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==Notable people== {{Category see also|People from West New York, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with West New York include: [[File:Tyson Beckford (cropped).jpg|180px|thumb|[[Tyson Beckford]]]] [[File:AJ Lee WM Axxess 2014.jpg|180px|thumb|[[AJ Lee]]]] [[File:MathieuSchneider.jpg|180px|thumb|[[Mathieu Schneider]]]] {{div col}} * [[Christine Elizabeth Abrahamsen]] (1916–1995), author of science fiction and gothic novels<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90860901/beckley-post-herald/ "Tech's Nursing Professor is Author of Three Novels"], ''[[The Register-Herald|Beckley Post-Herald]]'', January 27, 1972. Accessed December 29, 2021, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Mrs. Abrahamsen was born in Oak Hill, where she lives now, but she was reared in West New York, N. J., where she attended grammar and high school"</ref> * [[Nick Acocella]] (1943–2020), political journalist and author<ref>Johnson, Brent. [https://www.nj.com/politics/2020/06/longtime-politifax-editor-and-nj-politics-insider-nick-acocella-dies-at-77.html "Longtime Politifax editor and N.J. politics expert Nick Acocella dies at 77"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], June 22, 2020. Accessed March 6, 2023. "He grew up in nearby West New York, where he was a teenager at the same time as future mayor Tony DeFino."</ref> * [[Ronald Alexander (playwright)|Ronald Alexander]] (1917–1995), playwright best known for writing Broadway comedic plays<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/03/obituaries/ronald-alexander-playwright-78-dies.html 'Ronald Alexander, Playwright, 78, Dies"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 3, 1995. Accessed September 14, 2022. "Mr. Alexander, whose original name was Ronald George Alexander Ungerer, was born in West New York, N.J."</ref> * [[George Alvarez]], actor known for the soap operas ''[[General Hospital]]'', ''[[Port Charles]]'' and ''[[Guiding Light]]''<ref>McConnell, Elizabeth [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2000/05/07/man-of-the-cloth-west-new-yorker-digs-into-role-on-daytime-drama-3/ "Man of the cloth"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', pp 3 and 9, May 7, 2000. Accessed March 15, 2020. "Alvarez, who grew up in West New York after his family emigrated here from Cuba in the late 1950s, wasn’t heading toward a life on screen when he graduated from Memorial High School."</ref> * [[Jose Arango]] (born 1937), politician who represented the [[New Jersey's 33rd legislative district|33rd Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1984 to 1986<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=quKHAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Jose+O.+Arango%22+Rep.+%22West+New+York%22 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 202, Part 2''], E. J. Mullin, 1987. Accessed January 26, 2024. "Jose O. Arango, Rep., West New York"</ref> * [[Manuela Arbeláez]] (born 1988), model and actress who has appeared on ''[[The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)|The Price Is Right]]''<ref>Staff. [http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20080516005974/en "Univision Crowns Second Winner of ''Nuestra Belleza Latina''"], [[Business Wire]], May 17, 2008. Accessed June 12, 2012. "After a series of eliminations 6 finalists made it to the grand finale: Melissa Marty – the winner, Emeraude Toubia, Mexican/Lebanese from Brownsville, TX – first-runner up; Dayamí Padrón, Cuban from Miami, FL – second runner-up; Zoila Ceballos, Dominican from New York, NY – third place; Leticia Castro, Mexican from Las Vegas, NV – fourth place; and Manuela Arbeláez, Colombian from West New York, NJ in fifth place."</ref> * [[Oscar L. Auf der Heide]] (1874–1945), politician who represented the [[New Jersey's 11th congressional district]] from 1925 to 1933 and the [[New Jersey's 14th congressional district|14th congressional district]] from 1933 to 1935<ref>[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000338 Oscar Louis Auf der Heide], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed November 17, 2023. "Born in New York City, December 8, 1874; attended the public schools; moved with his parents to West New York, Hudson County, N.J., in 1887"</ref> * [[Tyson Beckford]] (born 1970), male supermodel<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-06-07-tyson-beckford_x.htm "Tyson Beckford injured in New Jersey truck accident"], ''[[USA Today]]'', June 7, 2005. Accessed September 23, 2007. "Beckford, a West New York resident, was taken to the Jersey City Medical Center, where he was treated for head trauma and cuts, O'Keeffe said."