New Jersey is the home of many famous inventors, writers, musicians and actors.
Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison both lived and worked in New Jersey for many years. These men made invaluable contributions to math and science.
Walt Whitman finished The Leaves of Grass while living in New Jersey. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born and raised in New Jersey and he is most know for writing The Great Gatsby.
Frank Sinatra, or Ol' Blue Eyes, was born in Hoboken, NJ and he is a very famous singer. My Chemical Romance, the very popular rock group, also call New Jersey their home. So does the late 70's punk rock group The Misfits.
Actor Jack Nicholson and actress Meryl Streep are also from New Jersey.
Check out the New Jersey Hall of Fame's web site to learn about more famous people from New Jersey.
Enjoy this video from My Chemical Romance.
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