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* Tony Abbott, author of children's books * Richard F. Abel, U.S. Air Force Brigadier General *
Tony Adamle Anthony "Tony" Adamle (May 15, 1924 – October 7, 2000) was a professional American football linebacker and fullback in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire career for the Clev ...
, football player *
Steven Adler Steven Adler (born Michael Coletti; January 22, 1965) is an American musician. He was the drummer and co-songwriter of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s. Adler was fired from Guns N' Roses ...
, original drummer of
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKa ...
* Corey Allen, film and television director, writer, producer, and actor * RaShaun Allen, football player * Gordon Allport, psychologist * Ernie Anderson, radio and TV personality *
Ray Anthony Raymond Antonini (born January 20, 1922), known as Ray Anthony, is an American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and actor. He is the last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Biography Anthony was born to an Italian family in Ben ...
, bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and actor * William Appling, music educator, conductor, pianist and arranger * Graham Armstrong, football player * Daniel Arsham, visual artist * Avant, singer *
Max M. Axelrod Max M. Axelrod (February 22, 1911 – March 30, 2004) was a businessman, sports pioneer, and social welfare activist from Cleveland, Ohio. He is known for founding the ''Cleveland Jewish News'' and Lake Forest Country Club and his charitable work w ...
, businessman and sports pioneer * Nathaniel Ayers, musician * Albert Ayler, musician *
Brian Azzarello Brian Azzarello (born August 11, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American comic book writer and screenwriter who first came to prominence with the hardboiled crime series ''100 Bullets'', published by DC Comics' mature-audience imprint Vertigo. ...
, comic book writer


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* Catherine Bach, actress ('' The Dukes of Hazzard'') * Jim Backus, actor (''
Gilligan's Island ''Gilligan's Island'' is an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz. The show's ensemble cast features Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells. It aired for thr ...
'', '' Mister Magoo'') * Benny Bailey, musician *
Rodney Bailey Rodney Dwayne Bailey (born October 7, 1979) is a former American football defensive end who most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He is a graduate of Ohio State University and completed his degree in only 3.5 years. Early ...
, football player *
Edward M. Baker Edward Max Baker (August 18, 1875 – February 17, 1957) was a Jewish-American investment broker from Ohio. Life Baker was born on August 18, 1875, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of German immigrants Isaac Baker and Bertha Einhorn. His father wa ...
, investment broker * Jerome Baker, Ohio State linebacker drafted by the Miami Dolphins *
Newton D. Baker Newton Diehl Baker Jr. (December 3, 1871 – December 25, 1937) was an American lawyer, Georgist,Noble, Ransom E. "Henry George and the Progressive Movement." The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, vol. 8, no. 3, 1949, pp. 259–269. w ...
, mayor, Secretary of War *
Bill Balas Bill Balas is an American screenwriter, director and producer best known for his work on the A&E series '' Bates Motel'' and the TNT series '' Animal Kingdom''. Early life Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Balas is a graduate of the American Fi ...
,
screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...
, director and
producer Producer or producers may refer to: Occupations *Producer (agriculture), a farm operator *A stakeholder of economic production *Film producer, supervises the making of films **Executive producer, contributes to a film's budget and usually does not ...
* Kaye Ballard, actress *
John Banaszak John Arthur Banaszak (born August 24, 1950) is an American football coach and former player. He was formerly the head football coach at Robert Morris University. Banaszak played in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1 ...
, football player, current coach at Robert Morris University *
Robert Bardwell Robert Bardwell, also known as "The Phantom of Jacobs Field," is the former organist for the Cleveland Indians. Bardwell was hired in 2001 as the Indians' music director, a position that also required him to serve as the organist, playing famili ...
, former organist for the Cleveland Indians * Majel Barrett, actress * Vanessa Bayer, comedian, '' Saturday Night Live'' * William Bayer, author *
Brian Michael Bendis Brian Michael Bendis (; born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and artist. He has won five Eisner Awards for both his creator-owned work and his work on various Marvel Comics books.Bendis, Brian Michael and Oeming, Michael Avon, ' ...
, comic book writer * Peter Bergman, actor and comedian, Firesign Theatre * Haley Bennett, actress * LeCharles Bentley, football player *
Halle Berry Halle Maria Berry (; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Mis ...
, Academy Award-winning actress *
Leon Bibb Leon Bibb (born October 5, 1944 in Butler, Alabama) is an American news anchor and commentator for WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a member of the BGSU Board of Trustees. Leon Bibb was the first African American primetime news anchor in Ohio. ...
, TV news anchor *
Charles Biederman Charles Biederman, born Karel Joseph Biederman (1906–2004), was an American abstract artist who lived in Chicago, New York City, and Paris before settling in Red Wing, Minnesota. Biography Born in Cleveland in 1906 to Czech immigrant parents, ...
, artist * Earl Billings, actor *
David Birney David Edwin Birney (April 23, 1939 – April 27, 2022) was an American actor and director whose career included performances in both contemporary and classical roles in theatre, film, and television. He is noted for having played the title role ...
, actor * Nina Blackwood, radio personality *
Randy Blake Randy “Boom Boom” Blake (born November 25, 1986) is an American kickboxer who competes in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Known for his speed and kicking ability, he began his martial arts training in karate at the age of se ...
, kickboxer * Hanne Blank, historian * Mark Bloch, artist *
Max Bohm Max Bohm (1868 – September 19, 1923) was an American artist who spent much of his time in Europe. Biography Bohm was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He studied at the Académie Julian in Paris and travelled in Europe. Between 1895-1904 he made h ...
, artist * Flesh-n-Bone, rapper *
Layzie Bone Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is a rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother ...
, rapper *
Emma Scarr Booth Emma Scarr Booth (, Scarr; after first marriage, (unknown); after second marriage, Booth; pen names, various; April 25, 1835 – 1927) was a British-born American author. Born in England, she emigrated to the United States as a child. She was th ...
, writer *
Lynn Borden Lynn Marie Freyse (March 24, 1937 – March 3, 2015) was an American film and television actress. She was known for playing Barbara Baxter in the final season of the American sitcom television series '' Hazel''. Life and career Borden was bor ...
, actress * Marvin Bower, business theorist *
Earl Boykins Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2, 1976) is a former American professional basketball player. Standing at in height, he is the second-shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues, who is tall. He was the head coach for the Douglas Cou ...
, basketball player *
Christopher A. Boyko Christopher Allan Boyko (born October 10, 1954)
 is ...
, United States Federal Judge *
Alva Bradley Alva Bradley II (February 28, 1884 – March 30, 1953), was a businessman and baseball team executive. Early life Bradley was born in Cleveland to a prominent family, the eldest of five children of Morris A. Bradley and the former Anna A. Leining ...
, Indians owner, 1927–46 * Lynn Brenne, Illinois state representative *
Regina Brett Regina Brett (born May 31, 1956) is an American author, inspirational speaker, podcaster and newspaper columnist currently writing for ''The Cleveland Jewish News''. Her columns are syndicated through Jewish News Service. Brett launched the pod ...
, author, inspirational speaker and newspaper columnist * Jim Brickman, songwriter * Dana Brooke, pro wrestler, bodybuilder, fitness competitor, model *
Robert Elton Brooker Robert Elton Brooker (July 18, 1905 - May 17, 2001) was an American business executive at Sears, Roebuck & Co., Whirlpool Corporation, and Montgomery Ward, and recipient of the 1972 Henry Laurence Gantt Medal.Lester Robert Bittel, Muriel Albers ...
, business executive *
Chris Broussard Christopher Dana Broussard (born October 28, 1968) is an American sports analyst and commentator for Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Radio. Best known for his coverage of the NBA, he is now a co-host on FS1's afternoon show '' First Things First'', as ...
, sports analyst *
Jim Brown James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is a former American football player, sports analyst and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered to be one ...
, Hall of Fame football player * Paul Brown, NFL coach * Yvette Nicole Brown, actress (''
Drake & Josh ''Drake & Josh'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series follows two teenage stepbrothers Drake Parker (Drake Bell) and Josh Nichols (Josh Peck) as they live together despite opposite personalities. The ser ...
'', '' Community'') *
Charles Brush Charles Francis Brush (March 17, 1849 – June 15, 1929) was an American engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Biography Brush was born in Euclid Township, Ohio to Isaac Elbert Brush and Delia Williams Phillips. Isaac Brush ...
, inventor * Christian Bryant, football player * Eliza Bryant (1827–1907), humanitarian * Henrietta Buckmaster (1909–1983), journalist and author * Jan Buckner Walker, cruciverbalist, author and games creator *
Hy Buller Hyman Buller (March 15, 1926 – August 3, 1968) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Nicknamed the "Blueline Blaster" because of his penchant for hitting opposing players above the skate toe and below the pads, Buller was one of two Jewish profe ...
(1926–1968), All-Star NHL ice hockey player *
Isabel Burgess Isabel Andrews Burgess (née Andrews; April 3, 1912 – September 17, 1999) was an American politician and public official from Phoenix, Arizona who is known for her contributions to transportation safety at the federal level, including her tenu ...
, Arizona state legislator * Beatrice Burton, romance writer * Steve Burton, actor *
Judith Butler Judith Pamela Butler (born February 24, 1956) is an American philosopher and gender theorist whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism, queer theory, and literary theory. In 1993, Butler ...
, philosopher * Lashon Alexander Byrd (III), polymath


