Editing New Brunswick, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
[[File:Michael Douglas Deauville 2013.jpg|thumb|right|Actor [[Michael Douglas]]]]
[[File:Laurie Hernandez Rio 2016.jpg|thumb|right|Gymnast [[Laurie Hernandez]] at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]]]
[[File:Jaheimlive.jpg|thumb|right|R&B singer [[Jaheim]]]]
[[File:Joe Theismann.jpg|thumb|right|Former NFL quarterback [[Joe Theismann]]]]
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{{Category see also|People from New Brunswick, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the City of New Brunswick include:

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* [[David Abeel]] (1804–1846), [[Dutch Reformed Church]] missionary<ref>[http://www.bdcconline.net/en/stories/a/abeel-david.php David Abeel 1804 ~ 1846] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805000647/http://www.bdcconline.net/en/stories/a/abeel-david.php |date=August 5, 2015 }}, ''Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity''. Accessed January 11, 2015. "Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Abeel had begun medical studies when a religious conversion turned him toward the Christian ministry."</ref>
* [[Garnett Adrain]] (1815–1878), member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000058 "Adrain, Garnett Bowditch, (1815–1878)"], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed January 11, 2015. "moved with his parents to New Brunswick, N.J.; attended the public schools; was graduated from Rutgers College, New Brunswick, in 1833"</ref>
* [[Charlie Atherton]] (1874–1934), [[major league baseball]] player<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/atherch01.shtml Charlie Atherton], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed January 11, 2015.</ref>
* [[Jim Axelrod]] (born 1963), national correspondent for [[CBS News]] who is a reporter for the ''[[CBS Evening News]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030104171203/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/10/08/broadcasts/main524771.shtml Jim Axelrod: CBS Chief White House Correspondent], [[CBS News]]. Accessed August 12, 2007.</ref>
* [[Catherine Hayes Bailey]] (1921–2014), plant geneticist who specialized in fruit breeding<ref>[http://www.addisonindependent.com/obituary-catherine-bailey-1 Catherine Bailey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017170908/http://www.addisonindependent.com/obituary-catherine-bailey-1 |date=October 17, 2014 }}, ''[[Addison County Independent]]''. Accessed September 9, 2015. "Catherine was born on May 9, 1921, in New Brunswick, N.J., the daughter of H. Gordon and Hettie Bailey."</ref>
* [[Joe Barzda]] (1915–1993), race car driver<ref>[http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/joe-barzda Joe Barzda], ''[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]'' database. Accessed August 29, 2017.</ref><ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19590720&id=djwmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qP4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=992,2521404&hl=en "Van Johnson, Veteran Race Driver, Killed in Grove Crash"], ''[[The Gettysburg Times]]'', July 20, 1959. Accessed September 9, 2015. "The Indianapolis-type car was rammed from the side by one driven by Joe Barzda of New Brunswick, N. J."</ref>
* [[John Bayard]] (1738–1807), merchant, soldier and statesman who was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the [[Continental Congress]] in 1785 and 1786, and later mayor of New Brunswick<ref>[https://archives.upenn.edu/exhibits/penn-people/biography/john-bubenheim-bayard/ John Bubenheim Bayard (1738–1807)], [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Accessed April 1, 2023. "After the Revolutionary War, Bayard became influential as a Federalist, living in Philadelphia and then New Brunswick."</ref>
* [[John Bradbury Bennet]] (1865–1940), [[United States Army]] officer and [[brigadier general]] active during [[World War I]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=MSPYAAAAMAAJ&q=general+John+Bradbury+Bennet+new+brunswick+1930 ''The National cyclopaedia of American biography: being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, Volume 22''], p. 386. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Bennet, John Bradbury, soldier, was born in New Brunswick, N. J., Dec. 6, 1865, son of Hiram Pitt and Sarah (McCabe) Bennet."</ref>
* [[James Berardinelli]] (born 1967), film critic<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/author-117/ James Berardinelli profile], [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. Accessed March 17, 2007. "I was born in September 1967 in the town of New Brunswick, New Jersey (USA)."</ref><ref>Schneider, Dan. [http://www.cosmoetica.com/DSI16.htm "The Dan Schneider Interview 16: James Berardinelli"], Cosmoetica.com, December 12, 2008. Accessed July 14, 2016. "I was born in New Brunswick, lived in Old Bridge for a year, then spent my childhood in Morristown and my teenage years in Cherry Hill."</ref>
* [[James Bishop (Congressman)|James Bishop]] (1816–1895), represented {{ushr|New Jersey|3}} in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1855 to 1857<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000487 James Bishop], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 1, 2007.</ref>
* [[Charles S. Boggs]] (1811–1877), Rear Admiral who served in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[Mexican–American War]] and the [[American Civil War]]<ref>[https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-people/b/boggs-charles-s.html Boggs, Charles S.], [[Naval History & Heritage Command]]. Accessed September 9, 2015. "Charles Stuart Boggs was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on 28 January 1811."</ref>
* [[PJ Bond]], singer-songwriter<ref>[https://definethemeaning.wordpress.com/tag/interviews-with-pj-bond/ "Where PJ Feels At Home: An Interview With PJ Bond Part 2"], ''Define the Meaning'', January 7, 2011. Accessed September 9, 2015. "Once Out Smarting Simon stopped touring I started to live in New Brunswick permanently. It wasn't until 2008–2009 that I actually moved out of New Brunswick. I was pretty much there for about ten years on and off. That to me is why I call it home."</ref>
* [[Jake Bornheimer]] (1927–1986), professional basketball player for the [[Philadelphia Warriors]]<ref>[https://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/b_bornheimer.htm Jake Bornheimer], Hoya Basketball. Accessed April 1, 2023.</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>[https://books.google.com/books?id=6mokAQAAIAAJ&q=%22James+W.+Bornheimer%22+born+%22New+Brunswick%22 ''Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, 1984''], p. 219. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1984. Accessed April 19, 2020. "James W. Bornheimer, Dem., East Brunswick – Senator Bornheimer was born in New Brunswick Oct. 19, 1933."</ref>
