The Hall’s second class, chosen by residents of the state, also includes the Yankees’ Phil Rizzuto; writers F. Scott Fitzgerald, Walt Whitman and William Carlos Williams; tennis player Althea Gibson; astronomer Carl Sagan and inventor Guglielmo Marconi.

“This group of Hall of Famers embodies the spirit of New Jersey, a combination of drive, determination and creativity that has led them to greatness,” Gov. Jon Corzine said in a statement. “The New Jersey Hall of Fame should serve as a reminder that the people of New Jersey strive for excellence and engage in a myriad of productive and rewarding activities that help society and give back to mankind.”

An induction ceremony will be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark May 3.

Previous inductees to the Hall included Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen and Albert Einstein.