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* Anthony O. Calabrese Jr., judge *
Jerrod Calhoun Jerrod Frank Calhoun (born October 17, 1981) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach for the Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team. Playing career A standout basketball player at Villa Angela-St. Joseph H ...
, basketball coach for the Youngstown State Penguins *
Jane L. Campbell Jane Louise Campbell (born May 19, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 56th and first female Mayor of Cleveland, mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from January 1, 2002, to January 1, 2006. Early life and education Campbell was born on May ...
, mayor * Drew Carey, comedian ('' The Drew Carey Show'', host of popular game show '' The Price Is Right'') * Mary Carey, adult film actress * Eric Carmen, singer and musician *
Wynona Carr Wynona Merceris Carr (August 23, 1923 – May 11, 1976) was an American gospel, R&B and rock and roll singer-songwriter, who recorded as Sister Wynona Carr when performing gospel material. Biography Carr was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where she ...
, gospel singer * Wesley Carroll, football player *
Drew Carter Christopher Drew Carter (born September 5, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college footba ...
, football player *
Janis Carter Janis Carter (born Janis Elinore Dremann, October 10, 1913 – July 30, 1994) was an American stage and film actress who performed throughout the 1940s and into the 1950s. During the mid-1950s, she began working regularly on television, co-ho ...
, actress *
William Case William Case (August 10, 1818 – April 19, 1862) was an American politician of the Whig Party and served as the 12th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1850 and 1851. He was the first Cleveland-born citizen to become mayor. In his early career, ...
, 12th mayor of Cleveland * Ray Cash, rapper * Ariel Castro, kidnapper * Andy Cannavino, football player *
Richard Celeste Richard Frank Celeste (born November 11, 1937) is an American former diplomat, university administrator and politician from Ohio. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 64th governor of Ohio from 1983 to 1991. Early life and career ...
, Ohio governor * Chris Chambers, football player * Jason Champion, singer * Tracy Chapman, singer *
Tim Cheatwood Timothy Cheatwood (born November 5, 1978) is an arena football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State University, and was a linebacker in the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League ...
, Ohio State and pro football player, Cleveland Gladiators of Arena Football League and Canadian Football League all-star *
Cheetah Chrome Eugene Richard O'Connor (born February 18, 1955), better known by his stage name Cheetah Chrome, is an American musician who achieved fame as a guitarist for Rocket from the Tombs and the punk rock band Dead Boys. Career Rocket From the Tombs ...
(Eugene Richard O'Connor), punk rock guitarist for Rocket from the Tombs and The Dead Boys *
Charles Chesnutt Charles Waddell Chesnutt (June 20, 1858 – November 15, 1932) was an American author, essayist, political activist and lawyer, best known for his novels and short stories exploring complex issues of racial and social identity in the post-Ci ...
, author *
Howie Chizek Howard Alan "Howie" Chizek (June 9, 1947 – June 16, 2012) was an American radio personality, former public address announcer, and philanthropist. Career Radio Chizek got his start in radio at Youngstown State University in 1964. Then, after ...
, radio personality * Kristina Cho, cookbook author and blogger * John Choma, football player * Frank Clark, football player *
Gilby Clarke Gilbert J. "Gilby" Clarke (born August 17, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He had a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour ...
, musician * Bill Cobbs, actor * Henry D. Coffinberry, industrialist * Marc Cohn, musician * Carl Cohen, executive, father of Corey Allen *
Davon Coleman Davon Coleman (born January 11, 1991) is an American gridiron football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In college, he first enrolled at Fort Scott Com ...
, football player *
George E. Condon George E. Condon (November 6, 1916 – October 7, 2011) was an American journalist, writer, and local historian based in Cleveland, Ohio. Early life One of eight siblings, he was born in Fall River, Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachuset ...
, journalist, writer, and local historian * Tim Conway, comedian and actor * David Conte, composer *
Rita Corrigan Rita Corrigan (3 June 1920 – 9 November 1983) was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Tom Cousineau, football player * James Cotton, football player *
Franklin Cover Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom ''The Jeffersons''. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time ...
, actor * Delbert Cowsette, football player * Wes Craven, film director * George Washington Crile, co-founder of the Cleveland Clinic, gave first successful blood transfusion * George Washington Crile Jr., surgeon * George Washingtion Crile III, CBS news, journalist and producer *
Susan Crile Susan Crile (born 1942) is an American painter and printmaker. Biography Crile was born in 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Bennington College, graduating in 1965. In 1972 Crile was interviewed by Paul Cummings for the Archives of Amer ...
, painter *
Dartanyon Crockett Dartanyon Crockett (born May 22, 1991) is a competitive Judo athlete for the United States. Crockett is legally blind. He won the bronze medal in the men's 90 kg division at both the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London in London and the 2016 ...
, competitive Judo athlete * Matt Cross, professional wrestler *
Francis Earl Curran Francis Earl Curran (December 19, 1912 – October 18, 1992) was an American Democratic politician from California. __TOC__ Biography Frank Curran was born in 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio. His father was a boxer under the name "Red Kenney" and oper ...
, 28th mayor of San Diego, California *
Harvey Cushing Harvey Williams Cushing (April 8, 1869 – October 7, 1939) was an American neurosurgeon, pathologist, writer, and draftsman. A pioneer of brain surgery, he was the first exclusive neurosurgeon and the first person to describe Cushing's disease. ...
, neurosurgeon