* [[Brett Brackett]] (born 1987), football tight end<ref>Torres, Andrea. [http://www.local10.com/sports/miami-dolphins-signs-three-new-players/27200860 "Miami Dolphins sign three new players; Miami Dolphins shuffles roster"], [[WPLG]], August 6, 2014. Accessed September 9, 2015. "Brackett, 26, was born in New Brunswick, N.J. He joined the NFL after graduating from Penn State University."</ref>
* [[Derrick Drop Braxton]] (born 1981), record producer and composer<ref>Makin, Bob. [http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2015/04/05/hub-city-music-fest-commissions-hour-musicals/70834090/ "Hub City Music Fest commissions '48 Hour Musicals'"], ''[[Courier News]]'', April 5, 2015. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Producer-DJ Derrick 'Drop' Braxton, a New Brunswick native and lifelong resident, not only has created several songs within 48 hours with Red Giant partner, Chelsea 'Foxanne' Gohd, but also with nationally known Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco."</ref>
* [[Sherry Britton]] (1918–2008), burlesque performer and actress<ref>Hevesi, Dennis. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/arts/dance/03britton.html?_r=1 "Sherry Britton, 89, a Star of the Burlesque Stage, Dies"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 3, 2008. Accessed September 9, 2015. "Born Edith Zack in New Brunswick, N.J., Ms. Britton was the daughter of Charles and Esther Dansky Zack; the family name was later changed to Britton."</ref>
* [[Gary Brokaw]] (born 1954), former professional basketball player who played most of his NBA career for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brokaga01.html Gary Brokaw], Basketball-Reference.com. Accessed September 17, 2007.</ref>
* [[Dana Brown (baseball)|Dana Brown]] (born 1967), [[general manager (baseball)|general manager]] of the [[Houston Astros]] of [[Major League Baseball]]<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/press-release/braves-name-dana-brown-as-vice-president-scouting-302632746 Braves name Dana Brown as Vice President, Scouting], [[Major League Baseball]], January 11, 2019. Accessed January 26, 2023. "A native of New Brunswick, N.J., Brown attended New Brunswick High School before playing collegiately at Seton Hall University."</ref>
* [[Jalen Brunson]] (born 1996), basketball player<ref>Tynes, Tyler. [https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/4/3/8338501/its-a-family-affair-jalen-brunson-models-himself-after-rick-brunson "Villanova recruit Jalen Brunson has basketball in his blood"], [[SB Nation]], April 3, 2015. Accessed September 9, 2015. "The Brunsons' level of winning isn't restricted to the hardwoods of Lincolnshire, Illinois, or the mean streets of New Brunswick, New Jersey, where Jalen was born, but their triumphs in athletics do tell part of their story."</ref>
* [[William Burdett-Coutts]] (1851–1921), British Conservative politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] from 1885 to 1921<ref>Wilson, James Grant; Fiske, John, eds. [https://books.google.com/books?id=w2osAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA186 "Bartlett, William Lehman Ashmeas Burdett-Coutts"], p. 186. ''[[Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography]]'', Volume 1. D. Appleton, 1888. Accessed September 9, 2015. "Bartlett, William Lehman Ashmead Burdett-Coutts, b. in New Brunswick, N. J., in 1851."</ref>
* [[Darhyl Camper]] (born 1990), singer-songwriter and record producer<ref>Jackson, Vincent. [https://pressofatlanticcity.com/life/former-mays-landing-resident-earned-first-grammy-award-statue-in-february/article_d1385373-275f-58d3-8677-cdd74df59c49.html "Former Mays Landing resident earned first Grammy Award statue in February"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', March 3, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Darhyl 'DJ' Camper Jr., who has had multiple Grammy nominations over the years, has met many starry-eyed teenagers who want to have a career as a recording artist.... Camper, who moved last year to New Brunswick, Middlesex County, was back in Ventnor recently for the first time since winning his Grammy."</ref>
* [[Arthur S. Carpender]] (1884–1960), [[United States Navy]] [[Admiral (United States)|admiral]] who commanded the Allied Naval Forces in the [[South West Pacific Area (command)|Southwest Pacific Area]] during [[World War II]]<ref>[http://www.jerseyhistory.org/findingaid.php?aid=0493 Carpender, Arthur S. (1884–1960), U. S. naval officer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118054429/http://jerseyhistory.org/findingaid.php?aid=0493 |date=January 18, 2017 }}, [[New Jersey Historical Society]]. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Letters; commissions; biographical sketches of Carpender; airlog, 1942–46, kept by this career naval officer from New Brunswick as a rear admiral"</ref>
* [[Lance Carter (musician)|Lance Carter]] (1955–2006), [[jazz drumming|jazz drummer]] and percussionist<ref>Sterling, Guy. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-obituary-for-lance-carte/160218343/ "Lance Carter, 51, versatile drummer"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 11, 2006. Accessed December 3, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Mr. Carter was born in New Brunswick on May 11, 1955."</ref>
* [[Jonathan Casillas]] (born 1987), linebacker for the NFL's New Orleans Saints and University of Wisconsin<ref>Fly, Colin. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-09-13-3924795833_x.htm "Once special teams whiz, Casillas now face of No. 7 Badgers LBs"], ''[[USA Today]]'', September 13, 2007. Accessed February 26, 2011. "But it starts with Casillas, the self-proclaimed family man from New Brunswick, N.J., who was the Badgers' leading returning tackler from last season and is often called into pass coverage."</ref>
* [[Joseph Compton Castner]] (1869–1946), Army general<ref name="Stevenson1919">{{cite book|last=Stevenson|first=Kenyon|title=The official history of the Fifth division, U. S. A.: during the period of its organization and of its operations in the European world war, 1917–1919. The Red diamond (Meuse) division|url=https://archive.org/details/officialhistory00stevgoog|edition=Public domain|year=1919|publisher=The Society of the Fifth division|pages=[https://archive.org/details/officialhistory00stevgoog/page/n29 23]–}}</ref>
* [[Chris Dailey]] (born 1959), [[women's basketball]] coach, who has been the associate head coach for the [[Connecticut Huskies women's basketball]] team since 1988<ref>Staff. [https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/2018/06/11/former-rutgers-star-and-new-brunswick-native-chris-dailey-inducted-into-womens-basketball-hall-fame/691353002/ "Former Rutgers star and New Brunswick native Chris Dailey inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame"], ''[[Courier News]]'', June 11, 2018. Accessed March 10, 2022. "Former Rutgers University and St. Peter's High School of New Brunswick star Chris Dailey, who recently completed her 33rd season as an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut, was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night."</ref>
