Editing Fair Lawn, New Jersey (section)

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

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* [[Tom Acker]] (1930–2021), former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for the [[Cincinnati Reds]]<ref>Schwartz, Paul. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/01/10/former-mlb-pitcher-tom-acker-fair-lawn-nj-dies-90/6589266002/ "Tom Acker, former Major League pitcher and Bergen County legend, dies at age 90"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', January 10, 2021. Accessed January 10. 2021. "Tom Acker's senior baseball season at Fair Lawn High School in 1948 was extraordinary. He pitched 63 innings, tallying a 9-0 record with 102 strikeouts, 22 hits allowed and five walks."</ref>
* [[Matt Ahearn]] (born 1959), former member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] who represented the [[New Jersey's 38th legislative district|38th Legislative District]] from 2002–2004<ref>Chen, David W. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/25/nyregion/a-county-leader-at-the-core-of-a-paytoplay-fight.html "A County Leader at the Core of a Pay-to-Play Fight"], ''The New York Times'', January 25, 2006. Accessed September 16, 2017. {{"'}}The empire-building is getting your feet in town, helping the minority win control, and then controlling the appointments and no-bid contracts,' said Matt Ahearn, a former Democratic assemblyman from Fair Lawn who had a falling-out with Mr. Ferriero."</ref>
* [[Ian Axel]] (born 1985), singer-songwriter, pianist, and member of the band [[A Great Big World]]<ref>[[Tris McCall|McCall, Tris]]. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2011/05/ian_axels_new_year_is_an_impre.html "Ian Axel's 'New Year' is an impressive debut"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', May 20, 2011. Accessed July 21, 2011. "Axel, who grew up in Bergen County and graduated from Fair Lawn High School, isn't a showy pianist. He doesn't take lengthy solos or call attention to his considerable technique.&nbsp;... Ian Axel, who grew up in Fair Lawn, makes his Bowery Ballroom debut on Tuesday."</ref>
* [[Jeffrey Boam]] (1946–2000), screenwriter best known for ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'' and ''[[Lethal Weapon 2]]'' and ''[[Lethal Weapon 3|3]]''<ref>Farrell, Mary H. J.; and Kelley, Jack. [http://people.com/archive/jeffrey-boams-two-scripts-make-him-a-lethal-box-office-weapon-after-a-long-crusade-for-success-vol-32-no-10/ "Jeffrey Boam's Two Scripts Make Him a Lethal Box Office Weapon After a Long Crusade for Success"], ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'', September 4, 1989, Vol. 32 No. 10. Accessed September 16, 2017. "The middle child of an aeronautical engineer and a housewife, Boam moved with his family from Fair Lawn, N.J., to Sacramento, Calif., at 11. He was planning to become a sketch artist when he discovered the film school at UCLA."</ref>
* [[Steve Bornstein]] (born 1952), President and CEO of the [[NFL Network]]<ref>Ostrowski, Jeff. [http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/1998/12/19981221/No-Topic-Name/In-Any-Currency-ESPN-A-Cash-Machine.aspx "In any currency, ESPN a cash machine"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102164853/http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/1998/12/19981221/No-Topic-Name/In-Any-Currency-ESPN-A-Cash-Machine.aspx |date=November 2, 2014 }}, [[Sports Business Daily]], December 21, 1998. Accessed January 2, 2014. "Bornstein, a native of Fair Lawn, N.J., graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1974 with a film degree. His early career included stints at a Milwaukee TV station and lugging equipment as a free-lance cameraman for the Milwaukee Brewers."</ref>
* [[Brendan Burke (sportscaster)|Brendan Burke]] (born 1984), sportscaster for the [[Utica Comets]]<ref>Granlund, Dave. [http://www.uticaod.com/article/20130722/Blogs/307229929 "Utica Comets Weekly Notebook # 6 - Meet Radio Broadcaster Brendan Burke"], ''[[Observer-Dispatch]]'', July 22, 2013. Accessed November 2, 2014. "In speaking with Burke, a native of Fair Lawn, NJ, I now have another reason to eagerly await the start of the Comets inaugural season."</ref>
* [[Anthony Campanile]] (born 1982), linebackers coach for the [[Miami Dolphins]] and former defensive backs coach for [[Boston College]]<ref>[http://bceagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=347 Anthony campanile], [[Boston College Eagles football]]. Accessed July 16, 2018. "Hometown: Fair Lawn, N.J.; High School: Fair Lawn"</ref>