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* DaBaby, rapper * Tadd Dameron, composer * Dorothy Dandridge, actress * David A. Dangler (born 1826), member of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate *
William H. Daniels William H. Daniels American Society of Cinematographers, ASC (December 1, 1901 – June 14, 1970) was a film cinematographer who was Greta Garbo's personal lensman. Early in his career he worked regularly with director Erich von Stroheim. ...
, cinematographer * Mac Danzig, mixed martial artist *
Khashyar Darvich Khashyar Darvich is a documentary film producer and director best known for directing a documentary film about the Dalai Lama, "Dalai Lama Renaissance," which is narrated by actor Harrison Ford. He got his start in Colorado where he produced ot ...
, documentary filmmaker *
Harry L. Davis Harry Lyman Davis (January 25, 1878 – May 21, 1950) was an American politician of the Republican Party. He served as the 38th and 44th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and as the 49th governor of Ohio. Life and career Davis was born in Cleveland, Oh ...
, mayor, governor *
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of ''A Raisin in the Sun'' (19 ...
, actress * Donald DeFreeze, leader of Symbionese Liberation Army * Ed Delahanty, baseball player * Cheri Dennis, singer * Dominic Dieter, radio personality *
Tony Discenzo Anthony N. Discenzo (February 4, 1936 – February 11, 2007) was an American football Tackle (American football position), tackle who played one season in the American Football League (AFL) with the Boston Patriots and Buffalo Bills. He played col ...
, football player * Charles Dolan, media mogul * Larry Dolan, owner of the Cleveland Indians * Patty Donahue, singer *
Phil Donahue Phillip John Donahue (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator and host of ''The Phil Donahue Show''. The television program, later known simply as ''Donahue'', was the first talk show forma ...
, television personality *
Stephen R. Donaldson Stephen Reeder Donaldson (born May 13, 1947) is an American fantasy, science fiction and mystery novelist, most famous for ''The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant'', his ten-novel fantasy series. His work is characterized by psychological complexity ...
, novelist *
Conya Doss Conya Doss (born June 13, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, and has been a major figure in independent music for over two decades. Conya is known as an innovator and is widely known for her eclectic work and li ...
, singer *
Mike Douglas Michael Delaney Dowd Jr. (August 11, 1920 – August 11, 2006),Cook County Birth Certificates, file number 6053268, borAugust 11, 1920Social Security Death Index, Michael D. Dowd Jr., Birth: 11 Aug 1920, death: 11 Aug 2006 residing in North ...
, singer and television personality *
Herbert H. Dow Herbert Henry Dow (February 26, 1866 – October 15, 1930) was a Canadian-born American chemical industrialist who founded the American multinational conglomerate Dow Chemical. He was a graduate of Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, O ...
, industrialist, Dow Chemical founder * Sharon Draper, educator * Stan Drayton, football coach *
Keir Dullea Keir Atwood Dullea (; born May 30, 1936) is an American actor. He played astronaut David Bowman in the 1968 film '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' and its 1984 sequel, '' 2010: The Year We Make Contact''. His other film roles include '' David and Lisa ...
, actor ('' 2001: A Space Odyssey'') *
Jerry Dybzinski Jerome Matthew "Jerry" Dybzinski (born July 7, 1955) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Career Dybzinski attended ...
, baseball player


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Mike Easler Michael Anthony Easler (born November 29, 1950), nicknamed "The Hit Man", is an American former professional baseball outfielder, designated hitter, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, California Angels, Pi ...
, baseball player *
Dennis E. Eckart Dennis Edward Eckart (born April 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. Eckart, a member of the Democratic Party, represented Ohio's 11th congressional district from 19 ...
politician * Geraldine Edwards, baseball player *
Kevin Edwards Kevin Durell Edwards (born October 30, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as DePaul University men's basketball team's director of community, corporate, and professional relations. Edwards was selecte ...
, basketball player * Eric Ehrmann, journalist * Paul Eiding, voice actor * Judyann Elder, actress * Jayrone Elliott, football player *
Harlan Ellison Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. Robert Bloch, the author of '' Psycho'' ...
, author *
John A. Ellsler John A. Ellsler (September 21, 1821 – August 22, 1903) was an American actor, theatre manager and acting instructor who helped make Cleveland, Ohio one of the more important theatre towns in post Civil War America. Ellsler was instrumental in ...
, acting teacher * Joe Eszterhas, screenwriter * Lee Evans, football player *
John C. Ewers John Canfield Ewers (July 21, 1909 – May 7, 1997) was an American ethnologist and museum curator. Known for his studies on the art and history of the American Plains Indians, he was described by ''The New York Times'' as one of his country's " ...
, ethnologist


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* Sean Faris, actor * William Feather, publisher and author *
Ed Feighan Edward Farrell "Ed" Feighan (born October 22, 1947) is a former American politician. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and as a Democratic Party U.S. Representative from 1983 to 1993, serving Ohio's 19th congressional di ...
, politician *
Bob Feller Robert William Andrew Feller (November 3, 1918 – December 15, 2010), nicknamed "the Heater from Van Meter", "Bullet Bob", and "Rapid Robert", was an American baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Clevel ...
, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher *
Dick Feagler Richard Feagler (July 29, 1938 – July 1, 2018) was an American journalist, playwright and television personality from Cleveland, Ohio. After attending Ohio University, he entered journalism in 1963, writing obituaries for the ''Cleveland Press' ...
, newspaper columnist, playwright and TV personality *
Frederick Fennell Frederick Fennell (July 2, 1914 – December 7, 2004) was an internationally recognized conductor and one of the primary figures in promoting the Eastman Wind Ensemble as a performing group. He was also influential as a band pedagogue, and grea ...
, conductor * Cristina Ferrare, TV personality * George Fett, cartoonist * Bobby Few, musician * Rich Fields, meteorologist * Antwone Fisher, writer * London Fletcher, football player * Miriam Flynn, actress * Quinton Flynn, voice actor *
Dezső Földes Dezső Földes (30 December 1880 in Miskolc, Kingdom of Hungary – 27 March 1950 in Cleveland, United States) was a Hungarian saber fencer. Olympics Földes won gold medals in team saber at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 19 ...
(1880–1950), Hungarian-born two-time Olympic champion saber fencer *
William Perry Fogg William Perry Fogg (27 July 1826 – 8 May 1909) was an American adventurer and author, as well as the inspiration for Phileas Fogg in the 1873 novel ''Around the World in 80 Days''. Fogg was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, the son of Josiah F ...
, author and adventurer *
George L. Forbes George Lawrence Forbes (born April 4, 1931) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. From 1974 to 1989, Forbes served as president of the Cleveland City Council. He is the former President of the Cleveland NAACP and is semi-retired fr ...
, president of
Cleveland City Council Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of government for the City of Cleveland, Ohio. Its chambers are located at Cleveland City Hall at 601 Lakeside Avenue, across the street from Public Auditorium in Downtown Cleveland. Cleveland Ci ...
, 1974–1989 *
Dave Ford David Alan Ford (born December 29, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ford attended Lincoln-West High School, and after graduating in 1975, was selected with the 23rd pick by the Or ...
, baseball player * Mark Foster, lead singer and founding member of
Foster the People Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. Its members are singer Mark Foster, guitarist Sean Cimino, and keyboardist Isom Innis. Foster founded the band in 2009 after spending several years in ...
* Alan Freed, radio personality * Jonathan Freeman, Broadway and voice actor * Siaara Freeman, poet and playwright *
Benny Friedman Benjamin Friedman (March 18, 1905 – November 24, 1982) was an American football player and coach, and athletic administrator. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Friedman played college football as a halfback and quarterback for the University of ...
(1905–1982), Hall of Fame NFL football quarterback * Dan Friedman, graphic designer *
Dan Fritsche Daniel J. Fritsche (born July 13, 1985) is a Swiss-American former professional ice hockey forward. He played for Genève-Servette HC, HC Lugano and the ZSC Lions in the National League (NL) and in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus ...
, hockey player *
William Otto Frohring William Otto Frohring (July 1, 1893 – September 13, 1959) was an American biochemical researcher, inventor and business executive.W.O. Frohring, Chemist, Dies at 66, ''Plain Dealer'', September 14, 1959 He was a co-developer of "simulated milk ad ...
, biochemical researcher, inventor, and business executive * Dorothy Fuldheim, television journalist *
Caroline Furness Caroline Ellen Furness (June 24, 1869 – February 9, 1936) was an American astronomer who taught at Vassar College in the early twentieth century. She studied under Mary Watson Whitney at Vassar and was the first woman to earn a PhD in astronomy ...
, astronomer


