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==Notable people== {{Category see also|People from East Brunswick, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with East Brunswick include: {{div col}} * [[T. Frank Appleby]] (1864–1924), represented [[New Jersey's 3rd congressional district]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1921 to 1923<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000267 Theodore Frank Appleby], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed August 30, 2007.</ref> * [[Robert Asaro-Angelo]], labor leader and Commissioner of the [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]<ref>Pizarro, Max. [https://www.insidernj.com/murphys-pick-labor-former-ed-nj-democratic-party/ "Murphy’s Pick for Labor: Asaro-Angelo, Former ED of NJ Democratic Party Who Went to Obama World"], Insider NJ, January 9, 2018. Accessed January 14, 2018. "Governor-elect Phil Murphy today announced the nomination of New Jersey roots guy Robert Asaro-Angelo of East Brunswick as Labor Commissioner."</ref> * [[Michael Barkann]] (born 1960), sports host, [[Television presenter|anchor]] and [[reporter]] for [[NBC Sports Philadelphia]]<ref>Marks, Jon. [http://jewishexponent.com/2016/02/03/michael-barkann-is-always-on-the-run/ "Michael Barkann is Always on the Run"], ''[[Jewish Exponent]]'', February 3, 2016. Accessed June 25, 2019. "Since returning to Philly — where he started off with KYW television more than 30 years ago — Barkann has covered the various local pro and college teams. It’s kind of ironic he’d wind up here, though, considering he grew up in the heart of Giants territory in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J."</ref> * [[Amir Bell]] (born 1996), basketball player for [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva B.C.]] of the [[Israel Basketball Premier League]]<ref>[https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/amir-bell/13953 Amir Bell], [[Princeton Tigers men's basketball]]. Accessed November 13, 2020. "Hometown: East Brunswick, N.J.; High School: East Brunswick"</ref> * [[James Bornheimer]] (1933–1993), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1972 to 1982 and in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1982 to 1984<ref>Saul, Louise. [https://www.nytimes.com/1974/05/26/archives/tract-stirs-dispute-in-new-brunswick-accord-on-natural-beauty.html "Tract Stirs Dispute In New Brunswick"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 26, 1974. Accessed April 19, 2020. "Assemblyman James Bornheimer, who lives in East Brunswick, has introduced in the Legislature three bills aimed at saving the tract for open space."</ref> * [[George Brasno]] (1911–1982) and [[Olive Brasno]] (1917–1998), vaudevillian performers known for their roles in the ''[[Our Gang]]'' comedies and [[Charlie Chan]] movie series, who turned down an offer to appear as Munchkins in ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]''<ref>Kemp, Heather Wendt for ''[[Weird NJ]]''. [http://www.app.com/story/news/weird/weird-nj/2017/04/23/weird-nj-movie-heroes/100725562/ "Weird NJ: The Brasnos – Old Bridge’s movie heroes"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 23, 2017. Accessed December 26, 2017. Persons short in stature historically have found work in the entertainment industry. The members of the Brasno family of Old Bridge were able to benefit from this trend. They were a family of six, four of whom were little people. As 'proportional' dwarfs, or 'midgets' as they were commonly known in the 1930s, siblings Olive and George Brasno were offered Munchkin roles in ''The Wizard of Oz.''... Not foreseeing that the movie would become a classic, Olive and George declined MGM’s offer, choosing instead to continue with their own more lucrative vaudeville act, 'Buster Shaver, Olive and George.'"</ref> * [[Jeanie Bryson]] (born 1958), singer<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/nj_musicians_among_victims_of.html "N.J. musicians among victims of Continental plane crash near Buffalo"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', February 13, 2009. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Mellett, lives in East Brunswick with his wife, singer Jeanie Bryson."</ref> * [[Chris Cimino]] (born 1969), [[WNBC]] weatherman<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009055030/http://www.wnbc.com/tiny/1169160/detail.html Chris Cimino profile], [[WNBC]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of October 9, 2007. Accessed February 13, 2011. "He currently resides with his family in East Brunswick, NJ."</ref> * [[Wally Dallenbach Sr.]] (1936–2024), professional car racer<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LsVaAAAAIBAJ&pg=3370%2C3563009 "Second Time Around"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', May 24, 1972. Accessed December 4, 2014. "Wally Dallenbach, a 36-year old veteran driver from East Brunswick, N.J., will get a chance to compete in the 56th running of the Indianapolis 500-mile race after all."