* [[Gérard Debaets]] (1899–1959), Belgian [[bicycle racing|racing cyclist]]<ref>Gabriele, Michael C. [https://books.google.com/books?id=LRFNrMecw4AC&pg=PA93 ''The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey''], p. 93. [[The History Press]], 2011. {{ISBN|9781596294271}}. "Following his retirement in 1945, he opened a bicycle shop in Paterson and resided in Fair Lawn and North Haledon."</ref>
* [[Russell Dermond]] (1936–2015), [[Canoe racing|sprint canoer]] who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171201080836/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/russell-dermond-1.html Russell Dermond], [[Sports Reference]]. Accessed November 23, 2017. "Born: December 31, 1936 (Age 80.327, YY.DDD) in Fairlawn, New Jersey, United States"</ref>
* [[John E. Dohms]] (1948–2012), researcher of the [[pathology]] of avian diseases<ref>Staff. [http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2014/mar/JohnDohms030714.html "In memoriam; Friends, colleagues remember Prof. John Dohms"], UDaily, March 7, 2014. Accessed May 10, 2016. "Born in New York City, Dr. Dohms graduated from Fair Lawn High School in New Jersey in 1966."</ref><ref>Quartararo, Elizabeth. [http://udreview.com/missing-since-2012-professor-remembered-by-friends-and-relatives/ "Missing since 2012, professor remembered by friends and relatives"], ''The Review'', March 3, 2014. Accessed May 10, 2016. "Bernard Kaplan, a university English professor who has known Dohms since they were both children growing up a block away from each other in Fair Lawn, N.J., said shortly after Dohms' disappearance, he traveled to their hometown to pass out flyers and let neighbors know to look out for him."</ref>
* [[Barry Edelstein]] (born 1965), theatre director, author, and educator who serves as Artistic Director of the [[Old Globe Theatre]] in [[San Diego]], [[California]]<ref>Launer, Pat. [http://sdjewishjournal.com/sdjj/february-2013/new-face-at-the-old-globe/ "New Face at the Old Globe"], ''[[San Diego Jewish Journal]]'', January 31, 2013. Accessed March 19, 2016. "Edelstein (pronounced EH-duhl-steen), was born in Paterson, N.J. He grew up in Fair Lawn, N.J., where he attended Fair Lawn High School and went on to graduate summa cum laude from Tufts University."</ref>
* [[W. Cary Edwards]] (1944–2010), politician who served as the [[Attorney General of New Jersey]] from 1986 to 1989<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/nyregion/21cedwards.html "On the Road With Cary Edwards"], ''The New York Times'', April 25, 1993. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Oakland, N.J. (AP) — W. Cary Edwards, who served more than 30 years in state government, including as attorney general, died Wednesday at his home here.&nbsp;... Mr. Edwards was born July 20, 1944, in Paterson, N.J., and raised in Fair Lawn."</ref>
* [[Steven Ehrlich]] (born 1946), [[architect]] who is the founding partner of the practice Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects, formerly known as Ehrlich Architects<ref>Haldeman, Peter. [http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ehrlich-article-092004 "Steven Ehrlich; Exploring Privacy and Community at Home in Venice Beach"], ''[[Architectural Digest]]'', August 31, 2004. Accessed June 13, 2016. "Raised in Radburn, New Jersey, America's first planned community, Ehrlich spent six years working in Morocco and Nigeria after architecture school."</ref>
* [[Tracy Eisser]] (born 1989), [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who won the gold medal in the [[quad scull]]s at the [[2015 World Rowing Championships]] and competed at the Olympics<ref>[http://www.usrowing.org/bio/tracy-eisser/ Tracy Eisser], [[USRowing]]. Accessed September 16, 2017. "Hometown: Fair Lawn, N.J."</ref>
* [[Philip Ettinger]] (born 1985), actor known for his roles in ''[[First Reformed]]'' (2017), ''[[Tyrel (film)|Tyrel]]'' (2018) and in the 2020 film ''[[The Evening Hour (film)|The Evening Hour]]''<ref>Palmer, Joanne. [https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/playing-to-the-pew/ "Playing to the Pew In Broadway's ''Bad Jews'', two actors, local boys, find parallels to their Jewish lives"], ''[[Jewish Standard]]'', October 11, 2013. Accessed April 20, 2020. "Philip Ettinger comes from Fair Lawn, and his family belongs to the Fair Lawn Jewish Center."</ref>
* [[Donald Fagen]] (born 1948), singer-songwriter and co-founder and lead singer of [[Steely Dan]]<ref>Beckerman, Jim. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/fagen-returns-to-his-jersey-roots-1.180249 "Donald Fagen joins forces for a tribute to early R&B"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', September 2, 2010, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of November 2, 2014. Accessed September 16, 2017. "Geographically, he can trace his roots to Passaic, where he was born, to Fair Lawn, where he was raised, and to Kendall Park, then a muddy no-man's-land between New Brunswick and Princeton that he couldn't wait to get out of."</ref>
