What does Tom Cruise, Albert Einstein and the brother of Napoleon all have in common? They were all New Jerseyans. Check out the many famous people who have called New Jersey home.
The list of famous NJ citizens 

Actors

Copperfield, David
 Danny DeVito
Douglas, Michael
Streep, Meryl
Swit, Loretta
Travolta, John
Van Cleef, Lee
Vivino, "Uncle" Floyd
Willis, Bruce
Wilson, Clerow "Flip"
Wolf, Scott  

Scientists/Inventors

Colt, Samuel
* Edison, Thomas
* Einstein, Albert
Holland, John P.

Singers/Musicians

 Basie, William "Count"
Bon Jovi, Jon
 * Sinatra, Frank
Shindell, Richard
Simon, Paul
Smith, Patti
Smithereens, The
* Spingsteen, Bruce

Historical Figures  

* Aldrin, Buzz
Burr, Aaron
* Barton, Clara
Lawrence, James
Napoleon, Joseph 

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