Notable People

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with East Rutherford include:

  • E. J. Barthel (born 1985), fullback who played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League.
  • Fireman Ed (born 1959, nickname of Edwin M. Anzalone), superfan of the New York Jets.
  • Alfred Byrd Graf (1901–2001), botanist known for his richly illustrated books on the subject of plants.
  • Henry Helstoski (1925–1999), represented New Jersey's 8th congressional district, served as councilman of East Rutherford in 1956 and as mayor from 1957 to 1965.
  • Harold C. Hollenbeck (born 1938), politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983.
  • Henry Hook (born 1955), crossword creator.
  • Bobby Jones (born 1972), former pitcher who played for the New York Mets.
  • Diane Ruggiero, screen writer for Veronica Mars.
  • Patty Shwartz (born 1961) is a United States Circuit Judge of United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
  • Dick Vitale (born 1939), sports broadcaster who attended high school and coached at his alma mater, East Rutherford High School; inducted into the East Rutherford Hall of Fame in 1985.

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