SettingsPeople from Atlantic City, New Jersey
Al Nixon
Albert Richard Nixon (April 11, 1886 - November 9, 1960) born in Atlantic City, New Jersey was an outfielder for the Brooklyn Robins (1915–16 and 1918), Boston Braves (1921–23) and Philadelphia ...
Albert Richard Nixon (April 11, 1886 - November 9, 1960) born in Atlantic City, New Jersey was an outfielder for the Brooklyn Robins (1915–16 and 1918), Boston Braves (1921–23) and Philadelphia ...
Albert Zugsmith
Albert Zugsmith was an American film producer, film director and screenwriter who specialized in low-budget exploitation films through the 1950s and 1960s.
Albert Zugsmith was an American film producer, film director and screenwriter who specialized in low-budget exploitation films through the 1950s and 1960s.
Alfredo Silipigni
Alfredo Silipigni (April 9, 1931-March 25, 2006) was a conductor and specialist in lesser-known Italian operas who founded the New Jersey State Opera and ran it for four decades.
Alfredo Silipigni (April 9, 1931-March 25, 2006) was a conductor and specialist in lesser-known Italian operas who founded the New Jersey State Opera and ran it for four decades.
Billy Mays
William Darrell "Billy" Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other ...
William Darrell "Billy" Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other ...
Brian Davis (basketball)
Brian Keith Davis (born June 21, 1970, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American former college and professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (48th ...
Brian Keith Davis (born June 21, 1970, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American former college and professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (48th ...
Brian Heffron
Brian Heffron is a professional wrestler and actor better known as The Blue Meanie or Da Blue Guy.
Brian Heffron is a professional wrestler and actor better known as The Blue Meanie or Da Blue Guy.
Candy Jones
Candy Jones, originally known as Jessica Arline Wilcox (December 31, 1925 - January 18, 1990), was an American fashion model, writer and radio talk show hostess.
Candy Jones, originally known as Jessica Arline Wilcox (December 31, 1925 - January 18, 1990), was an American fashion model, writer and radio talk show hostess.
Carol Plum-Ucci
Carol Plum-Ucci ( in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is a young adult novelist and essayist.
Carol Plum-Ucci ( in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is a young adult novelist and essayist.
Celestine Tate Harrington
Celestine Tate Harrington (1956 - Feb.
Celestine Tate Harrington (1956 - Feb.
Chris A. Brown
Christopher "Chris" A. Brown is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2012, representing the 2nd legislative district.
Christopher "Chris" A. Brown is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2012, representing the 2nd legislative district.
Chris Arena
Christian Joseph Arena is a singer-songwriter born in Atlantic City, NJ and currently residing in Los Angeles, CA. His self-titled debut album, released July 20, 2010, includes two songs in the ...
Christian Joseph Arena is a singer-songwriter born in Atlantic City, NJ and currently residing in Los Angeles, CA. His self-titled debut album, released July 20, 2010, includes two songs in the ...
Christian Dorsey
Christian Dorsey (born 1971 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) works at the Economic Policy Institute.
Christian Dorsey (born 1971 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) works at the Economic Policy Institute.
Cory Bird
Cory James Bird (born August 10, 1978 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001–2004.
Cory James Bird (born August 10, 1978 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001–2004.
Dave Thomas (American businessman)
R. David "Dave" Thomas was an American fast-food tycoon and philanthropist.
R. David "Dave" Thomas was an American fast-food tycoon and philanthropist.
Debbie Ellison
Debbie Ellison (born June 17, 1949 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American model.
Debbie Ellison (born June 17, 1949 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American model.
Ed Sabol
Edward "Ed" Sabol is an American filmmaker and the founder of NFL Films.
Edward "Ed" Sabol is an American filmmaker and the founder of NFL Films.
Edward L. Bader
Edward L. Bader was an American politician who served as mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States for much of the Roaring Twenties, when the city was arguably at the peak of its popular...
Edward L. Bader was an American politician who served as mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States for much of the Roaring Twenties, when the city was arguably at the peak of its popular...
Edwin Blum
Edwin Harvey Blum (2 August 1906 - 2 May 1995) was an American screenwriter.
