Editing Blackwood, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Gloucester Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Blackwood include:
* [[Jersey Bakley]] (1864–1915) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues in 1883 with the [[Philadelphia Athletics]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bakelje01.shtml Jersey Bakley], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed March 19, 2014.</ref>
* [[Nick Comoroto]] (born 1991) [[professional wrestler]] known for his appearances with the [[professional wrestling promotion]]s [[WWE]] and [[All Elite Wrestling]].<ref>Flowers, Matt. [https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2015/10/19/monster-factory-wwe-training-school-pro-wrestling-south-jersey/73979902/ "South Jersey pro wrestling school expands"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], October 26, 2015. Accessed January 21, 2021. "Through pro wrestling, Comoroto took an interest in amateur wrestling. The Blackwood native wrestled for Gloucester Catholic High School as a heavyweight in 2009 and for Gloucester County College until 2011, when he decided to pursue pro wrestling."</ref>
* [[Mike Daniels (American football)|Mike Daniels]] (born 1989), [[defensive end]] for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>Hodkiewicz, Weston. [http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2015/01/03/mike-daniels-motor-never-stops/21243437/ "Nonstop motor powers undersized Mike Daniels"], ''[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]'', January 3, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015. "Mike Daniels wasn't always built like this. Before he was 6 feet tall and 305 pounds, the Green Bay Packers defensive lineman was a small and somewhat scrawny kid growing up in Blackwood, N.J."</ref>
* [[John A. Dramesi]] (1933–2017), prisoner of war who had been held by the Viet Cong in the [[Hanoi Hilton]].<ref>Sipress, Alan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120609120449/http://articles.philly.com/1990-05-30/news/25885934_1_congressional-seat-county-democratic-chairman-democratic-party/2 "Each Party Sees Chance To Seize Florio's Seat"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', May 30, 1990. Accessed July 20, 2011. "Also seeking the Democratic nomination is John A. Dramesi, 57, of Blackwood. A former prisoner of war in Vietnam, Dramesi said he was asked to run by senior citizens and fellow veterans."</ref>
* [[David R. Mayer]] (born 1967), who represented the [[New Jersey's 4th legislative district|4th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 2002 to 2008 and served on the Gloucester Township Council from 2002 to 2003 and as mayor of Gloucester Township.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=43127 Assembly Member David R. Mayer], [[Project Vote Smart]]. Accessed August 8, 2007.</ref>
* [[Lyle and Erik Menendez|Erik Menendez]] (born 1970), convicted murderer.<ref>[http://www.biography.com/people/erik-menendez-10367586#jose-and-kitty-menendez-murdered Erik Menendez], [[Biography.com]]. Accessed August 7, 2016.</ref>
* [[Joseph Menna]] (born 1970), sculptor.<ref>Mucha, Peter. [http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/Sculptor_Joseph_Menna_carves_heroes_villains_from_virtual_clay.html "Carving heroes and villains from virtual clay; Joseph Menna has worked on everything from Jefferson to Batman to the world's biggest statue."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', March 18, 2014. Accessed April 25, 2016. "So it's not surprising to hear Menna say his enthusiasm for art grew from his love of comic books, sci-fi and fantasy while growing up in Blackwood, Camden County, where he graduated from Highland Regional High School."</ref>
* [[Gabriela Mosquera]] (born 1977), politician, who has served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] since 2012, where she represents the [[New Jersey's 4th legislative district|4th Legislative District]].<ref>Osborne, James. [https://web.archive.org/web/20151221231640/http://articles.philly.com/2012-01-10/news/30612196_1_residency-requirement-ruling-state-constitution "Appeals court says Gabriela Mosquera can take her Assembly seat after all"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', January 10, 2012. Accessed April 25, 2016. "Mosquera's residency came into question last month when Republican Shelley Lovett, who lost to Mosquera in November, filed a lawsuit contending that her opponent had moved to Gloucester Township's Blackwood section in December 2010."</ref>
* [[Billy Paul]] (1934–2016), [[Grammy Award]]-winning [[Soul music|soul]] singer.<ref>Chang, David. [http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Billy-Paul-Soul-Singer-Death-Philadelphia-Manager--376903281.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_PHBrand "Philly Soul Singer Billy Paul Dies at 81: Manager; Billy Paul died at his home Sunday after being hospitalized a week earlier following a cancer diagnosis, according to his manager."], [[WCAU]], April 24, 2016. Accessed April 25, 2016. "Philadelphia soul singer Billy Paul died at the age of 81 Sunday morning, according to his manager... He died Sunday at his home in Blackwood, New Jersey, according to Gay."</ref>
* [[Joe Vitt]] (born 1954), interim head coach of the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>Staff. [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/04/some_background_on_joe_vitt_in.html "Some background on Joe Vitt, interim coach of the New Orleans Saints"], ''[[The Times-Picayune]]'', April 12, 2012. Accessed November 20, 2012. "Vitt, 57, was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and grew up in Blackwood, N.J."</ref>