* [[David D. Demarest]] (1819–1898), author and theologian<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-obituary-for-david-d/165879890/ "The Rev. Dr. David D. Demarest."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 23, 1898. Accessed February 16, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "David D. Demarest, D. D., LL D., died Tuesday night at his home, New Brunswick, N. J. He was Professor of Homiletics in the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick."</ref>
* [[Andre Dixon]] (born 1986), former professional football [[running back]]<ref>[https://uconnhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3081 Andre Dixon], [[UConn Huskies football]]. Accessed June 28, 2019. "Hometown: New Brunswick, N.J. High School: New Brunswick"</ref>
* [[Wheeler Winston Dixon]] (born 1950), filmmaker, critic and author<ref>Foster, Gwendolyn Audrey [http://archive.sensesofcinema.com/contents/03/27/wheeler_winston_dixon.html "Community, Loss, and Regeneration: An Interview with Wheeler Winston Dixon"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205081100/http://archive.sensesofcinema.com/contents/03/27/wheeler_winston_dixon.html |date=December 5, 2008 }}, Senses of Cinema. Accessed August 2, 2007.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/02artsnj.html "From Kindergarten Cutup to Big-Screen Actor at 9"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 2, 2008. Accessed January 11, 2015.</ref>
* [[Michael Douglas]] (born 1944), actor<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/acting-runs-in-the-family/ 'Acting 'Runs In The Family'], [[CBS News]], April 15, 2003. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Born Michael Kirk Douglas in New Brunswick, N.J., Sept. 25, 1944"</ref>
* [[Kevin Egan (New Jersey politician)|Kevin Egan]] (born 1964), politician who has represented the [[New Jersey's 17th legislative district|17th legislative district]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] since 2024<ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/495/assemblyman-egan Assemblyman Kevin P. Egan (D)], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed April 14, 2024. "City of New Brunswick Council 2011-2023"</ref>
* [[Hallie Eisenberg]] (born 1992), actress<ref>Jordan, Chris. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117320587/hallie-eisenberg-of-new-brunswick/ "Hello, Goodbye"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', January 11, 2004. Accessed January 26, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "The precocious and thoughtful Hallie, born in 1992 in New Brunswick, has handled everything that's come her way since appearing in a commercial for Nickelodeon's ''Blue's Clues'' show when she was 4."</ref>
* [[Linda Emond]] (born 1959), actress<ref>Reich, Ronni. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/index.ssf/2012/03/even_a_modern_spouse_can_under.html "Even a modern spouse can understand Linda Loman's fears in ''Death of a Salesman''"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', March 11, 2012. Accessed June 4, 2017. "A 52-year-old New Brunswick native, Emond has been described by one critic as a 'secret weapon' of the New York stage who has taken turns from the Broadway musical ''1776'' to new plays such as Tony Kushner's ''Homebody/Kabul.''"</ref>
* [[Jerome Epstein (politician)|Jerome Epstein]] (born 1937), politician who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]]  from 1972 to 1974 and later went to federal prison for pirating millions of dollars worth of fuel oil<ref>Fitzgerald, Thomas F. [https://books.google.com/books?id=riVMAAAAMAAJ&q=wardlaw+Jerome+Epstein+senator ''Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, State of New Jersey, 1971''], p. 379. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1971. Accessed November 12, 2017. "Jerome M. Epstein (Rep., Scotch Plains) – Senator Epstein was born in New Brunswick on March 15, 1987."</ref>
* [[Anthony Walton White Evans]] (1817–1886), engineer<ref>[http://archives.rpi.edu/archon/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=50&q=&rootcontentid=2784 A. Walton White Evans Family Papers, 1709–1891] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816184257/http://archives.rpi.edu/archon/index.php?p=collections%2Ffindingaid&id=50&q=&rootcontentid=2784 |date=August 16, 2019 }}, [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Anthony Walton White Evans was born in New Brunswick, NJ October 31, 1817, the son of Thomas M. Evans and Eliza M. White."</ref>
* [[Robert Farmar]] (1717–1778), British Army officer who fought in the [[Seven Years' War]] and served as interim governor of British [[West Florida]]<ref>[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-2613 Robert Farmar], [[Encyclopedia of Alabama]]. Accessed December 13, 2019. "Farmar was the sixth of 12 children born to Thomas and Anne Farmar in 1717 in New Brunswick in the colony of New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Mervin Field]] (1921–2015), pollster of [[public opinion]]<ref>Halstead, Richard. [http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20121010/mervin-field-parlayed-poker-winnings-into-respected-opinion-research-firm "Mervin Field parlayed poker winnings into respected opinion research firm"], ''[[Marin Independent Journal]]'', October 10, 2012. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Field was born in New Brunswick, N.J. on March 11, 1921, the son of a cabinetmaker who emigrated from Russia. His parents died when he was young and he lived with an aunt and uncle in Princeton until they left New Jersey in his sophomore year of high school."</ref>
* [[List of people who have walked across the United States#Louis Michael Figueroa|Louis Michael Figueroa]] (born 1966), arguably the most prolific transcontinental journeyman<ref>Howard, Cory. [http://www.khq.com/global/story.asp?s=13137668 The Man Who Inspired The Words Of Forrest Gump Walks Across The Country&nbsp;... Again"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118171629/http://www.khq.com/global/story.asp?s=13137668 |date=November 18, 2018 }}, [[KHQ-TV]], September 11, 2010. Accessed November 15, 2012. "To give Bobby hope, Louis promised he would run across America for him. In 1982, the teenager set out from New Brunswick, New Jersey for San Francisco, raising money and awareness along the way for the American Cancer Society. Sixty days later, he became the fastest and youngest runner to run across America."</ref>
* [[Charles Fiske]] (1868–1942), bishop of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Central New York]] from 1924 to 1936<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=l3HkAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA3 "Bishop Flake Dies"], p. 3. ''[[The Living Church]]'', January 21, 1942. Accessed December 1, 2020. "Bishop Fiske, son of William H. and Mary Houghton Fiske, was born in New Brunswick, N. J. in 1868."</ref>
