43 celebrities you didn’t know were from New Jersey

From Bruce Springsteen to Jon Bon Jovi to “The Sopranos” star James Gandolfini, there are celebrities you just know are from the Garden State. New Jersey is the most densely populated state in America with over 9 million residents, so it’s not entirely surprising that a few celebrities would come out of here. From actors to musicians to athletes and authors, our state has some of today’s biggest celebrities coming out of it.

Here are 43 you might’ve not known were from New Jersey.