Editing Dover, New Jersey (section)

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

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* [[Lois Barker]] (1923–2018), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player<ref>Heaphy, Leslie A.; and May, Mel Anthony. [https://books.google.com/books?id=YDSCAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Lois+Barker%22+dover ''Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball''], p. 28. [[McFarland & Company]], 2006. {{ISBN|0786421002}}. "Barker, Lois Anna ''Tommie'' (b. 7 April 1923, Dover, New Jersey)"</ref><ref>Madden, W. C. [https://books.google.com/books?ei=5bTQUJPbBpKQ0QGtxIGoBw&id=p2O1AAAAIAAJ ''The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary''], [[McFarland & Company]], 2005. Format: Paperback, 295 pp. Language: English. {{ISBN|0-7864-3747-2}}</ref>
* [[William F. Birch]] (1870–1946), represented [[New Jersey's 5th congressional district]]<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000476 William Fred Birch], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed July 25, 2007.</ref>
* [[Harry "A" Chesler]] (1897/98–1981), comic book entrepreneur<ref>Ewing, Emma Mai. [https://www.nytimes.com/1976/09/12/archives/the-funnies-can-be-serious.html "The 'Funnnies' Can Be Serious"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 12, 1976. Accessed May 20, 2020. "'I moved into the comics business in New York in 1935, first at Fifth Avenue and 32d Street and then at Seventh Avenue and 23d Street. I commuted from Dover for $6.45 a week.'"</ref>
* [[Shane Davis]], comic book artist<ref>Seman, Rob. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1804511151.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+30%2C+2004&author=Rob+Seman&pub=Daily+Record&desc=Dover+artist+flexes+muscle+with+Spider-Man&pqatl=google "Dover artist flexes muscle with Spider-Man: 24-year-old illustrates Marvel's superhero comic aimed at readers ages 6-12"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724111226/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1804511151.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+30%2C+2004&author=Rob+Seman&pub=Daily+Record&desc=Dover+artist+flexes+muscle+with+Spider-Man&pqatl=google |date=July 24, 2012 }}, ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', June 30, 2004. Accessed March 29, 2012. "Shane Davis could be thought of as a strand in Spider-Man's web. The 24-year-old Dover artist and alumnus of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art is the penciller of "Marvel Age Spider-Man," a new line of comic books being marketed for readers ages 6-12."</ref>
* [[Jim Duffy (baseball coach)|Jim Duffy]] (born 1974), baseball coach who was head coach of the [[Manhattan Jaspers baseball]] team from 2012 through 2017<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=duffy-004jam Jim Duffy], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Born: July 18, 1974 (Age: 45-307d) in Dover, NJ"</ref>
* [[George Peter Foster]] (1858–1928), U.S. Representative from Illinois who served from 1899 to 1905<ref>[https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=F000303 Foster, George Peter (1858-1928)], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Foster, George Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, Morris County, N.J., April 3, 1858"</ref>
* [[Thomas Jefferson Halsey]] (1863–1951), Congressman who represented [[Missouri's 6th congressional district]] from 1929 to 1931<ref>[https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=H000091 Halsey, Thomas Jefferson (1863-1951)], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Halsey, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from Missouri; born in Dover, Morris County, N.J., May 4, 1863"</ref>
* [[Ken Jones (baseball)|Ken Jones]] (1903–1991), MLB pitcher<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/joneske01.shtml Ken Jones], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Born: April 13, 1903 in Dover, NJ"</ref>
* [[Paula Kassell]] (1917–2012), founder of ''[[New Directions for Women]]'' who successfully pushed ''[[The New York Times]]'' to use the term "[[Ms.]]" in reference to women<ref>Townsend, Cara. [http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20120901/NJNEWS/309010018/Paula-Kassell-feminist-pioneer-Dover-resident-dies-94 "Paula Kassell, feminist pioneer and Dover resident, dies at 94"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130120062244/http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20120901/NJNEWS/309010018/Paula-Kassell-feminist-pioneer-Dover-resident-dies-94 |date=January 20, 2013 }}, ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', September 1, 2012. Accessed September 5, 2012. "Kassell was a long-time women's rights activist who in 1972 founded the news tabloid, New Directions for Women, and later convinced the New York Times to use Ms. in addition to Miss and Mrs. on the paper's pages."</ref>