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Neil Giraldo Neil Thomas Giraldo (born December 29, 1955) is an American musician, record producer, arranger, and songwriter best known as the musical partner of Pat Benatar since 1979and spouse since 1982. He has also performed, written and produced for art ...
, singer *
Denise Galik Denise Galik-Furey (born December 4, 1950) is an American actress who has starred on television and in film. Career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Galik has starred on television series and soap operas. Her first soap opera role was in the 1980s CBS ...
, actress *
Michael X. Garrett Michael Xavier Garrett (born 1961) is a retired general in the United States Army who served as the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Cen ...
, soldier * James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States * Johnny Gargano, professional wrestler * Teri Garr, actress *
Joe Gentile Joe Gentile (born Jan, 7 1939) is an American author, editor and the founder of Moonstone Books, a Cleveland publishing house. He is also known as a comic book writer and author. Biography Personal life Gentile was born in Cleveland, ohio. He ...
, author * Zelma George, opera singer and philanthropist *
Sonny Geraci Emmett Peter "Sonny" Geraci ("Jer-ah-see"); November 22, 1946 – February 5, 2017) was an American singer, best known as lead singer of musical groups The Outsiders and Climax. Biography Geraci first became known as the original lead vocal ...
, musician *
Redmond Gerard Redmond "Red" Gerard (born June 29, 2000) is an American snowboarder and a spokesperson of the Toyota Motor Corporation. Gerard was born and raised in Ohio, but lives in Silverthorne, Colorado, where he has his own miniature snowboarding park in ...
, Olympic snowboarder *
Willie Gilbert Willie Gilbert (24 February 1916 – 2 December 1980) was an American author and playwright. Born William Gomberg in Cleveland, Ohio, Gilbert's proclivity for creating gags emerged as the humor writer for the Glenville High School ''Torch' ...
, playwright *
Ted Ginn Jr. Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans S ...
, football player *
Ted Ginn Sr. Theodore Ginn Sr. (born November 10, 1955) is the coach of the Glenville High School Tarblooders football and track teams in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the father of wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. In addition, he has two other children, Tiffany Ginn ...
, Glenville High School football and basketball coach *
Donald A. Glaser Donald Arthur Glaser (September 21, 1926 – February 28, 2013) was an American physicist, neurobiologist, and the winner of the 1960 Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the bubble chamber used in subatomic particle physics. Educ ...
, Nobel Prize-winning physicist *
Gary Glover John Gary Glover (born December 3, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He had a career major league ERA of 5.03 over eight seasons, including time spent with the Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee B ...
, baseball player *
Jim Glover Jim R. Glover (born 1942) is an American peace activist and folk singer. He is from Cleveland, Ohio and lives in Brandon, Florida. Relationship with Phil Ochs Glover attended Ohio State University, where he met Phil Ochs in the fall of 1960 and ...
, folk singer *
Carlin Glynn Carlin Glynn (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer and retired actress. She is the mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson. Life and career Glynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Mirabeau B. Lamar High School in Houston, Texas ...
, actress *
Brad Goldberg Bradley Andrew Goldberg (born February 21, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. In high school, Goldberg was a 2008 preseason '' Baseball America'' All-Am ...
, MLB baseball pitcher * Bob Golic, football player * Mike Golic, football player * Anthony Gonzalez, football player and politician *
Jim Graner James R. Graner (February 21, 1919 – January 15, 1976) was the weeknight sports anchor for Cleveland NBC affiliate KYW-TV (later WKYC) beginning in 1957. He also served as color commentator for the Cleveland Browns Radio Network, most notabl ...
, sportscaster *
Elvis Grbac Elvis M. Grbac (born August 13, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, most notably with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the ...
, football player *
Danny Greene Daniel John Patrick Greene (November 14, 1933 – October 6, 1977) was an Irish-American organized crime figure based in Cleveland, Ohio. Greene gained power first in the local chapter of the International Longshoremen's Association, where h ...
, mobster *
Norm Greeney Norman Joseph Greeney (1910–1985) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for one seasons for the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football te ...
, football player * Dorian Gregory, actor *
Joel Grey Joel Grey (born Joel David Katz; April 11, 1932) is an American actor, singer, dancer, photographer and theatre director. He is best known for portraying the Master of Ceremonies in the musical ''Cabaret'' on Broadway as well as in the 1972 fil ...
, actor *
Roger William Gries Roger William Gries, OSB (born March 26, 1937) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is one of a few monastic priests to be named a bishop. Gries served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 2001 to ...
, bishop * Hiram Griswold (1807–1881), member of the Ohio Senate and defense lawyer of
John Brown John Brown most often refers to: *John Brown (abolitionist) (1800–1859), American who led an anti-slavery raid in Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 John Brown or Johnny Brown may also refer to: Academia * John Brown (educator) (1763–1842), Ir ...
* Tom Griswold, radio personality *
DeJuan Groce DeJuan Anthony Groce (born February 17, 1980) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Groce has also played for the New Orleans Saints, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Toronto Argonauts. ...
, football player * Gordon Gund, NBA and NHL team owner * Mark Gunn, football player * John Guzik, football player * Stephen Gyllenhaal, film director, writer, and producer


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* Kathryn Hahn, actress *
Imani Hakim Imani Hakim (born 1993) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Tonya Rock on the UPN/ CW sitcom ''Everybody Hates Chris'' as well as portraying Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas in the 2014 Lifetime original movie ''The Ga ...
, actress * Arsenio Hall, television personality * Roy Hall, football player *
Charles Hamilton Charles Hamilton may refer to: People in Canada * Charles Hamilton (bishop) (1834–1919), Anglican bishop of Ottawa * Charles Edward Hamilton (1844–1919), Canadian politician * Sir Charles Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, of Marlborough House (1767–184 ...
, rapper *
Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton may refer to: * Margaret Hamilton (nurse) (1840–1922), American nurse in the Civil War * Maggie Hamilton (1867–1952), Scottish artist * Margaret Hamilton (educator) (1871–1969), American educator * Margaret Hamilton (actre ...
, actress, the Wicked Witch of the West in ''
The Wizard of Oz ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' or ''The Wizard of Oz'' most commonly refers to: *'' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', a 1900 American novel by L. Frank Baum often reprinted as ''The Wizard of Oz'' ** Wizard of Oz (character), from the Baum novel serie ...
'' * Anthony Hancock, football player * Greg Harbaugh, astronaut * Bill Hardman, musician * Dorothy Hart, actress * Kevin Hart, baseball player * Steve Harvey, comedian, actor *
Mickey Hatcher Michael Vaughn Hatcher (born March 15, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder, third baseman and first baseman from through , most notably as a member of the Los ...
, baseball player and coach * Jeff Hatrix, musician *
Screamin' Jay Hawkins Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of s ...
, singer *
Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr. Geoffrey Cornell Hazard Jr. (September 18, 1929 – January 11, 2018) was Trustee Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he taught from 1994 to 2005, and the Thomas E. Miller Distinguished Professor of Law ...
, law professor *
John Hay John Milton Hay (October 8, 1838July 1, 1905) was an American statesman and official whose career in government stretched over almost half a century. Beginning as a private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln, Hay's highest office was Un ...
, statesman * Patricia Heaton, actress *
Anne Heche Anne Celeste Heche ( ; May 25, 1969August 11, 2022) was an American actress, known for her roles in a variety of genres in film, television, and theater, receiving numerous accolades, including a National Board of Review Award and multiple Emmy ...
, actress *
John Heisman John William Heisman (October 23, 1869 – October 3, 1936) was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, as well as a sportswriter and actor. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College ...
, football coach *
Jerry Heller Gerald Elliot Heller (October 6, 1940 – September 2, 2016) was an American music manager and businessman. He was best known for his management of West Coast rap and gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A and Eazy-E. He rose to prominence in the 1960s a ...
, music manager * John Henton, actor *
Kim Herring Kimani 'Kim' Masai Herring (born September 10, 1975) is a former American football Defensive back, safety in the National Football League (NFL). High school years Herring attended Solon High School (Solon, Ohio) and was a letterman in football an ...
, football player * John Hicks, football player * Dave Hill, comedian *
Naz Hillmon Nazahrah Ansaria Hillmon (born April 5, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Michigan, where she is Michigan's all-time ...
, WNBA player * Jermale Hines, NFL player *
Wilson Hirschfeld Wilson Hirschfeld (September 4, 1916 — March 2, 1974) was a journalist and former managing editor of ''The Plain Dealer''. In his teenage years Wilson attended Glenville High School along with Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, ...
, journalist * Alphonso Hodge, football player *
Hal Holbrook Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. (February 17, 1925 – January 23, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and screenwriter. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for a one-man stage show that he developed called ''Mark Twain Tonight!'' ...
, actor *
Brian Holzinger Brian Alan Holzinger (born October 10, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Playing c ...
, hockey player * Jessica Holmes, news anchor * Bob Hope, iconic comedian and actor *
William R. Hopkins William Rowland Hopkins (July 26, 1869 – February 9, 1961) was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the first city manager of Cleveland, Ohio from 1924 to 1929, during the brief period that Cleveland had a council ...
, politician, airport namesake *
Desmond Howard Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior. Howard w ...
, football player * Terrence Howard, actor *
Stephanie Howse Stephanie D. Howse (born August 21, 1979) is an American politician serving as a member of the Cleveland City Council from the 7th ward. She was previously a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2015 to 2022. Early life and educatio ...
, politician * Andy Hrovat, college and Olympic wrestler * Benjamin Watson Hubbard, politician *
Adella Prentiss Hughes Adella Prentiss Hughes (November 29, 1869 – August 23, 1950) was a pianist and impresario based in Cleveland, Ohio. She is best known for founding The Cleveland Orchestra. Early life Born in Cleveland in 1869, Adella Prentiss Hughes had deep ...
, orchestra patron *
Langston Hughes James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry, Hug ...
, poet and playwright *
Jane Edna Hunter Jane Edna Hunter (December 13, 1882 – January 13, 1971), an African-American social worker, was born near Pendleton, South Carolina. In 1911 she established the Working Girls Association in Cleveland, Ohio, which later became the Phillis Wheatle ...
, social worker *
Ross Hunter Ross Hunter (born Martin Terry Fuss; May 6, 1916 or 1920 – March 10, 1996) was an American film and television producer and actor. He is best known for producing light comedies such as ''Pillow Talk'' (1959), and the glamorous melodramas ''M ...
, film producer *
Michael Hutter Michael Hutter (born March 18, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and promoter better known by the ring name Ethan Carter III (or simply EC3). EC3 is a co-founder of Control Your Narrative. He also performs on the independent circuit. He ...
, pro wrestler *
Diana Hyland Diana Hyland (born Diane Gentner; January 25, 1936 – March 27, 1977) was an American stage, film and television actress. Early years Hyland was born Diane Gentner to John Theodore and Mary (Gorman) Gentner in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Sh ...
, actress