Edwin Harvey Blum (2 August 1906 - 2 May 1995) was an American screenwriter.
Elias Wright
Elias Wright was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War.
Elias Wright was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War.
Enoch L. Johnson
Enoch Lewis "Nucky" Johnson (January 20, 1883 – December 9, 1968) was an Atlantic City, New Jersey political boss and racketeer.
Enoch Lewis "Nucky" Johnson (January 20, 1883 – December 9, 1968) was an Atlantic City, New Jersey political boss and racketeer.
Frank S. Farley
Francis Sherman "Hap" Farley was a New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic County, New Jersey who exercised considerable power on the local and state levels for several decades.
Francis Sherman "Hap" Farley was a New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic County, New Jersey who exercised considerable power on the local and state levels for several decades.
Franklin Pierce Stoy
Franklin Pierce Stoy was the Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 1900 to 1911.
Franklin Pierce Stoy was the Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 1900 to 1911.
Fred Plum
Fred Plum (January 10, 1924 – June 11, 2010) was an American neurologist who developed the terms "persistent vegetative state" and "locked-in syndrome" as part of his continuing research o...
Fred Plum (January 10, 1924 – June 11, 2010) was an American neurologist who developed the terms "persistent vegetative state" and "locked-in syndrome" as part of his continuing research o...
George Smathers
George Armistead Smathers was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Florida in the United States Senate for eighteen years, from 1951 until 1969, as a member of the Dem...
George Armistead Smathers was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Florida in the United States Senate for eighteen years, from 1951 until 1969, as a member of the Dem...
Greg Buttle
Gregory Ellis Buttle is a retired American football linebacker for the New York Jets.
Gregory Ellis Buttle is a retired American football linebacker for the New York Jets.
Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed
Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed, aka Midget Molley, born Robert Edward Molley on March 4, 1959, is an American convicted drug dealer and organized crime leader.
Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed, aka Midget Molley, born Robert Edward Molley on March 4, 1959, is an American convicted drug dealer and organized crime leader.
Helen Forrest
Helen Forrest was one of the most popular female vocalists during America's big band Swing Era.
Helen Forrest was one of the most popular female vocalists during America's big band Swing Era.
Isaac Bacharach
Isaac Bacharach (January 5, 1870, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – September 5, 1956, Atlantic City, New Jersey) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey who represented the...
Isaac Bacharach (January 5, 1870, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – September 5, 1956, Atlantic City, New Jersey) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey who represented the...
Jack Collins (politician)
John "Jack" Collins (born 1943, Atlantic City, New Jersey) has been an American college basketball coach, educator, lawyer, and a Republican Party politician from New Jersey.
John "Jack" Collins (born 1943, Atlantic City, New Jersey) has been an American college basketball coach, educator, lawyer, and a Republican Party politician from New Jersey.
Jack Victory
Kenneth "Ken" Rinehurst (born in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Jack Victory.
Kenneth "Ken" Rinehurst (born in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Jack Victory.
Jeremy Slate
Jeremy Slate was an American film and television actor.
Jeremy Slate was an American film and television actor.
Jerome J. Shestack
Jerome Joseph "Jerry" Shestack was a Philadelphia lawyer and human rights advocate active in Democratic Party politics who served as president of the American Bar Association from 1997 to 1998.
Jerome Joseph "Jerry" Shestack was a Philadelphia lawyer and human rights advocate active in Democratic Party politics who served as president of the American Bar Association from 1997 to 1998.
Joe Albany
Joseph Albani, known as Joe Albany was an American jazz pianist.
Joseph Albani, known as Joe Albany was an American jazz pianist.
Joe McGinty
Joe McGinty is a composer, keyboardist and arranger who was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Joe McGinty is a composer, keyboardist and arranger who was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
John H. Moore II
John Henry Moore II (born 1929) is an American lawyer and federal judge.
John Henry Moore II (born 1929) is an American lawyer and federal judge.
John P. O'Neill
John Patrick O'Neill was an American anti-terrorism expert, who worked as a special agent and eventually a Special Agent in Charge in the Federal Bureau of Investigation until late 2001.
