Englewood Makes History

People (474 total)

  • Charles Osgood (1933–2023), the much-loved broadcaster and longtime host of CBS News Sunday Morning, made his home in Englewood, New Jersey, for many years. He was a graduate of St. Cecilia High School. Known nationwide for his warm delivery, trademark bow ties, and thoughtful…

  • John David Jackson, known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper born on November 18, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York. He has lived in Englewood New Jersey since 2005. He rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of hit albums—Ghetto Fabolous (2001), Street Dreams…

  • Q-Tip’s career has roots that stretch into Englewood as part of the broader history of New Jersey’s role in hip-hop. Though he is most closely associated with Queens, New York, Q-Tip lived for a time in Englewood, New Jersey, joining a tradition of artists and cultural figures…

  • Bernice Silver (1913–2020) was an American puppeteer and activist, widely known as the “Queen of Potpourri” for her distinctive blend of storytelling, folk music, puppetry, costumes, and sharp political commentary. Born in Bushwick, Brooklyn, she spent much of her life…

  • Pete Seeger (1919–2014) was one of America’s most influential folk musicians, songwriters, and social activists. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, he used music as a tool for social change, inspiring generations with his banjo, his clear voice, and his belief in…

  • Priscilla and her husband John C. Bristow emerged as central figures in the organized recruitment of Black domestic workers from the South, beginning around 1903. At the request of Englewood’s white, wealthy residents, the Bristows arranged for Black workers—primarily from South…

  • Colonel Harriot Van Devanter Moore (January 29, 1879 – March 31, 1939) was a distinguished military officer, civic leader, and former mayor of Englewood, New Jersey. Born in New York City to Homer Ramsdell Moore and Harriet Van Devanter Moore, he was a descendant of the Rev.…

  • John Travolta's Father.

  • Daughter Ruler of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World

  • Monte, Lou (born Louis Scaglione, April 2, 1917 – September 12, 1989) was an American singer, musician, and comedian best known for his popular Italian-American novelty songs and humorous performances. Raised in New York City, Monte built a successful entertainment career by…
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