</ref> * [[Steve Dildarian]] (born 1969), creator, writer, producer, and the voice of HBO's ''[[The Life & Times of Tim]]''<ref>Gacser, Ava. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/438083339 "East Brunswick native creates new animated comedy series"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', September 25, 2008. Accessed December 4, 2014.</ref> * [[Marc Ecko]] (born 1972), clothing designer<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/04/18/206031/video-new-york-graffiti-artist-tags-us-presidential-air-force-one-boeing.html Video: New York graffiti artist 'tags' US presidential Air Force One Boeing 747-200B], ''[[Flight International]]'', April 18, 2006. "Ecko, who was born in Orange County, California and moved to East Brunswick, New Jersey to found Eckō Unltd in 1992, says he painted the aircraft to protest against laws against outdoor art in various cities including New York."</ref> * [[Hallie Eisenberg]] (born 1992), actress, sister of [[Jesse Eisenberg]]<ref>O'Sullivan, Eleanor. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/437346737 "A Runner-up Beauty-pageant tale is no crowning achievement"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', September 29, 2000. Accessed December 4, 2014. "The good news is that Hallie Kate Eisenberg of East Brunswick, playing a spunky but vulnerable 8-year-old, gives the movie a real jolt of charm."</ref> * [[Jesse Eisenberg]] (born 1983), actor who has starred in ''[[The Squid and the Whale]]'', ''[[Zombieland]]'', [[Adventureland (film)|''Adventureland'']], ''[[The Social Network]]'' and ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''<ref>Jordan, Chris. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/312775378 "East Brunswick native, 26, stars in two new films"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', May 23, 2010. Accessed December 4, 2014. "In Eisenberg's short but productive career, the East Brunswick native has taken on a variety of roles, including a kid dealing with divorce in ''The Squid and the Whale;'' an amusement park ride operator in ''Adventureland'' and a zombie killer in ''Zombieland.''"</ref> * [[Bryan Fortay]] (born 1971), former football [[quarterback]] who played for the [[Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)|Frankfurt Galaxy]] and the [[Miami Hooters]]<ref>Forrester, Paul. [https://www.villagevoice.com/1999/11/30/the-overachiever/ "The Overachiever"], ''[[The Village Voice]]'', November 30, 1999. Accessed June 25, 2019. "In 1989, Bryan Fortay, a slickly packaged, highly touted quarterback from East Brunswick, New Jersey, was ''the'' quarterback recruit for coach Jimmy Johnson at the University of Miami."</ref> * [[Skott Freedman]] (born 1979), award-winning independent singer/songwriter<ref>Flick, Larry. [https://books.google.com/books?id=JBAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14 "Continental Drift"],''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', February 23, 2002. Accessed June 25, 2016.</ref> * [[Irving Freese]] (born 1903), mayor of [[Norwalk, Connecticut]], and the third Socialist mayor elected in the United States<ref>Blank, Gerald. [http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2018/New%20York%20NY%20PM%20%20Daily/New%20York%20NY%20PM%20Daily%201947/New%20York%20NY%20PM%20Daily%201947%20-%200416.pdf "Norwalk Didn't Vote For Marx"], ''[[PM (newspaper)|PM]]'', April 16, 1947. Accessed January 14, 2013. "He had been born, on February 18, 1908, one of five sons, in East Brunswick Township, N. J.... Irving Freese had gone to a one-room elementary school and had been graduated from the New Brunswick High School."</ref> * [[Margaret Kemble Gage]] (1734–1824), who allegedly spied on her husband General [[Thomas Gage]] in order to supply military intelligence to the American Revolutionary Army<ref>Allen, Thomas B. [https://books.google.com/books?id=vf_FG2Q7LeMC&pg=PR13 ''Tories: Fighting for the King in America's First Civil War''], [[HarperCollins]], 2010. {{ISBN|0-06-124180-6}}, p. 52. Accessed December 4, 2014. "Oliver was a nephew of General Gage's wife, the former Margaret Kemble, from East Brunswick, New Jersey, who adapted to British ways while clinging to her American identity."</ref> * [[Scott Gottlieb]] (born 1972), physician and investor who served as the 23rd [[Commissioner of Food and Drugs|commissioner]] of the [[Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) from 2017 until April 2019<ref>[http://www.scipol.duke.edu/content/resume-%E2%80%99s-both-asset-and-liability-scott-gottlieb-preps-fda-confirmation-hearing "With a resume that's both asset and liability, Scott Gottlieb preps for FDA confirmation hearing"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001074322/http://www.scipol.duke.edu/content/resume-%E2%80%99s-both-asset-and-liability-scott-gottlieb-preps-fda-confirmation-hearing |date=October 1, 2020 }}, [[Duke University]] SciPol, April 5, 2017. Accessed November 6, 2019. "Gottlieb grew up in East Brunswick, N.J., the son of a psychiatrist and a teacher."