* [[Haley Fiske]] (1852–1929), lawyer who served as President of the [[Metropolitan Life Insurance Company]]<ref>Hannan, Caryn. [https://books.google.com/books?id=db5BRVgw-TAC&pg=PA249 ''New Jersey Biographical Dictionary''], p. 249. State History Publications, 2008. {{ISBN|9781878592453}} Accessed March 14, 2022. "Fiske, Haley (1852–1929) — Insurance official, lawyer, was born March 18, 1852, at New Brunswick, New Jersey, a son of William Henry and Sarah Ann (Blakeney) Fiske, and a brother of Stephen Fiske."</ref>
* [[Kevin Friedland]] (born 1981), [[association football|soccer]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] who played for [[Minnesota United FC (2010–2016)|Minnesota United FC]]<ref>[https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/kevin-friedland/ Kevin Friedland], [[Major League Soccer]]. Accessed September 4, 2022. "Birthplace New Brunswick, NJ USA"</ref>
* [[Margaret Kemble Gage]] (1734–1824), wife of General [[Thomas Gage]], who led the [[British Army]] in [[Massachusetts]] early in the [[American Revolutionary War]] and who may have informed the revolutionaries of her husband's strategy<ref>Uhlar, Janet. [https://books.google.com/books?id=cwyxvgh5g9kC&pg=PA320 ''Liberty's Martyr: The Story of Dr. Joseph Warren''], p. 320. Dog Ear Publishing, 2009. {{ISBN|9781608440122}}. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Margaret Kemble Gage was born and reared in New Brunswick, New Jersey. After marrying British General Thomas Gage, she found her loyalties to be divided. Though no evidence exists that she informed Joseph Warren of her husband's plans the night of April 18, 1775, circumstantial evidence points to her indiscretion."</ref>
* [[Morris Goodkind]] ({{circa|1888}}–1968), chief bridge engineer for the New Jersey State Highway Department from 1925 to 1955 (now the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]), responsible for the design of the [[Pulaski Skyway]] and 4,000 other bridges<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1968/09/07/archives/morris-goodkind-engineer-80-dies-designer-of-pulaski-skyway-built.html "Morris Goodkind, Engineer, 80, Dies; Designer of Pulaski Skyway Built Burma Road Bridges"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 7, 1968. Accessed January 23, 2018. "New Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 6—Morris Goodkind, former director and chief bridge engineer for the New Jersey State Highway Department, died last night at Middlesex General Hospital. He was 80 years old and lived at 140 Livingston Avenue."</ref>
* [[Vera Mae Green]] (1928–1982), [[anthropologist]], [[educator]] and scholar, who made major contributions in the fields of [[Caribbean|Caribbean studies]], interethnic studies, black family studies and the study of [[poverty]] and the poor<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/18/obituaries/dr-vera-mae-green.html "Dr. Vera Mae Green"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 18, 1982. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Dr. Vera Mae Green, an associate professor of anthropology at Rutgers University, died Saturday at the Princeton (N.J.) Medical Center after a long illness. She was 53 years old and lived in New Brunswick, N.J."</ref>
* [[Alan Guth]] (born 1947), [[theoretical physicist]] and [[cosmologist]] best known for his theory of [[inflation (cosmology)|cosmological inflation]]<ref>[https://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/prizerecipient.cfm?last_nm=Guth&first_nm=Alan&year=1992 1992 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize Recipient – Alan H. Guth], [[American Physical Society]]. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Professor Alan Guth was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1947. He grew up and attended the public schools in Highland Park, NJ, but skipped his senior year of high school to begin studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."</ref>
* [[Augustus A. Hardenbergh]] (1830–1889), represented [[New Jersey's 7th congressional district]] from 1875 to 1879, and again from 1881 to 1883<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000183 Augustus Albert Hardenbergh], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed August 13, 2007.</ref>
* [[Mel Harris]] (born 1956), actress<ref>Lawler, Sylvia. [https://www.mcall.com/1992/09/27/mel-harris-mindful-of-whats-meaningful/ "Mel Harris Mindful Of What's Meaningful"], ''[[The Morning Call]]'', September 27, 1992. Accessed April 1, 2023. "She told me she was Mary Ellen Donegan ('very Irish'); that she'd left Bethlehem when she was six months old and was raised in New Brunswick, N.J., but that she still got back to Bethlehem because she had nearly a dozen cousins there."</ref>
* [[Mark Helias]] (born 1950), jazz bassist / composer<ref>[http://www.raritanriverfest.com/Performers.html Raritan River Environmental Festival 2006 Musical Performances] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124071113/http://www.raritanriverfest.com/Performers.html |date=January 24, 2018 }}, accessed April 23, 2007. "Composer and bassist Mark Helias was born and raised in New Brunswick."</ref>
* [[Susan Hendricks]] (born 1973), anchor for [[HLN (TV network)|HLN]] and substitute anchor for [[CNN]]<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/profiles/susan-hendricks-profile#about Susan Hendricks], [[CNN]]. Accessed May 11, 2020. "Raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Hendricks attended the Hun School of Princeton and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Arizona State University."</ref>
* [[Laurie Hernandez]] (born 2000), artistic gymnast representing Team USA at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]<ref>Echegaray, Luis Miguel. [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/08/laurie-hernandez-usa-olympic-gymnastics-trials "Laurie Hernandez: The US Latina gymnast with dreams of Olympic glory; The New Jersey native can become the first US-born Hispanic female gymnast to make the US Olympic squad in more than 30 years at this weekend's trials in San Jose"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', July 8, 2016. Accessed July 11, 2016. "Lauren Hernandez was born on 9 June 2000 in New Brunswick, 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. ... The New Brunswick-born Homasi will be in Detroit on Saturday, competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a preliminary bout on the UFC 218 event in the Motor City."</ref>
