Editing Irvington, New Jersey (section)

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

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* [[Harold A. Ackerman]] (1928–2009), [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]]<ref>Ryan, Joe. [https://www.nj.com/news/2009/12/harold_ackerman_federal_judge.html "Harold Ackerman, federal judge in Newark who presided over Lucchese crime family trial, dies at 81"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', December 3, 2009. Accessed April 6, 2022. "Born in Newark, Ackerman grew up in Irvington.... After graduating from Irvington High School, Ackerman attended Seton Hall University, Rutgers Law School in Newark and served in the U.S. Army."</ref>
* [[Richie Adubato]] (born 1937), former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] coach for the [[Detroit Pistons]], [[Orlando Magic]] and [[Dallas Mavericks]]<ref>Baum, Barry. [https://nypost.com/2000/08/25/adubato-is-ladies-man-after-coaching-the-boys-richies-made-smooth-transition-to-wnba/ "Adubato Is Ladies' Man – After Coaching The Boys, Richie's Made Smooth Transition To WNBA"], ''[[New York Post]]'', August 25, 2000. Accessed September 19, 2015. "And in his second season, Adubato has been more than willing to oblige. With Edison-like thoroughness and preparation, the 62-year-old Irvington, N.J. native has guided the Liberty to its second straight Finals berth."</ref>
* [[Paul Boris]] (born 1955), former pitcher for the [[Minnesota Twins]]<ref>[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Paul-Boris.shtml Paul Boris Statistics], ''The Baseball Cube''. Accessed January 19, 2008.</ref>
* [[W. Carl Burger]] (1925–2023), [[Abstract expressionism|abstract expressionist]] painter<ref>Miller, Steven. [https://morristowngreen.com/2023/02/28/remembering-w-carl-burger-one-of-new-jerseys-star-artists/comment-page-1/ "Remembering W. Carl Burger, one of New Jersey’s star artists"], Morristown Green, February 28, 2023. Accessed November 13, 2023. "Carl was born in Germany in 1925 and came to the United States at the age of 6 months.... Carl had a bilingual upbringing at his home in Irvington."</ref>
* [[Renee Burgess]], politician who has represented the [[New Jersey's 28th legislative district|28th legislative district]] in the [[New Jersey Senate]] since September 2022<ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/455/senator-burgess Senator Renee C. Burgess (D)], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Irvington Council 2014-22, President 2019-22; Irvington Board of Education 2002-14, President 2007-09, Vice President 2005-07"</ref>
* [[Glen Burtnik]] (born 1955), singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of the band [[Styx (band)|Styx]]<ref>Scarantino, Drew Anne. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/events/with-a-little-help-from-his-friends.html "With A Little Help From His Friends; Sept 18: Former member of Styx and Irvington native Glen Burtnik and friends return to the State Theatre for Jersey Beatles Bash IV."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228183605/http://njmonthly.com/articles/events/with-a-little-help-from-his-friends.html |date=2014-12-28 }}, ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', August 16, 2010. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
* [[Asnage Castelly]] (born 1979), wrestler competing for [[Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics]]<ref>Evans, Bill. [http://www.nj.com/olympics/index.ssf/2016/08/rio_2016_nj_native_to_wrestle_for_haiti_carry_flag_in_olympics_opening_ceremony.html "Rio 2016: N.J. native to wrestle for Haiti, carry flag in Olympics Opening Ceremony"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], August 3, 2016. Accessed August 12, 2016. "Castelly moved to New Jersey from Haiti when he was 9 years old and he competed for Irvington High School.... He also played football and ran track for Irvington. After graduating from Irvington in 1998, he went on to wrestle for Division II American International in Springfield, Mass."</ref>
* [[Cyrus Durand Chapman]] (1856–1918), artist and architect who achieved fame with his painting ''The Wedding Bonnet''<ref>[http://www.jerseyhistory.org/findingaid.php?aid=1143 Archives Documents, Manuscripts, Maps, & Photographs – Chapman, Cyrus Durand, (1856–1918), artist, painter.], [[New Jersey Historical Society]]. Accessed February 9, 2016. "Born in Irvington, N.J., Cyrus Durand Chapman (1856–1918) received instruction in art from his father, later attended the Stevens Institute in Hoboken and subsequently travelled to Europe to train with leading artists."</ref>