* [[Nicholas Felice]] (1927–2021), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and was mayor of Fair Lawn<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/felice.htm |title=Assemblyman Nicholas R. Felice |access-date=April 11, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980225004249/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/felice.htm |archive-date=February 25, 1998 }}, [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed June 2, 2010.</ref>
* [[Jim Finn]] (born 1976), football player with the [[New York Giants]]<ref>Zinser, Lynn. [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/06/sports/pro-football-for-giants-finn-there-s-no-place-like-home.html "Pro Football; For Giants' Finn, There's No Place Like Home"], ''The New York Times'', September 6, 2003. Accessed January 2, 2014. "When he signed with the Giants in March, they wondered if he would beat out the incumbent fullback, Charles Stackhouse, and fretted about whether he could handle playing in the spotlight of New York, just miles from where he grew up in Fair Lawn, N.J."</ref>
* [[Helene Fortunoff]] (1933–2021), businessperson who headed [[Fortunoff]]<ref>Seelye, Katharine Q. [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/business/helene-fortunoff-dead.html "Helene Fortunoff, Who Built a Family Jewelry Empire, Dies at 88"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 12, 2021. Accessed January 31, 2023. "Helene Finke was born on March 2, 1933, in Paterson, N.J., and raised in Fair Lawn."</ref>
* [[David Gewirtz]], CNN columnist, cyberterrorism adviser and presidential scholar<ref>Gewirtz, David. [http://us1newspaper.com/index.php?option=com_us1more&Itemid=6&key=09-10-2008+Interchange&more=1&action=comment "The Coming Cyberwar: A Matter of When, Not If"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717174250/http://us1newspaper.com/index.php?option=com_us1more&Itemid=6&key=09-10-2008+Interchange&more=1&action=comment |date=July 17, 2011 }}, ''U.S. 1 Newspaper'', September 10, 2008. Accessed February 7, 2011. "A native of Fair Lawn, Gewirtz earned his bachelor's in computer science at Worcester Polytechnic in Massachusetts in 1982."</ref>
* [[Robert M. Gordon (politician)|Robert M. Gordon]] (born 1950), member of the [[New Jersey Senate]] since 2008, who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 2004 to 2008 and was mayor of Fair Lawn from 1988 to 1991<ref>Nobile, Tom. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160307085231/http://www.northjersey.com/news/governor-makes-campaign-stop-in-fair-lawn-1.683205 "Governor makes campaign stop in Fair Lawn"], ''Community News (Fair Lawn)'', October 30, 2013, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 7, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2017. "He also threw endorsements behind local state senate and assembly candidates, including Republican State Senate candidate Fernando Alonso, who is running against Democratic Sen. Robert Gordon of Fair Lawn."</ref>
* [[Neal Gottlieb]] (born 1977), ice cream entrepreneur who founded [[Three Twins]] organic ice cream<ref>Ghert-Zand, Renee. [https://www.jweekly.com/2013/08/23/talking-with-an-ice-cream-man-who-likes-it-green/ "Talking with … An ice cream man who likes it green"], ''[[J. The Jewish News of Northern California]]'', August 23, 2013. Accessed September 16, 2017. "Did you eat at lot of ice cream growing up in Fair Lawn, N.J.?"</ref>
* [[Boris Gulko]] (born 1947), [[International Grandmaster]] and former winner of the [[U.S. Chess Championship]]<ref>Byrne, Robert. [https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/15/arts/chess-832790.html "Chess"], ''The New York Times'', November 15, 1994. Accessed June 30, 2012. "In winning the United States Championship in Key West, Fla., in late October, Boris Gulko performed in close accord with every grandmaster's daydreams. The 47-year-old former Soviet champion, who lives in Fair Lawn, N.J., won with captivating combinations, trenchant tactics, precise positional play and excellently executed endgames."</ref>
* [[Larry Hochman]] (born 1953), [[orchestrator]] and [[composer]] who won four [[Emmy Award]]s for his original music on the [[TV series]] ''[[Wonder Pets!]]'' and a Tony Award for his orchestrations for ''[[The Book of Mormon (musical)|The Book of Mormon]]''<ref>Leichman, Joseph. [http://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/revolving/ "Revolving"], ''[[Jewish Standard]]'', November 25, 2005. Accessed May 10, 2016. "When Larry Gates and Larry Hochman were growing up in Fair Lawn, they used to walk home from school singing Beatles songs together."</ref>
