Englewood Makes History

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  • Hall Franklin Overton (1920–1972) was an American composer, jazz pianist, arranger, and educator whose work bridged the worlds of classical music and modern jazz. A graduate of the Juilliard School, he joined its faculty and later taught at institutions including Yale…

  • designed Hetty Green's home

  • Althea Gibson - first black member of Englewood Golf Club- Jerry Volpe supported her

  • Jerry L. Volpe (1912–1984) was a golf professional, instructor, course designer, and longtime leader of the Englewood Golf Club. Born in Montella, Italy, and raised in Nutley, New Jersey, he became one of the most respected golf teachers in the New York metropolitan area. From…
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  • Anthony “Tony” Scotto (1934–2021) was one of the most influential labor leaders on the New York waterfront during the mid-twentieth century. Rising through the ranks of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), he became president of Brooklyn-based Local 1814 and…

  • Buddy Hackett (1924–2003) was one of America's most popular comedians and comic actors, known for his distinctive New York accent, self-deprecating humor, and memorable performances in film, television, and stand-up comedy. During a career that spanned more than fifty years, he…
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  • Phil Foster (1913–1985) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and nightclub performer whose career spanned more than four decades. Born Fivel Feldman in Brooklyn, New York, to Russian Jewish immigrants, Foster rose to prominence through stand-up comedy, radio, television…
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  • Joey Bishop (1918–2007) was an American comedian, actor, television host, and member of the legendary Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Peter Lawford. Known for his dry wit and understated delivery, Bishop rose from nightclub comedy to become…
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  • Joseph “Joey” Travolta is an American actor, filmmaker, director, and advocate for people with disabilities. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, on October 14, 1950, he grew up in a family deeply involved in the performing arts. He attended Dwight Morrow High School and later earned…
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