Celebrities Born in the Great State of New Jersey Quiz

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- Jon Bon Jovi (Perth Amboy) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is a blood relative of singer Frank Sinatra and was raised Catholic.

- James Fenimore Cooper (Burlington) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century, whose historical romances depicted colonial and indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries. In the Soviet Union in 1989, postage stamps were issued with a portrait of Fenimore Cooper.

- Allen Ginsberg (Newark) was an American poet and writer. He is the founding father of the "Beat Generation" - a literary movement that influenced our national culture in the post-Vietnam War era.

- Whitney Houston (Newark) also known as "the Voice", was an American singer and actress. She is first artist to chart seven consecutive No.1 Billboard Hot 100 hits.

- Jerry Lewis (Newark) was an American comedian, filmmaker, actor, humanitarian and singer, who was famously nicknamed "The King of Comedy". He served as the national chairman of the "Muscular Dystrophy Association". To help raise money for his cause, Lewis hosted a popular annual "Labor Day Telethon" for 44 years in a row.

- Jack Nicholson (Neptune City) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. He refrains from television and he's never done television. The only time you'll see him on television is at a Lakers' game.

- Norman Schwarzkopf (Trenton) was a United States Army general. He led "Operation Desert Storm" and it was largely successful. He has been praised for his tactics and his leadership during that time.

- Frank Sinatra (Hoboken) was an American singer and actor, nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board", and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes". He was born in the kitchen of his parent's apartment. The 13-pound baby had to be delivered with forceps and was thought to be stillborn. Blue and not breathing, the doctor laid him on the counter while he attended to Sinatra's mother. It was only when his grandmother picked up the newborn, ran him under cold water and slapped his back that Sinatra started breathing.

- Meryl Streep (Summit) is an American actress. At age 23, she was thinking of becoming an environmental lawyer. However, she slept through an exam and took that as a sign that the career path wasn't for her.

- Dionne Warwick (East Orange) is an American singer, actress, and television host. In the 1980s, she took on the role of hosting the popular music television show "Solid Gold." Her presence and charm made the show a favorite among viewers.

- Aaron Burr (Newark) was an American politician, businessman, lawyer, and Founding Father who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805 during Thomas Jefferson's first presidential term. He graduated from Princeton University at the age of 16. He enrolled when he was 13. This wasn't surprising, given the fact that his dad was in a top position at the university.

- Stephen Crane (Newark) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His first book, "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" was published independently because it was considered scandalous (Maggie's decline into prostitution and suicide) and Crane, a journalist at the time, could not find a publisher.

- Joan Bennett (Fort Lee) was an American stage, film, and television actress, one of three acting sisters from a show-business family. Her acting prowess in "Little Woman" earned her the attention of independent filmmaker Walter Wanger. Impressed, he offered her a lucrative contract that allowed her time to be with her family. She accepted, and he began to manage her career.

- Judy Blume (Elizabeth) is an American writer of children's, young adult, and adult fiction. At 80 she feels ready to leave writing novels behind. "Writing is hard and intense," she told NPR. She and her third husband (they've been married since 1987) now run a bookstore in Florida.

- Sarah Vaughan (Newark) was an American jazz singer and pianist, nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One". She possessed a voice that could effortlessly span multiple octaves, showcasing her exceptional vocal range and control. Her ability to hit high notes with clarity and power remains unparalleled in the history of jazz.