* [[Joseph Kekuku]] (1874–1932), inventor of the [[steel guitar]]<ref>Ruymar, Lorene. [https://books.google.com/books?id=b-aXLLolVfwC&pg=PA25 "The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Its Great Hawaiian Musicians"], via [[Google Books]], p. 26. Centerstream Publications, 1996. {{ISBN|1-57424-021-8}}. Accessed November 23, 2008.</ref>
* [[X. J. Kennedy]] (born 1929), writer and poet<ref>[http://xjanddorothymkennedy.com/ Vital Statistics], X. J. Kennedy. Accessed March 1, 2008.</ref>
* [[Adam Kubert]] (born 1959), cartoonist and instructor at The Kubert School<ref name=Kubert/>
* [[Andy Kubert]] (born 1962), cartoonist and instructor at The Kubert School<ref name=Kubert/>
* [[Joe Kubert]] (1926–2012), cartoonist and founder of The Kubert School<ref name=Kubert/>
* [[Mike Leach (long snapper)|Mike Leach]] (born 1976), former NFL [[long snapper]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeacMi00.htm Mike Leach], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Born: October 18, 1976 (Age: 43-215d) in Dover, NJ"</ref>
* [[Ben Loory]] (born 1971), author<ref>Smith, Bud. [https://www.hobartpulp.com/web_features/ben-loory-interview "Ben Loory Interview"], Hobart Pulp, May 28, 2018. Accessed March 6, 2021. "I grew up in a small town called Dover, which is about a half hour west of New York, off Route 46."</ref>
* [[Stuart Loory]] (1932–2015), journalist and educator<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/stuart-loory-globe-trotting-journalist-and-cnn-bureau-chief-dies-at-82/2015/01/16/e0419bb4-9da0-11e4-a7ee-526210d665b4_story.html "Stuart Loory, globe-trotting journalist and CNN executive, dies at 82"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', January 16, 2015. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Stuart Hugh Loory was born in Easton, Pa., on May 22, 1932, and grew up in Dover, N.J., where his father owned a furniture store."</ref>
* [[Jacque MacKinnon]] (1938–1975), [[tight end]] who played for the [[San Diego Chargers]]<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/players/jacquemackinnon/profile?id=MAC590139 Jacque MacKinnon], [[National Football League]]. Accessed November 22, 2008.</ref>
* [[Drew Miller]] (born 1984), left wing who has played for the [[Detroit Red Wings]]<ref>[http://redwings.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470778 Drew Miller], [[Detroit Red Wings]]. Accessed April 26, 2012.</ref><ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://archive.today/20120707041551/http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2009-11-11/red-wings-claim-f-drew-miller-off-waivers "Red Wings claim F Drew Miller off waivers"], ''[[Sporting News]]'', November 11, 2009. Accessed April 26, 2012. "The Detroit Red Wings have claimed forward Drew Miller off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old native of Dover, N.J., had no points and two penalty minutes with the Lightning in 14 games this season."</ref>
* [[Sidney Mintz]] (1922–2015), [[Anthropology|anthropologist]] best known for his studies of the [[Caribbean]], [[creolization]] and the anthropology of food<ref>Staff. [https://library.ias.edu/files/pdfs/hs/cos.pdf#page=293 ''A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study Faculty and Members 1930-1980''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124234612/http://library.ias.edu/files/pdfs/hs/cos.pdf#page=293 |date=November 24, 2011 }}, p. 293. [[Institute for Advanced Study]], 1980. Accessed November 22, 2015. "Mintz, Sidney Wilfred 74-75 Soc, Anthropology, History Born 1922 Dover, NJ."</ref>
* [[Harry J. Palmer]] (1872–1948), politician who served in the [[New York State Senate]]<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1948/02/13/archives/harry-j-palmer.html "Harry J. Palmer"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 13, 1948. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Born and educated in Dover, N. J., Mr. Palmer had made his home on Staten Island for thirty-two years and had been a Democratic district leader in the Third Ward for many years."</ref>