* [[Šaćir Hot]] (born 1991), soccer player for the [[New York Red Bulls]], the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States U-20 team]], and [[Boston College]]; attended [[Fair Lawn High School]]<ref>Vasquez, Andy. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120927033640/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/pro_sports/other_sports/114992739_Red_Bulls_sign_Fair_Lawn_s_Hot.html "Red Bulls sign Fair Lawn's Sacir Hot"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 1, 2011, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 7, 2012. Accessed September 16, 2017. "On Monday, the Red Bulls announced the signing of Hot, a 19-year-old defender who played soccer and football at Fair Lawn.&nbsp;... Hot recently returned from Europe and soon after was offered a contract. The decision to stay close to home — Hot still lives in Fair Lawn — was not a difficult one."</ref>
* [[Allen Kay]] (1945–2022), advertising executive<ref>[[Philip H. Dougherty|Dougherty, Philip H.]] [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/16/business/advertising-new-shop-seeks-its-own-niche.html "Advertising; New Shop Seeks Its Own Niche"], ''The New York Times'', February 16, 1982. Accessed May 10, 2016. "Like his sidekick, Mr. Kay, 36, started out in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, but moved to Fair Lawn, N.J., before he started high school."</ref>
* [[Julia Knitel]], actress and singer, best known for her work in the theatre<ref>[https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2025/04/nj-actor-on-broadways-dead-outlaw-the-true-story-of-a-body-with-many-lives.html "N.J. actor on Broadway’s ''Dead Outlaw,'' the true story of a body with many lives"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], April 27, 2025. Accessed April 29, 2025. "Julia Knitel stars in ''Dead Outlaw,'' a musical opening Sunday (April 27) at the Longacre Theatre.... The actor, who grew up in Fair Lawn, also played Carole King in a national tour of ''Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.''"</ref>
* [[Sally Kornbluth]] (born 1960), [[Cell biology|cell biologist]] and academic administrator, serving as the 18th [[List of presidents of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology|president of the]] [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]<ref>Bradt, Steve. [https://jewishjournal.org/2022/10/27/sally-kornbluth-is-named-mits-18th-president/ "Sally Kornbluth is named MIT's 18th president"], ''[[The Jewish Journal (Boston North)|The Jewish Journal]]'', October 27, 2022. Accessed February 26, 2025. "Born in Paterson, N.J., Kornbluth grew up in nearby Fair Lawn."</ref>
* [[Naomi Kutin]] (born 2001), world record-setting [[powerlifting|powerlifter]]<ref>Attrino, Anthony G. [https://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2017/12/fair_lawns_supergirl_hopes_to_become_the_strongest_woman_in_the_world.html "Fair Lawn's ''Supergirl'' hopes to become the strongest woman in the world"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], December 10, 2017. Accessed August 24, 2018. "Though she is just 16 years old and 132 pounds, Naomi Kutin of Fair Lawn can lift more than three times her body weight."</ref><ref>Kilgannon, Corey. [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/nyregion/meet-supergirl-the-worlds-strongest-teenager.html "Meet ''Supergirl'', the World's Strongest Teenager"], ''The New York Times'', December 1, 2017. Accessed August 24, 2018. "Naomi Kutin, 16, who lives in Fair Lawn, N.J., has been competing in power lifting since she was 8."</ref><ref>Kurland, Rachel. [http://jewishexponent.com/2017/12/14/supergirl-lifts-squats-bar-high/ "''Supergirl'' Lifts — and Squats — the Bar High"], ''[[The Jewish Exponent]]'', December 14, 2017. Accessed August 24, 2018. "Naomi continues to grow up in the powerlifting community, as well as the modern Orthodox community in her hometown of Fair Lawn, N.J. Her journey will debut in a new documentary, ''Supergirl'', which airs on PBS Dec. 18 at 10 p.m."</ref>
* [[George Lefferts]] (1921–2018), writer, producer, playwright, poet, and director<ref>Goldstein, Doc. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-george-lefferts-of-paterson-and/125530874/ "The Goldmine: Taxing News and a Fond Farewell"], ''The News'', October 29, 1977. Accessed May 29, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Did you watch NBC's television screening of ''The Night They Took Miss Beautiful'', a yarn about terrorists who hijack a planeload of beauty pageant contestants? Well, if you did, be advised that the story was both written and produced by a former Fair Lawn fella George Lefferts."</ref>
