 22-year-old grew up not far from the World's Most Famous Arena; born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Primeau moved to Voorhees at just five months old when his father, Keith, was traded at the time from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Philadelphia Flyers for Rod Brind'Amour."</ref>
* [[Keith Primeau]] (born 1971), played on the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]<ref>Panaccio, Tim. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105184800/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-151408009.html "Primeau finally deals with reality"]}}, ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 14, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "The phone rang at Keith Primeau's house in Voorhees, N.J., on Sept. 6. Flyers general manager Bob Clarke said he wanted to meet the next day."</ref>
* [[Molly Schaus]] (born 1988), ice hockey goaltender who played for the [[United States women's national ice hockey team]] that won the silver medal at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]]<ref>[http://boxscorenews.com/yales-ingalls-rink-to-host-cwhl-game-featuring-olympians-national-t-p51322-68.htm "Yale's Ingalls Rink to host CWHL game featuring 14 Olympians, 26 National Team members Friday"], Boxscore World Sportswire, November 25, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2013. "The Blades' roster includes 10 2010 U.S. Olympic silver medalists (two of whom, Erika Lawler and Gigi Marvin, are currently injured): ... Molly Schaus (Voorhees, N.J./BC)"</ref>
* [[Lauren Schmetterling]] (born 1988), rower, three-time [[World Rowing Championships]] gold medalist, Olympic gold medalist<ref>[http://www.usrowing.org/pressbox/athletebios/laurenschmetterling Lauren Schmetterling] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908075545/http://www.usrowing.org/pressbox/athletebios/laurenschmetterling |date=September 8, 2015 }}, US Rowing. Accessed October 19, 2015.</ref>
* [[Phillip Scott (Virginia politician)|Phillip Scott]], politician who represents the [[Virginia's 88th House of Delegates district|88th district]] in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]]<ref>Shenk, Scott. [https://fredericksburg.com/candidate-profile-phillip-scott/article_42a8acc0-a251-589c-a9bf-6e2e2619d3ae.html"Candidate profile: Phillip Scott"], ''[[The Free Lance-Star]]'', October 9, 2021. Accessed February 20, 2023. "Phillip Scott; Birthplace: Voorhees, N.J."</ref>
* [[Mel Shaw (racing driver)|Mel Shaw]] (1946–2017), racing driver who competed in the [[24 Hours of Daytona]] and died at age 70 in a [[Trans-Am Series]] crash at [[Brainerd International Raceway]]<ref>Kent, Spencer. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2017/07/70-year-old_nj_man_dies_after_crashing_car_in_minn.html "Longtime racecar driver from N.J. reportedly dies in crash at Minnesota event"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], July 3, 2017. Accessed September 3, 2017. "Mel Shaw, 70, of Voorhees, who was described as a veteran racer for more than 40 years, died while participating at the Sports Car Club of America race at the Brainerd International Raceway, according to startribune.com.... He and his wife Debbie -- with whom he had been married for more than 27 years -- lived in a home together in Voorhees."</ref>
* [[Devin Smeltzer]] (born 1995), professional baseball pitcher for the [[Minnesota Twins]]<ref>McQuade, Dan. [http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/08/02/devin-smeltzer-dodgers-st-chris/ "Just-Drafted Dodger From Voorhees Beat Childhood Cancer at St. Chris; Devin Smeltzer was drafted by the Dodgers last month. He says he couldn't have done it without the doctors and nurses at St Christopher's."], ''[[Philadelphia (magazine)|Philadelphia]]'', August 2, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2017. "The Voorhees, New Jersey, native had not yet turned 10 years old, and was diagnosed with a rare form of pelvic bladder cancer. But Smeltzer was a tough kid."</ref>
* [[Chris St. Croix]] (born 1979), hockey defenseman<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DN&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI|DN&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A49443817470&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Ladies Set For Court Battle \ Camden Catholic Stands Tall Early On"], ''[[Philadelphia Daily News]]'', December 26, 1997. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Chris St. Croix, a defensemen from Voorhees, was named to the US National Junior hockey team."</ref>
* [[Adam Taliaferro]] (born 1982), played on the [[Penn State Nittany Lions football]] team<ref>Kindred, David. {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120708063034/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_35_225/ai_77811455 "One amazing freshman"]}}, ''[[The Sporting News]]'', August 27, 2001. Accessed March 17, 2011. "For three months, from October 6 past his 19th birthday on New Year's Day to January 5, Taliaferro underwent rehabilitation therapy at the Magee Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, 15 miles from his home in Voorhees, N.J."</ref>
