Editing Denville Township, New Jersey (section)

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

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* [[Pete Abrams]] (born 1970), cartoonist; writer and illustrator of ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''<ref>Walker, Leslie. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/15/AR2005061502251_pf.html "Comics Looking to Spread A Little Laughter on the Web"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', June 16, 2005. Accessed July 30, 2008. "Abrams, based in Denville, N.J., is among the dozen or more cartoonists who earn their living full time by creating Web comics."</ref>
* [[Marthina Aguirre]] (born 2001), [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for college team [[South Alabama Jaguars]] and the [[Ecuador women's national football team|Ecuador women's national team]]<ref>[https://usajaguars.com/news/2021/7/9/womens-soccer-jaguar-soccer-announces-signing-class.aspx Jaguar Soccer Announces Signing Class], [[South Alabama Jaguars]], July 9, 2021. Accessed September 1, 2021. "Marthina Aguirre – Forward Denville, N.J. Unidad Educativa Particular Isaac Newton"</ref>
* [[Frank Stephen Baldwin]] (1838–1925), [[calculating machine]] designer<ref>[http://www.monroe-systems.com/company_history_personal_story.asp A Personal Story of Interest to Business Men and Accountants] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110182128/http://www.monroe-systems.com/company_history_personal_story.asp |date=January 10, 2008}}, Monroe Calculators. Accessed October 27, 2007. "Mr. Baldwin passed away at his home in Denville, New Jersey, April 8, 1925, within two days of reaching his 87th birthday."</ref>
* [[Trevor Baptiste]] (born 1996), professional lacrosse [[Midfielder (lacrosse)|midfielder]] for the [[Boston Cannons]]<ref>Havsy, Jane. [https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/sports/game-on/2018/04/18/morristown-beard-alumnus-trevor-baptiste-picked-no-1-major-league-lacrosse-draft/530572002/ "Morristown-Beard alumnus Trevor Baptiste picked No. 1 in Major League Lacrosse draft"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', April 18, 2018. Accessed September 9, 2018. "Baptiste, a Morristown-Beard alumnus who grew up in Roxbury and Denville, was picked first overall by the Boston Cannons on Wednesday night."</ref><ref>Fredrickson, Kyle. [https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/12/trevor-baptiste-du-pioneers-lacrosse/ "DU lacrosse star Trevor Baptiste became one of the best players in NCAA history by jumping in the deep end The Pioneers travel to Notre Dame on Sunday to begin NCAA Tournament play"], ''[[The Denver Post]]'', May 13, 2018. Accessed June 4, 2018. "Trevor Baptiste hadn't yet learned to swim. He jumped in anyway. The once-in-a-generation University of Denver lacrosse talent was about 3 years old at a neighborhood pool near his hometown of Denville, N.J., when Baptiste slipped view of his family to get back in the water — in the deep end."</ref>
* [[Brian Bergen]] (born 1979), politician who represents the [[New Jersey's 25th legislative district|25th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=423 Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R)], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed May 15, 2020. "Denville Township Council 2017-19"</ref>
* [[Bill Bradley]] (born 1943), former pro basketball player and U.S. Senator<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/12/nyregion/most-jersey-representatives-have-edge-in-fund-raising.html "Most Jersey Representatives Have Edge In Fund Raising"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 12, 1984. Accessed June 4, 2018. "Senator Bill Bradley, a Democrat from Denville who is running for a second term, raised more than $1.3 million in the first half of the year, according to the Federal Election Commission."</ref>
* [[Johnny Cardoso]] (born 2001), [[association football|soccer]] [[midfielder]] who plays for [[Real Betis]]<ref>[https://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=690309 Johnny], O Gol. Accessed March 3, 2020.</ref><ref>Sciaretta, Brian. [http://www.americansoccernow.com/articles/cardoso-aiming-high-after-making-debuts-for-internacional-and-u-s-u-23s "Cardoso aiming high after making debuts for Internacional and U.S. U-23s"], American Soccer Now, October 30, 2019. Accessed March 10, 2020. "Born in Denville, New Jersey, Cardoso has spent only limited time in the United States. He returned to Brazil before his first birthday and his visits to the United States have been rare – although he made a recent trip to see his uncle in Ft. Lauderdale earlier in the year."</ref>
* [[Neal Casal]] (1968–2019), guitarist, singer, songwriter and photographer; has performed with the [[Chris Robinson Brotherhood]] and [[Hard Working Americans]]<ref>Nutt, Bill. [https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/entertainment/2016/07/27/chris-robinson-brotherhood-playing-newton-theatre-tueday/87619886/ "Chris Robinson Brotherhood playing Newton Theatre"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', July 27, 2016. Accessed June 4, 2018. "Music has, indeed, been a long strange trip for Neal Casal. As a music fan growing up Denville in the late 1970s and 1980s, Casal would sometimes make it a point to see the granddaddy of all jam bands, the Grateful Dead."</ref>
