Editing Marlboro Township, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Marlboro Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Marlboro Township include:
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* [[John Boyd (pastor)|John Boyd]] (1679–1708), the first Presbyterian minister ordained in America<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1895/06/05/archives/latter-day-pilgrimage-presbyterians-pay-a-visit-of-commemoration-to.html "Latter Day Pilgrimage; Presbyterians Pay a Visit of Commemoration to a Church. Old Scots Established In 1685 Seven Hundred Persons Gather at the Tomb of the First Pastor, the Rev. John Boyd, on Free Hill."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 5, 1895. Accessed January 20, 2018.</ref>
* [[Chris Carrino]], sports [[play-by-play]] announcer<ref>Davis, Gayle. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180122001118/https://www.livinginmedia.com/article/calling-the-shots.html "Calling The Shots"]}}, ''Living In Marlboro'', June 27, 2008. Accessed January 20, 2018. "I’ll never forget that when we came to a friend’s house for a barbecue down in Marlboro they said we’d be crazy not to look here. So we did. My wife and son are comfortable here; they have to be since I’m not around all the time."</ref>
* [[Robert J. Collier]] (1876–1918), editor of ''[[Collier's Weekly]]'' who owned the publishing company P.F. Collier & Son<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1911/10/15/archives/follow-hunt-in-air-at-colliers-fete-fliers-make-pictures-of-the.html "Follow Hunt In Air At Collier's Fete; Fliers Make Pictures of the Chase That Ends His Three-Day Housewarming."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 15, 1911. Accessed May 4, 2025. "At the country place of Robert J. Collier, at Wickatunk, about 3,000 residents of Monmouth County gathered to-day to witness a hunting party, a polo game, and aeroplane flights arranged by Mr. Collier to be the climax of a house-warming that has been in progress since last Thursday."</ref><ref>Brandt, Linda Mattice. [https://books.google.com/books?id=RekcDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT155 ''First in the Homes of His Countrymen: George Washington's Mount Vernon in the American Imagination''], p. 155. Accessed December 12, 2016. "In 1911, his enormous white residence for the publishing magnate Robert J. Collier in Wickatunk, New Jersey, featured not one, but two facades inspired by Mount Vernon."</ref>
* [[Alex DeJohn]] (born 1991), professional soccer player for [[Atlanta United]]<ref>[https://odusports.com/news/2013/7/22/208761265.aspx "Alex DeJohn Playing Professionally In Finland"], [[Old Dominion Monarchs men's soccer]], July 22, 2013. Accessed August 9, 2022. "Former ODU Soccer standout Alex DeJohn (Marlboro, NJ) is playing professionally in Finland for EIF. His team is in Division II Finnish league called Kakkonen South."</ref>
* [[Frank Dicopoulos]] (born 1957), actor (''[[Guiding Light]]'')<ref>[http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2005/1027/Front_Page/018.html Event helps conservation foundation raise $150,000] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230946/http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2005/1027/Front_Page/018.html |date=2007-09-27 }}, ''Atlanticville'', October 27, 2005. "Frank Dicopoulos, a Marlboro resident who for 19 years has played Frank Cooper on the soap opera "The Guiding Light," also attended the event."</ref>
* [[Max Ehrich]] (born 1991), actor from ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]''<ref>Rapkin, Mickey. Was engaged to Demi Lovato briefly before she called off the engagement. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/fashion/27camp.html "Auditioning Round the Campfire"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 27, 2008. Accessed November 23, 2008. "And what they want, it seems, is intensity. Max Ehrich, 17, of Marlboro, N.J., spent seven summers at French Woods. In November he will be seen as a principal dancer in the feature film ''High School Musical 3.''"</ref>