* [[Jeremy Thompson (American football)|Jeremy Thompson]] (born 1985), [[NFL]] player for the [[Green Bay Packers]]<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100205055440/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ThompJer01 Jeremy Thompson]}}, Database Football. Accessed July 31, 2009.</ref>
* [[Madison Tiernan]] (born 1995), [[Association football|soccer]] [[midfielder]] who plays for [[Sky Blue FC]] of [[National Women's Soccer League]]<ref>[http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/madison_tiernan_872736.html Madison Tiernan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505143938/http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/madison_tiernan_872736.html |date=May 5, 2017 }}, [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights]]. Accessed May 8, 2017. "Hometown: Voorhees, N.J.; High School: Eastern Regional"</ref>
* [[Riley Tiernan]], [[association football|soccer]] [[forward (association football)|forward]] who played for the [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's soccer|Rutgers Scarlet Knights]]https://scarletknights.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/riley-tiernan/13778 Riley Tiernan], [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's soccer]]. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Hometown: Voorhees, N.J. Highschool: Eastern Regional"</ref>
* [[Phil Trautwein]] (born 1986), offensive tackle who has played for the [[St. Louis Rams]]<ref>English, Antonya. [http://www.sptimes.com/2007/08/31/Sports/Markings_of_a_champio.shtml "Markings of a champion"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', August 31, 2007. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Trautwein, a low-key senior from Voorhees, N.J., had the tattoo done in April, and it has been a conversation piece ever since."</ref>
* [[Julia Udine]] (born 1993), actress who performed as Christine on the North American tour of ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera]]''<ref>Friedman, Sally. [http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/2014/03/30/from-an-early-age-it-was-clear-phantom-star-belonged-center-stage/6982545/ "From an early age, it was clear ''Phantom'' star belonged center stage"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', March 30, 2014. Accessed November 22, 2015. "And this Voorhees native sometimes has to pinch herself, at least figuratively, to realize that yes, that's her name in bold print on the program, and she's up there facing thousands and thousands of audience members as she marches on through a national tour."</ref>
* [[John Vukovich]] (1947–2007), former MLB third baseman, best known for his career with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref>Mandel, Ken. [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070309&content_id=1835380&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp "Phils pay respect to Vukovich"], [[Major League Baseball]], March 9, 2007. Accessed March 17, 2011. "A private funeral will be held Tuesday near Vukovich's Voorhees, N.J., home, and many members of the Phillies organization are planning to attend by traveling to Philadelphia on a chartered flight."</ref>
* [[Toyelle Wilson]] (born 1981), assistant basketball coach with the [[Baylor Lady Bears basketball]] team<ref>[http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/toyelle_wilson_851504.html Toyelle Wilson], [[Baylor Lady Bears basketball]]. Accessed December 15, 2014. "A native of Voorhees, N.J., Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Manhattan College in 2003 and was a four-year letter winner for the women's basketball team."</ref>
* [[Kelsi Worrell]] (born 1994), American competition swimmer specializing in the [[Butterfly (swimming)|butterfly]] who won the gold medal in the [[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 100 metre butterfly|100-meter butterfly]] at the [[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games|2015 Pan American Games]] in Toronto<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150623003050/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-swimming/athletes/Kelsi-Worrell Kelsi Worrell]}}, [[USA Swimming]]. Accessed December 14, 2015. "Birthplace: Voorhees, N.J. Hometown: Westampton, N.J. High School: Rancocas Valley Regional High School (Mt. Holly, N.J.) '12"</ref>
* [[Brandon Wynn]] (born 1988), artistic gymnast who won a bronze medal in the [[Still Rings]] event at the [[2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]]<ref>Staff. [http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2013/08/20/ex-ohio-state-gymnast-brandon-wynn-makes-u-s--national-team.html "Ex-Ohio State gymnast Brandon Wynn makes U.S. national team"], ''[[The Columbus Dispatch]]'' buckeyextra, August 20, 2013. Accessed November 7, 2013. "Former Ohio State gymnast Brandon Wynn retained his spot on the U.S. men's national team with a fifth-place finish in the all-around standings at the P&G Championships in Hartford, Conn. Wynn, a native of Voorhees, N.J., will be among six Americans participating in the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6."</ref>
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