Perth Amboy, NJ

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Perth Amboy, NJ

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.perthamboychamber.com/

Population:
47303 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1683 (settled)

County:
Middlesex County

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jon Bon Jovi Musician 2-Mar-1962 Gives love a bad name

Alan Cheuse Novelist 23-Jan-1940 31-Jul-2015 The Bohemians

Stanley N. Cohen Biologist 17-Feb-1935 Recombinant DNA

William Dunlap Playwright 19-Feb-1766 28-Sep-1839 Fountainville Abbey

Arthur Franz Actor 29-Feb-1920 17-Jun-2006 The Sniper

Robert Hegyes Actor 7-May-1951 26-Jan-2012 Epstein on Welcome Back, Kotter

Richie Sambora Guitarist 11-Jul-1959 Bon Jovi

Harry Tierney Composer 21-May-1890 22-Mar-1965 Irene

Michelle Visage Singer 20-Sep-1968 Seduction

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

James G. Birney Activist 4-Feb-1792 25-Nov-1857 Abolitionist Liberty Party candidate

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