* [[Rakeem Christmas]] (born 1991), basketball player for the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]], on assignment from the [[Indiana Pacers]] of the NBA<ref>Fischer, Jake. [https://www.si.com/nba/2015/06/19/rakeem-christmas-Caribbean-NBA-Draft-Tim-Duncan "How Rakeem Christmas's roots made him a top NBA prospect"], ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', June 19, 2015. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Born in Irvington, N.J., Christmas was two years old when he and his mother Landra Hamid moved to St. Croix to live with her extended family as she battled Lupus."</ref>
* [[Josh Evans (defensive back)|Josh Evans]] (born 1991), free safety who has played in the NFL for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]<ref>[http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-sign-Josh-Evans/c3139c36-21e7-4f55-ad3c-edba6c38abd0 "Jaguars sign Josh Evans"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222010429/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-sign-Josh-Evans/c3139c36-21e7-4f55-ad3c-edba6c38abd0 |date=February 22, 2014 }}, [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], July 20, 2013. Accessed February 8, 2014. "The Irvington, N.J. native played quarterback and safety at Irvington High School where he rushed for 14 touchdowns and threw for 18 more."</ref>
* [[Vera Farmiga]] (born 1973), [[Academy Award]]-nominated actress, film director and producer<ref>Longsdorf, Amy. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/137252193_New_on_DVD_this_week.html "New on DVD this week"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818232008/http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/137252193_New_on_DVD_this_week.html |date=2013-08-18 }}, ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', January 13, 2012. Accessed June 28, 2015. "Clifton native and former Irvington resident Vera Farmiga makes an astonishingly assured directorial debut with this engrossing study of Corinne (first played by Vera's sister Taissa Farmiga, and then by Vera), a woman who turns to Christianity after she and her family nearly die in a car accident."</ref>
* [[Charles Goeller]] (1901–1955), artist best known for precise and detailed paintings and drawings<ref>[http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artist/?id=1837 Charles L. Goeller], [[Smithsonian American Art Museum]]. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Born: Irvington, New Jersey 1901"</ref>
* [[Ina Golub]] (1938–2015), [[fiber art]]ist specializing in [[Judaica]]<ref>Durbach, Elaine. [http://njjewishnews.com/article/28800/ina-golub-76-a-weaver-of-fine-judaica "Ina Golub, 76, a weaver of fine Judaica; Mountainside artist left a legacy on walls of homes, synagogues"], ''[[New Jersey Jewish News]]'', October 28, 2015. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Her younger sister, Myrna Wertheimer of Livingston, told ''NJ Jewish News'' she remembers Golub's creativity from their earliest childhood. They grew up in Newark and Irvington; their father, Irving, was a distinguished musician and a talented artist."</ref>
* [[Mike Goodson]] (born 1987), running back who has played in the NFL for the [[New York Jets]]<ref>Slater, Darryl. [http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/06/former_jet_mike_goodson_will_go_to_jail_if_he_skips_next_court_hearing_judge_says.html "Former Jets RB Mike Goodson will go to jail if he skips next court hearing, judge says"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', June 26, 2014. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Gellene said he did not know where in Texas Goodson was. Goodson, who was born in Irvington, attended high school in Spring, Texas, near Houston."</ref>
* [[Austin Gunsel]] (1909–1974), [[National Football League]]'s interim commissioner following the death of [[Bert Bell]] on October 11, 1959<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1959/10/15/archives/nfl-picks-interim-chief-gunsel-is-chosen-by-club-owners-acting.html "N.F.L. Picks Interim Chief; Gunsel Is Chosen By Club Owners Acting Chief of Pro League Since Bell's Death to Serve Until January"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 15, 1959. Accessed August 26, 2018. "By profession, he is an accountant. A native of Irvington, N. J., Gunsel now lives in Narberth, Pa., as did Bell."</ref>