* [[Steve Malzberg]] (born 1959), radio host<ref>Jennings, Rob. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/440157177 "Thousands attend Labor Day tea party"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', September 8, 2009, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of November 2, 2014. Accessed September 16, 2017. {{"'}}How do you give back until you get,' said Malzberg, who lives in Fair Lawn and did not name the school declining to show the speech."</ref>
* [[Antonio Matarazzo]] (born 1993), professional [[association football|soccer]] [[Midfielder (association football)|midfielder]] who currently plays for [[Orlando City B]] in the [[United Soccer League|USL]]<ref>[http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=205585638 Antonio Matarazzo Bio], [[Columbia Lions men's soccer]]. Accessed June 13, 2016. "Hometown: Fair Lawn, N.J.; High School: Fair Lawn"</ref>
* [[Pellegrino Matarazzo]] (born 1977), professional soccer coach who is currently the manager of [[VfB Stuttgart]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Farrell|first=Sean|title=A Bergen County native will make soccer history in the German Bundesliga this weekend|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/soccer/2020/09/18/fair-lawn-nj-pellegrino-matarazzo-makes-history-german-soccer/5811141002/|access-date=October 3, 2020|website=North Jersey Media Group|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Mike Meola]] (1905–1976), [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played between the 1933 and [[1936 in baseball|1936 season]]s<ref>Nowlin, Bill. [http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/b2c86262 "Mike Meola"], [[Society for American Baseball Research]]. Accessed May 10, 2016. "He moved to New Jersey and was active in church and Republican Party affairs in the Fair Lawn, New Jersey, area where he made his home."</ref>
* [[Lee Meredith]] (born 1947 as Judi-Lee Sauls), actress who appeared in ''[[The Producers (1968 film)|The Producers]]'', ''[[Hello Down There]]'' and ''[[The Sunshine Boys (1975 film)|The Sunshine Boys]]''<ref>Rohan, Virginia. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160505021720/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-45507368.html "Once a Bombshell...<!-- ellipsis in the original -->"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', July 1, 2001, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of May 5, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2017. "Meredith -- so convincing as the Swedish tease -- was born and raised Judi-Lee Sauls in Fair Lawn, and adopted her stage name right before ''The Producers''."</ref>
* [[The Kid Mero]] (born 1983), Writer, comedian, TV personality, voice actor, YouTube personality, music blogger and Twitter personality<ref>Kuperinsky, Amy. [https://www.nj.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/11/146aa022f88984/how-njs-the-kid-mero-became-on.html "How N.J.'s The Kid Mero became one of the freshest voices in late-night TV"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], November 12, 2018, updated September 24, 2019. Accessed March 25, 2020. "Mero's Twitter bio may eternally say 'East Tremont Ave,' in homage to his neighborhood in the Bronx, but as Desus and Mero's profile rose a year and a half ago, Martinez moved to Fair Lawn."</ref>
* [[Jillian Morgese]] (born 1989), actress<ref>Beckerman, Jim. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160917235903/http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/fair-lawn-actress-gets-starring-role-in-joss-whedon-s-take-on-shakespeare-s-much-ado-about-nothing-1.692333 "Fair Lawn actress gets starring role in Joss Whedon's take on Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing{{'"}}], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', June 18, 2013, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 17, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2017. {{"'}}For me, the whole experience was a dream,' says Jillian Morgese, 23, a Fair Lawn native who can be seen in her first major film role in a funky new version of the Shakespeare comedy, opening nationwide on Friday."</ref>
* [[Mary Gordon Murray]] (born 1953), actress and singer who was nominated for a [[Tony Awards|Tony Award]] for [[Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical|Best Actress in a Musical]] for ''[[Little Me (musical)|Little Me]]''<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-profiles-of-soap-opera/142056363/ "'Love in the Afternoon' requires a full day's work"], ''[[Courier News]]'', February 13, 1982. Accessed February 25, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Mary Gordon Murray, who plays country singer Becky Lee Abbott on the show, is starring in Broadway's ''Little Me.''... Murray grew up in Fair Lawn, where her parents still live, and graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township."</ref>
* [[Millie Perkins]] (born 1938), actress, who played the title role in her first film as the star of ''[[The Diary of Anne Frank]]''<ref>[https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,892451-2,00.html "Cinema: New Picture, Mar. 30, 1959"]. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', March 30, 1959. Accessed January 2, 2014. "His choice was an 18-year-old model from Fair Lawn, N.J. named Millie Perkins."</ref>
* [[Ron Perranoski]] (1936–2020), Major League Baseball pitcher from 1961-1973<ref>Finch, Frank. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/168603116 "Sluggers Benched, So Dodgers Jar Mets 9-2"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', June 7, 1964. Accessed January 2, 2014. "Several thousand fans from Fair Lawn, NJ, were on hand to honor their most celebrated citizen, Ron Perranoski."</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030328223648/http://www.nj.com/hssports/ledger/index.ssf?%2Fhssports%2Fcentury%2Fstories%2Fbaseballdecades.html Baseball All-Century Teams of the Decades], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 28, 2003. Accessed September 16, 2017.</ref>
* [[Philip Plotch]] (born 1961), author, professor and transportation planner<ref>Plotch, Philip Mark. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094401/http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-guest-writers/indictments-are-an-affirmation-that-our-system-is-working-1.1323951 "Opinion: Indictments are an affirmation that our system is working"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 2, 2015, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 4, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2017. "Philip Mark Plotch of Fair Lawn is an assistant professor of political science at Saint Peter's University and author of ''Politics Across the Hudson: The Tappan Zee Megaproject''."</ref>
* [[Billy Price (singer)|Billy Price]] (born 1949), soul singer<ref>Thompson, Toby. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120927033640/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/pro_sports/other_sports/114992739_Red_Bulls_sign_Fair_Lawn_s_Hot.html "Billy Price: East Coast Blue-Eyed Soul Man"], copy of article from ''The Penn Stater'' at billyprice.com, January / February 2000, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of September 27, 2012. Accessed September 16, 2017. "Forget Billy Price from Pittsburgh's rock cauldron. Meet William Pollak '71, '79, Liberal Arts, from Fair Lawn."</ref>
* [[Maurice Purtill]] (1916–1994), drummer in the Big Band era, most notably the [[Glenn Miller Orchestra]]<ref>Deffaa, Chip. [https://books.google.com/books?id=f4kYAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Maurice+Purtill%22+%22fair+lawn%22 ''Swing Legacy''], p. 118. Scarecrow Press, 1989. {{ISBN|9780810822825}}. Accessed October 11, 2013. "But at his apartment in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Maurice ('Moe') Purtill recalls: 'You could have shot deer in the Glen Island Casino that first night. Nobody was there.{{'"}}</ref>
* [[Sarah-Nicole Robles]] (born 1991), actress and voice actress, best known for providing the voice of [[Luz Noceda]] in the [[Disney Channel]] animated series ''[[The Owl House]]''<ref>Cotter, Kelly-Jane via ''[[Asbury Park Press]]''. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2020/01/31/disney-channel-owl-house-stars-sarah-nicole-robles-new-jersey/2859830001/ "'Until high school, I was a hardcore misfit,' says Jersey Girl now on Disney Channel"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 4, 2020. Accessed May 18, 2022. "Robles lived in Paterson until she was 8, then grew up in Fair Lawn, attending Catholic and magnet schools."</ref>
* [[Roberta Rogow]] (born 1942), writer of [[speculative fiction]] and [[fan fiction]], and a [[filk music]] singer-songwriter<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19770309&id=7ZoyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xOgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4933,4147409&hl=en "On The Light Side Of News"], ''[[The Gettysburg Times]]'', March 9, 1977. Accessed May 10, 2016. "The first index of Star Trek stories, written by fans in the 10 years the show has been off the air, is being put together by a Fair Lawn librarian. Roberta Rogow has purchased 20,000 index cards on which she hopes to compile the 'Trekindex', a guide to finding all the works."</ref>