</ref> * [[Peter I. Haskell]], broadcaster on [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS 880]] radio<ref>[http://newyork.cbslocal.com/personality/peter-haskell/ Peter Haskell] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408035214/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/personality/peter-haskell/ |date=2011-04-08}}, [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS]]. Accessed February 13, 2011.</ref> * [[Dulé Hill]] (born 1975), actor who has appeared on ''[[The West Wing]]'' and the [[USA Network]] series ''[[Psych]]''<ref>[http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.music.tdabio.116/default.html "Dule Hill" in Performing Arts Encyclopedia], [[Library of Congress]]. Accessed December 20, 2016. "Place of Birth: East Brunswick Township, New Jersey"</ref> * [[Sabah Homasi]] (born 1988), [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] who competes in the [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] division<ref>Feitl, Steve. [https://www.app.com/story/sports/2017/11/30/sabah-homasi-east-brunswick-ufc-218/901788001/ "UFC 218 fighter Sabah Homasi got athletic start in East Brunswick"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 30, 2017. Accessed January 22, 2018. "While Sabah Homasi only spent the first decade of his life in East Brunswick, he has vivid memories of growing up in the Garden State. He and his friends from the neighborhood turned the street he lived on – Noel Lane – into their own athletic field, whether it was a baseball diamond, soccer pitch or basketball court."</ref> * [[Ghilene Joseph]] (born 1997), [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] / [[forward (association football)|forward]] for the [[Guyana women's national football team|Guyana women's national team]]<ref>[https://arcadiaknights.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ghil-joseph/2461 Ghil Joseph], [[Arcadia University]]. Accessed March 9, 2021. "Hometown: East Brunswick, N.J.; High School: East Brunswick"</ref> * [[Tomas Kalnoky]] (born 1980), singer and guitarist of [[Streetlight Manifesto]] and formerly [[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]]<ref>Faust, Michelle. [http://media.www.quchronicle.com/media/storage/paper294/news/2003/10/16/ArtsEntertainment/On.The.Verge.Of.Stardom.Catch.22-530648.shtml "On the verge of stardom: Catch 22"], ''[[Quinnipiac Chronicle]]'', October 16, 2003. Accessed July 6, 2008.</ref> * [[Mindy Kleinberg]], one of the "Jersey Widows" who were vocal in demanding an official investigation into the intelligence failures which led to the [[September 11 terrorist attacks]]<ref>Alexander, Andrea. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/437613120 "Sept. 11 kin want answers"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 20, 2003. Accessed December 4, 2014. "'It is extremely disappointing,' said Mindy Kleinberg of East Brunswick. Her late husband, Alan, worked for Cantor Fitzgerald."</ref> * [[Mr. Lawrence]] (born 1969), voice actor and comedian, best known for voicing the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' character [[Plankton and Karen#Plankton|Plankton]]<ref>Bourbeau, Mary Ann. [http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/people/2015/11/15/east-brunswick-native-voices-spongebob-squarepants-character/75597924/ "East Brunswick native voices ''SpongeBob Squarepants'' character"], ''[[Courier News]]'', November 15, 2015. Accessed December 20, 2016. "Sheldon J. Plankton, the villainous character on ''SpongeBob Squarepants'', is in a never-ending search for the secret formula in his nemesis' Krabby Patty recipe. Though Plankton continuously fails in this quest, Douglas Lawrence Osowski, who voices the tiny sea creature on Nickelodeon's animated series, found the secret formula that led to his own success – animation."</ref> * [[Sam Mattis]] (born 1994), Olympic [[track and field]] athlete who competes in the [[discus throw]]<ref>[https://pennathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4699 Sam Mattis], [[Penn Quakers track and field]]. Accessed June 25, 2019. "Hometown: East Brunswick, N.J.".</ref> * [[Coleman Mellett]] (1974–2009), jazz guitarist<ref>Stewart, Zan. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/05/guitarist_mellett_loves_its_ve.html "Guitarist Mellett loves its versatility"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', May 15, 2008. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Performing with Glen Ridge-based Niewood, especially in an intimate trio, is a prime situation, says Mellett, who lives in East Brunswick with his wife, singer Jeanie Bryson."