* [[William C. Hill]] (1917–1998), Associate Justice of the [[Vermont Supreme Court]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=UJpDAQAAIAAJ&q=%22william+c.+hill+of+Monkton%22 ''Vermont Legislative Directory, 1979''], p. 187. [[Vermont Secretary of State|Vermont Office of Secretary of State]], 1979. Accessed February 15, 2018. "William C. Hill of Monkton, Republican, was born in Newark, New Jersey, on May 10, 1917. Occupation: Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court. Educated in Irvington, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Frank Hiller]] (1920–1987), MLB pitcher from 1946 to 1953 who played for the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[New York Yankees]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]]<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hillefr01.shtml Frank Hiller], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
* [[Erna Schneider Hoover]] (born 1926), mathematician notable for inventing a computerized telephone switching method<ref>[http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/scic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=SCIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=SCIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE|K1668000186&source=Bookmark&u=colu60512&jsid=02d548c282c2688d280a67a6d7110c72 "Erna Hoover"], ''Notable Women Scientists'', June 12, 2009. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Born: June 19, 1926 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States"</ref>
* [[James J. Howard]] (1927–1988), represented [[New Jersey's 3rd congressional district]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1965 to 1988<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000840 James John Howard], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed August 30, 2007.</ref>
* [[Kareem Huggins]] (born 1986), running back for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]<ref>Yasinskas, Pat. [https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5516466 "Bucs release Derrick Ward"], [[ESPN.com]], August 31, 2010. Accessed June 9, 2011. "Morris also said the move does not mean Huggins, who's from the coach's hometown of Irvington, N.J., and has rushed for a team-best 97 yards on 19 carries this preseason, has won a job."</ref>
* [[Sanford Hunt]] (1881–1943), member of the [[Cornell Big Red football]] team who was a consensus All-American at the guard position in 1901 and later an editor and director of ''[[The Newark Sunday Call]]''<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1943/03/31/archives/safordb-hunt-iewark-editor-62-executive-of-the-sunday-call.html "Sanford B. Hunt, Newark Editor, 62: Executive of The Sunday Call Dies – Father and Brother Held Post Before Him; An All-American Athlete; Won Football Honors as Star for Cornell – Was Mining Engineer in the West"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 31, 1943. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Mr. Hunt was born in Irvington, N. J., the son of William Tallmadge Hunt and Lucy Bardine Southworth Hunt."</ref>
* [[Jeff Janiak]] (born 1976), vocalist of the punk rock band [[Discharge (band)|Discharge]]<ref name="auto">Stone, Drew. "The NYHC Chronicles LIVE! Ep. #58 Jeff "JJ" Janiak (Discharge / Broken Bones / Dead Heros") ''YouTube'', uploaded by stonefilmsnyc, Streamed live on September 9, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oExCPVUjUYk . Accessed March 26, 2021</ref>
* [[Jay W. Jensen]] (1931–2007), drama teacher<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/herald/obituary.aspx?n=jay-jensen&pid=86552869 "Jay Jensen"], ''[[Miami Herald]]'', February 19, 2007. Accessed November 20, 2016. "In many ways, Jensen succeeded at teaching drama was because he had tried to make it as an actor himself. Born in Irvington, N.J. on Aug. 4, 1931, his entertainment career began as the dance partner of his college classmate, the actress Carroll Baker, and the pair often performed for U.S. troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa."</ref>
* [[Cullen Jones]] (born 1984), gold medal-winning swimmer at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]] in the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|Men's 4 × 100&nbsp;m freestyle relay]]<ref>Mallozzi, Vincent M. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/sports/olympics/03Rolympic.html "U.S. Swimmer Hopes to Inspire"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 3, 2008. Accessed June 9, 2011. "Cullen Jones does not want to be described as an athlete who came out of nowhere, burst onto the scene or made a surprising debut. 'I don't like any of those descriptions,' said Jones, a 24-year-old swimming sensation from the impoverished city of Irvington, N.J. 'I've been on a long, hard road to get to where I want to be, so I don't consider myself a surprise.'"</ref>
