• McNulty, Bishop James A. (1900 - 1972) - Bishop of Paterson, NJ, 1953 - 1963, Bishop of Buffalo, NY, 1963 - 1972
• Raisin, Dr. Max (1881 - 1957) - Rabbi of the Barnert Memorial Temple, Paterson, NJ from 1921 - 1946 and author of numerous books on Jewish history
• Shaw, Rev. Charles D. (1834 - 1909) - Prominent Unionist during the Civil War, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Paterson, NJ 1862 - 1867, 1872 - 1909

• Barbieri, Elaine (1936 - ) - Author of numerous romantic historical novels
• Heusser, Albert H. (1886 - 1929) - Author, historian, curator of the Passaic County Historical Society Museum
• Ginsberg, Allen (1926 - 1997) - Poet  (more)
• Ginsberg, Louis (1896 - 1976) - Poet
• Godwin, Parke (1816 - 1904) - Author, editor and journalist
• Lampell, Millard (1919 - 1997) - Author and songwriter
• Nelson, William (1847 - 1914) - Lawyer and historian, published over 122 historical articles, monographs, and books about New Jersey's history
• Sumner, William Graham (1840 -1910) - U.S. sociologist and economist, published on Social Darwinism - professor and Department Chairman at Yale University, 1872 - 1910
• Viorst, Milton (1930 - ) - Author
• Williams, William Carlos (1883 - 1963) - Poet, author of Paterson

June 12, 2009 /mpw