Category: Born or raised in Newark (high school or before)
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Cabiria Assunta Polo Accarino
1914-2007 Lifelong Newark resident. Attended Barringer High and the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. Ran for North Ward Council in 1962. Organized the Forest Hill Little Children’s Theater in 1959. Taught…
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Rose Danzis Parsonnett
c. 1900-2003 Duaghter of Max Danzis, a founder of Beth Israel Hospital and Jennie Danzis. Attended South Side High School and Wellesley College. Supporter of music and the arts. Taught piano, active in…
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Marie Antoinette Quinby
1848-1909 Born at Park Place, Newark, died in Newark. Attended school at St. Mary’s in Burlington, NJ. Lee wrote, “Beautiful in person with a fine mind and charming manners she was a leader…
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Ramona Santiago
c. 1952- Photo from Newark Library. Ramona Santiago was appointed deputy mayor in 1994. Her grandfather came from Spain to Newark in 1914. She operated the Santiago Funeral Home of Lafayette Street saying…