* [[Jeff Feuerzeig]] (born 1964), film screenwriter and director<ref>Falkenstein, Michelle. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E6DA173BF933A05752C0A9639C8B63 "From Maplewood To Sundance"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 30, 2005. Accessed August 10, 2012. "In 1988, Daniel Johnston, a songwriter, gave a legendary concert in Pier Platters, an independent Hoboken record store. 'He had a mental breakdown during the concert and ran amok for two weeks,' said Jeff Feuerzeig, who grew up in Hazlet and Morganville and attended Trenton State College."</ref>
* [[Dominick Napolitano#Death|Ronald "Monkey Man" Filocomo]], [[Bonanno crime family]] associate, convicted murderer of Bonanno [[caporegime|capo]] [[Dominick Napolitano|Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080411192845/http://www.state.nj.us/lps/dcj/releases/2002/filicomo1220.htm "Charges Target Reputed Soldier In Bonanno Crime Family"], [[New Jersey Attorney General]]'s office press release, dated December 19, 2002, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of April 11, 2008. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Ronald R. Filocomo, 52, 1 Stone Lane, Marlboro, Monmouth County, NJ. Identified in official reports as a reputed soldier in the Bonanno organized crime family."</ref>
* [[Josh Flitter]] (born 1994), actor most noted for starring in the movies ''[[The Greatest Game Ever Played]]'' and ''[[Nancy Drew (2007 film)|Nancy Drew]]''<ref>Israeli, Tali. [http://www1.gmnews.com/2005/10/05/greatest-game-is-next-step-in-actors-career-2/ "'Greatest Game' is next step in actor's career: Josh Flitter of Marlboro plays key role of caddy in true story of golfer"], ''News Transcript'', September 28, 2005. Accessed January 20, 2018. "Hollywood may have found its next child star in Marlboro resident Josh Flitter."</ref>
* [[Elmer H. Geran]] (1875–1954), politician represented [[New Jersey's 3rd congressional district]] from 1925 to 1927 after having served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] in 1911 and 1912<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1954/01/14/archives/elmer-h-geran-78-in-congress-192325.html "Elmer H. Geran, 78, In Congress 1923-25"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 14, 1954. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Elmer H. Geran, former Congressman, assemblyman and United States attorney, died last night at his home, Glen Geran Farm, Marlboro Township."</ref>
* [[Hunter Gorskie]] (born 1991), professional soccer defender for the [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]]<ref>Anness, Kaitlyn. [http://patch.com/new-jersey/marlboro-coltsneck/marlboro-native-advances-soccer-career-in-new-york "Marlboro Native Advances Soccer Career in New York; Hunter Gorskie grew up in Marlboro, and now he'll hit the field as a New York Cosmo."], Marlboro-Coltsneck Patch, July 8, 2013. Accessed September 10, 2015.</ref>
* [[Mark Haines]] (1946–2011), host on the [[CNBC]] television network<ref>De La Merced, Michael J.; and Stelter, Brian. [https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/mark-haines-cnbc-anchor-dies-at-65/ "Mark Haines, CNBC Anchor, Dies at 65"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 25, 2011. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Mark Haines, an anchor at CNBC who for years narrated the vicissitudes of the markets, died on Tuesday evening at his home in Marlboro, N.J., the network said on its Web site."</ref>
* [[John Warne Herbert Jr.]] (born 1853), lawyer and member of the Rutgers football team in the [[1869 college football season#First football game ever played|first intercollegiate football game ever played]] between [[Princeton University]] and [[Rutgers University]] (then, Rutgers College). He later became Mayor of [[Helmetta, New Jersey]] and Chairman of the State Highway Commission of New Jersey<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=knELAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA421 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey''], p. 421. Thomas DF. Fitzgerald, 1918. Accessed May 4, 2025. "John Warne Herbert Jr., Chairman, Helmetta. Mr. Herbert was born August 3d, 1853, at Wickatunk, Marlboro township, Monmouth county, son of Hon. John W. Herbert and Agnes D. Runyon Herbert."</ref>
* [[Garret Hobart]] (1844–1899), 24th [[Vice President of the United States]]<ref>[http://www.owingsstone.com/getperson.php?personID=I15198&tree=owingsstone Garret Hobart, Vice Pres. of US - Owing Stone Family], Owingsstone.com. Accessed November 30, 2006.</ref>
