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Travolta, Ellen
Ellen Travolta is an American actress whose television career has spanned several decades. She is best known for portraying Louisa Arcola Delvecchio, the mother of Chachi Arcola, on the popular sitcoms Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, as well as for her roles on General… -
Townsend, Edward "Ed" Benjamin (1929-2003)
Edward Benjamin Townsend was a singer, songwriter, and producer. He also had some education in law, although he never practiced officially. He joined the Marine Corps in 1951 and served in Korea. His first record was "For Your Love" in 1958. He was one of the owners of…Tags Music -
Townsend, David
David Townsend was a founding member of the R&B band Surface, best known for their string of late-1980s and early-1990s hits like “Shower Me with Your Love” and “The First Time.” A talented musician, singer, and songwriter, Townsend contributed not only his smooth vocals but… -
Town Sound Studios
Gloria E. A. Toote was a lawyer, entrepreneur, and recording executive whose most distinctive legacy is her creation of Town Sound Studios in Englewood, New Jersey, at 1 Dean Street, the site of the former Scheider's pharmacy, now a Starbucks. Town Sounds Studios was one of the…Tags Music -
Town Sound Studio Fire (1970)
On June 2, 1970, at 1 A.M. a fire started at the Town Sound Studio. It was located in the century-old Schneider Building and $500,000 in equipment was destroyed. -
Toote, Gloria (1931-2017)
Gloria E. A. Toote was a lawyer, real estate developer, recording executive, and national public servant whose career bridged law, music, politics, and community development. While she later held influential federal and political roles, one of her most innovative and locally… -
Tibbs, Vincente K. (1914-1973)
Vincente K. Tibbs was a social worker, Englewood Movement leader, and City Council president from the 4th ward. He a Democrat and was elected in 1960. He worked to help race relations between white and black residents. Tibbs lived in Harlem and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High… -
Thompson, Hannah (1789-1898)
Hannah Thompson was enslaved on the farm of Abel Smith near Leonia. She gained her freedom at the age of 21. Eventually, Thompson settled in Englewood. Her husband was born near Englewood on the Garrett Lydecker estate and gained his freedom at the age of 25. She died at the age…Tags Slavery -
Thompson, Hannah
Hannah Thompson became the oldest living formerly enslaved person in Bergen County in 1896 at the age of 108. She was born enslaved on the farm of Abel Smith in Leonia in the English neighborhood. She died at her home two years later In Englewood at the age of 110. -
Thompson, Collette Walker (?-?)
Collette Walker Thompson is a Civic Leader. She was born and raised in Englewood. Thompson has been active in the city's schools, churches, and politics. She supported and nurtured several generations of the city's youth. She was head of the Dwight Morrow Parent-Teacher…