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Mary Bigelow Ingham Mary Bigelow Ingham (, Janes; pen name, Anne Hathaway; March 10, 1832 - 17 November 1923) was an American author, educator, and religious worker. Dedicated to teaching, missionary work, and temperance reform, she served as professor of French and ' ...
, educator, writer, social reformer * Darrell Issa, Republican
U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ...
of California's 49th congressional district


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Arthur J. Jackson Captain Arthur Junior Jackson (October 18, 1924 – June 14, 2017) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Peleliu during World War II. At the age of 19, PFC Jackson single-handedly destroyed 12 enemy ...
, Medal of Honor recipient *
Frank G. Jackson Frank George Jackson (born October 4, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 57th Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 2006 to 2022. He was first elected on November 8, 2005, unseating incumbent Jane Campbell, and re-elected in 2 ...
, former mayor of Cleveland *
Tom Jackson Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ...
, football player, ESPN sportscaster * Jeff Johnson * Larry Johnson, baseball player * Philip Johnson, architect *
Cardale Jones Cardale Jones (; born September 29, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Ohio State. At the beginning of the 2014 season, Jones was listed a ...
, football player * Dre'Mont Jones, football player * Mary Jordan, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist * Rajiv Joseph, Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright of '' Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo'' *
Joe Jurevicius Joseph Michael Jurevicius (born December 23, 1974) is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State. Jurevicius played for ...
, football player


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* Sean Kanan, actor *
Carol Kane Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as '' Hester Street'' (for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress), ''Dog Day Afternoon'', ''Annie ...
, actress *
Roberta A. Kaplan Roberta Ann Kaplan (born 1966) is an American lawyer focusing on commercial litigation and public interest matters. Kaplan successfully argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of LGBT rights activist Edith Windsor, in ''Un ...
, lawyer * Sidney Katz, physician * Sammy Kaye, bandleader *
Roger A. Keats Roger A. Keats (born August 12, 1948) is an American politician and businessman. Keats was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Michigan. He worked in ...
, businessman and politician * Jason Kelce, football player * Travis Kelce, football player * Clark Kellogg, basketball player, sportscaster * Machine Gun Kelly, rapper * Jayne Kennedy, television personality *
Kid Cudi Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudi would move to New Yo ...
, hip-hop artist *
Mary Jo Kilroy Mary Jo Kilroy (born April 30, 1949) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party from Ohio. She was defeated in her November 2, 2010 re-election bi ...
, politician *
King Chip Charles Jawanzaa Worth (born October 20, 1986), known by his stage names King Chip and Chip tha Ripper, is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio. He is notable for amassing several self-released mixtapes, as well as for his work with longtime ...
, hip-hop artist * Don King, boxing promoter * Fred Kohler, chief of police, mayor * Boris Kolker, language translator *
Richard J. Kramer Richard J. Kramer (born October 30, 1963) is an American businessman and Certified Public Accountant. He is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. Early life and education Kram ...
, CEO of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company *
Valdis Krebs Valdis Krebs is an American-Latvian researcher, author, and consultant in the field of social and organizational network analysis. He is the founder and chief scientist of OrgNet, LLC, and the creator of InFlow software, which in 2008 Wired Magazin ...
, author *
Dennis Kucinich Dennis John Kucinich (; born October 8, 1946) is an American politician. A U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1997 to 2013, he was also a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in 2004 and 2008. He ran for ...
, politician


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Marshon Lattimore Marshon Demond Lattimore (born May 20, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the Saints 11th overall in the 2017 N ...
, NFL player *
Dale Launer Dale Launer (born May 19, 1952) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer, best known for his work in comedy films. His films include '' Ruthless People'', ''Blind Date'', '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' and ''My Cousin Vinny''. Biograp ...
, screenwriter *
Peter Laughner Peter Laughner (August 22, 1952 – June 22, 1977) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer. A native of Bay Village, Ohio, Laughner was described by Richie Unterberger as "probably the single biggest catalyst in the birth of Cleve ...
, musician, Rocket from the Tombs, Pere Ubu * Frank Lausche, Cleveland mayor, Ohio governor and senator * Jantel Lavender, basketball player * Jerry Lawler, wrestler and commentator * Jerome Lawrence, playwright *
Hal Lebovitz Hal Lebovitz (September 11, 1916 – October 18, 2005) was a sportswriter and columnist. He was a fixture on Cleveland, Ohio's sports scene for more than six decades. In 2000, he was inducted into the writer's wing of the National Baseball Hall of ...
, sportswriter *
Mike Lebowitz Michael J. Lebowitz (born August 21, 1977) is a Washington, D.C., attorney and expert in the field of military law and Military Expression. Along with being an advocate for veterans' issues, he has published a number of legal articles on First ...
, attorney *
Nicole Marie Lenz Nicole Marie Lenz (born January 24, 1980) is an American model, film and television actress, and health advocate. Family and personal life Nicole was born in 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Laura Lenz, a secretary and Theodore Lenz, a contractor. ...
, actress * Al Lerner, pianist, composer * Gerald Levert, singer * Sean Levert, singer *
D. A. Levy D.A. Levy (October 29, 1942 – November 24, 1968), born Darryl Alfred Levey (later changed to Darryl Allen Levy), was an American poet, artist, and alternative publisher active during the 1960s, based in Cleveland, Ohio. Biography Levy wa ...
, poet *
Matthew N. Levy Matthew Nathan Levy (December 2, 1922 – March 19, 2012) was an American physiologist best known for his research on cardiac physiology and co-writing several textbooks with Robert M. Berne. Levy carried out pioneering research on the relationshi ...
, physiologist *
Fannie Lewis Fannie Lewis (June 6, 1926 – August 11, 2008) was Cleveland, Ohio's longest-serving councilwoman and civil rights activist, best known for the Fannie Lewis Law requiring government contracts in Cleveland provide for employment of local worke ...
, Cleveland's longest serving female council member *
Jazsmin Lewis Jazsmin Lewis (born March 22) is an American actress, film producer and musician. Lewis is best known for her starring role as the title character in the 2005 film '' Traci Townsend'' and as Jennifer Palmer, Calvin's wife in the '' Barbershop'' ...
, actress *
Peter B. Lewis Peter Benjamin Lewis (November 11, 1933 – November 23, 2013) was an Americans, American businessman who was the chairman of Progressive Corporation, Progressive Insurance Company. Early life and education Lewis was raised in a American Je ...
, businessman *
David Lighty David Maurice Lighty Jr. (born May 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball at Ohio State University. Lighty ended his college career as the all-time leader in career games p ...
, basketball player * Dwight Little, film director * Frank Lockhart, auto racer, Indy 500 champion *
Steve Logan Steve Deontay Logan (born March 20, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He became a star point guard in his collegiate career, and was named a first team All-Amer ...
, basketball player * Joe Lovano, saxophonist * Jim Lovell, astronaut *
G. David Low George David Low (February 19, 1956 – March 15, 2008) was an American aerospace executive and a NASA astronaut. He was born in 1956 to George M. Low, the Manager of the Apollo Spacecraft Program Office and, later, the 14th President of Ren ...
, astronaut * Chris Lozano, mixed martial arts fighter