</ref> * [[Warren Boroson]] (born 1935), financial journalist, author and playwright<ref>Cullen, Dana. [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2010/12/23/a-lifetime-of-secure-investments/ "A lifetime of secure investments: Hudson County native reflects upon career as financial journalist"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', December 12, 2010, p. 3. Accessed March 15, 2020. "Boroson grew up on Boulevard East in West New York, back when the town was comprised of embroidery factories and Irish Catholic, German, and Italian residents. He first attended P.S. No. 6 and then Memorial High School. At that time, he said, there were two graduations, January and June, and he graduated in January 1952."</ref> * [[James J. Braddock]] (1905–1974), heavyweight boxing champion<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1974/11/30/archives/braddock-who-beat-baer-for-title-dies-diffident-demeanor.html "Braddock, Who Beat Baer for Title, Dies; Diffident Demeanor"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 30, 1974. "North Bergen, N. J., Nov. 29 (AP) James J. Braddock, who won the world heavyweight championship in 1935 by outpointing Max Baer in one of boxing's biggest upsets, died today at, his home here. He was 68 years old.... When he was a child his family moved to West New York, N. J., just the other side of the Hudson River."</ref> * [[Rob Byrnes]] (born 1958), author and blogger<ref>[http://sasfest.org/rob-byrnes Rob Byrnes] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130415182140/http://sasfest.org/rob-byrnes |date=April 15, 2013 }}, [[Saints and Sinners Literary Festival]]. Accessed June 12, 2012. "A native of upstate New York, he currently lives in West New York, NJ with his partner, Brady Allen, where he is working on a new novel."</ref> * [[Sebastian Capozucchi]] (born 1995), professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[USL League One]] club [[Chattanooga Red Wolves SC|Chattanooga Red Wolves]]<ref>[https://www.nisasoccer.com/roster/sebastian-capozucchi Sebastian Capozucchi], [[National Independent Soccer Association]]. Accessed May 11, 2021. "Country: Villa Alemana, Chile & West New York, New Jersey"</ref> * [[Frank Cumiskey]] (1912–2004), Olympic silver medal-winning gymnast<ref>Villanova, Patrick. [https://www.nj.com/hudson/2014/05/5_hudson_county_personalities_up_for_nj_hall_of_fame_induction.html "5 Hudson County personalities up for NJ Hall of Fame induction"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], May 21, 2014. Accessed November 17, 2023. "An Olympic gymnast and West New York native, Frank Cumiskey won 22 National crowns and five all-around titles."</ref> * [[Vincent J. Dellay]] (1907–1999), Congressman who represented {{ushr|NJ|14}}<ref>Edson, Peter. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RetPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bFUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3458,154662&dq=vincent-dellay+west-new-york&hl=en "Congressman Defends His Party Switching"], ''[[St. Petersburg Independent]]'', February 1, 1958. Accessed June 12, 2012. "Dellay, 50, was born to Italian parents in West New York, NJ"</ref> * [[Emil Draitser]] (born 1937), author of 12 books and 135 short stories, professor of Russian at [[Hunter College]]<ref name=Staab>Staab, Amanda. "From Communist Russia to WNY", ''The Union City Reporter'', March 1, 2009, Pages 3 and 8</ref><ref>Archilla, Dylan M. [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2003/07/11/from-russia-with-words-renowned-wny-writer-receives-award/ "From Russia with words; Renowned WNY writer receives award"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', July 11, 2003. Accessed March 15, 2020. "Emil Draitser's West New York apartment is a jumble of papers, books, and magazines, along with two computers.... Shortly after his arrival in the United States, Draitser settled in West New York. Said Draitser on his choice, 'I like it here. It's close to the city, which is important to me because I work there. It's close to the airport and mostly, it's quiet here. I need quiet to do my writing. I could never be happy living in New York City. Too noisy.'"</ref> * [[Ruth Brewer Eisenberg]] (1902–1996), pianist who was "Ivory" of the inter-racial piano duo [[Ebony and Ivory (piano duo)|Ebony and Ivory]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=sRM9AAAAYAAJ&q=%22Ruth+grew+up+in+West+New+York%22 "Ebony and Ivory"], p. 91. ''[[McCall's]]'', Volume 114. McCall Publishing Company, 1986. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Ruth grew up in West New York, NJ, and, when she was eight, she and her sister began taking piano lessons from a neighbor, at a cost of 25 cents a session."