</ref> * [[Anne Milgram]], [[New Jersey Attorney General]] from June 2007 to January 2010<ref name=nomination>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080312192849/http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/approved/20070604.html "Corzine Nominates New Chief Justice and Attorney General"], [[Governor of New Jersey]] press release dated June 4, 2007, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 12, 2008. Accessed June 11, 2012.</ref> * [[Josh Miller (punter)|Josh Miller]] (born 1970), [[NFL]] [[Super Bowl]]-winning punter<ref>[http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=68&p=8&c=1&nid=688649 Josh Miller player profile], [[Scout.com]]. Accessed March 28, 2007.</ref><ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_text_direct-0=0EACE583335BA883&p_field_direct-0=document_id "Writers name 2 Cats All-Americans; Miller goes from depths to top honor"], ''[[Arizona Daily Star]]'', December 1, 1992. Accessed December 4, 2014. "Josh Miller's telephone rang just after noon yesterday.... Miller, a senior from East Brunswick, NJ, was studying for a communications test when Henry called."</ref> * [[Jax (singer)|Jackie Miskanic (Jax)]] (born 1996), singer who finished third on the [[American Idol (season 14)|14th season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''<ref>Olivier, Bobby. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2016/08/nj_american_idol_singer_jax_reveals_she_has_cancer.html "N.J. ''American Idol'' singer Jax reveals she has cancer"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], August 8, 2016. Accessed December 20, 2016. "Jax, the bubbly 20-year-old who finished third on "American Idol" in 2015, revealed Monday she has thyroid cancer. In an interview with New Jersey 101.5 radio, the East Brunswick resident discussed a difficult last few months, which involved surgery to remove 12 cancerous tumors from her thyroid gland."</ref> * [[Adam Mitzner]] (born 1964), attorney and writer of [[legal thriller]]s<ref>Cutler, Jacqueline. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/2013/06/adam_mitzner_a_case_of_redempt.html "Adam Mitzner: ''A Case of Redemption''"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], June 9, 2013. Accessed June 25, 2019. "Like Mitzner, who's from East Brunswick, Sorensen is a New York City lawyer, so the descriptions of courtrooms, the workload and the attitudes of judges have the ring of authenticity."</ref> * [[Ari Ne'eman]] (born 1987), [[autism rights]] activist<ref>[[Amy Harmon|Harmon, Amy]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/health/policy/28autism.html "Nominee to Disability Council Is Lightning Rod for Dispute on Views of Autism"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 27, 2010. Accessed September 9, 2013. "Mr. Ne'eman, who grew up in East Brunswick, N.J., has said his condition caused him to be bullied in high school."</ref><ref>Marx, Greg. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/another-view-on-autism.html "Another View on Autism: Self-advocates reject the term disease; seek accommodations instead."], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', June 26, 2009. Accessed September 9, 2013. "Ne'eman, a graduate of East Brunswick High School, can be sensitive about how he is portrayed, and not without reason."</ref> * [[Heather O'Reilly]] (born 1985), three-time [[Olympic Games]] [[gold medal]]ist as a member of the [[United States women's national soccer team]]<ref>[http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/122006aac.html North Carolina's Heather O'Reilly Captures Honda Soccer Award] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504234514/http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/122006aac.html |date=2007-05-04}}, [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] press release dated December 20, 2006. Accessed May 4, 2007. "The East Brunswick, N.J. Native Is Also Automatically Nominated for Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Award."</ref> * [[Jack Petruzzelli]], guitarist and singer with [[The Fab Faux]], a Beatles tribute band<ref>Rosen, Amy. [http://examiner.gmnews.com/news/2009-10-01/front_page/021.html "Fab Faux bring Beatles tunes to New Brunswick: East Brunswick native Jack Petruzzelli plays keyboards & guitar"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102201/http://examiner.gmnews.com/news/2009-10-01/front_page/021.html |date=2011-07-11}}, ''Allentown Examiner'', October 1, 2009. Accessed February 13, 2011.</ref> * [[Nancy Pinkin]], politician who has served as [[County Clerk]] of [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]] since 2021, before which she served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 2014 to 2020, where she represented the [[New Jersey's 18th legislative district|18th Legislative District]]<ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/bio.asp?Leg=361 Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed August 23, 2020. "Public/Party Service: East Brunswick Township Council 2005-14, President 2006-08; East Brunswick Planning Board 2005, 2008-09"</ref> * [[Matt Pinfield]] (born 1962), [[MTV]] VJ and writer for ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<ref>Jordan, Chris. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/438109412 "East Brunswick-bred Matt Pinfield hosts Holiday Extravaganza"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', November 5, 2008. Accessed December 4, 2014.</ref> * [[Badal Roy]] (1939–2022), [[tabla]] player<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121021091542/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-103180517.html "Play it again, Badal Roy"], ''[[India Abroad]]'', September 10, 2004. Accessed June 26, 2008. "But last week, Roy, an East Brunswick, New Jersey–based tabla player, who has performed with the likes of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Yoko Ono, was part of the tournament's opening night act."</ref> * [[April Saul]] (born 1955), winner of the [[Pulitzer Prize]] for a series of articles written for ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]''<ref>[http://www.pulitzer.org/biography/1997-Explanatory-Journalism The 1997 Pulitzer Prize Winners - Explanatory Journalism: Michael Vitez, Ron Cortes and April Saul], The [[Pulitzer Prize]]s. Accessed February 13, 2011. "April Saul was born on May 27, 1955, in New York City, and grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey."</ref> * [[Michael Seibel]] (born 1982), managing director at [[Y Combinator]]<ref>[https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakers/424570/Michael-Seibel Michael Seibel], All American Speakers. Accessed April 3, 2022. "Michael Seibel was born in Brooklyn, NY, and lived there for his first nine years. His family then moved to East Brunswick, NJ, where he graduated from East Brunswick High School in 2000."</ref> * [[Brian Selznick]] (born 1966), author and illustrator of [[children's literature]]<ref>Rich, Motoko. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/26/books/26selznick.html "Reads Like a Book, Looks Like a Film"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 26, 2008. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Mr. Selznick, whose grandfather was a cousin of the legendary Hollywood producer David O. Selznick, grew up in East Brunswick, N.J., the oldest of three children."</ref> * [[Jack Sinagra]] (born 1950), former mayor of East Brunswick and [[New Jersey Senate|New Jersey State Senator]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980225003858/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/sinagra.htm Jack Sinagra], [[New Jersey Legislature]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of February 25, 1998. Accessed May 30, 2010.</ref> * [[Sterley Stanley]] (born 1966), politician and businessman serving as a member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from the [[New Jersey's 18th legislative district|18th district]]<ref>[https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/sections/government/articles/sterley-stanley-gains-district-18-assembly-seat-formerly-held-by-east-brunswick-s-nancy-pinkin "Sterley Stanley Gains District 18 Assembly Seat Formerly Held by East Brunswick's Nancy Pinkin"], TAP into East Brunswick, January 13, 2021. Accessed May 5, 2021. "History was made tonight when two-term East Brunswick Councilman Sterley Stanley overwhelmingly defeated Edison Councilman Joe Coyle to become the first South Asian to represent Middlesex County in the New Jersey State Legislature."</ref> * [[Philip Streczyk]] (1918–1958), [[World War II]] hero<ref>[http://warchronicle.com/16th_infantry/soldierstories_wwii/streczykhomecoming.htm "No Place Like Old United States, Much Decorated Sergeant Says"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819063703/http://www.warchronicle.com/16th_infantry/soldierstories_wwii/streczykhomecoming.htm |date=2007-08-19}}. Accessed October 2, 2007. "Before the war, he lived near East Brunswick, N.J., the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Semchemko."</ref><ref>[[Forrest Pogue|Pogue, Forrest C.]] [https://books.google.com/books?id=CPYGeN4dxfoC&pg=PA64 ''Pogue's War: Diaries of a WWII Combat Historian''], [[University Press of Kentucky]], 2006. {{ISBN|0-8131-9160-2}}, p. 64. Accessed December 4, 2014. "I was leader of the first section of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Division, and we were scheduled to go in on the first wave. My assistant section leader was Technical Sergeant Philip Streczyk, East Brunswick, New Jersey."</ref> * [[Greg T The Frat Boy]], radio personality on [[WKTU]] and formerly on [[WHTZ|Z100]]<ref>Jordan, Chris. [http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20101210/ENTERTAINMENT01/101207051/New-band-delivers-statement-about-intensity "New band delivers a statement about intensity"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', December 7, 2010. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Prepare to get ''Phowned.'' It's the name of a new show on Spike TV featuring East Brunswick native Greg T. and the rest of the Z100 Elvis Duran and The Morning Show crew.