* [[Ron Karnaugh]] (born 1966), former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/ron-karnaugh-1.html Ron Karnaugh] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202031018/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/ron-karnaugh-1.html |date=2014-12-02 }}, [[Sports-Reference.com]]. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
* [[Jack Kiley]] (1929–1982), professional [[basketball]] player who played for the [[Detroit Pistons|Fort Wayne Pistons]]<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kileyja01.html Jack Kiley Stats], [[Basketball-Reference.com]]. Accessed May 16, 2021. "Born: January 5, 1929 in Irvington, New Jersey... High School: Seton Hall Prep in South Orange, New Jersey"</ref>
* [[Martin E. Kravarik]] (1936–2018), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from [[New Jersey's 7th legislative district|District 7B]] from 1970 to 1972<ref>Lawrence, Matthew. [https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/interviewees/30-interview-html-text/457-kravarik-martin-e Interview with Martin E. Kravarik], [[Rutgers University]] Oral History Archives, October 31, 2007, Accessed January 8, 2021. "My dad bought, from a widow, a house on Coolidge Street in Irvington, twenty-five by a hundred foot lot, two stories, for five thousand dollars. He assumed the mortgage, and so we moved there.... Then, I went to Irvington High School."</ref>
* [[Queen Latifah]] (born 1970), rapper, singer, actress, producer<ref>Guthrie, Marissa. [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/news/article/31528/life-of-a-queen-latifah-digs-deep-for-an-hbo-movie "'Life' of a Queen: Latifah digs deep for an HBO movie"], copy of article from ''[[New York Daily News]]'', March 8, 2007, accessed April 19, 2007. "Latifah—who'll turn 37 this month—grew up in Irvington, N.J."</ref>
* [[Jerry Lewis]] (1926–2017), comedian, actor, director<ref>[[Michael Sragow|Sragow, Michael]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/09/books/funny-bones.html "Funny Bones"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 9, 1996. Accessed March 9, 2012. "Mr. Levy locates the seeds of Mr. Lewis's king-size ambitions and insecurities in his struggling show-biz family (his parents devoted themselves primarily to his father's career as a would-be Jolson), and in his sometime hometown of Irvington, N.J., which in the 1930s was rife with German-American support for Hitler."</ref>
* [[Kevin Lyles]] (born 1973), former sprinter<ref>Dunaway, James. [https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/07/sports/track-and-field-georgetown-breezes-to-title.html "Track and Field; Georgetown Breezes To Title"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 7, 1994. Accessed June 10, 2018. "The top individual performer of the day was Kevin Lyles of Seton Hall. The tall junior from Irvington, N.J., won the 400 meters in 46.90 seconds and came back to win the 200 in 21.31 seconds."</ref>
* [[Boris Malenko]] (1933–1994), professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer<ref>Oliver, Greg; and Johnson, Steve. [https://books.google.com/books?id=H-6DoPuiRkEC&pg=PA76 ''The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels''], p. 76. [[ECW Press]], 2010. {{ISBN|9781554902842}}. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Boris Malenko — The Great Malenko, or, more formally, Professor Boris Maximilianovich Malenko of the School of Hard Knocks — was a character cut from the heel fabric long since out of production, a master strategist who was worlds ahead of his contemporaries in manipulating fans' emotions... Born in 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, to a Polish immigrant father and American mother, Larry Simon was raised in nearby Irvington, and did some amateur wrestling at different YMCAs as a teenager."</ref>
* [[Adrienne A. Mandel]] (born 1936), politician who represented the 19th District in the [[Maryland House of Delegates]] for more than ten years<ref>[https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/alphabetical-index/interviewees/1871-mandel-adrienne. Mandel, Adrienne], Rutgers Oral History Archives Rutgers Banner at [[Rutgers University]]. Accessed February 3, 2022. "Adrienne Abramson Mandel was born in Irvington, New Jersey, on September 30, 1936. She grew up in Hillside, New Jersey, and attended Hillside High School."</ref>