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* James S. Mace, politician * Michael Malatin, businessman * Steve Malovic (1956–2007), American-Israeli basketball player * Henry Mancini, Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer *
Madeline Manning Madeline Manning Mims (born January 11, 1948) is a former American runner. Between 1967 and 1981 she won ten national titles and set a number of American records. She participated in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics. She likely also woul ...
, track and field Olympic gold medalist *
Nick Margevicius Nicholas Phillip Margevicius ( ; born June 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. Career Amateur Margevicius a ...
, MLB pitcher *
Flora Stone Mather Flora Stone Mather (April 8, 1852 – January 19, 1909) was a prominent philanthropist and advocate supporting religious, social welfare, and educational institutions in Cleveland, Ohio.Her leadership and generosity, directed toward promoting ...
, philanthropist * Samuel Mather, philanthropist, industrialist * Diane McBain, actress *
Liz McComb Elizabeth McComb (born December 1, 1952) is an American gospel and blues singer, songwriter and pianist. Biography The sixth of seven children, Elizabeth McComb grew up in Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a cit ...
, singer * Michael McElroy, actor * Tim McGee, football player * Tommy Mercer, professional wrestler * Burgess Meredith, actor ('' Rocky'', '' Grumpy Old Men'', ''
Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...
'') *
Biagio Messina Biagio Messina is an American television producer, director, showrunner, filmmaker, and actor. Background His hometown is Cleveland, Ohio. Messina graduated from Parma Senior High School, which is located near Cleveland, Ohio. While still in ...
, TV producer, filmmaker, actor * Howard Metzenbaum, former
State Representative A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
and
U.S. Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...
* Bill Mitchell, automotive designer *
Nick Mileti Nick James Mileti (born April 22, 1931) is an American author, retired lawyer, former businessman, sports entrepreneur and former sports franchise owner who was, during the 1970s, the owner of the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Clevelan ...
, sports mogul *
Tim Misny Timothy P. Misny is an American personal injury lawyer who specializes in birth injury, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical class action lawsuits, catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Misny has been practicing law in Greater Cleveland for over ...
, lawyer * The Miz, pro wrestler * Antwaun Molden, football player *
Isabela Moner Isabela Yolanda Moner (born July 10, 2001), known professionally as Isabela Merced since 2019, is an American actress and singer. She played the lead role of CJ Martin on the Nickelodeon television series '' 100 Things to Do Before High School'' ...
, singer and actress *
Richard Montanari Richard Montanari is an American crime writer who debuted with his novel ''Deviant Way'', published by Simon & Schuster, in 1995. It won the Online Mystery Award (OLMA) for Best First Mystery. He has since published seven more novels, which are ...
*
Toccara Montgomery Toccara Montgomery (born December 30, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a retired amateur American freestyle wrestler, who competed in the women's heavyweight category. She won four U.S. national titles (2001–2004), scored two silver medals in the 6 ...
, Olympic wrestler * Fred Moore (tomb sentinel), first African American tomb guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington) Moore's achievement broke one of the US Army’s most historic color lines. *
Rudy Ray Moore Rudolph Frank Moore (March 17, 1927October 19, 2008), known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer.Anthony Morgan, football player *
Daniel E. Morgan Daniel Edgar Morgan (August 7, 1877 – May 1, 1949) was an American politician of the Republican party who served as the second and last city manager of Cleveland, Ohio, but is often regarded as the 42nd mayor of the city. He was the last m ...
, politician *
Garrett Morgan Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. (March 4, 1877 – July 27, 1963) was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a three-position traffic signal and a smoke hood (a predecessor to the gas mask) notably ...
, inventor of the Safety Hood * William Alexander Morgan, former soldier who moved to Cuba to help the Cuban Revolution *
Lorin Morgan-Richards Lorin Morgan-Richards (born February 16, 1975) is an American author, illustrator, and songwriter, primarily known for his young adult fiction and Weird West series ''The Goodbye Family''. In the past, Richards served as the publisher of ''Celt ...
, author and illustrator, primarily of children's books. *
Tom Moriarty Tom Moriarty (born April 7, 1953) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). Moriarty played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1979 and again in 1981 as well as playing one season with the Pittsburgh ...
, football player *
Greg Morris Francis Gregory Alan Morris (September 27, 1933 – August 27, 1996) was an American actor. He was best known for portraying Barney Collier on '' Mission: Impossible'' and Lt. David Nelson on ''Vega$''. Early life and career Born in Clevela ...
, actor * Toni Morrison (1931–2019), Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist * Albert Reynolds Morse, businessman and philanthropist *
Bob Mrosko Robert Allen Mrosko (born November 13, 1965) is a former American football tight end who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers, New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Oilers i ...
, football player *
Scott Mruczkowski Scott Allen Mruczkowski erch-COW-ski(born April 5, 1982) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft and played for the team for seven seasons. He played college fo ...
, football player


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* Tom Nagel, actor, film director, and producer * Fred Neil, folk singer, songwriter, and dolphin preservationist *
Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three ...
, Oscar-winning actor, director, auto racer, philanthropist * Jonathan Newsome, NFL player *
Kenneth Nichols Major General Kenneth David Nichols CBE (13 November 1907 – 21 February 2000), also known by Nick, was an officer in the United States Army, and a civil engineer who worked on the secret Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb dur ...
, civil engineer and contributor to the Manhattan Project * Chuck Noll, coach of Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers * Andre Norton, science-fiction writer


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Charles Oakley Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. Oakley played for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, and Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ( ...
, basketball player * John O'Brien, author *
Kelly O'Donnell Kelly O'Donnell (born May 17, 1965) is an American journalist. She is a political reporter for NBC News as White House and Capitol Hill correspondent. She appears on ''NBC Nightly News'', ''Today'', ''Meet The Press'', and MSNBC. Background O ...
, television journalist *
Terrence O'Donnell Terrence O'Donnell (born c. 1946) is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Education He graduated in 1964 from St. Edward High School, an all-boys Catholic high school on Cleveland's west side. He did his undergraduate stud ...
, judge * Ron O'Neal, actor * Susan Orlean, journalist and author *
Benjamin Orr Benjamin Orzechowski (September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000), known professionally as Benjamin Orr, was an American musician best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the rock band The Cars. He sang lead vocals on sever ...
, musician, The Cars * Jesse Owens, iconic athlete, Olympic champion * Walter Owens, Negro league baseball player * Mehmet Oz, doctor, television personality