</ref> * [[Amber Lee Ettinger]] (born 1982), actress and internet celebrity who rose to fame in 2007 as "Obama Girl"<ref>Zeitlinger, Ron. [http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/07/obama_girl_robbed_while_moving.html "'Obama Girl' robbed while moving out of her West New York apartment, website reports"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', July 20, 2010. Accessed August 29, 2019.</ref> * [[Zulima Farber]] (born 1946), former [[New Jersey Attorney General]]<ref>[[Jeffrey Gettleman|Gettleman, Jeffrey]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/nyregion/on-politics-a-cuban-revolution-only-its-in-new-jersey.html "On Politics; A Cuban Revolution, Only It's in New Jersey"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 5, 2006. Accessed August 29, 2019. "'You have to remember it was the middle class and upper class who came here for political reasons, and they've remained politically involved,' said Ms. Farber, who came to West New York in 1961 at age 16 and lived with eight relatives in one apartment."</ref> * [[Ada Ferrer]] (born 1962), historian, writer and professor<ref>[[Ada Ferrer|Ferrer, Ada]]. [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/01/my-brothers-keeper "My Brother’s Keeper; Early in the Cuban Revolution, my mother made a consequential decision."], ''[[The New Yorker]]'', February 22, 2021. Accessed November 17, 2023. "We lived in West New York, New Jersey, a working-class Cuban enclave across the Hudson River from midtown Manhattan, where my father had continued to work as a cook."</ref> * [[Noli Francisco]] (1941–2017), professional poker player<ref>Holloway, Chad. [http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/04/where-are-they-now-wpt-borgata-poker-open-noli-francisco-12461.htm "Where Are They Now: WPT Season II Borgata Poker Open Champ Noli Francisco"], PokerNews, April 18, 2012. Accessed October 25, 2015. "I live with my wife in West New York. You know where West New York is? That's in New Jersey, west of Manhattan along the river."</ref> * [[Morton Freedgood]] (1913–2006), author of the novel ''[[The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (novel)|The Taking of Pelham One Two Three]]''<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/22/obituaries/22freedgood.html "Morton Freedgood, 93, Author Who Specialized in Crime Fiction, Dies "], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 22, 2006. Accessed June 12, 2012. "West New York, N.J., April 21 (AP) — Morton Freedgood, who wrote "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" and many other detective and mystery novels under the pen name John Godey, died on Sunday at his home here. He was 93."</ref> * [[Alan Gewirth]] (1912–2004), [[philosopher]], a professor of philosophy at the [[University of Chicago]] and author of ''[[Reason and Morality]]''<ref>[https://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/04/040517.gewirth.shtml "Alan Gewirth, 1912-2004, rational ethicist who challenged Golden Rule"], [[University of Chicago]], May 17, 2004. Accessed December 12, 2020. "Born Isidore Gewirtz in Manhattan on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1912, to Hyman Gewirtz, a paper-hanger, and Rose Lees Gewirtz, he grew up in West Hoboken, Union Hill, Paterson, and West New York, N.J."</ref> * [[Don Guardian]] (born 1953), politician who has represented the [[New Jersey's 2nd legislative district|2nd Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] since 2022<ref>Brennan, John. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2016/05/02/atlantic-city-makes-18m-bond-payment-avoids-default-christie-asks-whats-next/94670036/ "Atlantic City makes $1.8M bond payment, avoids default; Christie asks 'What's next?'"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 2, 2016. Accessed January 13, 2022. "'These are tough times — but the Assembly is tougher,' said Guardian, a Don Bosco graduate who grew up in Palisades Park and West New York."</ref> * [[Walter Hendl]] (1917–2007), conductor, composer and pianist<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/arts/16hendl.html "Walter Hendl, Dies at 90; Led Eastman School"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 16, 2007. Accessed June 12, 2012. "Mr. Hendl was born Jan. 12, 1917, in West New York, NJ. He won the New Jersey State Piano Competition in 1936 and entered the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia the next year."