* [[Christine Moore Howell]] (1899–1972), hair care product businesswoman who founded Christine Cosmetics<ref>Lawson, Edward. [https://books.google.com/books?id=vdAZAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA119 "In the News Columns"], p. 119 in ''[[Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life]]'', Volumes 17–18. Accessed January 23, 2018. "When Governor A. Harry Moore of New Jersey recently reappointed Mrs. Christine Moore Howell of New Brunswick as one of the five commissioners on the State Board of Cosmetology, he paid tribute to a woman whose tireless energy and keen business acumen have won for her a unique place in American life."</ref>
* [[Adam Hyler]] (1735–1782), [[privateer]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]<ref>[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wcarr1/Lossing1/Chap56.html "Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution, Vol. II., Supplement I."], accessed April 23, 2007. "On the arrival of the British the following summer, Captains Adam Hyler and Wm. Marriner, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, annoyed them so much, that an armed force was sent to destroy their boats."</ref>
* [[Bill Hynes]] (born 1972), professional auto racing driver and entrepreneur<ref>Segelbaum, Dylan. [https://www.ydr.com/story/news/watchdog/2020/10/14/former-ufd-ceo-bill-hynes-york-pennsylvania-telecommunications-fiber-optic/5939264002/ "Here's what we know about United Fiber & Data founder and former CEO Bill Hynes"], ''[[York Daily Record]]'', October 14, 2020. Accessed March 19, 2022. "Hynes was born in 1972 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and grew up poor. He was raised by a single mother and moved around to places such as Irvington, Newark and Hillside."</ref>
* [[Jaheim]] (born 1978, full name Jaheim Hoagland), R&B singer<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=gzoDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60 "Jaheim returns with new CD, 'Ghetto Classics' and talks about his musical heroes"], ''[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]'', April 10, 2006, accessed April 1, 2021. "Born Jaheim Hoagland in the housing projects of New Brunswick, NJ, he was inspired to sing by his grandfather."</ref>
* [[Dwayne Jarrett]] (born 1986), wide receiver for the [[University of Southern California]] football team 2004 to 2006, current WR drafted by the [[Carolina Panthers]]<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-usc-losing-a-receiver-not-its-coach-2007jan11-story.html "USC losing a receiver, not its coach"], ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]'', January 11, 2007. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Jarrett, a 6-foot-5, 215-pounder from New Brunswick, N.J., ends his college career with 216 catches for 3,138 yards and a Pac-10-record 41 touchdowns in 38 games."</ref>
* [[James P. Johnson]] (1891–1955), pianist and composer who was one of the original [[stride piano]] masters<ref>[http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/news/04/07_james_johnson.shtml IJS Receives Archives of Composer/Pianist James P. Johnson], press release date July 29, 2004, accessed April 23, 2007. Renowned worldwide as the "Father of Stride Piano," Johnson was born in New Brunswick in 1894."</ref>
* [[William H. Johnson House|William H. Johnson]] (1829–1904), painter and wallpaper hanger, businessman and local crafts person, whose home ({{circa|1870}}) was placed on the State of New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places in 2006<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/fotwhjh/ Home Page], Friends of the William H. Johnson House. Accessed January 11, 2015. "William H. Johnson was a prosperous New Brunswick businessman who owned a wallpaper hanging and house painting company, with business addresses on Church Street and Morris Street in New Brunswick."</ref>
* [[Robert Wood Johnson I]] (1845–1910), businessman who was one of the founders of [[Johnson & Johnson]]<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=9xxGAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA145 "Obituary: Robert Wood Johnson"], p. 145. ''National Druggist'', Volume 40. Accessed June 25, 2015. "Robert Wood Johnson, one of the founders and president of the well-known firm of Johnson & Johnson died after a brief illness at his home in New Brunswick, N. J., February 7, 1910."</ref>
* [[Robert Wood Johnson II]] (1893–1968), businessman who led [[Johnson & Johnson]] and served as mayor of [[Highland Park, New Jersey]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1968/01/31/archives/robert-wood-johnson-74-dies-chairman-of-johnson-johnson-founders.html "Robert Wood 'Johnson, 74, Dies; Chairman of Johnson & Johnson; Founder's Son Led Company Until 1963 – No. 2 Man on War Production Board"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 31, 1968. Accessed August 29, 2017. "On April 4, 1893, Mr. Johnson was born in New Brunswick, N.J., where Johnson & Johnson maintained its headquarters."</ref>
* [[Woody Johnson]] (born 1947), businessman, philanthropist, and diplomat who is currently serving as [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]]<ref>Straehle, Steve. [http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/ambassador-to-the-united-kingdom-who-is-woody-johnson-170215?news=860080 "Ambassador to the United Kingdom: Who Is Woody Johnson?"], [[AllGov.com]], February 15, 2017. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Johnson was born April 12, 1947, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, son of Robert Wood "Bobby" and Betty Johnson, and one of five children."</ref>
* [[Frederick Barnett Kilmer]] (1851–1934), pharmacist, author, public health activist and the director of Scientific Laboratories for [[Johnson & Johnson]] from 1889 to 1934<ref>[https://ourstory.jnj.com/scientific-director-frederick-b-kilmer-0 Scientific Director Frederick B. Kilmer], [[Johnson & Johnson]]. Accessed July 21, 2020. "Over the course of his prolific career at the company, Frederick Barnett Kilmer defined Johnson & Johnson, influencing virtually every aspect of the business. Before joining the company, he was a retail pharmacist, scientist, writer, and public health pioneer who moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1879."</ref>
* [[Joyce Kilmer]] (1886–1918), poet<ref>[https://www.cityofnewbrunswick.org/news_detail_T10_R1042.php "Joyce Kilmer House Open to the Public on December 6 for Birthday Observation"], City of New Brunswick, November 25, 2022. Accessed April 1, 2023. "The Joyce Kilmer birthplace house, located at 17 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, will be open on Tuesday, December 6 for the City’s open house observance of this local historical figure’s birth date. Alfred Joyce Kilmer, author of the poem 'Trees' and many other poems and essays, was born in New Brunswick on December 6, 1886 in the upper rooms of his parents’ home, located at what was then 17 Codwise Avenue."</ref>
* [[Littleton Kirkpatrick]] (1797–1859), represented {{ushr|New Jersey|4}} in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1853 to 1855, and was mayor of New Brunswick in 1841 and 1842<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000236 Littleton Kirkpatrick], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 1, 2007.</ref>