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Lawanda Page LaWanda Page (born Alberta Peal; October 19, 1920September 14, 2002) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer whose career spanned six decades. Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", Page melded blue humor, signifyin ...
, actress *
Paul Palnik Paul Palnik (March 28, 1946 – August 13, 2021)was an American artist, writer and educator. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and resided in Columbus, Ohio. Palnik included kabbalistic spiritual themes in his cartoons from the 1970s onward. His ...
, artist * Sam Palumbo, football player * Paula Jai Parker, actress *
Marc Parnell Marc Parnell is an ornithologist, author, and wildlife photographer. He is best known for ''The Birding Pro's Field Guides'', a series of photographic identification guides to the birds of North America, and is the second-most published ornithol ...
, author and ornithologist *
Rod Parsley Rodney Lee Parsley (born January 13, 1957) is a prominent American Christian minister, author, television host and evangelist. He is senior pastor of World Harvest Church, a large Pentecostal church in Canal Winchester, Ohio; a suburb of Columbus, ...
, televangelist *
Robert Patrick Robert Hammond Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is an American actor. Known for portraying villains and honorable authority figures, he is a Saturn Award winner with four other nominations. Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparked ...
, actor * Gary Patterson, football coach * Ruben Patterson, basketball player *
Virginia Patton Virginia Ann Marie Patton Moss (June 25, 1925 – August 18, 2022) was an American actress. After appearing in several films in the early 1940s, she was cast in her most well-known role as Ruth Dakin Bailey in Frank Capra's ''It's a Wonderful Li ...
, actress * Jake Paul, professional boxer * Logan Paul, internet celebrity * Henry B. Payne, politician * Roger Peckinpaugh, baseball player * Harvey Pekar, comic book creator * Roger Penske, auto racing *
Sarah Maria Clinton Perkins Sarah Maria Clinton Perkins ( Clinton; pen name S. M. Perkins and S. M. C. Perkins; April 23, 1824 – December 2, 1905) was an American Universalist minister, social reformer, lecturer, editor, and author of Sunday school books. Early in life ...
(1824-1905), minister, social reformer, editor, author *
Charles B. Perry Charles B. Perry was an American lawyer from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin who served as a Republican member and Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Perry was born in New Haven County, Connecticut on December 9, 1855. He attended high scho ...
, lawyer, politician * Dav Pilkey, children's book author *
Terry Pluto Terry Pluto (born June 12, 1955) is an American sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and author who primarily writes columns for ''The Plain Dealer'', and formerly for the '' Akron Beacon Journal'' about Cleveland, Ohio sports and religion. Plu ...
, sportswriter * Frank Pokorny, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Ohio * Michael Polensek, member of the
Cleveland City Council Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of government for the City of Cleveland, Ohio. Its chambers are located at Cleveland City Hall at 601 Lakeside Avenue, across the street from Public Auditorium in Downtown Cleveland. Cleveland Ci ...
* John Popper, musician *
Jason Popson Jason Jonathan Popson (born November 2, 1971) is an American vocalist and rapper for metal band Mushroomhead taking the stage name J Mann. Prior to his initial departure from the band he was identified by his face paint, which was based on the ...
, singer *
James Posey James Mikely Mantell Posey Jr. (born January 13, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played the small forward pos ...
, basketball player *
Joe Posnanski Joe Posnanski (; nicknamed "Poz" and "Joe Po"; born January 8, 1967) is an American sports journalist. A former senior columnist for ''Sports Illustrated'' (where he wrote the blog Curiously Long Posts) and columnist for ''The Kansas City Star'', ...
, sportswriter * Monica Potter, actress * Beverly Potts, schoolgirl who famously disappeared in 1951 *
Joe Prokop Joseph Prokop is a former professional American football player who played punter for seven seasons for the Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Giants The New York Giant ...
, football player *
Henry Prusoff Henry J. Prusoff (nicknamed "the Russian Bear"; December 10, 1912 – May 1943) was a top-ranked American tennis player in both singles and doubles in the 1930s. Prusoff was ranked No. 3 in doubles during the 1930s, and No. 8 in singles in th ...
(1912–1943), tennis player * Bob Ptacek, football player


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Stanley Radwan Stanisław J. Radwan (May 15, 1908 – April 6, 1998), also known as The Polish Strongman and King of Iron and Steel, was an ethnic Polish, American strongman and professional wrestler in Cleveland, Ohio during the 1940s and 1950s. Early life ...
, strongman and professional wrestler * Doria Ragland, mother of
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and former actress. She is the wife of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III. Meghan was ...
*
Raz-B De'Mario Monte Thornton (born June 13, 1985), known as Raz-B, is an American singer and actor, who was a founding member of R&B boy band B2K. Career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Raz B was a creator and member of the group B2K as a teen. During his ...
, real name DeMario Thornton, singer *
Devine Redding Devine Redding (born February 5, 1996) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Indiana. High school career Redding played his Freshman year for Austintown Fitch High School. At the begi ...
, football player * Marge Redmond, actress * Lili Reinhart, actress * Jack Reynolds, broadcaster and professional wrestling announcer * Trent Reznor, singer-songwriter * James Ford Rhodes, industrialist and historian * Florence Rice, actress *
Bill Rieth William John Rieth, Jr. (June 20, 1916 – October 15, 1999) was an American football guard who played four seasons with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Carnegie Mellon University and attend ...
, football player *
Eric Riley Eric Riley (born June 2, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (33rd pick overall) of the 1993 NBA draft. Riley played for the Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Los Ange ...
, basketball player * Jack Riley, actor *
James Riordan James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...
,actor * Barbara Roads, labor activist and flight attendant *
Bumper Robinson Larry C. "Bumper" Robinson II is an American film, television and voice actor. He is known for his roles as Bumblebee and Blitzwing on '' Transformers: Animated'', Falcon on '' Avengers Assemble'' and Cyborg in '' Justice League: Doom''. Career R ...
, actor * John D. Rockefeller Jr., American financer, philanthropist, son of
Standard Oil Standard Oil Company, Inc., was an American oil production, transportation, refining, and marketing company that operated from 1870 to 1911. At its height, Standard Oil was the largest petroleum company in the world, and its success made its co-f ...
co-founder John D. Rockefeller *
Wilbur M. Root Wilbur Marsellus Root (December 27, 1842 – March 3, 1916) was an American businessman, newspaper editor, and politician. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Root settled in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, in 1849. Root served in the 4th Wiscon ...
, Wisconsin politician *
Terry Rozier Terry William Rozier III (born March 17, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals before being selected ...
, basketball player * Alan Ruck, actor *
Michael Ruhlman Michael Carl Ruhlman (born July 28, 1963) is an American author, home cook and entrepreneur. He has written or co-authored more than two dozen books, including non-fiction, fiction, memoir, and books on cooking. He has co-authored many books w ...
, author *
Rudolph Rummel Rudolph Joseph Rummel (October 21, 1932 – March 2, 2014) was an American political scientist and professor at the Indiana University, Yale University, and University of Hawaiʻi. He spent his career studying data on collective violence and war w ...
, political scientist * Michael Rupp, hockey player *
Alex Russo Alexandra Margarita "Alex" Russo is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Disney Channel sitcom ''Wizards of Waverly Place'', portrayed by Selena Gomez. In 2008, AOL named her the twentieth greatest witch in television history. Selena ...
, actress * Anthony Russo, film director * Joe Russo, director * Steve Ruzich, football player * Joe Ryan, Alaska politician