</ref> * [[Arthur Imperatore Sr.]] (1925–2020), businessman who founded the [[NY Waterway]] service<ref>Hague, Jim. [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2006/12/12/holiday-gift-from-imperatore-palisades-medical-center-receives-2m-from-ny-waterway-founder-2/ "Holiday gift from Imperatore Palisades Medical Center receives $2M from NY Waterway founder"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', December 12, 2006. Accessed March 15, 2020. "When Imperatore, a native of West New York and a long-time resident of Weehawken, first envisioned developing his real estate holdings along River Road, he was influential in bringing the hospital to its current location in 1978."</ref> * [[Christopher Jackman]] (1916–1991), politician who served in both houses of the [[New Jersey Legislature]], and was Speaker of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1978 until 1982<ref>Narvaez, Alfonso A. [https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/30/obituaries/christopher-jackman-dies-at-74-longtime-legislator-in-new-jersey.html "Christopher Jackman Dies at 74; Longtime Legislator in New Jersey"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 30, 1991. Accessed October 25, 2015. "State Senator Christopher J. Jackman, a legislator in New Jersey for more than 20 years and a former Speaker of the Assembly, died on Monday at University Hospital in Newark. He was 74 years old and lived in West New York, NJ"</ref> * [[Angelica M. Jimenez]] (born 1965), politician who has served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] since 2012, where she represents the [[New Jersey's 32nd legislative district|32nd Legislative District]]<ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=344 Assemblywoman Angelica M. Jimenez], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed October 25, 2015.</ref> * [[King Kamali]] (born 1972), [[International Federation of BodyBuilders|IFBB]] professional [[Bodybuilding|bodybuilder]]<ref>Wuebben, Joe. [https://archive.today/20120710142040/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0801/is_7_65/ai_n6106125 "The new king: unassuming? Humble? Quiet? What happened to King Kamali? We spent a couple of days with him to get to know the man who would be king"], ''[[Muscle & Fitness]]'', July 2004. Accessed October 6, 2008. "At least, that seemed to be the case when I spent a few days hanging out with him at his home in West New York, NJ, a few weeks out from the 2004 Arnold Classic."</ref> * [[AJ Lee]] (born 1987), actress and retired professional wrestler, best known for her time in [[WWE]]<ref>Strauss, Gerry. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/homecoming-queen/ "Homecoming Queen: Local Talent At WrestleMania; Jersey Girl April Mendez brings her vengeful alter ego to WrestleMania at MetLife Stadium this month."], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', March 11, 2013. Accessed October 25, 2015. "For Mendez, a native of North Bergen, the road from rags to WrestleMania wasn't easy. 'I've lived in so many different towns—Guttenberg, Union City, West New York, Jersey City,' she says of her childhood."</ref> * [[Herb Maack]] (1917–2007), former [[Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)]] player and college football head coach<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1940/12/06/archives/maack-iron-man-tackle-elected-captain-of-columbia-football-team-for.html "Maack, 'Iron Man' Tackle, Elected Captain Of Columbia Football Team for Next Fall"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 6, 1940. Accessed January 27, 2011.</ref> * [[Ray Machado]], Cuban-American musician and founder of the Cuban fusion band [[Máxima Alerta]]<ref>Sullivan, Al. [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2016/10/16/trash-truck-worker-competes-for-a-latin-grammy-3/ "Trash truck worker competes for a Latin Grammy: Local Cuban exile fulfills dream as musician"], ''The Hudson Reporter'', October 16, 2016. Accessed July 21, 2019. "In late 2015 he moved to West New York, and found work as a truck driver and day laborer, picking up trash for the city of Union City."</ref> * [[John Mahnken]] (born 1922), former professional [[basketball]] player<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mahnkjo01.html John Mahnken profile], Basketball Reference. Accessed August 7, 2007.</ref> * [[Harold Martin (New Jersey politician)|Harold Martin]] (1918–2010), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>[http://governors.rutgers.edu/interview_forum/Martin_interview.php Interviews with Harold Martin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515130530/http://governors.rutgers.edu/interview_forum/Martin_interview.php |date=May 15, 2013 }}, Center on the American Governor, [[Eagleton Institute of Politics]]. Accessed June 12, 2012. "Born on February 25, 1918 in West New York, at six years old Harold Martin moved with his family to Brooklyn, where his father ran a successful men's clothing store."