Family
- father Arthur S Newman: Jewish of German descent; ran a profitable sports goods store; died May 11, 1950 at age of 56
- mother Theresa Newman: Catholic of Hungarian descent; converted to Christian Science; worked in her husbands shop
- brother Arthur S Newman Jr: Production manager on "Cool Hand Luke" (1967) and "Winning" (1969); associate producer of "Rachel, Rachel" (1968)
- son Scott Newman: Born in 1950; mother, Jacqueline Witte; appeared in such films as "The Towering Inferno" (1974) and "Fraternity Row" (1977); died Nov. 11, 1978 from an accidental drug overdose at age 28; Newman started the Scott Newman Center for drug abuse prevention in memory of his son
- daughter Susan Newman: Born in 1953; mother, Jacqueline Witte; produced her father's telefilm "The Shadow Box" (1980)
- daughter Stephanie Newman: Born in 1954; mother, Jacqueline Witte
- daughter Elinor Teresa Newman: Born April 8, 1959; mother, Joanne Woodward; founded and runs Newman's Own Organics in 1993
- daughter Melissa Steward Newman: Born in 1961; mother, Joanne Woodward
- daughter Claire Olivia Newman: Born in 1965; mother, Joanne Woodward
