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==Notable people== {{Category see also|People from Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Long Valley include: * [[Walt Ader]] (1913β1982), racecar driver who competed in the [[1950 Indianapolis 500]]<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Walt_Ader Driver Walt Ader Career Statistics], Racing-Reference.info. Accessed September 3, 2019. "Home: Long Valley, NJ"</ref> * [[Jack Borgenicht]] (1911β2005), mountain climber, entrepreneur, preservationist and philanthropist<ref>Goldberg, Dan. [https://www.nj.com/news/2010/12/nj_to_purchase_preserve_eccent.html "N.J. to purchase, preserve millionaire's Long Valley land as open space"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', December 8, 2010. Accessed September 3, 2019. "Jack Borgenicht, an eccentric millionaire, was known in Morris County for his philanthropic and preservation efforts. The late local legend helped spur the success of Morris Countyβs fledgling preservation program 15 years ago. Now state, county and local officials think itβs a fitting tribute to purchase and preserve 228 acres of his Long Valley estate."</ref> * [[Michael Burton (American football)|Michael Burton]] (born 1992), professional football fullback for the [[Denver Broncos]] of the [[National Football League]]<ref>Koestenblatt, Jason. [http://patch.com/new-jersey/longvalley/long-valleys-burton-drafted-detroit-lions "Long Valley's Burton Drafted by Detroit Lions; First West Morris Central graduate in school history to make professional team."], Long Valley Patch, May 2, 2015. Accessed December 24, 2015. "From the Wolfpack to the Lions' den, blue and silver has always looked good on Michael Burton. The little boy from Long Valley who dreamed of playing professional football is now a grown man with a chance to put on the pads at the highest level."</ref> * [[The Dolan Twins]] (born 1999), YouTube media personalities<ref>Whitehouse, Beth. [http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/youtube-s-dolan-twins-10-things-you-need-to-know-1.11885974 "YouTube's Dolan Twins: 10 things you need to know"], ''[[Newsday]]'', June 8, 2016. Accessed March 1, 2017. "'We're from a country town called Long Valley,' Ethan says of New Jersey."</ref> * [[Guy R. Gregg]] (born 1949), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1992 to 2008, where he represented the [[New Jersey's 24th legislative district|24th Legislative District]]<ref>Sucato, Kirsty. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/27/nyregion/communities-a-fight-to-restore-cleanup-money.html "Communities; A Fight to Restore Cleanup Money"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 27, 2002. Accessed September 3, 2019. "The reauthorization bill's main opponent, Assemblyman Guy R. Gregg, Republican of Long Valley, acknowledged that politics were partly to blame."</ref> * [[Celeste Holm]] (1917β2012), Oscar-winning actress<ref>Staff. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/256106400/ "Morris History Includes Rich, Famous"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', June 23, 2002. Accessed January 26, 2020. "Film and stage actress Celeste Holm still owns an 18th-century farmhouse in Long Valley that has been in her family for three generations."</ref> * [[Jacob W. Miller]] (1800β1862), politician who served two terms representing New Jersey in the [[United States Senate]]<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000731 "Miller, Jacob Welsh, (1800 - 1862)"], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 3, 2019. "Miller, Jacob Welsh, a Senator from New Jersey; born in German Valley, Morris County, N.J., August 29, 1800"</ref> * [[Henry Muhlenberg]] (1711β1787), founder of Lutheranism in America, who established a congregation in German Valley, which met at the Old Stone Church<ref>Pitney, Henry Cooper. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ic8wAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA174 ''A History of Morris County, New Jersey: Embracing Upwards of Two Centuries, 1710-1913''], p. 174. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914. Accessed September 24, 2015. "The stone church was built by the same congregation as a union church in 1774. This old church was peculiarly built, it had no gable end nor steeple, the roof sloping down to the walls on four sides. Inside there were galleries on three sides, the little pulpit box standing on one leg under an immense sounding board. First among the Lutheran preachers in the valley was Rev. Heny Melchior Muhlenberg, D.D., known as the 'Father of American Lutheranism' (remembered by Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania), a man of great learning and deep piety."</ref> * [[Ida C. Nahm]] (1865β1922), medical doctor and [[clubwoman]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=HJFAAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA189 ''Lineage Book, Volume 41''], p. 190. [[Daughters of the American Revolution]], 1915. Accessed July 6, 2018. "Ida catherine Mettler Nahm, M. D. Born in German Valley, New Jersey"</ref> * [[Andrew Politi]] (born 1996), [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]<ref>[https://shupirates.com/sports/baseball/roster/andrew-politi/1408 Andrew Politi], [[Seton Hall Pirates baseball]]. Accessed September 1, 2024. "Hometown: Long Valley, N.J. High School: West Morris"</ref> * [[Mike Rossi (freestyle skier)|Mike Rossi]] (born 1994), freestyle aerialist<ref>Koestenblatt, Jason. [http://longvalley.patch.com/groups/sports/p/jersey-mike-rossi-aims-for-gold-in-2014-olympics "'Jersey' Mike Rossi Aims For Gold in 2014 Olympics; Long Valley teen on fast track to world competition."], Long Valley, NJ [[Patch Media|Patch]], June 14, 2011. Accessed January 22, 2014.</ref> * [[Carley Shimkus]] (born 1986), news anchor and reporter who serves as a co-host on ''[[Fox Nation]]'' and as headlines reporter for ''[[Fox & Friends]]'' and ''[[Fox & Friends First]]''<ref>[https://heavy.com/news/2018/10/carley-shimkus/ "Carley Shimkus: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know"], [[Heavy.com]], October 1, 2018. Accessed December 13, 2020. "Carley Noelle Shimkus was born November 7, 1986. She was raised in Long Valley, New Jersey."</ref> * [[Shannon Sohn]] (born 1974), television news reporter at [[WABC-TV]] Eyewitness News in New York City, where she became the first helicopter reporter to win a national [[Emmy Award]]<ref>Smith, Jessica. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080715195928/http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2008/0703/front_page/017.html "TV news reporter recalls how her career took off OBHS grad became first helicopter reporter to win national Emmy"], ''Old Bridge Suburban'', July 3, 2008, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 5, 2008. Accessed September 3, 2019. "Though Sohn now lives in Dan's hometown of Long Valley with her family, her mother Alexsandra still lives in Old Bridge."</ref> * [[Lisa Unger]] (born 1970), author of contemporary fiction<ref>Franze, Anthony. [http://www.thebigthrill.org/2014/01/a-between-the-lines-interview-with-lisa-unger-by-anthony-franze/ "A Between The Lines Interview with Lisa Unger by Anthony J. Franze"], The Big Thrill, January 1, 2014. Accessed May 18, 2016. "My teen years were spent in a small town in New Jersey called Long Valley. When I turned eighteen, I left for college in Manhattan and spent the next thirteen years in New York City. My brother swears that Long Valley was my inspiration for The Hollows."</ref> * [[Diana West (lactation consultant)|Diana West]] (born 1965), [[lactation consultant]] and author specializing on the topic of breastfeeding<ref>Elliott, Victoria Stagg. [https://www.leclairryan.com/files/Uploads/Documents/A%20Private%20Place%20for%20Nursing%20Mothers%20-%20American%20Medical%20News%20-%20P.%20Mason%20Quoted%20-%205.16.11.pdf ""A private place for nursing mothers: Legal requirement is easy to meet"], ''[[American Medical News]]'', May 16, 2011, archived at leclairryan.com. Accessed September 24, 2017. "'It can feel uncomfortable, but a clear policy can make it less so,' said Diana West, a lactation consultant in Long Valley, N.J., who has written books on breastfeeding."</ref> * [[Charles Wuorinen]] (1938β2020), [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning composer of [[contemporary classical music]]<ref>[https://lgbtdailyspotlight.com/june-9th-2016-people/ June 9th People], LGBT Daily Spotlight. Accessed September 3, 2019. "Wuorinen resides in New York City and Long Valley, New Jersey."</ref>
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