</ref> * [[Maytee Martinez]] (born 1991), Cuban American model, designer and television personality<ref>[https://www.nextmanagement.com/miami/miami-above-sample/all/2070448/maytee-martinez#digitals Maytee Martinez], [[Next Management]]. Accessed September 21, 2024. "Maytee is a Cuban American model born and raised in West New York, New Jersey."</ref> * [[Edward James Olmos]] (born 1947), actor who lived in West New York from 1979 to 1987, while he built his stage career following his emigration from [[East Los Angeles (region)|East Los Angeles]]<ref>Cerbo, Toni-Ann. [http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/westny/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1291188339100940.xml&coll=3 "Edward James Olmos has fond memories of living in West New York while he built stage career"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', December 1, 2010. Accessed September 29, 2014. "Before Edward James Olmos was an award-winning actor, producer and social activist, he was a West New York resident. From 1979 to 1987, Olmos rented an apartment on Boulevard East after departing East LA, he said."</ref> * [[Harry Otis]] (1886–1976), pitcher who played in five games for the [[Cleveland Naps]] in 1909<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/otisha01.shtml Harry Otis Statistics and History], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed October 25, 2015.</ref> * [[Nelson J. Perez]] (born 1961), [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] who serves as the 10th archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia|Archdiocese of Philadelphia]]<ref>[https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/about/our-bishops/bishop-perez Bishop Nelson J. Perez], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland]]. Accessed April 27, 2022. "Nelson J. Perez was born in Miami, Florida, on June 16, 1961 to David and Emma Perez and is the brother of the late Dr. David Perez and Louis Martin Perez. He was raised in West New York, NJ."</ref> * [[Artie Pitt]] (1913–2002) gymnast who competed in eight events at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002636/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pi/artie-pitt-1.html Artie Pitt], [[Sports Reference]]. Accessed July 21, 2019. "Born: August 14, 1913 in West New York, New Jersey, United States"</ref> * [[Gene Prebola]] (born 1938), [[tight end]] who played in the NFL for the [[Oakland Raiders]], [[Denver Broncos]] and [[New York Jets]]<ref>[http://www.goterriers.com/hallfame/prebola-gene.html Gene Prebola] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001172640/http://www.goterriers.com/hallfame/prebola-gene.html |date=October 1, 2015 }}, [[Boston Terriers football]]. Accessed May 18, 2016. "An outstanding all-around performer at Memorial High School, the West New York, New Jersey native came to Boston University in the fall of 1956."</ref><ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1964/03/22/jets-receive-mcdaniel-and-3-other-players-from-broncos-in-9man-deal.html "Jets Receive McDaniel and 3 Other Players From Broncos in 9‐Man Deal"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 22, 1964. Accessed May 18, 2016. "Prebola, 26, a former Boston University star from West New York, NJ, was eager to return to the New York area."</ref> * [[Caridad Rodriguez]] (born 1947), former member of the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>[http://www.westnewyorknj.org/Officials/Official.aspx?id=19 Commissioner Caridad Rodriguez], Town of West New York. Accessed June 12, 2012.</ref> * [[Jeff Roehl]] (born 1980), offensive lineman who played for the [[New York Giants]]<ref>Disbato, Pat. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=STRB&p_theme=strb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=104FCB8A94D82E86&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "NFL / Roehl living out a dream"], ''[[The Star (Tinley Park)|The Star]]'', February 1, 2004. Accessed October 6, 2008. "'I lived in New Jersey, a little town called West New York,' said Roehl, who calls teammate Jeremy Shockey one of his closest friends."</ref> * [[Louis Romano]] (1930–2000), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/02/nyregion/after-months-running-marathon-ends-tuesday-heading-toward-finish-line-statehouse.html "After Months of Running, Marathon Ends Tuesday; Heading Toward Finish Line at the Statehouse"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 2, 1997. Accessed June 6, 2010.