</ref> * [[J. C. Thom]] (1835–1898), artist<ref>Staff. [http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2007-03-08/Front_Page/016.html "Historic Trolley Treks planned for March 11"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102201/http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2007-03-08/Front_Page/016.html |date=2011-07-11}}, ''Old Bridge Suburban'', March 8, 2007. Accessed February 13, 2011. "The East Brunswick Museum is housed in the former Simpson Methodist Church built in 1862 in the heart of the township's historic district. The museum has a large collection of local artifacts, including antique kitchen equipment, sewing and clothing pieces, farm implements, photographs, former New Jersey Gov. Harold Hoffman's elephant collection and several paintings by local artist James Crawford Thom."</ref> * [[Cenk Uygur]] (born 1970), [[Progressivism|progressive]] activist and host of ''[[The Young Turks (talk show)|The Young Turks]]''<ref>[[Cenk Uygur|Uygur, Cenk]][http://thedp.com/index.php/article/1991/11/column_historical_fact_or_falsehood "Column: Historical Fact or Falsehood?"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801214504/http://www.thedp.com/index.php/article/1991/11/column_historical_fact_or_falsehood |date=2012-08-01}}, ''[[The Daily Pennsylvanian]]'', November 20, 1991. Accessed January 4, 2012. "Cenk Uygur is a senior Management major from East Brunswick, New Jersey."</ref> * [[Jim Vallely]] (born 1954), Emmy Award-winning writer from ''[[Arrested Development]]''<ref>Dunphy, John. [http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2005-09-29/Front_page/034.html "E.B. native wins Emmy for best comedy writing: EBHS alumnus among writers, producers"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102756/http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2005-09-29/Front_page/034.html |date=2011-07-11}}, ''East Brunswick Sentinel'', September 29, 2005. Accessed February 13, 2011.</ref> * [[Lorie Van Auken]], one of the "Jersey Widows" who were vocal in demanding an official investigation into the intelligence failures which led to the [[September 11 terrorist attacks]]<ref>Harper, Tim. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/438758643 "Widows back Kerry after Bush rebuffs 9/11 probe; President stalled inquiry, they say 'Jersey Girls' condemn Iraq war"], ''[[Toronto Star]]'', September 15, 2004. Accessed December 4, 2014. "Lorie Van Auken of East Brunswick, N.J., said the Bush administration 'took its eye off the ball' by invading Iraq before its work was done in Afghanistan and Al Qaeda training camps were still operating."</ref> * [[Lenny Veltman]] (born 1967), contestant on ''[[The Apprentice (US Season 5)|The Apprentice]]''<ref>Gacser, Ava. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/437816510 "East Brunswick's Lenny Veltman liked being in Trump's boardroom"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', April 16, 2006. Accessed December 4, 2014.</ref> * [[Stefan Weisman]] (born 1970), composer<ref>Staff. [http://sections.nj.com/SS/Page.aspx?sstarg=&facing=false&secid=112495&pagenum=40 ""Breaking Big. 21 Jersey Artists making their mark beyond Main Street. - Stefan Weisman: Composer, East Brunswick] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407131101/http://sections.nj.com/SS/Page.aspx?sstarg=&facing=false&secid=112495&pagenum=40 |date=2012-04-07}}, ''[[The Star-Ledger|Inside Jersey]]'', January 2012. Accessed January 4, 2012.</ref> * [[Dave Wohl]] (born 1949), Assistant General Manager of the [[Boston Celtics]]<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WJBGAAAAIBAJ&pg=5594%2C1219901 "Nets hire Dave Wohl"], ''[[The Lewiston Journal]]'', August 10, 1985. Accessed December 4, 2014. "Wohl, a native of East brunswick, N.J. anda former player with the Nets, has yet to officially sign a contract."</ref> * [[Henrietta Christian Wright]] (1854–1899), children's author<ref>Micale, Jennifer. [http://www.injersey.com/day/story/0,2379,674524,00.html "A walk around the block: History echoes down the streets of this old town within a town"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', January 23, 2003. Accessed September 16, 2007. "Built in 1844, the Old Bridge Baptist Church rears its white steeple on Kossman Street, not far from the home of Henrietta Christian Wright, a children's author in the mid-1800s whose mother, Rachel, was brutally murdered there in 1906."</ref> * [[Aaron Yoo]] (born 1979), actor who starred in the film ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]''<ref>Jordan, Chris. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/437942510 "Keep an eye on this guy"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', April 13, 2007. Accessed December 4, 2014. "Disturbia costar and East Brunswick native Aaron Yoo..."</ref> {{div col end}}
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