* [[Asher Holmes]] (1740–1808), Lived in Pleasant Valley... Colonel in the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] who saw battle, elected first sheriff of Monmouth county and in 1774, he was appointed to the [[Committee of Correspondence]] (a forerunner to the Continental Congress)... He was a member of the state legislative council from 1786 to 1787<ref>George C. Beekman, Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, 1915, Reprinted 1974</ref>
* [[John D. Honce]] (1834–1915), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] who was a champion of fisherman and clammers along the shore<ref>"Notables Attend the Honce Funeral", ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 24, 1915, Page 1</ref>
* [[Mike Kamerman]], guitar player for the indie pop band [[Smallpools]]<ref>Payne, Chris. [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1569324/smallpools-talks-ridiculously-quick-ascent-and-dreaming-single "Smallpools Talks 'Ridiculously Quick' Ascent and 'Dreaming' Single"], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', July 9, 2013. Accessed January 8, 2015. "Kamerman and frontman Sean Scanlon -- natives of Marlboro, N.J. and Westchester, N.J., respectively -- have been collaborating since 2007 and playing in various bands."</ref>
* [[Ellen Karcher]] (born 1964), [[New Jersey Senate|New Jersey state senator]] from 2004 to 2008<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080125051827/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/Karcher.asp Senator Karcher's legislative web page], [[New Jersey Legislature]], copy from [[Internet Archive]] dated January 25, 2008. Accessed November 23, 2008.</ref>
* [[Dan Klecko]] (born 1981), NFL [[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828212259/http://philadelphiaeagles.com/team/DanKlecko.html Dan Klecko], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of August 28, 2008. Accessed June 12, 2015.</ref>
* [[Jeff Kwatinetz]] (born 1965), Hollywood talent manager<ref>Waxman, Sharon. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140921122049/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-380955.html "Firm Believer: With His Hollywood Management Company, Jeff Kwatinetz Is Reaching for the Stars"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', July 8, 2002. Accessed September 9, 2013. "Kwatinetz was born and raised in Brooklyn, his father an accountant in the garment industry and his mother a homemaker. When Jeff was in third grade, the family, which included a younger brother, moved to Marlboro, N.J."</ref>
* [[Otandeka Laki]] (born 1996), [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] and a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for the [[Uganda women's national football team|Uganda women's national team]]<ref>[http://www.ugandandiasporanews.com/2013/08/07/the-next-big-thing-in-americas-woman-soccer-league-ugandan-born-otandeka-laki17/comment-page-1/ "The Next Big Thing In America’s Woman Soccer League — Ugandan Born Otandeka Laki,17"], Uganda Diaspora News, August 7, 2013. Accessed February 23, 2022. "Otandeka Laki, 17, started her career in elementary school playing for recreational teams in Marlboro Township.... A member of an elite soccer club Match Fit United, Oti a senior at Colts Neck High High School in New Jersey is currently the leading goal scorer in her league and someone with a future in the American Women’s Soccer league."</ref>
* [[Craig Mazin]] (born 1971), screenwriter of ''[[Scary Movie 3]]'' and ''[[Scary Movie 4]]''<ref>Celano, Clare Marie. [http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2010-03-03/Front_Page/Freehold_Hall_of_Fame_inductees_to_be_feted.html "Freehold Hall of Fame inductees to be feted"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130102182913/http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2010-03-03/Front_Page/Freehold_Hall_of_Fame_inductees_to_be_feted.html |date=2013-01-02 }}, ''News Transcript'', March 3, 2010. Accessed February 5, 2011. "Screenwriter and author Craig Mazin, a native of Staten Island, N.Y., was 13 when he moved to Marlboro."</ref>
