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Famous people · East Brunswick Township

The 11 famous people born in East Brunswick Township, led by Mr. Lawrence

Best known of all is Mr. Lawrence, written about in 25 languages. The American writer and illustrator Brian Selznick ranks second, ahead of Ari Ne'eman. From Irving Freese in 1903 to Amir Bell in 1996, the births cover 93 years. 5 were born in 1970 or later.

#1 best knownMr. LawrenceFilm, TV & Stage · born 1969
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Born here
11
notable people
Best known
Mr. Lawrence
in 25 Wikipedia languages
First
1903
Irving Freese
Youngest
1996
Amir Bell
Most common field
Writing & Arts
3 people

What stands out about East Brunswick Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When East Brunswick Township’s famous people were born

Count by decade and the 1960s come out on top, with 2 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000Scott GottliebRobert S. McElvaineAmir BellMr. Lawrence
Writing & ArtsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawScience & MedicineSports

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in East Brunswick Township

Three names lead: Mr. Lawrence (25 languages), Brian Selznick (14) and Ari Ne'eman (10).

Mr. Lawrence#1
Film, TV & Stage

Mr. Lawrence

born 1969

American voice actor, animator, director, writer and comedian

25 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Brian Selznick#2
Writing & Arts

Brian Selznick

born 1966

American writer and illustrator

14 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
AN#3
Politics & Law

Ari Ne'eman

born 1987

American autism rights advocate

10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What East Brunswick Township is known for

Set against the usual town, writers and artists come out 2.7 times as common.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in East Brunswick Township

A further 8 follow, born between 1903 and 1996.

Scott Gottlieb

Scott Gottlieb

born 1972

American physician and conservative health policy analyst

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
WS

Wally Dallenbach Sr.

1936–2024

American racing driver

IF

Irving Freese

1903–1964

American politician in Connecticut

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Jessica Yatrofsky

Jessica Yatrofsky

born 1981

American artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JV

Jim Vallely

born 1954

American screenwriter

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Robert S. McElvaine

Robert S. McElvaine

born 1947

American historian

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
GM

Gerard Magliocca

born 1973

American law professor

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

Nearby, New Brunswick has the most on record, with 42.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Brunswick Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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