* [[Steve Rothman]] (born 1952), Congressman who represented [[New Jersey's 9th congressional district]] from 1997–2013<ref>[[Amy Argetsinger|Argetsinger, Amy]]; and [[Roxanne Roberts|Roberts, Roxanne]]. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/29/AR2006082901481.html {{"'}}Leaner and Meaner' Rove Has Less Weight to Throw Around"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', August 30, 2006. Accessed March 29, 2011. "Matched: Rep. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.), 53, who got teased when gossip columns and his hometown paper discovered his online personal ad two years ago (brown-eyed Libra, enjoys swimming, wine and jazz), had the last laugh Aug. 18 when he married Jennifer Anne Beckenstein, 48 -- a food bank publicist whom he met through Jdate.com -- in Nyack, N.Y. The two will honeymoon later in the year, his office said; for now, they're busy combining their five teens into one household in Fair Lawn, N.J."</ref>
* [[Ira Rubin]] (1930–2013), world champion professional [[contract bridge]] player<ref>Levin, Jay. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160310105727/http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/ira-rubin-world-champion-bridge-player-dies-at-82-1.558914 "Ira Rubin, world champion bridge player, dies at 82"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 7, 2013, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 10, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2017. "Ira Rubin, who lived in Paramus for 35 years and in Fair Lawn before that, is survived by his children, Loribeth Kimmel, Eric Rubin and Jeffrey Rubin, and his former wife, Harriet Rubin."</ref>
* [[C. Gus Rys]] ({{circa|1912}}–1980), politician who was mayor of Fair Lawn and served three terms in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=eDfwQUp48R8C&q=%22gus+rys%22 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 197''], p. 255. E.J. Accessed April 3, 2019. "Mr. Rys was born June 24, 1913, in Passaic. He was educated in the Passaic parochial schools, and graduated from East Rutherford High School."</ref>
* [[Amy Scheer]], professional sports executive who is general manager of the [[Connecticut Whale (PHF)|Connecticut Whale]] of the [[Premier Hockey Federation]]<ref>[https://njbiz.com/close-up-amy-scheer-chief-commercial-officer-of-the-new-york-red-bulls/ "Close Up Amy Scheer, chief commercial officer of the New York Red Bulls"], ''NJBIZ'', September 20, 2015. Accessed January 16, 2021. "School ties: Fair Lawn High School; University of Massachusetts, Amherst.&nbsp;... Hometown: I grew up in Fair Lawn and currently reside in Fort Lee."</ref>
* [[Charlie Schlatter]] (born 1966), actor<ref>Rohan, Virginia. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160430132355/http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/actor-gets-kick-out-of-series-1.321294 "Fair Lawn's Charlie Schlatter on his new TV project"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 12, 2010, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of April 30, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2017.</ref>
* [[Loren Schoenberg]] (born 1958), jazz musician, conductor and educator who is founding director of the [[National Jazz Museum in Harlem]]<ref>Parisi, Albert J. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/01/nyregion/fond-memories-of-the-king-of-swing.html "Fond Memories of the 'King of Swing{{'"}}], ''The New York Times'', October 1, 1989. Accessed July 23, 2016. {{"'}}Everybody I knew as a kid was into rock bands and heavy-metal stuff, but it just didn't do anything for me,' said Mr. Schoenberg, a 31-year-old Fair Lawn native."</ref>
* [[Dave Sime]] (1936–2016), sprinter who won a silver medal in the 100m dash at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rome]]<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/203843379/ "Sime Has Great Day, Breaks World Record"], ''[[Battle Creek Enquirer]]'', May 6, 1956. Accessed September 16, 2017. "The 190-pound Fair Lawn, N.J., sophomore, a hot prospect for the U.S. Olympic team, won the 100-yard dash in 9.4, his sixth such performance this year."</ref>
* [[Regina Spektor]] (born 1980), singer<ref>Bloom, Nate. "Noshes: Worth Checking Out", ''[[Jewish Standard]]'', June 29, 2007. "Spektor, 27, is far better known&nbsp;... She went to middle school yeshiva in New York and, for her first two years in high school, she went to the Frisch School in Paramus. She graduated from Fair Lawn High School."</ref>