* [[Todd Coolman]] (born 1954), [[jazz bass]]ist and music professor<ref>Staudter, Thomas. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/nyregion/the-professor-who-teaches-by-doing.html "The Professor Who Teaches By Doing"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 5, 2006. Accessed June 4, 2018. "Jazz bassists usually don't rate an entourage. But when Todd Coolman pushed his bulky acoustic bass through the New York Hilton at the International Association of Jazz Education conference a few weeks ago, three of his students from Purchase College's jazz studies program trailed behind him carrying his equipment and bags, causing a stir as conventioneers stopped to see who the man with the posse was.... The couple has lived in Denville, N.J., since 1984.."</ref>
* [[Jerome Corsi]] (born 1946), author and conspiracy theorist<ref>{{cite web |last1=Westhoven |first1=William |title=Denville's Obama birther conspiracy writer called to testify in Russia probe |url=https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/2018/09/06/denville-nj-resident-may-testify-special-counsel-russia-probe/1209669002/ |website=Daily Record |access-date=8 September 2021 |date=6 September 2018}}</ref>
* [[Jermaine Eluemunor]] (born 1994), [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Baltimore Ravens]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/denville/articles/denville-native-poised-to-be-a-2017-nfl-draftee "Denville Native Poised to Be a 2017 NFL Draftee"], Tap Into Denville, April 25, 2017. Accessed April 30, 2017. "Former Morris Knolls High School offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor's unique approach to learning American football is about to pay off in a big way.... The Denville native stands at 6'4", 332 pounds."</ref>
* [[Russ Flanagan]] (1974–2008), journalist<ref>Young, Alyssa. [http://blog.pennlive.com/lvbreakingnews/2008/02/expresstimes_reporters_service.html "Express-Times reporter's services set"], ''[[The Patriot-News]]'', February 7, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2018. "Flanagan, 33, is fondly remembered by family, co-workers and community members for his professionalism and his personality. Born in Denville, Flanagan had lived in Rockaway Township most of his life before moving to Whitehall Township five years ago."</ref>
* [[Lexie Fyfe]] (born 1969 as MaryBeth Bentley), professional wrestler<ref>Seegers, Sandy. [https://archive.today/20130120063727/http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS/808270446/-1/LIFEFRONT "Enjoying life inside ropes: Pro wrestling has provided Denville native rich experience"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', August 27, 2008. Accessed August 28, 2008. "A co-worker, Brandi Wine, asked Fyfe, a native of Denville, if she'd like to train with her and become a professional wrestler. Soon, Fyfe, known as MaryBeth Bentley during her days at Morris Knolls High School, was in the ring."</ref>
* [[Janice Huff]] (born 1960), meteorologist on [[WNBC]] Channel 4 in [[New York City]]<ref>LaGorce, Tammy. [https://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/wild-about-weather/ "Wild About Weather: WNBC News meteorologist Janice Huff sits down for a Q&A about all things weather, and life in New Jersey."], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', March 15, 2010. Accessed June 4, 2018. "The longtime Denville resident, who says she's in her 40s, attributes her sunny disposition to a love of weather in general. Even Jersey weather."</ref>
* [[Tim Jacobus]] (born 1959), artist best known for illustrating the covers for nearly one hundred books in [[R. L. Stine]]'s ''[[Goosebumps]]'' series<ref>Izzo, Michael. [https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/morris-county/2015/10/25/goosebumps-cover-artist-living-budd-lake/74275656/ "''Goosebumps'' cover artist living in Budd Lake"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', October 26, 2015. Accessed September 25, 2024. "Jacobus, 56, has been a Morris County resident his whole life, living in Denville and Lake Hopatcong before settling in Budd Lake."</ref>
* [[Danielle Jonas]] (born 1986), [[reality television]] personality, [[Influencer marketing|social media influencer]] and hairdresser, known for starring on the [[E!|E! Entertainment]] network's reality show ''[[Married to Jonas]]'', alongside her husband [[Kevin Jonas]]<ref>Eisinger, Amy. [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/danielle-deleasa-meet-jersey-girl-door-married-kevin-jonas-article-1.381994 "Who is Danielle Deleasa? Meet the Jersey girl next door who's getting married to Kevin Jonas'], ''[[New York Daily News]]'', July 2, 2009. Accessed March 14, 2018. "While there isn't much public information available, many reports claim Deleasa (say: 'Duh-LEE-sa') was born on Sept. 27, is an only child, hails from Denville, New Jersey, and is described as a 'former hairdresser.'"</ref>
* [[Kevin Jonas]] (born 1987), actor/musician of the [[Jonas Brothers]]; appears on [[E!]]'s ''[[Married to Jonas]]'' with his wife, Danielle Deleasa<ref name=Jonas/>
* [[Robert Lazzarini]] (born 1965), artist<ref>[https://www.artsy.net/artist/robert-lazzarini?page=1&sort=-partner_updated_at Robert Lazzarini], [[Artsy (website)|Artsy]]. Accessed June 4, 2018. "American, b. 1965, Denville, New Jersey, based in New York, New York"</ref>