* [[John J. Miller Jr.]] (1923–2012), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1962 to 1964<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=H2MkAQAAIAAJ&q=%22John+J.+Miller+Jr.%22+newark ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey''], p. 286. Accessed February 3, 2023. "John J. Miller Jr., Dem., Irvington - Mr. Miller was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Newark. He attended Irvington High School, and was graduated from Fordham University."</ref>
* [[Percy A. Miller Jr.]] (1899–1984), politician who served as Speaker of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and was Mayor of Irvington from 1934 to 1938<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/11/28/obituaries/percy-miller-jr-85-a-former-legislator-and-mayor-in-jersey.html "Percy Miller Jr., 85, a Former Legislator and Mayor in New Jersey"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 28, 1984. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Percy A. Miller Jr., a former New Jersey State Assemblyman and a former Mayor of Irvington, N.J., died Sunday at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Fla."</ref>
* [[Joe Morello]] (1928–2011), drummer best known for his work with [[The Dave Brubeck Quartet]]<ref>Smith, Steve. [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/arts/music/joe-morello-drummer-with-dave-brubeck-quartet-dies-at-82.html "Joe Morello, Drummer with Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dies at 82"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 13, 2011. Accessed July 16, 2011. "Joe Morello, a jazz drummer whose elegant, economical playing in the Dave Brubeck Quartet sounded natural and effortless even in unusual time signatures, died on Saturday at his home in Irvington, N.J. He was 82."</ref>
* [[Raheem Morris]] (born 1976), head coach of the [[Atlanta Falcons]]<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2009/01/irvington_native_raheem_morris.html "Irvington native Raheem Morris named head coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', January 17, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2011. "The 32-year-old, a 1994 Irvington High School graduate, oozed enthusiasm during a news conference to introduce him as Jon Gruden's successor on Saturday, even if he did not offer specifics about his plan to help the Bucs climb back among the NFL's elite."</ref>
* [[Sybil Moses]] ({{circa|1939}}–2009), prosecutor of the "Dr. X" [[Mario Jascalevich]] murder case and [[New Jersey Superior Court]] judge<ref>[[William Grimes (journalist)|Grimes, William]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/nyregion/25moses.html "Sybil R. Moses, Prosecutor and Longtime New Jersey Judge, Dies at 69"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 24, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2011. "Sybil Rappaport was born in Newark and grew up in Irvington, N.J."</ref>
* [[Frank Muehlheuser]] (1926–2006), [[American football]] [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] and [[linebacker]] who played in the NFL for the [[Boston Yanks]] and [[New York Yanks|New York Bulldogs]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuehFr20.htm Frank Muehlheuser], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed June 12, 2020. "Born: July 2, 1926 in Irvington, NJ... High School: Bloomfield (NJ)"</ref>
* [[Al-Quadin Muhammad]] (born 1995), [[defensive end]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]]<ref>Lanni, Patrick. [http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/6255447734727754909/university-of-miami-dismisses-former-don-bosco-star-al-quadin-muhammad-report-says/ "University of Miami dismisses Don Bosco star Al-Quadin Muhammad, report says"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], August 28, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2017. "Before his dismissal, Muhammad, an Irvington native, missed the entire 2014 season after being suspended for his involvement in a fight following the team's spring game."</ref>
* [[Napoleon (rapper)|Napoleon]] (born 1977), rapper known for being a former member of [[Tupac Shakur]]'s group, the [[Outlawz]]<ref>Dante. [http://www.latinrapper.com/featurednews31.html "Napoleon – Outlaw on the Rise"], LatinRapper.com, March 8, 2005. Accessed February 9, 2016. "Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale was born in Newark, New Jersey, one of four sons of Spanish and African American roots. Tragic events in his childhood led to living with his grandmother in Irvington, New Jersey, he would eventually be connected to 2pac through Shakur's Godbrother Kadafi and became part of the Dramacydal group."</ref>