* [[Ted Kubiak]] (born 1942), [[MLB]] player for the [[Oakland Athletics|Kansas City/Oakland Athletics]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], and the [[San Diego Padres]]<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kubiate01.shtml Ted Kubiak], [[Baseball-Reference]]. Accessed June 18, 2009.</ref>
* [[Jerry Levine]] (born 1957), actor and director of television and theater, best known for appearing on ''[[Will & Grace]]'' and in the films ''[[Teen Wolf]]'' and ''[[Casual Sex?]]''<ref>Seiler, Andy. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-jerry-l/149695911/ "''Casual Sex?'' role marks change for H. Park actor"], ''[[Home News Tribune|Central New Jersey Home News]]'', May 6, 1988. Accessed June 20, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Born in New Brunswick on March 12, 1957, Levine graduated from Highland Park High School in 1975."</ref>
* [[Roy Mack (director)|Roy Mack]] (1889–1962), director of film shorts, mostly comedies, with 205 titles to his credit<ref>Baltin, Will. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/314574518/ "Roy Mack – Another New Brunswick Boy Who Has Made Good"], ''The Central Jersey Home News'', May 23, 1937. Accessed August 10, 2020, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Folks don't know him as Leroy McClure in the entertainment world, but rather as Roy Mack.... But few know that Roy is a New Brunswick boy who has really accomplished much in the world of make-believe."</ref>
* [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]] (born 1977), multi-division winning boxer, currently with an undefeated record of 50–0; he grew up in the 1980s in the Hiram Square neighborhood<ref>Politi, Steve. [http://www.nj.com/boxing-news/index.ssf/2015/05/floyd_mayweather_is_a_jersey_g.html "Is Floyd Mayweather a Jersey guy? Tracing his roots to a New Brunswick block"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], May 1, 2015. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Hiram Square in New Brunswick as it looked in the mid 1970s. Floyd Mayweather lived on the street with his mother in the mid 1980s."</ref>
* [[Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone]] (born 1999),  hurdler and sprinter who competes in the 400 meters hurdles and is the world record holder in that event<ref>O'Sullivan, Brendan. [https://www.sportingnews.com/us/olympics/news/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-hometown-college-new-jersey-roots/2b6565be3596bd1e6400a293 "Where is Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone from? Hometown, college and more to know about New Jersey roots"], ''[[The Sporting News]]'', August 8, 2024. Accessed January 3, 2025. "McLaughlin-Levrone was born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Jim Norton (comedian)|Jim Norton]] (born 1968), comedian<ref>Cronick, Scott. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F528A2435852F17&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Comedian Jim Norton Insensitive, Vulgar"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', July 30, 2002. Accessed October 26, 2011. "The 33-year-old New Brunswick native sold out two shows at the Shell at Trump Marina Hotel Casino on Saturday night, leaving other fans outside looking for tickets. The only question is: Who is Jim Norton?"</ref>
* [[Anna Oliver]] (1840–1892), American preacher<ref>{{cite book |last1=Schmidt |first1=Jean Miller |title=Grace Sufficient: A History of Women in American Methodism, 1760-1939 |date=1999 |publisher=Abingdon Press |location=Nashville, TN |isbn=978-0-687-15675-7 |page=187 |url=https://archive.org/details/gracesufficienth0000schm/page/186/mode/2up}}</ref>
* [[Robert Pastorelli]] (1954–2004), actor known primarily for playing the role of the house painter on ''[[Murphy Brown]]''<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/murphy-brown-housepainter-dies/ 'Murphy Brown' Housepainter Dies: Actor Robert Pastorelli Dead At 49, May Have Been Drug Overdose], [[CBS News]], March 9, 2004. Accessed August 29, 2017. "Pastorelli, born in New Brunswick, N.J., was an aspiring boxer in his youth. But a near-fatal car crash on his 19th birthday ended his dreams of a pro sports career."</ref>
* [[Judith Persichilli]] (born 1949), nurse and health care executive who has served as the Commissioner of the [[New Jersey Department of Health]]<ref>[https://trentonmonitor.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&subsectionID=36&articleID=2535 "Bishop O'Connell to present papal honors during Sept. 8 prayer service"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816184233/https://trentonmonitor.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&subsectionID=36&articleID=2535 |date=August 16, 2019 }}, ''The Monitor'', August 30, 2011. Accessed July 18, 2019. "Judith M. Persichilli was born March 4, 1949, in New Brunswick."</ref>
* [[Hasan Piker]] (born 1991), [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] [[Online streamer|streamer]] and [[Political criticism|political commentator]]<ref>[https://tyt.com/about/talent/4O9GGTp6TuuY68uMK6UQcM Hasan Piker], ''[[The Young Turks]]''. Accessed March 14, 2022. "Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Hasan Piker is an American journalist, producer, activist, and political commentator, best known as the creator behind ''The Breakdown'' for The Young Turks on Facebook."</ref><ref>Press-Reynolds, Kieran. [https://www.insider.com/hasan-piker-hasanabi-twitch-interview-stream-video-profile-2021-8 "Leftist streamer Hasan Piker faced criticism for buying a $2.7 million home. But Gen Z's favorite pundit says he's determined to change the right's narrative about progressives."], [[Insider.com]]. August 28, 2021. Accessed March 14, 2022. "Piker, the son of two academics, was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, but grew up in Istanbul."</ref>
* [[Stephen Porges]] (born 1945), Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]<ref>Rechcigl, Miloslav Jr. [https://books.google.com/books?id=EXDyAAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Stephen+Porges%22+%22new+brunswick"%22&pg=PA394 ''Czech American Timeline: Chronology of Milestones in the History of Czechs in America''], p. 394. [[Author House]], 2013. {{ISBN|9781481757065}}. Accessed June 25, 2015. "Stephen Porges (1945– ), b. New Brunswick, NJ, of Bohemian ancestry, a psychiatrist, proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the autonomic nervous system to the emergence of social behavior."</ref>
* [[Franke Previte]] (born 1946), composer<ref>Stravelli, Gloria. [https://archive.centraljersey.com/2002/04/24/the-right-song-at-the-right-time-in-the-right-movie-hollywood-doors-swung-open-for-musician-after-1987-academy-award/ "The right song at the right time in the right movie: Doors of Hollywood swung open for musician after 1987 Academy Award"], ''Atlanticville'', April 11, 2002. Accessed April 1, 2023. "'There was always music at home,' Previte recalled about his boyhood in New Brunswick."</ref>
