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Famous people · Holmdel Township

6 famous people were born in Holmdel Township from 1880 to 1996

Best known of all is Lorene Scafaria, written about in 15 languages. 5 of them were born since 1970, more than in any other period. Lorene Scafaria, the best known, was born in 1978. The list comes to 3.4 for every 10,000 residents, against 0.5 in the typical town in New Jersey.

#1 best knownLorene ScafariaFilm, TV & Stage · born 1978
+4more
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Lorene Scafaria
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
Henry E. Ackerson, Jr.
Youngest
1996
Quenton Nelson
Most common field
Sports
3 people
Also called it home
4
notable residents

What stands out about Holmdel Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Holmdel Township’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 2 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000Lorene ScafariaQuenton Nelson
SportsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawMusic

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

The best known

Born in Holmdel Township

Two of the three are athletes.

Lorene Scafaria#1
Film, TV & Stage

Lorene Scafaria

born 1978

American actress, film director and writer

15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Quenton Nelson#2
Sports

Quenton Nelson

born 1996

American football player

9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Dan Metzger#3
Sports

Dan Metzger

born 1993

American soccer player

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Holmdel Township is known for

Set against the usual town, athletes come out 1.4 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 Holmdel Township

Still to come: 3 more, from 1880 to 1985.

AK

Alisa Kresge

born 1985

Basketball player and coach

HJ

Henry E. Ackerson, Jr.

1880–1970

American judge

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
A chosen home

Also called Holmdel Township home

Born elsewhere, they lived here: 4 in all, led by Renzo Gracie.

Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie

born 1967

Mixed martial artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
RG

Rolles Gracie

born 1978

Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional wrestler

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Serena DiMaso

Serena DiMaso

born 1963

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

The neighbour with the most names is Middletown Township, at 15.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Holmdel 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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