* [[PES (director)|PES]] (born 1973 as Adam Pesapane), Oscar and Emmy-nominated director and stop-motion animator, whose short film ''[[Fresh Guacamole]]'' was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film]] in 2013<ref>Robinson, Chris. [https://books.google.com/books?id=oozKz8Hu4xIC&pg=PA57 ''Animators Unearthed: A Guide to the Best of Contemporary Animation''], p. 57. [[A & C Black]], 2010. {{ISBN|9780826429568}}. Accessed December 1, 2017. "Born in Dover, New Jersey, PES says that he says that he was always interested in art."</ref>
* [[Reince Priebus]] (born 1972), former chairman of the [[Republican National Committee]]<ref>Schoonejongen, John. [http://blogs.app.com/capitolquickies/2012/08/30/rnc-chairman-priebus-touts-his-jersey-cred/ "RNC Chairman Priebus touts his Jersey cred"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'' Capitol Quickies, August 30, 2012. Accessed November 8, 2012. "'I have something in common I think a little bit with you all, I was born in New Jersey,' Reince Priebus told New Jersey Republicans at their delegation breakfast. "I was born in Dover, and some of my favorite childhood memories … we moved when I was seven to Wisconsin, but I still remember very fondly, and I think about it, was growing up in Netcong. That's where I grew up.'"</ref>
* [[Sherry Ross]] (born {{circa|1954}}), sports broadcaster and journalist who is a [[color commentator]] for the [[New Jersey Devils]] radio broadcasts<ref>[http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522243 "N.J. Statehouse to honor Sherry Ross"], [[New Jersey Devils]], March 22, 2010. Accessed September 21, 2015. "In May 2007, the native of Dover, NJ was among those inducted into the inaugural class of Randolph (NJ) High School's Hall of Fame."</ref>
* [[Brandon Sklenar]] (born 1990), actor best known for his roles in the films ''[[Mapplethorpe (film)|Mapplethorpe]]'', ''[[Vice (2018 film)|Vice]]'', ''[[Midway (2019 film)|Midway]]'' and ''[[It Ends with Us (film)|It Ends with Us]]''<ref>Kuperinsky, Amy. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2024/08/meet-nj-actor-brandon-sklenar-starring-in-it-ends-with-us-with-blake-lively.html "Meet N.J. actor Brandon Sklenar, starring in ‘'It Ends With Us’' with Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], August 8, 2024. Accessed February 23, 2025. "Sklenar was born in Dover to a hairdresser mother and carpenter father."</ref>
* [[Gail Sontgerath]] (born 1944), [[gymnastics|gymnast]] who competed in [[Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics|six events]] at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]]<ref>Robb, Sharon. [https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-06-02-9606010143-story.html "Then and Now"], ''[[Sun-Sentinel]]'', June 2, 1996. Accessed August 3, 2019. "Hometown: Dover, N.J."</ref>
* [[Edgar Tillyer]] (1881–1970), astronomer, computer and lens designer who was the director of research at the [[American Optical Company]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=tfM7AAAAMAAJ&q=%22Edgar+D.+Tillyer%22+dover "Edgar D. Tillyer"], p. 3. ''[[Scientific American]]'', Volumes 162-163. Munn & Company, 1940. Accessed August 16, 2019. "Dr. Tillyer was born at Dover, New Jersey, December 7, 1881."</ref>
* [[Jyles Tucker]] (born 1983), linebacker for the [[San Diego Chargers]]<ref>[http://chargers.com/team/roster/jyles-tucker.htm Jyles Tucker] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020031204/http://chargers.com/team/roster/jyles-tucker.htm |date=October 20, 2007 }}, [[San Diego Chargers]]. Accessed November 21, 2007.</ref>
* [[Shirley Turner]] (born 1941), politician who represents the [[New Jersey's 15th legislative district|15th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey Senate]]<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4452/shirley-turner Shirley Turner], [[Vote Smart]]. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Birth Place: Dover, NJ"</ref>
* [[Bruce Waibel]] (1958–2003), bass guitarist who toured with [[FireHouse]]<ref>Tavelski, Nick. [https://books.google.com/books?id=DykffzkFALoC&pg=PA683 ''Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door''], p. 683. [[Omnibus Press]], 2010. {{ISBN|9780857121172}} Accessed May 20, 2020. "Hailing from Dover, New Jersey, Waibel began playing guitar aged nine."</ref>
* [[Ava Ziegler]] (born 2006), [[figure skating|figure skater]] who won the [[2022 CS Budapest Trophy]]<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.com/videos/sports/2019/01/12/ava-ziegler-dover-wins-skating-sectional/2558637002/ "Ava Ziegler of Dover wins skating sectional"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', January 12, 2019. Accessed October 20, 2022. "Ava Ziegler, a 12-year-old from Dover, won U.S. Figure Skating's Eastern Sectional"</ref>
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