* [[John Lees (artist)|John Lees]] (born 1943), contemporary expressionist artist and art professor<ref>Cathcart, Linda L. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ho1IAQAAIAAJ&q=%22John+Lees%22+denville&dq=%22John+Lees%22+denville ''American still life, 1945-1983''], [[Contemporary Arts Museum Houston]], 1983. {{ISBN|0-06-430131-1}}. Accessed September 19, 2011. "John Lees: Born in Denville, New Jersey, in 1943, he received his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, California in 1967."</ref>
* [[Shea Morenz]] (born 1974), former [[American football|football]] and [[baseball]] player; current CEO of [[Stratfor|Stratfor Global Intelligence]]<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=morenz001she Shea Morenz], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed June 4, 2018.</ref>
* [[Vickie Paynter]] (born 1971), former professional tennis player<ref>[https://texassports.com/hof.aspx?hof=54 Vickie Paynter-Finney], TexasSports.com. Accessed September 15, 2018. "Hometown: Denville, N.J."</ref>
* [[Lisa Rieffel]] (born 1975), actress, best known for her role as Emily Weston on ''[[Empty Nest (TV series)|Empty Nest]]''<ref>Chu, Kar-Hai, et al. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/102681824.html?dids=102681824:102681824&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+15%2C+1991&author=By+Kar-Hai+Chu%2C+Danielle+Ciappa%2C+Yanique+Dixon%2C+Paula&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=KIDSDAY+TALKING+WITH%22+LISA+RIEFFEL&pqatl=google "Kidsday Talking With Lisa Rieffel"]{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''[[Newsday]]'', September 15, 1991. Accessed April 16, 2012. "Born in Denville, NJ, her acting career has taken her to regular roles on ''The Cosby Show,'' ''Saturday Night Live'' and ''The Ann Jillian Show.''"</ref>
* [[Babe Ruth]] (1895–1948), baseball player, vacationed in the summer at a house on Cedar Lake<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.wikipedia.org/|title=Cedar Lake History|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202012513/http://cedarlakecc.com/about/cedar-lake-history/|archive-date=February 2, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2005}}</ref>
* [[Morton Salkind]] (1932–2014), politician; Mayor of Marlboro Township, 1969–1975; served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]], 1974–1976<ref>Rosman, Mark. [http://www1.gmnews.com/2014/11/20/salkind-walsh-served-town-as-suburbia-was-developing "Salkind, Walsh served towns as suburbia was developing"]{{Dead link|date=January 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''News Transcript'', November 20, 2014. Accessed June 4, 2018. "According to an obituary published in the Nov. 4 edition of the New Jersey Jewish News, Morton Salkind, 82, of Denville, who in the early 1970s served as the mayor of Marlboro and as a state Assemblyman representing Monmouth County, died on Oct. 4."</ref>
* [[Marvin R. Sambur]] (born 1946), former [[Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.mcall.com/1986/11/03/itt-taps-division-chief/ "ITT Taps Division Chief"], ''[[The Morning Call]]'', November 3, 1986. Accessed June 4, 2018. "Dr. Marvin R. Sambur, vice president of operations for ITT Defense Communications Division, Nutley, N.J., has been named president and general manager of the ITT Electron Division of Easton.... He lives in Denville, N.J."</ref>
* [[Laura San Giacomo]] (born 1962), actress who played the role of [[Maya Gallo]] on the TV sitcom ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]''<ref>[http://www.abilitymagazine.com/giacomo_interview.html "Laura San Giacomo interview by Chet Cooper"], ''Ability Magazine''. Accessed June 4, 2018.</ref>
* [[Ketch Secor]] (born 1978), front man of the [[Old Crow Medicine Show]] and co-author (with [[Bob Dylan]]) of the song "[[Wagon Wheel (song)|Wagon Wheel]]"<ref>Biese, Alex. [https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/entertainment/2016/09/15/exploring-old-crow-medicine-shows-new-jersey-roots/90401842/ "Exploring Old Crow Medicine Show's New Jersey roots"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', September 15, 2016. Accessed April 13, 2024. "You may not know it from the deep and easy Southern drawl in his speaking voice, but Ketch Secor is a Jersey boy. Secor — the singer/songwriter who handles fiddle, banjo and harmonica duties for acclaimed Americana roots ensemble Old Crow Medicine Show — was born in the Morris County town of Denville."</ref>
* [[Tom Verlaine]] (1949-2023), singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman of the rock band [[Television (band)|Television]]<ref>Echazabal, Gabe. [https://www.cltampa.com/music/music-news/article/21036544/death-founder-chuck-schuldiner-died-on-this-day-in-2001 "Death founder Chuck Schuldiner died on this day in 2001"], [[Creative Loafing]], December 13, 2018. Accessed May 15, 2020. "On this date in 1949, Tom Verlaine — frontman and singer for essential New York City rock band Television — was born in Denville, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Kevin Walker (linebacker)|Kevin Walker]] (born 1965), [[linebacker]] who played in the NFL for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]<ref>[http://www.profootballarchives.com/playerw/walk05600.html Kevin Walker], The Pro Football Archives. Accessed June 4, 2018.</ref>
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