* [[Idina Menzel]] (born 1971 as Idina Kim Mentzel), lived in Marlboro from kindergarten to third grade<ref>Staff. [http://georgestreetplayhouse.blogspot.com/2008/04/intimate-evening-with-idina-menzel.html "Intimate Evening with Idina Menzel"], [[George Street Playhouse]], April 2, 2008. Accessed February 6, 2011. "Last night, Idina Menzel launched her tour at George Street Playhouse promoting her new album "I Stand." In a truly intimate setting, Idina shared stories of growing up ''as a jewish girl in Marlboro and Somerset'' and thinks she probably lived in New Brunswick before moving to Long Island."</ref>
* [[Adam Mesh]] (born 1975), television reality show contestant on NBC's ''[[Average Joe (2003 TV series)|Average Joe]]'' and ''Average Joe: Adam Returns''<ref>[https://archive.today/20130124041107/http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2005/0817/Front_Page/008.html "'Average Joe' returns for new reality show"], ''News Transcript'', August 17, 2005. Accessed September 9, 2013. "Marlboro native Adam Mesh, who made his mark on NBC's ''Average Joe'' and then starred on his own show ''Average Joe: Adam Returns,'' will take part in the ''Battle of the Network Reality Stars.''"</ref>
* [[Akash Modi]] (born 1995), [[artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnast]] who represented the United States at the [[2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]]<ref>[https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=119053 Akash Modi], [[USA Gymnastics]]. Accessed August 11, 2019. "Birthplace: Edison, NJ USA Hometown: Morganville, NJ USA Name of High School: High Technology High School High School Graduation Year: 2013"</ref>
* [[Jim Nantz]] (born 1959), sportscaster<ref>Craig, Jack. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/294472811 "CBS' Nantz a Smoothie from Start"], ''[[Boston Globe]]'', November 11, 1988. Accessed September 10, 2015. "'It took me one-tenth of a second to answer. My wife and I grew up in Marlboro, New Jersey. We were coming home,' he said. Three years later, Nantz and his wife are living in Westport, Conn."</ref><ref>Gottlieb, Nat. "CBS touting Sheridan as sure thing in NCAA studio.", ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', August 14, 1996. "In addition to the highly-respected Nantz a Marlboro native who anchors CBS' golf and is lead play-by-play announcer for NCAA basketball Sean McDonough and former Giants defensive back Mike Maycock will form the second team."</ref>
* [[Declan O'Scanlon]] (born 1963), member of the New Jersey General Assembly since 2012<ref>Reitmeyer, John. [http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/07/21/budget-pension-reform-preoccupy-top-gop-member-of-assembly-budget-committee/ "Profile: Fiscal Reforms And Top GOP Member of Assembly Budget Committee"], NJ Spotlight, July 22, 2015. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Education and professional experience: Born in Marlboro, O'Scanlon has degrees from Monmouth University in finance and psychology."</ref>
* [[Kal Penn]] (born 1977), actor who has appeared in ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'' and ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''<ref>Amdur, Neil. [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/18NJpeople.html "Still in Touch With His Jersey Roots, an Actor Mines His Talent"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 18, 2007. Accessed July 30, 2008.</ref>
* [[Melissa Rauch]] (born 1980), actress (''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'', ''[[Best Week Ever]]'')<ref>Sommers, Michael. "Fringe characters - Four with Jersey attitudes aim to amuse festival audiences", ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', August 12, 2005.</ref><ref>Considine, Bob. [http://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/index.ssf/people/take_five_with_melissa_rauch.html "Take Five with melissa Rauch"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]''/''Inside Jersey'', May 2011. Accessed December 5, 2012. "2. Growing up in Marlboro, did you know from an early age that you wanted to go into comedy and comedic acting? [A.] Marlboro was a great place to grow up!"</ref>