* [[Rocco Neri]] (1919–2011), politician who served as a member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1974 to 1976<ref>Narvaez, Alfonso A. [https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/24/archives/essex-sheriff-and-2-aides-indicted-with-a-former-democratic-chief.html "Essex Sheriff and 2 Aides Indicted With a Former Democratic Chief; Sheriff Seeking Re-Election"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 24, 1979. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Also named in the indictment were William J. Leonardis, 59, of Newark, chief inspector of the Sheriff's office since 1972, and Rocco Neri, 60, of Irvington, undersheriff since 1975."</ref>
* [[Blanche Noyes]] (1900–1981), pioneering female aviator who was among the first ten women to receive a pilot's license<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1936/08/14/archives/mrs-noyes-gets-air-post-irvington-woman-is-appointed-federal.html "Mrs. Noyes Gets Air Post; Irvington Woman Is Appointed Federal Marking Pilot."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 14, 1936. Accessed August 26, 2018. "Mrs. Blanche Noyes of Irvington, N.J., was appointed today an air-marking pilot for the Bureau of Air Commerce by Eugene L. Vidal, the director. Mrs. Noyes has been flying since 1929 and was one of the first ten women pilots to receive an air transport license."</ref>
* [[Bob Perina]] (1921–1991), running back, quarterback and defensive back who played in the NFL for five seasons<ref>Staff. [https://paw.princeton.edu/memorials/71/51/index.xml "Robert I. Perina '43"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227034523/https://paw.princeton.edu/memorials/71/51/index.xml |date=2013-12-27 }}, ''[[Princeton Alumni Weekly]]'', October 9, 1991. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Bob Died Aug. 2, 1991, in Madison, Wisc., at the age of 70. A native of Irvington, New Jersey., he graduated from Newark Academy in Livingston, from Princeton in 1943, and from the Univ. of Wisconsin Law School in 1953."</ref>
* [[Fabiana Pierre-Louis]] (born 1980), lawyer who was nominated in June 2020 to serve on the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]]<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. "'I am a Black woman,' Pierre-Louis told ''Essence'' magazine. 'I am the child of immigrants from Haiti. I am someone who is a first generation American citizen here in this country, [the] first person in my family to attend law school, to become a lawyer, someone who’s also lived in a variety of inner cities throughout my life, beginning with my early childhood in Brooklyn, then followed by the remainder of my childhood in Irvington, New Jersey,' she said."</ref>
* [[Pras]] (born 1972), rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor, best known as one of the founding members of the [[Fugees]]<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/steveadubatoontheair/2016/05/irvingtons_pras_michel_of_the.html "Irvington's Pras Michel of The Fugees: Americans just want jobs"], [[NJ.com]], May 20, 2016. Accessed November 20, 2016.</ref>
* [[Kenneth Raffa]] (born 1950), [[Entomology|entomologist]]<ref>[https://www.entsoc.org/entomological-society-america-names-2012-fellows "Entomological Society of America Names 2012 Fellows"], [[Entomological Society of America]], August 1, 2012. Accessed October 3, 2021. "Dr. Kenneth Raffa, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is internationally recognized for his research on processes affecting population dynamics of forest insects, especially tree defense, tritrophic signaling, and symbioses. Ken was born in Irvington, NJ in 1950 and grew up near Wilmington, DE."</ref>
* [[Robert Randolph (guitarist)|Robert Randolph]] (born 1977), singer and guitarist for Robert Randolph & the Family band<ref>Wise, Brian. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/08/nyregion/eclectic-sounds-of-new-jersey-echoing-from-coast-to-coast.html "Eclectic Sounds of New Jersey, Echoing From Coast to Coast"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 8, 2004. Accessed March 9, 2012. "Raised in Irvington, Mr. Randolph, 25, learned to play pedal steel guitar at age 16 by watching so-called Sacred Steel players in the House of God Church, an African-American Pentecostal denomination in Orange."</ref>
* [[Nicholas Reale]] (1922–1984), [[watercolor painting|watercolorist]] with a lengthy career in art and teaching<ref>[https://www.artprice.com/artist/222434/nicholas-albert-reale/biography Nicholas Albert Reale (1922)], [[Artprice]]. Accessed January 8, 2018. "Birth place: Irvington, NJ "</ref>
