where was derek jeter born?
exists and is an alternate of . Derek Jeter was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey on June 26, 1974. Derek lived in North Arlington, New Jersey before moving to Kalamazoo, Michigan when he was 4 years old. Derek did spend the summers in New Jersey, going to Yankees games. He went to Kalamazoo Central High School and received a baseball scholarship to attend Michigan University.