#1Famous people · Glen Ridge
36 famous people were born in Glen Ridge, more of them writers and artists than in most towns
At the top of the list is the American photographer Cindy Sherman, covered in 47 languages. Henry Selick, the American filmmaker, comes second, with Jon Brion third. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 25 of them. The first birth on record is Harold Rayner’s, in 1888, and the last Kacy Catanzaro’s, in 1990.
Born here
36
notable people
Best known
Cindy Sherman
in 47 Wikipedia languages
First
1888
Harold Rayner
Youngest
1990
Kacy Catanzaro
Most common field
Writing & Arts
10 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Glen Ridge’s famous people
A town of writers and artistsWriters and artists make up 10 of the 36, 2.7 times the usual share.Known worldwideCindy Sherman is written about in 47 languages.Still making namesSince 1950, 16 of them have been born here, the latest in 1990.A chosen home3 more notable people chose to live here, Analilia Mejia among them.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Glen Ridge is known for
Glen Ridge has 2.7× the usual share of writers and artists.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Glen Ridge
Ranked by languages covered: Cindy Sherman with 47, then Henry Selick with 31 and Jon Brion with 26.
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#3Through the years
When Glen Ridge’s famous people were born
The 1960s top the chart, with 7 births in the decade.
Writing & ArtsSportsMusicFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicinePolitics & LawNotableFaithMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Glen Ridge
33 more, best known first.
Kacy Catanzaro
born 1990American gymnast, wrestler, and American Ninja Warrior competitor
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Salvatore Camarata
1913–2005American composer, arranger, trumpeter, and record producer
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A chosen home
Also called Glen Ridge home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Glen Ridge, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Montclair Township lists the most people: 41.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glen Ridge 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.
Photo credits (16)
- Cindy Sherman: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Selick: thomascrenshaw (Thomas Crenshaw), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Brion: Nadja Dee Tanaka, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kacy Catanzaro: U.S. Army, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Page: Louise Palanker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duncan Sheik: P.B. Rage, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Spillane: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katherine MacLean: John R. Leppanen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Rayner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Milford: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alison Stewart: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Steers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Analilia Mejia: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Walton: TheMattWalton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua Lederberg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Randolph Bourne: uncredited Uploaded by Mike hayes at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons