Editing Paulsboro, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Paulsboro, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Paulsboro include:
* [[Flipper Anderson]] (born 1965 as Willie Lee Anderson Jr.), wide receiver who played in the NFL for nine seasons for four different teams<ref>Carchidi, Sam. [http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/new_jersey/20071028_Hodges_leads_Raiders_over_injury-riddled_Herd.html "Hodges leads Raiders over injury-riddled Herd"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', October 28, 2007. Accessed November 26, 2007. "On the second score, Hodges received a key downfield block from receiver Willie ''Little Flipper'' Anderson, whose father, Flipper Anderson, was a Paulsboro standout who later played in the NFL."</ref>
* [[John J. Burzichelli]] (born 1954), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] who was also a long-time mayor of Paulsboro<ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=200 Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411200546/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=200 |date=April 11, 2008 }}, [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed September 5, 2008.</ref>
* [[Russell Carter (basketball)|Russell Carter]] (born 1985), a ''First Team All-[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]]'' [[basketball]] player at the [[University of Notre Dame]] in 2006–2007<ref>[http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/carter_russell00.html Russell Carter player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106083101/http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/carter_russell00.html |date=2009-01-06 }}. Accessed October 10, 2007.</ref>
* [[Julién Davenport]] (born 1995), [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]]<ref>Silva, Matt. [http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/04/27/nfl-draft-paulsboros-davenport-should-hear-his-name/100762650/ "NFL Draft: Paulsboro's Davenport should hear his name"], ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'', April 27, 2017. September 28, 2017. "It's Julién Davenport. Davenport, a Paulsboro High School graduate in 2013, has seen his name spelled a couple of ways."</ref>
* [[Gerald Hodges]] (born 1991), linebacker who has played in the NFL for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]<ref>Szafran, Wes. [http://www.nj.com/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/2013/04/paulsboro_graduate_penn_state.html "Paulsboro graduate, Penn State linebacker Gerald Hodges drafted by the Minnesota Vikings"], ''[[South Jersey Times]]'', April 27, 2013. Accessed October 31, 2013. "The last year and a half has been a wild rollercoaster of a ride for Paulsboro High School graduate and Penn State linebacker Gerald Hodges.... And the Hodges' happiness was shared with the entire town of Paulsboro."</ref>
* [[Isaac F. Hughes]] (1861–1931), member of the [[Los Angeles City Council]], 1925–1927<ref>[http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/05/340922.pdf Isaac F. Hughes], [[Los Angeles Public Library]]. Accessed July 5, 2011.</ref>
* [[Henry C. Loudenslager]] (1852–1911), represented [[New Jersey's 1st congressional district]] from 1893 to 1911<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000450 Henry Clay Loudenslager], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed August 11, 2007.</ref>
* [[Seth Lundy]] (born 2000), NBA player<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lundyse01.html Seth Lundy], [[Basketball Reference]]. Accessed July 6, 2023.</ref>
* [[Tony Montanaro]] (1927–2002), [[mime artist]] who switched to the art from stage acting after seeing [[Marcel Marceau]]'s 1956 performances in New York City<ref>Long, Tom. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/405495159 "Tony Montanaro, 75; Sought to Turn Mime Into Art Form"], ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', December 18, 2002. Accessed October 31, 2013. "Mr. Montanaro was born in Paulsboro, NJ He earned a degree in theater from Columbia University and began performing in summer stock theater."</ref>
* [[Isaac Redman]] (born 1984), [[running back]] for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]<ref>Campbell, Matt. [http://www.nj.com/gloucester-sports/index.ssf/2011/06/stars_come_out_for_charity_gol.html "Stars come out for charity golf event"], ''[[Gloucester County Times]]'', June 17, 2011. Accessed July 5, 2011. "However, at the Mayor's Cup Celebrity Golf Tournament at RiverWinds Golf and Tennis Club, it was all sunshine and smiles for local celebrities like Paulsboro native and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Isaac Redman, and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Gary Brackett of Glassboro."</ref>
* [[Kevin Ross (American football)|Kevin Ross]] (born 1962), Paulsboro High and Temple University graduate, played in the National Football League for 14 seasons for three different teams<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929125612/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROSSKEV01 Kevin Ross]}}, database Football. Accessed November 26, 2007.</ref>
* [[Anthony Scirrotto]] (born 1986), football [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]]<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/anthonyscirrotto/2525170/profile Anthony Scirrotto], [[NFL.com]]. Accessed October 31, 2013.</ref>
* [[Larry Sharpe (wrestler)|Larry Sharpe]] (born 1951), former professional wrestler who operates the Monster Factory training school in Paulsboro<ref>McClure, Vicki. [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=0EB736D561C7DCD6&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Wrestler Tells How To Get A Leg Up On An Opponent"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', December 24, 2000. Accessed October 31, 2013. "For 'Pretty Boy' Larry Sharpe, the body-slam business has led to a comfortable retirement.... He prefers, instead, to catch an amateur wrestling match at Paulsboro High School, his alma mater and former team."</ref>
* [[Alex Silvestro]] (born 1988), [[tight end]], who has played in the NFL for the [[New England Patriots]] and [[Baltimore Ravens]]<ref>Szafran, Wes. [http://www.nj.com/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/2013/02/super_bowl_2013_paulsboros_ale.html "Super Bowl 2013: Paulsboro's Alex Silvestro helping Baltimore Ravens get ready for big game"], ''[[South Jersey Times]]'', February 2, 2013. Accessed October 31, 2013. "Aside from Silvestro representing Paulsboro at the last two Super Bowls, Isaac Redman was on the roster for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV."</ref>
* [[Edwin H. Simmons]] (1921–2007), highly decorated [[United States Marine Corps]] officer<ref>Sullivan, Patricia. [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/05/11/general_edwin_simmons_called_memory_of_marine_corps/ "General Edwin Simmons; called memory of Marine Corps"], ''[[Boston Globe]]'', May 11, 2007. Accessed May 13, 2007. "He was born in Paulsboro, N.J., graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in journalism, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa."</ref>
* [[Bhayshul Tuten]], [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[Virginia Tech Hokies football]] team<ref>[https://hokiesports.com/sports/football/roster/player/bhayshul-tuten Bhayshul Tuten], [[Virginia Tech Hokies football]]. Accessed September 30, 2024. "Hometown: Paulsboro, N.J. High School: Paulsboro"</ref>
* [[Joan Weber]] (1935–1981), singer who became a one-hit wonder with her 1954 song "[[Let Me Go, Lover!]]"<ref>Orr, Richard. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/178847964 "Where to Dial Today; 'Let Me Go, Lover' Gal Real Honest"], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', December 16, 1954. Accessed October 31, 2013. "Joan Weber is the first singer ever to [a] give birth to a hit tune and a baby virtually at the same time, and [b] win popularity overnight as a result of plugs of her song on a television show in which she didn't appear personally.... In private life she is Mrs. George Verfaillie of Paulsboro, N.J., population 7,300.</ref>
* [[Chazz Witherspoon]] (born 1981), [[professional boxing|professional boxer]]<ref>Weinberg, David. [https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/boxing/paulsboros-chazz-witherspoon-back-in-ring-saturday-in-a-c/article_ef9d2ccb-5f18-5f21-b90a-514407eb55a9.html "Paulsboro's Chazz Witherspoon back in ring Saturday in A.C."], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', Marc 9, 2018. Accessed September 26, 2021. "Witherspoon, a former basketball standout at Paulsboro High School and a Saint Joseph’s University graduate, is 6-0 with six knockouts since suffering a third-round TKO loss to former prospect Seth Mitchell at Boardwalk Hall in 2012."</ref>