Editing Wildwood, New Jersey (section)

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

* [[Joseph R. Applegate]] (1925–2003), linguistics expert who was the first black faculty member at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]<ref>[http://blackhistory.mit.edu/joseph-r-applegate/ Joseph R. Applegate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205233220/http://blackhistory.mit.edu/joseph-r-applegate/ |date=February 5, 2016 }}, Blacks at MIT History Project. Accessed February 8, 2016. "Born in 1925, Professor Applegate grew up in Wildwood, NJ, where his parents ran a small boarding house frequented by black entertainers such as Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong."</ref>
* [[J. Thompson Baker]] (1847–1919), represented [[New Jersey's 2nd congressional district]] from 1913 to 1915, and was the first mayor of the consolidated city of Wildwood<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000065 Jacob Thompson Baker], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed August 4, 2007.</ref>
* [[Randy Beverly]] (born 1944), former NFL [[cornerback]] who played for the [[New York Jets]]<ref>Narducci, Marc. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB736692FCAAC8C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "South Jersey Football Standouts Score In The Nfl This Year, Nine Former High School Stars Are Suited Up In The Pros, Among Them Irving Fryar And Ron Dayne."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', October 13, 2000. Accessed June 14, 2007. "Wildwood's Randy Beverly had two interceptions for the New York Jets in Super Bowl III."</ref>
* [[Edwin Corle]] (1906–1956), author<ref>[http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf838nb55x/ Finding Aid for the Edwin Corle Papers, 1930-1956], [[Online Archive of California]]. Accessed November 11, 2013. "Edwin Corle (1906-1956) was born in Wildwood, New Jersey. He wrote several books and contributed articles and stories to the Atlantic Monthly, Harpers, New Yorker, Scribner's, and others."</ref>
* [[Ace Darling]] (born 1975), professional wrestler<ref>[http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=965&gimmick=Ace+Darling Ace Darling], Cagematch: The Internet Wrestling Database. Accessed November 11, 2013.</ref>
* [[Remy Hamilton]] (born 1974), [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]] player, [[Los Angeles Avengers]]<ref>[http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=95975 Remy Hamilton profile]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]]. Accessed June 14, 2007.</ref>
* [[Joy Bright Hancock]] (1898–1986), one of the first female U.S. Navy officers<ref>Saxon, Wolfgang. [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/08/25/obituaries/joy-hancock-dies-last-waves-chief.html "Joy Hancock Dies; Last WAVES Chief"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 25, 1986. Accessed October 28, 2019. "Born in Wildwood, N.J., Miss Bright briefly belonged to the Naval Reserve in New Jersey and then stayed on as a civilian employee at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station."</ref>
* [[Wes Hills]] (born 1995), [[American football]] [[running back]] who has played in the NFL for the [[Detroit Lions]]<ref>Raven, Benjamin. [https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/national/wildwood-s-wes-hills-nearly-brought-to-tears-upon-learning/article_6cdc0479-e411-5c15-9cda-e0e2898083ff.html "Wildwood's Wes Hills nearly brought to tears upon learning of start after long journey to NFL"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', December 16, 2019. Accessed February 5, 2020. "Wildwood High School graduate Wes Hills, left, of the Detroit Lions, battles for yards in the fourth quarter against Andrew Adams of Tampa Bay on Sunday. Hills scored two TDs in his NFL debut.... The Wildwood native and former Press High School Male Athlete of the Fall started in Detroit’s 38-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Ford Field."</ref>
* [[Ernest Ingenito]] (1924–1995), mass murderer who shot nine people and killed five in a 1950 rampage<ref>Schaad Jr., Jacob. [http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/wildwood-mainmenu/in-another-time/46240-in-another-time-g-a-story-of-terror-and-murder-started-with-a-wildwood-birth.html "In Another Time: A story of terror and murder started with a Wildwood birth"], ''Shore News Today'', November 9, 2013. Accessed November 11, 2013. "Ernest Ingenito was born in Wildwood on May 27, 1924.... His parents frequently traveled between Wildwood and Philadelphia and by the time he was 13 they had separated.... Subsequent crimes sent him to reformatories until he was paroled and sent back to his mother in Wildwood."</ref>