John Patrick O'Neill was an American anti-terrorism expert, who worked as a special agent and eventually a Special Agent in Charge in the Federal Bureau of Investigation until late 2001.
John R. Hargrove, Sr.
John R. Hargrove, Sr., was the first African American to be appointed assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland and was later appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the United States...
John R. Hargrove, Sr., was the first African American to be appointed assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland and was later appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the United States...
King Kong Bundy
Christopher Alan "Chris" Pallies is an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy.
Christopher Alan "Chris" Pallies is an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy.
Kurt Lang and Gladys Engel Lang
Kurt Lang and Gladys Engel Lang are US sociologists and communications theorists whose early work is associated with the Chicago School.
Kurt Lang and Gladys Engel Lang are US sociologists and communications theorists whose early work is associated with the Chicago School.
Laura Handy
Laura Lynn Handy (born July 25, 1980 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American pair skater.
Laura Lynn Handy (born July 25, 1980 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American pair skater.
Laurence Marks (American writer)
Laurence Marks (August 23, 1915 – January 1, 1993) was an American writer for radio and television shows including Hogan's Heroes and M*A*S*H.
Laurence Marks (August 23, 1915 – January 1, 1993) was an American writer for radio and television shows including Hogan's Heroes and M*A*S*H.
Leavander Johnson
Leavander Johnson was an American lightweight boxer from Atlantic City, New Jersey, who once held the International Boxing Federation version of the world title.
Leavander Johnson was an American lightweight boxer from Atlantic City, New Jersey, who once held the International Boxing Federation version of the world title.
Lou Roe
Louis "Lou" Marquel Roe is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft.
Louis "Lou" Marquel Roe is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft.
Louis Kuehnle
Louis Kuehnle, (; December 25, 1857 - August 6, 1934), known as the Commodore, was an American business entrepreneur and politician considered a pioneer in the growing resort town of Atlantic Ci...
Louis Kuehnle, (; December 25, 1857 - August 6, 1934), known as the Commodore, was an American business entrepreneur and politician considered a pioneer in the growing resort town of Atlantic Ci...
Marjorie Guthrie
Marjorie Mazia Guthrie (October 6, 1917 – March 13, 1983) was for a time the wife of folk musician Woody Guthrie, and was the mother of folk musician Arlo Guthrie and Woody Guthrie archivist Nor...
Marjorie Mazia Guthrie (October 6, 1917 – March 13, 1983) was for a time the wife of folk musician Woody Guthrie, and was the mother of folk musician Arlo Guthrie and Woody Guthrie archivist Nor...
Mary Stafford (singer)
Mary Stafford (ca. 1895 – ca.
Mary Stafford (ca. 1895 – ca.
Nancy Mercado
Nancy Mercado is a writer, editor, educator and activist whose work focuses on issues of injustice, the environment, and the Puerto Rican and Latino experience in the United States.
Nancy Mercado is a writer, editor, educator and activist whose work focuses on issues of injustice, the environment, and the Puerto Rican and Latino experience in the United States.
Norman Joseph Woodland
Norman Joseph Woodland (born September 6, 1921) is best known as one of the inventors of the barcode, for which he received US Patent 2,612,994 in October 1952.
Norman Joseph Woodland (born September 6, 1921) is best known as one of the inventors of the barcode, for which he received US Patent 2,612,994 in October 1952.
Patsy Garrett
Virginia "Patsy" Garrett (born May 4, 1921, Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American actress and singer.
Virginia "Patsy" Garrett (born May 4, 1921, Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American actress and singer.
Paul Steelman
Paul Curtis Steelman is an American architect based in Las Vegas, Nevada and Macau who is notable for designing casinos and entertainment venues.
Paul Curtis Steelman is an American architect based in Las Vegas, Nevada and Macau who is notable for designing casinos and entertainment venues.
Peter Levinson
Peter J. Levinson was an American music publicist and biographer, particularly of jazz musicians.
Peter J. Levinson was an American music publicist and biographer, particularly of jazz musicians.
