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There is much we can learn about who is a native Newarker. Below is just a sample of names that have made their mark in the world and
owed their humble beginnings to our great city. Actors and Directors
Jason Alexander
John Amos
Bill Bellamy
Vivian Blaine
Raul Davila
Brian De Palma
Allen Garfield
Savion Glover
Queen Latifah
Jerry Lewis
Ray Liotta
Bebe Neuwirth
Joe Pesci
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Joe Rogan
Eva Marie Saint
Todd Solondz
Ice T
Norman Tokar
Treach
Jack Warden
J.D. Williams
Ian Ziering | Athletes
Martin Coleman
David Donohue
Randy Foye
Richard Matuszewski
Renaldo Nehemiah
Shaquille O'Neal
Ted Schroeder
Wayne Shorter
Andre Tippett
Eric Williams
Authors
Paul Auster
Stephen Crane
Albert Payson Terhune
Judith Reisman
Philip Roth
Peter Westbrook
Business
Allen Klein
Walter V. Shipley
Orin R. Smith
Tom G. Stemberg
Choreographer
Ruth St. Denis
Columnist
Mike Straka
| Critics
Leslie A. Fielder
Murray Krieger
Government
Aaron Burr
James Clement Dunn
Sharpe James
Bernard Kerik
Edward Koch
Allard K. Lowenstein
Donald M. Payne
Ellen Tauscher
Judges
William J. Brennan
Musicians
John Gorka
Bradford Hayes
Marc Ribot
Wayne Shorter
Harry M. Simeone
Paul Simon
Mikey Way
Max Weinberg
Philosophers
Paul Kurtz | Poets
Amiri Baraka
Allen Ginsberg
Kasino One
C.K. Williams
Radio Personality
Susan Stamberg
Rappers
Rah Digga
Fugees
Miss Nana
Outsidaz
Redman
Young Zee
Scholars
Leonard Jeffries
Singers
Betty Carter
Faith Evans
Connie Francis
Gloria Gaynor
Whitney Houston
Fred Schneider
Paul Simon
Frankie Valli
Sarah Vaughn |
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Noted Newarkers