Englewood Makes History

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  • William Butler was a prominent African American political leader and community advocate in Englewood, New Jersey, during the 1920s and early 1930s. Born in South Carolina and raised from boyhood in New York City, Butler brought to Englewood a political outlook shaped by both the…

  • Englewood native Harry Gordon was a professional boxer active in the early 20th century, a period often considered part of boxing’s “golden age.” Known for his toughness and durability in the ring, Gordon competed during an era when fighters frequently faced demanding schedules…
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  • Henry Armstrong (1912–1988) was an American professional boxer widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. Nicknamed “Homicide Hank,” Armstrong was known for his relentless pressure, stamina, and aggressive fighting style. In 1938, he achieved a feat that…

  • Harry Gross was a notorious New York City bookmaker and organized crime figure active in the 1940s and early 1950s. He ran one of the largest illegal gambling operations in the city, specializing in sports betting and policy (numbers gambling). Gross’s operation was protected…
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  • Paul B. Zuber (1926–1987) was a civil rights lawyer and leading figure in legal battles to desegregate public school systems in New York and New Jersey. Best known for his role in the landmark Gerrymandering Eddy case, Zuber successfully challenged racially segregated school…

  • Michael Ray “Sugar” Richardson (born April 11, 1955) is a former professional basketball player known for his dynamic, fast-paced style as an NBA point guard in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Richardson spent his formative years growing up in Texas and…

  • Whittie English Jr. (1917–2006) was a World War II veteran, real estate broker, builder, and influential civic leader whose work expanded homeownership opportunities for African Americans in Bergen County, New Jersey. Over the course of his life, English combined military…

  • Peter Coyote (born Robert Peter Cohon, 1941) is an American actor, writer, narrator, and cultural figure whose career spans more than five decades across theater, film, literature, and documentary media. His work is distinguished by a sustained engagement with American…

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947, in New York City, is one of the most accomplished and influential basketball players in history. Standing 7 feet 2 inches tall, Abdul-Jabbar’s dominance on the court was unmatched during his 20-year NBA…

  • Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick (1933 – 1986) was an influential African-American musician, civil-rights activist, and minister from Haynesville, Louisiana. Born into the segregated South, Kirkpatrick earned a biology degree from Grambling College (now Grambling State…
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