* [[Trevor Reckling]] (born 1989), former [[professional baseball]] player<ref>Salamon, Beth. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/soma/categories/press-releases/articles/chicago-white-sox-pitcher-visited-hospitalized-ch "Chicago White Sox Pitcher Visited Hospitalized Children at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center"], [[TAPinto]] SOMA, January 17, 2013. Accessed November 21, 2024. "Trevor Reckling is passionate about being a new Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher and about finding ways to bring children joy. On Friday, January 11, this Irvington native visited hospitalized children at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC)."</ref>
* [[Nate Robinson (American football)|Nate Robinson]] (born 1985), former football defensive tackle<ref>Vrentas, Jenny. [http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2008/04/irvington_grad_nate_robinson_h.html "Irvington grad Nate Robinson headed to Giants"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', April 28, 2008. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Nate Robinson, a DT from Irvington, will sign a free-agent contract with the Giants, he said this morning."</ref>
* [[Mark Rudd]] (born 1947), educator and anti-war activist<ref>[http://www.markrudd.com/Homepage/Who%20is%20Mark%20Rudd.htm Who is Mark Rudd?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070416112810/http://www.markrudd.com/Homepage/Who%20is%20Mark%20Rudd.htm |date=2007-04-16 }}, MarkRudd.com, dated July 2005. Accessed April 19, 2007. "Mark was born on June 2, 1947 in Irvington, N.J."</ref>
* [[Al Santorini]] (born 1948), former MLB pitcher who played for the [[Atlanta Braves]], [[San Diego Padres]] and [[St. Louis Cardinals]]<ref>[http://www.centerfieldmaz.com/2014/05/former-new-jersey-born-italian-american.html "Former New Jersey Born Italian /American Pitcher: Al Santorini (1968–1973)"], centerfieldmaz, May 18, 2014. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Alan Joel Santorini was born May 19, 1948 in Irvington, New Jersey. Santorini attended Union high school starring in baseball by the mid sixties."</ref>
* [[O. K. Sato]] (1871–1921), vaudeville performer best known for his comedic juggling<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1921/03/25/archives/obituary-1-no-title.html "O. K. Sato, the Juggler, Dead"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 25, 1921. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Frederick L. Steinbrucker, long known on the vaudeville stage as O. K. Sato, the juggler, died suddenly of heart disease Wednesday at his home in Irvington, N. J."</ref>
* [[Artie Schroeck]] (born 1938), composer and arranger<ref>[http://www.artieschroeck.com/ Home page], Artie Schroeck. Accessed February 8, 2014. "Artie Schroeck was born in Irvington, New Jersey, October 10, 1938, the youngest of 4 boys."</ref>
* [[Adon Shuler]] (born 2004), [[American football]] [[safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]]<ref>[https://fightingirish.com/roster/adon-shuler/ Adam Shuler], [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football]]. Accessed January 4, 2025. "Hometown: Irvington, NJ. High School: Irvington"</ref>
* [[Art Sinsabaugh]] (1924–1983), photographer<ref>[https://www.sfmoma.org/artist/Art_Sinsabaugh Art Sinsaburgh], [[San Francisco Museum of Modern Art]]. Accessed November 20, 2016. "1924, Irvington, New Jersey"</ref>
* [[Craig A. Stanley]] (born 1955), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1996 to 2008, where he represented the [[New Jersey's 28th legislative district|28th Legislative District]]<ref>Hanley, Robert. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/05/nyregion/irvington-mayor-indicted-on-5-counts-of-corruption.html "Irvington Mayor Indicted On 5 Counts of Corruption"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 5, 2002. Accessed December 23, 2014. "State Assemblyman Craig A. Stanley, a Democrat who declared his candidacy for mayor of Irvington on Wednesday, called the indictment a 'low blow' for the city's residents."</ref>
* [[Gary Saul Stein]] (born 1933), attorney and former [[Associate Justice]] of the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]], who served for 17 years where he wrote over 365 published opinions<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/11/nyregion/man-in-the-news-agile-nominee-for-jersey-high-court.html "Man In The News; Agile Nominee For Jersey High Court"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 11, 1984. Accessed November 17, 2017. "Mr. Stein was born June 13, 1933, in Newark and attended schools in Irvington, where he was raised. He graduated from Duke University in 1954 and the university's Law School in 1956."</ref><ref>[http://governors.rutgers.edu/testing/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/TR-Stein-interview.pdf "Interview with Gary Stein"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915005931/http://governors.rutgers.edu/testing/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/TR-Stein-interview.pdf |date=September 15, 2015 }}, [[Rutgers University]] Center on the American Governor, January 22, 2009. Accessed November 17, 2017. "Q: Where are you from? Gary Stein: I was born in Newark. From the age of seven on, I grew up in Irvington."</ref>
