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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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