* [[Paul Reale]] (1943–2020), composer and pianist<ref>[https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/in-memoriam-paul-reale-composer "In memoriam: Paul Reale, 77, professor, pianist and prolific composer"], [[University of California, Los Angeles]], August 12, 2020. Accessed May 16, 2024. "Born in 1943 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Reale studied English literature and the hard sciences at Columbia College, before earning a degree in composition in 1967 at that institution under the primary tutelage of Chou Wen-Chung and Otto Luening."</ref>
* [[Mary Lea Johnson Richards]] (1926–1990), heiress, entrepreneur and Broadway producer, who was the first baby to appear on a [[Johnson's Baby|Johnson's]] [[baby powder]] label<ref>[[David Margolick|Margolick, David]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/04/obituaries/mary-lea-johnson-richards-63-founder-of-production-company.html "Mary Lea Johnson Richards, 63, Founder of Production Company"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 4, 1990. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Mrs. Richards was born on Aug. 20, 1926, in New Brunswick, N.J. She was the oldest daughter of J. Seward Johnson, an heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune, and his first wife, Ruth Dill Johnson."</ref>
* [[Miles Ross]] (1827–1903), Mayor of New Brunswick, U.S. Representative and businessman<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000452 Miles Ross], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed March 18, 2011.</ref>
* [[Mohamed Sanu]] (born 1989), [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who has played in the NFL for the [[New England Patriots]] and [[San Francisco 49ers]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SanuMo00.htm Mohammed Sanu], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed October 22, 2019. "Born: August 22, 1989 (Age: 30-061d) in New Brunswick, NJ"</ref>
* [[Gabe Saporta]] (born 1979), musician and frontman of bands [[Midtown (band)|Midtown]] and [[Cobra Starship]]<ref>Olivier, Bobby. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2014/05/midtown_reunion_just_part_of_nj_revival_at_skate_and_surf_this_weekend.html "Midtown reunion just part of NJ revival at Skate and Surf this weekend"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], May 16, 2014. Accessed June 25, 2015. "Gabe Saporta could only dodge the discussion for so long. For years, the singer and his former bandmates were asked to reunite Midtown, their daring New Brunswick foursome that burned alongside pop-punk's brightest incendiaries in the early 2000s, only to smolder and disband in 2005."</ref>
* [[Robert J. Sexton]], director, producer, and former musician<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Robert |url=https://sexton2020vision.com/why-im-running/ |website=Robert J. Sexton for California State Assembly |title = Why I'm Running &#124; Robert J. Sexton for California State Assembly |access-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509230112/https://sexton2020vision.com/why-im-running/ |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Shaara]] (born 1952), historical novelist<ref>[http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/promos/lastfullmeasure/bio.html About Jeff Shaara; Author of ''The Last Full Measure''], [[Random House]]. Accessed May 11, 2013. "Jeff Shaara was born in 1952, in New Brunswick, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Gerald Shargel]] (1944–2022), [[defense attorney]] known for his work defending mobsters and celebrities<ref>[[Sam Roberts (newspaper journalist)|Roberts, Sam]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/17/obituaries/gerald-shargel-dead.html "Gerald Shargel, Criminal Defense Lawyer for the Mob, Dies at 77"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 17, 2022. Accessed July 19, 2022. "Gerald Lawrence Shargel was born on Oct. 5, 1944, in New Brunswick, N.J."</ref>
* [[Dustin Sheppard]] (born 1980), retired professional [[association football|soccer]] player who played in MLS for the [[MetroStars]]<ref>[https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dustin-sheppard Dustin Sheppard], [[Major League Soccer]]. Accessed November 26, 2019. "Birthplace: New Brunswick, NJ"</ref>
* Brian D. Sicknick (1978–2021), officer of the [[United States Capitol Police]] who [[Death of Brian Sicknick|died]] following the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack]]<ref>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/springfield-va/brian-sicknick-9992015 Brian David Sicknick], Demaine Funeral Home. Accessed January 31, 2021. "Brian David Sicknick was born on July 30, 1978, in New Brunswick, NJ, the youngest of three sons to Gladys and Charles Sicknick."</ref>
* [[George Sebastian Silzer]] (1870–1940), served as the [[List of Governors of New Jersey|38th]] [[Governor of New Jersey]]. Served on the New Brunswick board of aldermen from 1892 to 1896<ref>[https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_new_jersey/col2-content/main-content-list/title_silzer_george.default.html New Jersey Governor George Sebastian Silzer], [[National Governors Association]]. Accessed August 29, 2017.</ref>
* [[James H. Simpson]] (1813–1883), U.S. Army surveyor of western frontier areas<ref>[https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/Cullums_Register/679*.html James H. Simpson], Cullum's Register, 679. Accessed March 18, 2011.</ref>
* [[Robert Sklar]] (1936–2011), historian and author specializing in the [[history of film]]<ref>[[William Grimes (journalist)|Grimes, William]] [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/movies/robert-sklar-film-scholar-dies-at-74.html "Robert Sklar, Film Scholar, Is Dead at 74"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 6, 2011. Accessed May 20, 2021. "Robert Anthony Sklar, known as Bob, was born on Dec. 3, 1936, in New Brunswick, N.J. and attended Princeton, where he was the chairman of the editorial board of The Daily Princetonian."</ref>
* [[Arthur Space]] (1908–1983), actor of theatre, film, and television<ref>Aaker, Everett. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nqRkAAAAMAAJ&q=arthur+space+new+brunswick ''Encyclopedia of early television crime fighters:all regular cast members in American crime and mystery series, 1948–1959''], [[McFarland & Company]], 2006. {{ISBN|0-7864-2476-1}}. Accessed March 24, 2013. "Arthur Space was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on October 12, 1908."</ref>