* [[Wilbur Summers]] (1954–2019), [[American football]] [[Punter (football)|punter]] who played in the NFL for the [[Detroit Lions]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SummWi20.htm Wilbur Summers], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed January 31, 2020. "Born: August 6, 1954 (Age: 65-178d) in Irvington, NJ"</ref>
* [[Kay Sutton]] (1915–1988), film actress<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141224005336/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/69227/Kay-Sutton/biography "Kay Sutton"], ''[[The New York Times]]''. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
* [[Travis Taylor (basketball)|Travis Taylor]] (born 1990), professional basketball player<ref>Barmakian, Ed. [http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2008/11/monmouths_taylor_thriving_just.html "Monmouth's Taylor thriving just three years after first playing organized basketball"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 28, 2008. Accessed November 20, 2016. "That was obvious the first day he showed up for practice at Union High after his family moved into town from Irvington. His first two years of high school, Taylor had attended St. James Prep in Newark, which did not have a basketball team."</ref>
* [[Red Weiner]] (1911–1988), multi-sport professional athlete and coach, who played in the NFL for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1933/11/26/archives/muhlenberg-beats-dickinson-7-to-0-weiners-touchdown-following-pass.html "Muhlenberg Beats Dickinson, 7 TO 0; Weiner's Touchdown Following Pass to Wavrek in Third Period Decides Battle."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 26, 1933. Accessed January 4, 2025. "Playing his last game of college football, Al (Red) Weiner of Irvington, N.J., Muhlenberg's star quarterback, blazed the path to the Cardinal and Gray's 7-to-0 victory today over Dickinson."</ref>
* [[Bill Wenzel]] (1918–1987), [[cartoonist]] best known as a widely published [[good girl art]]ist for [[men's magazines]]<ref>Cahillane, Kevin. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/nyregion/art-nostalgia-wearing-stilettos.html "Art; Nostalgia, Wearing Stilettos"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 4, 2005. Accessed August 26, 2018. "He was born in Irvington in 1918, grew up in Union, married his high school sweetheart on his 24th birthday, had two daughters, served in World War II and spent 30 years in Atlantic Highlands."</ref>
* [[Lewis Yablonsky]] (1924–2014), sociologist, criminologist, author, and psychotherapist best known for his innovative and experiential work with gang members<ref>Yardley, William. [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/us/lewis-yablonsky-provocative-sociologist-dies-at-89.html "Lewis Yablonsky, 89, Sociologist Who Learned From the Streets, Is Dead"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 1, 2014. Accessed January 14, 2022. "Lewis Edward Yablonsky was born on Nov. 23, 1924, in Irvington, N.J., the second of three sons of Harry and Fannie Yablonsky."</ref>
* [[Robert Zoellner]] (1932–2014), investor and stamp collector who was the second person to have assembled a complete collection of [[Postage stamps and postal history of the United States|United States postage stamps]]<ref>Miller, Stephen. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/robert-e-zoellner-founder-of-arbitrage-firm-alpine-dies-at-82.html "Robert Zoellner, Alpine Associates Founder, Dies at 82"], [[Bloomberg News]], December 31, 2014. Accessed December 31, 2014. "Robert Emil Zoellner was born on April 26, 1932, in Irvington, New Jersey, to Emil John Zoellner and the former Anna Elizabeth Morton."</ref>
* [[Tony Zuzzio]] (1916–2002), lineman who played for the [[Detroit Lions]] during the [[1942 NFL season]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Z/ZuzzTo20.htm Tony Zuzzio], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed June 10, 2018.</ref>
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