* [[Betty Jackson King]] (1928–1994), pianist, singer, teacher, choral conductor and composer who was best known for her vocal works<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=BkIDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64 "Oldest Black Music Group Gets New Leader"], ''[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]'', September 25, 1980. Accessed February 6, 2024. "Mrs. Betty Jackson King of Wildwood, N. J., has become president of the oldest Black music organization in the country, the National Assn. of Negro Musicians Inc."</ref>
* [[Sue Lowden]] (born 1952), former member of the [[Nevada Senate]] who was [[Miss New Jersey]] in 1973<ref>[[David Wildstein|Edge, Wally]]. [http://www.politickernj.com/wallye/37457/former-miss-new-jersey-now-leads-harry-reid-13-points-nevada-senate-race "Former Miss New Jersey now leads Harry Reid by 13 points in Nevada Senate race"], [[Politicker Network|Politicker NJ]], March 5, 2010. Accessed November 11, 2013. "Miss New Jersey 1974, Suzanne Plummer Lowden, leads U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by 13 points, 51%-38%, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released today. Lowden grew up in Wildwood, was Miss Cape May County, and was the second runner up for Miss America."</ref>
* [[Joey Maggs]] (1969–2006), professional wrestler<ref>Pena, Daniel. [http://www.prowrestling.com/article/news/2150 "Former WCW Wrestler Joey Maggs Passes Away"], ProWrestling.com, October 16, 2006. Accessed February 1, 2011. "Maggs made his wrestling debut in 1987 at the age of 18. He was from Wildwood, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Guy F. Muziani]] (1925–1988), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from the [[New Jersey's 1st legislative district|1st Legislative District]] from 1982 to 1988 and served 11 years as mayor of Wildwood<ref>Janson, Donald. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/25/nyregion/a-resort-seeks-end-to-turmoil.html "A Resort Seeks End To Turmoil"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 25, 1984. Accessed November 18, 2017. "The recall campaign also focused attention on a long-running feud between Mr. Ostrander and Assemblyman Guy F. Muziani, who had been Mayor of Wildwood for 11 years - when the voters elected commissioners and the commissioners selected one from their ranks to be Mayor - until the new form of government was implemented.</ref>
* [[Bernie Parent]] (born 1945), goalie for [[Boston Bruins]], [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] and most notably [[Philadelphia Flyers]] where he back-stopped the team to two consecutive Stanley Cups<ref>via [[United Press International]]. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fGJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9o4DAAAAIBAJ&dq=bernie-parent%20wildwood&pg=2512%2C1240995 "Lifetime pay for Parent?"], ''[[Ellensburg Daily Record]]'', April 22, 1975. Accessed February 1, 2011.</ref>
* [[Phelps Phelps]] (1897 1981), politician who served as [[governor of American Samoa]] and the [[United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic]]<ref>Johnston, Laurie. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/12/obituaries/phelps-phelps-84-ambassador-and-albany-legislator.html "Phelps Phelps, 84 Ambassador And Albany Legislator"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 12, 1981. Accessed March 31, 2025. "Phelps Phelps, a former New York State Senator and Assemblyman who later served as Governor of American Samoa and Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, died Wednesday in Wildwood, N.J., at the age of 84. A lawyer and had lived in Wildwood for six years and nine years before that in Jersey City."</ref>
* [[Mickey Shaughnessy]] (1920–1985), actor<ref>[[Peter W. Kaplan|Kaplan, Peter W.]] [https://www.nytimes.com/1985/07/26/arts/mickey-shaughnessy-dead-comedian-and-movie-actor.html "Mickey Shaughnessy Dead; Comedian and Movie Actor"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 26, 1985. Accessed December 15, 2012. "Mickey Shaughnessy, a barrel-chested, pug-faced comedian who appeared in 41 movies, including ''From Here to Eternity,'' died of heart failure Tuesday in Cape May Courthouse, N.J. He was 64 years old and lived in Wildwood, N.J."</ref>
* [[George Sheldon (Florida politician)|George Sheldon]] (1947–2018), Acting Assistant Secretary for the [[Administration for Children and Families]] who served in the [[Florida House of Representatives]]<ref>[http://www.acf.hhs.gov/about/leadership/george-sheldon George Sheldon, Acting Assistant Secretary], [[Administration for Children and Families]]. Accessed November 11, 2013. "Born in Wildwood, New Jersey, George received both his B.A. and J.D. from Florida State University."</ref>