</ref> * [[Felix Roque]], Former mayor of West New York<ref name=Roque>Ford, James. [http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-west-new-york-mayor-arrested-court-drama,0,6681739.story "NJ Mayor Out On Bail For Computer Hacking, But Bigger Drama Outside Court Hearing: After West New York Mayor Roque and son arrested, ex-wife falls unconscious, fireworks on courthouse steps"], [[WPIX]], May 24, 2012. Accessed June 12, 2012. "'It's time for him to step aside and lead by example and move on,' said Jerry Lange, a former four-term town commissioner in West New York who had been defeated by Roque in the last election, on the courthouse steps."</ref> * [[Frank Ruddle]] (1929–2013) cell and developmental biologist, born in West New York<ref name="obit2">{{Cite journal|last1=Kucherlapati|first1=Raju|last2=Leinwand|first2=Leslie A.|date=2013|title=Frank Ruddle (1929–2013)|journal=[[American Journal of Human Genetics]]|volume=92|issue=6|pages=839–840|doi=10.1016/j.ajhg.2013.05.012|pmc=3675234|pmid=24242788}}</ref> * [[Mathieu Schneider]] (born 1969), former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 1,289 games in the National Hockey League with ten different teams<ref>Wills, Adam. [http://www.jewishjournal.com/health/article/the_jewish_king_20010323 "The Jewish KingHockey's Mathieu Schneider puts down roots in LA, seeks a more Jewish life."], ''[[The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles]]'', March 22, 2001. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Raised in West New York and Toms River, NJ, Schneider first experienced the joy of skating when Sam took him to Rockefeller Center at the age of 3."</ref> * [[Dick Seay]] (1904–1981), [[Negro league baseball]] all-star second baseman<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/04/10/obituaries/dick-seay-2d-baseman-black-baseball-all-star.html "Dick Seay, 2d Baseman, Black Baseball All-Star"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 10, 1981. Accessed June 12, 2012. "A native of West New York, NJ, Mr. Seay graduated from high school there and then began his pro career with the Pennsylvania Red Caps in 1925."</ref> * [[Jeremy Shockey]] (born 1980), NFL football player who has played for the [[New York Giants]], [[New Orleans Saints]] and [[Carolina Panthers]]<ref>Price, S.L. [https://archive.today/20130102100625/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1029212/2/index.htm "The Revenge Of Jeremy Shockey: Or, how a fatherless boy from Oklahoma poured his rage into football, stuck it to doubting coaches, made himself into the most explosive young player in the NFL and became the toast of New York "], ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', July 28, 2003. Accessed June 12, 2012. "Derek Jeter might have toned down his nightclubbing this summer, but Shockey, working out of his West New York, NJ, condo overlooking the Hudson River, has picked up the slack."</ref> * [[Ozzie Silna]] (1932–2016), businessmen best known as being co-owner of the [[American Basketball Association]]'s [[Spirits of St. Louis]] and the lucrative deal cut to fold that team during the [[ABA-NBA merger]]<ref>[[Richard Sandomir|Sandomir, Richard]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/sports/basketball/ozzie-silna-savvy-owner-of-the-st-louis-spirits-is-dead-at-83.html "Ozzie Silna, Savvy Owner of Spirits of St. Louis, Is Dead at 83"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 27, 2016. Accessed April 27, 2016. "Uziel Silna was born in a suburb of Tel Aviv on Dec. 27, 1932, and settled with his parents, Harry and Kissey, in West New York, NJ, when he was almost 7."</ref> * [[John Skevin]] (1927–1993), politician who served in both houses of the [[New Jersey Legislature]]<ref>Sampson, Peter J. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114661066/obituary-for-john-m-skevin/ "John M. Skevin, 66; a force in N.J. politics"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 23, 1993. Accessed December 15, 2022. "Born June 14, 1927, to immigrant Croatian parents in West New York, Mr. Skevin was a two-sport, All-Hudson performer at Memorial High School, where he is a member of the school's Hall of Fame."</ref> * [[Albio Sires]] (born 1951), former mayor of West New York who serves in Congress representing {{ushr|NJ|8}}<ref>Heinis, John. [http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/01/rep_albio_sires_of_west_new_yo_2.html "Rep. Albio Sires, of West New York, gives House Homeland Security Committee chairman Peter King tour of Hudson's tunnels and transit sites"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', January 27, 2012. Accessed June 12, 2012.