* [[Tony Reali]] (born 1978), television personality and host (''[[Around the Horn]]'')<ref>[http://www.athletepromotions.com/speaker/tony-reali.php Toni Reali], Athlete Promotions. Accessed December 5, 2012. "He is a Marlboro Township, New Jersey native and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[John Reid (NJ Assemblyman)|John Reid]] (1683–1723), County Judge and Surveyor-General of [[East Jersey]] who created one of the earliest surviving map of East Jersey in 1686 and was one of the first members elected to the New Jersey Assembly following its creation in 1702<ref>Lurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc. [https://books.google.com/books?id=_r9Ni6_u0JEC&pg=PA686 "John Reid"], p. 686, ''[[Encyclopedia of New Jersey]]''. [[Rutgers University Press]], 2004. {{ISBN|9780813533254}}. Accessed January 7, 2017. "The family came to New Jersey in 1863 and settled in Perth Amboy, and in 1686, they moved to the Wickatunk section of Marlboro."</ref>
* [[Howie Roseman]] (born 1975), General Manager of the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>Schwartz, Andy. [http://www.csnphilly.com/01/29/10/Fulfilled-For-Eagles-Roseman-Persistence/landing.html?blockID=171699&feedID=2230 "Fulfilled: For Eagles' Roseman, Persistence Paid Off"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120907164044/http://www.csnphilly.com/01/29/10/Fulfilled-For-Eagles-Roseman-Persistence/landing.html?blockID=171699&feedID=2230 |date=2012-09-07 }}, [[Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia]], January 29, 2010. Accessed February 6, 2011. "A native of Marlboro, N.J., Roseman didn't send letters to only the Eagles and Jets."</ref>
* [[Felicia Stoler]], host of [[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]]'s ''[[Honey, We're Killing the Kids]]''<ref>Tesoriero, Tobi Drucker. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20081122003919/http://www.livinginmedia.com/article/felicia_stoler_spreading_health_with_a_little_tlc.html 'Felicia Stoler: Spreading Health With A Little TLC"]}}, ''living Marlboro'', July 1, 2007. Accessed November 15, 2008. "Stoler calls both Holmdel and Marlboro home. She grew up in Marlboro, where she attended the Delfino (Central School), Marlboro Middle School, and Marlboro High School (her family still owns a home in town)."</ref>
* [[David Stone (producer)|David Stone]] (born 1966), [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] producer (''[[Wicked (musical)|Wicked]]'' and ''[[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]'')<ref>Grossman, Gary. [http://blog.nj.com/southjerseylife/2007/07/a_wicked_journey_through_the_l.html "A 'Wicked' journey through the land of Oz"], ''South Jersey Life'', July 22, 2007. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Stone -- a native of Marlboro in central New Jersey -- learned theater at one of the most unlikely of theater schools -- the University of Pennsylvania."</ref>
* Rev. John Tennent (1707–1732), Presbyterian Minister who provided initial thought into the "[[Christian revival|Great Awakening]]" in Presbyterian theology. Buried at Old Scot's Burial Ground. A tablet, erected by the Presbyterian Synod of New Jersey in 1915 commemorates his life is near his grave.<ref>"Memorial Tablet for Rev. John Tennent", ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', February 25, 1915, Page 6</ref><ref>"End Presbyterian Synod Sessions", Asbury Park Press, October 21, 1915, Page 1</ref>
* [[Paul Wesley]] (born 1982), actor who has appeared on ''[[The Vampire Diaries (TV series)|The Vampire Diaries]]''<ref>Morton, Rebecca. [http://www1.gmnews.com/2009/08/13/vampire-diaries-to-give-marlboro-native-star-turn-4/ "''Vampire Diaries'' to give Marlboro native star turn"] ''Tri-Town News'', August 13, 2009. Accessed September 14, 2016. "You never know what to expect as an actor, but Marlboro native Paul Wesley can expect to have audiences watching him on the CW's ''The Vampire Diaries'' on Thursdays this fall."</ref>
* [[Sharnee Zoll-Norman]] (born 1986), [[point guard]] who has played for the [[Chicago Sky]] of the [[WNBA]]<ref>Bloom, Marc. [https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/10/sports/high-school-basketball-nothing-but-net-in-marlboro.html "High School Basketball; Nothing but Net in Marlboro"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 10, 2001. Accessed October 2, 2017. "The families of two of the freshmen moved to the Marlboro school district last year, but the parents said it was not strictly for basketball. 'We came here not only for basketball but for academics, too,' Cheryl Zoll, Sharnee's mother, said.... The Zolls previously lived at nearby McGuire Air Force Base, where her mother, Cheryl, a career officer, taught military history."</ref>
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