Ralph Hudson
Ralph Hudson (died 22 January 1963) was the last person to be executed by New Jersey.
Ralph Hudson (died 22 January 1963) was the last person to be executed by New Jersey.
Robert Agnew (criminologist)
Robert Agnew (born December 1, 1953 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Sociology at Emory University.
Robert Agnew (born December 1, 1953 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Sociology at Emory University.
Robert Miller (art dealer)
Robert Miller was an American art dealer in New York City whose contemporary gallery, located first on 5th Avenue, later in the Fuller Building on East 57th Street, and finally in Chelsea is a l...
Robert Miller was an American art dealer in New York City whose contemporary gallery, located first on 5th Avenue, later in the Fuller Building on East 57th Street, and finally in Chelsea is a l...
Rocky Castellani
Attilio N. "Rocky" Castellani was an American boxer.
Attilio N. "Rocky" Castellani was an American boxer.
Rosalind Cash
Rosalind Cash was an American singer and actress, whose best known film role was as Charlton Heston's character's love interest Lisa, in the 1971 science fiction cult classic, The Omega Man.
Rosalind Cash was an American singer and actress, whose best known film role was as Charlton Heston's character's love interest Lisa, in the 1971 science fiction cult classic, The Omega Man.
Sam Most
Sam Most (Samuel Most) is a Los Angeles-based jazz flautist and tenor saxophonist.
Sam Most (Samuel Most) is a Los Angeles-based jazz flautist and tenor saxophonist.
Stephanie Williams
Stephanie Williams holds the title of Miss District of Columbia 2010, and competed in the Miss America 2011 Pageant on January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Stephanie Williams holds the title of Miss District of Columbia 2010, and competed in the Miss America 2011 Pageant on January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Stephen H. Segal
Stephen H. Segal is a Hugo Award-winning American editor, writer and publication designer.
Stephen H. Segal is a Hugo Award-winning American editor, writer and publication designer.
Stuart Dischell
Stuart Dischell is an American poet and Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he teaches in the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing.
Stuart Dischell is an American poet and Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he teaches in the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing.
Vera Coking
Vera Coking is a retired homeowner in Atlantic City, New Jersey whose home was the focus of a prominent eminent domain case involving Donald Trump.
Vera Coking is a retired homeowner in Atlantic City, New Jersey whose home was the focus of a prominent eminent domain case involving Donald Trump.
Vera King Farris
Vera King Farris was the third president of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey from May 25, 1983 to June 3, 2003.
Vera King Farris was the third president of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey from May 25, 1983 to June 3, 2003.
Vincent McDermott
(Joseph) Vincent McDermott (b. Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, September 5, 1933) is a classically trained American composer and ethnomusicologist.
(Joseph) Vincent McDermott (b. Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, September 5, 1933) is a classically trained American composer and ethnomusicologist.
Walter S. Jeffries
Walter Sooy Jeffries was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1939-1941.
Walter Sooy Jeffries was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1939-1941.
Warren Davis (basketball)
Warren Lee Davis (born June 30, 1943 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) was a Forward/Center for the Anaheim Amigos (1967-68), Los Angeles Stars (1968-70), Pittsburgh Pipers (1970), The Floridians (1...
Warren Lee Davis (born June 30, 1943 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) was a Forward/Center for the Anaheim Amigos (1967-68), Los Angeles Stars (1968-70), Pittsburgh Pipers (1970), The Floridians (1...
Whitey Thomas
William C. "Whitey" Thomas (August 17, 1895 – August 1978) was an American football end.
William C. "Whitey" Thomas (August 17, 1895 – August 1978) was an American football end.
William Green (American football)
William Green (born December 17, 1979) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the earl...
William Green (born December 17, 1979) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the earl...
William H. Smathers
William Howell Smathers (January 7, 1891 September 24, 1955) was a Democratic United States Senator from New Jersey, serving from 1937 to 1943.
William Howell Smathers (January 7, 1891 September 24, 1955) was a Democratic United States Senator from New Jersey, serving from 1937 to 1943.
William T. Somers
William T. Somers was the 26th Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 1969 to 1972.
William T. Somers was the 26th Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 1969 to 1972.