[Z-man]

Stemming from the "rock stars you went to high school with..."

Famous folks who hailed from the Township of Wayne, NJ:

Acting, etc.
Alan Alda - actor (M*A*S*H)
Kim Alexis - supermodel
Tom Cruise - wacko actor - Risky Business, Top Gun, Mission Impossible...etc.
Lisa Edelstein - TV actress Seinfeld (George Costanza's frustrated girlfriend), Mad about You, Wings...etc.
Danielle Staub - cougar from "Real Housewifes of NJ" (IF you want to call that acdting...)

Music:
Dramarama - 80's alternative rock band
LL Cool J - hip hop musician
Queen Latifah
Darry "DMC" Daniels

Sports:
Will Allen - starting defensive back, Miami Dolphins
Brandon Jacobs - running back, NY Giants
Jeff Rutledge - former QB, NY Giants
Ryan Neil - defensive end, Buffalo Bills
Rich Seubert - left guard, NY Giants

Historical Figures:
George Washington - fouding father - resided in the Dey Mansion during the Revolutionary War before the area was known as Wayne.

Side note: The band, "Fountains of Wayne" got their name from a lawn ornament store located on Rt 46 in Wayne. This store closed up last year - apparently a victim of the poor economy.

So - who lived in your city or town?

-Z-man.