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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