</ref> * [[Isabel Toledo]] (1960–2019), fashion designer<ref>[[Vanessa Friedman|Friedman, Vanessa]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/style/isabel-toledo-dead.html "Isabel Toledo Dies at 59; Designed Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Outfit"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 26, 2019. Accessed August 29, 2019. "Maria Isabel Izquierdo was born on April 9, 1960, in Camajuani, Cuba, to Felix and Bertha Izquierdo.... She emigrated with her parents and two sisters to the United States, and in 1968 the family settled in West New York, NJ, where she met Mr. Toledo."</ref> * [[Vito Valentinetti]] (1928–2021), professional pitcher who played for five MLB seasons<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/player/vito-valentinetti-123617 Vito Valentinetti], [[MLB.com]]. Accessed October 25, 2015.</ref> * [[Silverio Vega]] (born 1956), former mayor of West New York who served in the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>Staff. [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2011/07/14/west-new-york-mayor-roque-challenges-vegas-board-of-education-appointments/ "West New York Mayor Roque challenges Vega's Board Of Education appointments"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', July 14, 2011. Accessed March 15, 2020. "On Thursday Mayor Roque filed a challenge with the State Commissioner of Education against the appointment of Board of Education members Janet Passante and Alex Locatelli made by an outgoing Mayor Silverio Vega two months ago, shortly before he left office."</ref> * [[Armando Vilaseca]], Commissioner of the [[Vermont Department of Education]]<ref>Hirsch, Corin. [http://7dvt.com/2011vermont-school-lunch "Lunch Box Diaries; Vermonters recall their school cafeteria cuisine"], ''[[Seven Days (newspaper)|Seven Days]]'', August 31, 2011. Accessed August 2, 2012. "Armando Vilaseca – Vermont education commissioner; I came from Cuba in 1964 and moved to West New York, NJ, an immigrant area that from the 1960s until the 1980s had a huge Cuban immigrant population. My high school, Memorial High School, was probably 70 percent Cuban American..."</ref> * [[Jessica Vosk]] (born 1983), Broadway actress who has starred as Elphaba in the Second National Tour of ''[[Wicked (musical)|Wicked]]''<ref>Pennington, Juliet. [https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2017/06/22/the-vip-lounge-with-jessica-vosk/elcFs2zg8Q6R17SEWYYD0J/story.html "The VIP Lounge with Jessica Vosk"], ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', June 23, 2017. Accessed October 10, 2017. "The Clinton, NJ, native, now calls West New York, NJ home. Vosk, 33, who plays Elphaba (the role made popular by Idina Menzel), said she is enjoying spending time in Boston, where her younger brother, musician Daniel Vosk, went to school."</ref> * [[Gerard Way]] (born 1977), musician, frontman of the alternative rock band [[My Chemical Romance]]<ref>[http://nytimesagency.com/preview/NTA2007101957712 Gerard Way photo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123081709/http://nytimesagency.com/preview/NTA2007101957712 |date=November 23, 2007 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'' Agency, October 19, 2007. Caption: "Gerard Way, lead singer of My Chemical Romance, near his home in West New York, N.J., on September 24, 2007."</ref> * [[Jacqueline Walker]] (born 1941), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1984 to 1986<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=amIkAQAAIAAJ&q=Jacqueline+Walker+Dem+Matawan ''Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, 1984''], p. 251. Accessed November 18, 2017. "Jacqueline Walker, Dem., Matawan Assemblywoman Walker was born in Jersey City Nov. 7, 1941. She attended elementary school and Memorial High School in West New York."</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/145990301/ "Assemblywoman realizes dream"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', July 16, 1984. Accessed November 18, 2017. "...of the delegation is the latest coup in what has been a meteoric political career for the West New York native."</ref> * [[Warren Wolf (American football)|Warren Wolf]] (1927–2019), [[high school]] [[American football|football]] [[head coach]] and politician who served as an [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] [[Board of chosen freeholders|freeholder]] and a [[New Jersey General Assembly|New Jersey State Assemblyman]]<ref>Falk, Steven. [https://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/11/22/warren-wolf-brick-lakewood-coach-obit/40690697/ "Warren Wolf, legendary Brick, Lakewood coach, dead at 92"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 22, 2019. Accessed November 24, 2019. "Wolf, who was born in Jersey City on Aug. 1, 1927, grew up in West New York, Hudson County, and played football at Memorial High School in West New York."</ref> {{div col end}}
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