* [[Brendan Suhr]] (born 1951), Director of Program Development for the [[UCF Knights men's basketball]] team and former NBA scout and assistant coach<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160319164855/http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brendan_suhr_714216.html Brendan Suhr], [[UCF Knights men's basketball]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 19, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2017. "A native of Fair Lawn, N.J., Suhr began his coaching career on the college level as an assistant at Detroit, before moving to Fairfield."</ref>
* [[Steve Swallow]] (born 1940), jazz double bassist and bass guitarist<ref>Hawes, Peter S. via [[Associated Press]]. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5uFNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SosDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5586,2819316&dq=steve-swallow+fair-lawn&hl=en "Steve Swallow divided time; Purist turns on electricity"], ''[[The Free Lance-Star]]'', September 17, 1983. Accessed November 5, 2013. "Swallow, 42, grew up in Fair Lawn, N.J. He first took piano lessons when he was six. He later studied the trumpet and started playing bass when he was about 13 in after-school jam sessions."</ref>
* [[Helen Van Wyk]], (1930-1994), Artist, author and PBS television host<ref name=ART>{{cite web |url=https://www.askart.com/artist/Helen_Van_Wyk/117592/Helen_Van_Wyk.aspx |title=Helen Van Wyk - Biography |date=June 3, 2024 |website=www.askart.com |publisher= |access-date=June 3, 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
* [[Donna Vivino]] (born 1978), stage and screen actress, who has performed the starring role of [[Elphaba]] in the Broadway National Tour production of ''[[Wicked (musical)|Wicked]]''<ref>Belkin, Lisa. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PPwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FOUFAAAAIBAJ&dq=donna-vivino%20fair-lawn&pg=5932%2C1011953 "Savvy 7-year-old acts like a real pro"], ''[[Lawrence Journal-World]]'', January 5, 1986. Accessed February 8, 2011. "Fair Lawn, N.J. - The actress 49 inches tall, 7 years old and missing three teeth - stood in the center of her den and patiently explained the difference between television commercials and real life."</ref>
* [[Reginald Weir]] (1911–1987), African-American tennis player and physician<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1964/08/03/ball-beats-bonner-in-final-of-jersey-senior-tennis.html "Ball Beats Bonner in Final Of Jersey Senior Tennis"], ''The New York Times'', August 3, 1964. Accessed May 10, 2016. "Ball and Dr. Reginald Weir of Fair Lawn, N. J., took the doubles title by default from Bonner and Robert Biddle of Philadelphia."</ref>
* [[Julius Wiggins]] (1928–2001), publisher and founder of ''[[Silent News]]'', the first newspaper for the deaf<ref>Matsumoto, Lori. [http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/BelPL/BelPL002457959pf_0001.pdf "''No Sound'' speaks up for the world of silence"], ''The Mirror'', July 5, 1970. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Julius Wiggins was born here in Toronto and grew up here. His love of the city and its idiosyncracies are obvious. He and his wife and three children lived on Acton Avenue in Downsview for 10 years before moving to Fair Lawn, New Jersey to begin publishing ''Silent News'' a year and a half ago."</ref>
* [[Ben Younger]] (born 1977), screenwriter and director of films including ''[[Boiler Room (film)|Boiler Room]]'', ''[[Bleed for This]]'' and ''[[Prime (film)|Prime]]''{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
* [[Benjamin Yudin]] (born 1944), Rabbi and founder of Congregation Shomrei Torah in Fair Lawn<ref>Preis, Nechama. [http://ou.org.s3.amazonaws.com/publications/ja/5758/spring98/closeup3.htm "Close-up: Rabbi Benjamin Yudin; An 'outreach pro' -- who shuns the very term -- finds multiple ways to extend a warm hand of welcome."], ''[[Jewish Action]]'', Spring 5758/1998 Vol. 58 No. 3. Accessed September 16, 2017. "In 1969, when Rabbi Yudin - then newly ordained by Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary -- moved with his wife, Shevi, to Fair Lawn for his first rabbinical position, his congregation had a mere 30 members."</ref>
* [[Herb Zarrow]] (1925–2008), magician who created the [[Zarrow shuffle]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/505647339 "Obituaries: Herbert G. Zarrow"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 13, 2008.Accessed May 23, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]].</ref>
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