40.7101° N, 74.0602° W
JERSEY CITY
Most Famous People Born in Jersey City, USA
- Notable people
- 504
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1934
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 5.6×
Standouts
Notable Births by Decade
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What Jersey City Is Known For
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Politician is Jersey City's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (64).
Jersey City over-indexes on baseball — 5.6× the global rate.
Jersey City under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Jersey City's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Basket Clear ×
Tom Heinsohn
1934 - 2020
David Rivers
Born 1965
Bobby Hurley
Born 1971
Luther Wright
Born 1971
Ahmad Nivins
Born 1987
Jim Boylan
Born 1955
Rodrick Rhodes
Born 1973
Mike O'Koren
Born 1958
Roshown McLeod
Born 1975
Mike Rosario
Born 1990
Rafael Addison
Born 1964
Jim Spanarkel
Born 1957
Jimmy Foster (basketball)
Born 1951
George Blaney
Born 1939
Tommy O'Keefe
1926 - 2015
Bob Hurley
Born 1947
Hal Uplinger
1929 - 2011
Gerald Govan
Born 1942
Corey Stokes
Born 1988
Ray Radziszewski
Born 1935
Elnardo Webster (basketball)
Born 1948
Vinnie Ernst
1942 - 1996
Dan Hurley
Born 1973
Jerome Frink
Born 1993
Petey Cipriano
Born 1983
Dick Tarrant
Born 1931
Jack Nies
Born 1937
Dom Flora
Born 1935
Derrick Mercer
Born 1986
Michelle Maslowski
Born 1979