* [[Larry Stark]] (born 1932), theater reviewer and creator of Theater Mirror<ref>Schelly, Bill. [https://books.google.com/books?id=y9YRzodtmKcC&pg=PA124 ''Founders of Comic Fandom: Profiles of 90 Publishers, Dealers, Collectors, Writers, Artists and Other Luminaries of the 1950s and 1960s''], p. 124. [[McFarland & Company]], 2010. {{ISBN|0-7864-4347-2}}. Accessed November 13, 2015. "Larry Stark was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in August 1932."</ref>
* [[Matt Taibbi]] (born 1970), author and journalist<ref>Purcell, John. [https://www.booktopia.com.au/blog/2010/11/10/matt-taibbi-author-of-griftopia-answers-ten-terrifying-questions/ "Matt Taibbi, author of Griftopia, answers Ten Terrifying Questions"], Booktopia, November 10, 2010. Accessed September 15, 2019. "I was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a college town not far from New York; my parents were 19 year-old students."</ref>
* [[Norman Tanzman]] (1918–2004), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1962 to 1968 and in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1968 to 1974<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/319894786/ "Norman Tanzman, 85, once Middlesex state senator"]. ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', June 7, 2004. Accessed March 1, 2021, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Born in New York City, Mr. Tanzman moved to New Brunswick when he was 4, and then to Highland Park."</ref>
* [[Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal]] (born 1969), guitarist, musician, composer<ref>Bosso, Joe. [http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/ron-bumblefoot-thal-on-diy-music-distribution-guns-n-roses-and-more-429858 "Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal on DIY music distribution, Guns N' Roses and more"], MusicRadar.com, April 22, 2011. Accessed March 24, 2013. "As a member of Guns N' Roses, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal has spent the better part of two years crisscrossing the globe on the Chinese Democracy tour and playing to packed enormodomes. But, for time being, the New Jersey resident, who has called the city of New Brunswick his home for the past 12 years, is enjoying a bit of normalcy in the Garden State."</ref>
* [[Joe Theismann]] (born 1949), former professional quarterback who played in the NFL for the [[Washington Redskins]] and former commentator on [[ESPN]]'s ''[[Monday Night Football]]''<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/joetheismann/2527196/profile Joe Theismann], [[NFL.com]]. Accessed March 24, 2013.</ref>
* [[John Tukey]] (1915–2000), mathematician<ref>Died in New Brunswick.</ref>
* [[William Henry Vanderbilt]] (1821–1885), businessman<ref>Staff. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1885/12/09/103091818.pdf "The Story of His Life"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 9, 1885. Accessed March 24, 2013. "William H. Vanderbilt was the eldest son of Commodore Vanderbilt. He was born in New-Brunswick, N.J., in the old house where the Commodore lived a good part of his time at that period of his life, on May 8, 1821."</ref>
* [[John Van Dyke (politician)|John Van Dyke]] (1807–1878), represented {{ushr|New Jersey|4}} in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1847 to 1851, and served as Mayor of New Brunswick from 1846 to 1847<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000035 John Van Dyke], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 1, 2007.</ref>
* [[Tony Vega (jockey)|Tony Vega]] (1961–2013), [[Thoroughbred]] horse jockey and community activist<ref>Guetti, Mike. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18086661/vega-brightest-star-star-on-racing/ "Vega is hottest star on area racing scene"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', March 7, 2018. Accessed January 21, 2020, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Balance on a horse is what it's all about for successful race-riding but, for apprentice rider Tony Vega, finding his balance on a horse was the easiest part. Vega, a former Home News delivery boy who was born in New Brunswick and attended New Brunswick High School, is the hottest star on the New Jersey horse racing scene as he leads the current jockey standings at Monmouth Park by more than 20 wins."</ref>
* [[George Veronis]] (1926–2019), [[geophysics|geophysicist]]<ref>[https://www.whoi.edu/who-we-are/about-us/people/obituary/george-veronis/ George Veronis], [[Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution]]. Accessed January 2, 2024. "Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of Nicholas and Angeliki Veronis."</ref>
* [[Paul Wesley]] (born 1982), actor, known for his role as "Stefan Salvatore" on The CW show ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''<ref>[http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries/cast/paul-wesley Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815112118/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries/cast/paul-wesley |date=August 15, 2010 }}, ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''. Accessed March 18, 2011. "Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Wesley currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where ''The Vampire Diaries'' films, and Los Angeles, California.".</ref>
* [[Samuel Merrill Woodbridge|Rev. Samuel Merrill Woodbridge]] (1819–1905), minister, author, professor at Rutgers College and New Brunswick Theological Seminary<ref>[[John William Leonard|Leonard, John William]]; and [[Albert Nelson Marquis|Marquis, Albert Nelson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=3T4zAAAAMAAJ&dq=Samuel+Merrill+Woodbridge+%22new+brunswick%22&pg=PA1260 ''Who's who in America, Volumes 2–4''], p. 1260. [[Marquis Who's Who]], 1901. Accessed June 25, 2015. "Woodbridge, Samuel Merrill ... Address: New Brunswick, N. J."</ref>
* [[Eric Young Sr.|Eric Young]] (born 1967), former [[Major League Baseball]] player who is currently the first base coach for the [[Atlanta Braves]]<ref>[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=1137D74ECB002D68&p_docnum=8&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=J4ER50KHMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "Young signs with Rangers"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', August 12, 2006. "Young, out of Rutgers and New Brunswick, has played in 15 major- league seasons, including 2004 for the Rangers when they were in contention for the AL West title until the final week of the regular season."</ref>
* [[Eric Young Jr.]] (born 1985), Major League Baseball player<ref>Miller, Randy. [http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/06/angels_eric_young_jr_shares_sad_story_of_losing_hi.html "Angels' Eric Young Jr., shares sad story of losing his 'angel'"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], June 9, 2017. Accessed July 5, 2017. "Shortly after joining the club in an Aug. 31, trade, the Yankees were in Baltimore for a Labor Day weekend series when the New Brunswick native and Piscataway High alum learned he was going to be a first-time father."</ref>
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