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JaKarr Sampson JaKarr Jordan Sampson (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm. He is a frequent rebou ...
, pro basketball player * Steve Sanders, former professional football player * Perry Saturn, pro wrestler *
Ollie Savatsky Oliver John Savatsky (May 13, 1911 – December 24, 1989) was an American football end who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University. He first enrolled at Cath ...
, football player *
Scott Savol Scott Thomas Savol (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer and was the 5th place finalist on the fourth season of ''American Idol''. Personal life He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but lived in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Savol has a son named Bra ...
, singer, '' American Idol'' * Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor *
Moe Savransky Morris Savransky (January 13, 1929 – October 13, 2022) was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher listed at , , he pitched in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1954. Early and personal life Savransky ...
(born 1929), Major League Baseball pitcher * Tom Schoen, football player *
Xen C. Scott Xenophon Cole "Xen" Scott (July 6, 1882 – April 21, 1924) was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and a sportswriter. He served as the head football coach at Western Reserve University in 1910, at the Cas ...
, football player, football, baseball, and basketball coach, and sportswriter * Ron Sega, astronaut, Air Force major-general *
Ed Seward Edward William Seward (June 29, 1867 – July 30, 1947), born as ''Edward William Sourhardt'', was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for six seasons from 1885 to 1891. Seward made his professional baseball debut in 1884 at age 16 with Terr ...
, 19th-century baseball player * Michael Shane, lawyer, actor * Molly Shannon, comedian and actress *
Bonnie Shemie Bonnie Shemie (born May 10, 1949) is an author and illustrator who has written educational books for children including a series about Native American dwellings. She was born in the U.S. and lives in Canada. Her writing highlights pre-modern cons ...
, author and illustrator * André Shepherd, United States Army Specialist who applied for asylum in Germany after deserting his unit * Dwight Shepherd, United States Navy officer and career Naval Flight Officer * Sam Sheppard, physician, convicted murderer *
Henry Sherwin Henry Alden Sherwin (September 27, 1842 – June 16, 1916) was one of the founders of the Sherwin-Williams Company in 1866. The company was named for both him and Edward Porter Williams. Biography Sherwin was born on September 27, 1842, in Balt ...
, co-founder of Sherwin-Williams paint *
Cecil Shorts Cecil Carlon Shorts III (born December 22, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He attended Collinwood High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and later the University of Mount Union, where he played for the Mount Union Purple Raiders fo ...
, football player *
Phillip Shriver Phillip Raymond Shriver (August 16, 1922 – April 23, 2011) was an American historian and college administrator who was president of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, from 1965 to 1981. Biography Phillip R. Shriver was born in Cleveland, Ohio. A ...
, historian, former college administrator, and former president of Miami University *
Don Shula Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020) was an American football defensive back and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins for most of his ca ...
, Hall of Fame football coach * Joe Shuster, co-creator of
Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
*
Larry Shyatt Lawrence Alan Shyatt (born April 8, 1951) is an American basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shoot ...
, basketball coach * Jerry Siegel, co-creator of
Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
*
Ruth Simpson Ruth Simpson may refer to: * Ruth Simpson (activist) (1926–2008), author and founder of the United States' first lesbian community center * Ruth Simpson (artist) (1889–1964), British artist * Ruth DeEtte Simpson Ruth DeEtte Simpson (May 6, 19 ...
, lesbian activist, author * Eric Singer, musician, Kiss *
Matija Škerbec Matija Škerbec (November 5, 1886 – October 17, 1963), was a Slovene Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and writer. Life Matija Škerbec was born in the village of Podcerkev on November 5, 1886Mlakar, Boris. 1999. "Škerbec, Matija." ' ...
, priest * Barbara Smith, activist *
Beverly Smith Beverly Smith (born November 16, 1946) in Cleveland, Ohio, is a Black feminist health advocate, writer, academic, theorist and activist who is also the twin sister of writer, publisher, activist and academic Barbara Smith. Beverly Smith is an inst ...
, activist * Chuck Smith, baseball player and current mayor of
Woodmere, Ohio Woodmere is a village in Cuyahoga County and an eastern suburb of the Greater Cleveland area in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, Woodmere had a population of 884 residents. The village is bounded on the north by the city of Pepper P ...
, a Cleveland suburb *
Martha Smith Martha Anne Smith (born October 16, 1952) is an American actress, television personality, real estate broker, and former model. Career Modeling In July 1973, Smith was selected as ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month. Her centerfold fea ...
, actress, '' Animal House'' * Patricia Haynes Smith, member of the
Louisiana House of Representatives The Louisiana House of Representatives (french: link=no, Chambre des Représentants de Louisiane) is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. This chamber is composed of 105 repr ...
* Troy Smith, football player *
Frank Solich Frank Thomas Solich (born September 8, 1944) is a former American football coach and former player. He is the former head coach at Ohio University, a position he held from 2005 until 2021. From 1998 to 2003, Solich served as the head coach at th ...
, football player and current head coach for Ohio University * Ray Solomonoff, founder of artificial intelligence *
Charles Somers Charles W. Somers (October 13, 1868 – June 29, 1934) was an American executive in the coal industry in Cleveland, Ohio, who also achieved prominence in professional baseball. The financial resources from his business interests allowed Somers to ...
, coal and baseball exec * Kath Soucie, voice actress * Tris Speaker, Hall of Fame baseball player * Nancy Spero, artist *
Frank Stalletto Frank Stalletto (born November 5) is an American professional wrestler. He was a mainstay of the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit for much of the 1990s and early 2000s. One of the most popular stars of Pittsburgh's Steel City Wr ...
, pro wrestler * Michael Stanley, singer-songwriter * George Steinbrenner III, owner of the New York Yankees *
Brian Stepanek Brian Patrick Stepanek (born February 6, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Arwin Hawkhauser on the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and Brian on ''Brian O'Brian''. He was also a Sector Seve ...
, actor * Lucy Stanton, abolitionist *
Tom Stincic Thomas Dorn Stincic (born November 24, 1946) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. He played college football, principally as a linebacker, at the University ...
, football player *
Carl B. Stokes Carl Burton Stokes (June 21, 1927 – April 3, 1996) was an American politician and diplomat of the Democratic Party who served as the 51st mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Elected on November 7, 1967, and taking office on January 1, 1968, he was ...
, first African American mayor of a major US city, mayor of Cleveland 1968–71 * Louis Stokes, 15-term U.S. Representative to Congress *
Lori Stokes Lori Stokes (born September 16, 1962) is an American former journalist and news anchor. She was the evening news anchor for the 5, 6, and 10 O’Clock news at Fox 5 NY WNYW in New York City from 2021 to 2022. She formerly co-hosted ''Good Day Ne ...
, American journalist and news anchor * Amasa Stone, philanthropist, railroad magnate, bridge builder * Robert D. Storey, philanthropist, university trustee, corporate director *
Rich Stotter Richard Lee Stotter (April 5, 1945 – May 4, 2015) was an American football linebacker who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fourteenth round of the 1968 NFL Dra ...
, football player *
Vernon Stouffer Vernon Bigelow Stouffer (August 22, 1901 – July 26, 1974) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist & businessman. Stouffer graduated from The Wharton School in 1923. He was the founder and president of the Stouffer Hotels Co., Stouffer Fr ...
, founder of Stouffer's foods and restaurants; Cleveland Indians owner *
Brad Stuver Bradley Stuver (born April 16, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Austin FC. Youth and college Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stuver attended Twinsburg High School in Twinsburg, ...
, professional soccer player *
Ed Sustersic Edward J. "Foozy" Sustersic (January 7, 1922 – January 18, 1967) was an American football fullback and linebacker who played one season in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Cleveland Browns. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Suste ...
, football player * Michael Symon, chef, restaurateur, TV personality


T

* James Terry (born 1960), American-Israeli basketball player * Josh Robert Thompson, actor, voice actor, and impressionist *
John Patrick Treacy John Patrick Treacy (July 23, 1891 – October 11, 1964) was an Americans, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop (Catholic Church), bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse, Diocese of La Crosse in Wiscons ...
, Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse * Jack Trice, football player; first African-American athlete at Iowa State College (now Iowa State University); Jack Trice Stadium is currently the only Division 1 stadium or arena to be named after an African-American * Joseph Trohman, musician,
Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
*
Demetrius Treadwell Demetrius "Tree" Treadwell (born 10 November 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan of the Israeli Liga Leumit (basketball). He played college basketball for the Akron Zips, before playing professionally in ...
, basketball player * Hal Trosky Jr., baseball player *
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Stephanie Tubbs Jones (September 10, 1949 – August 20, 2008)Barbara Turner, former WNBA basketball player who currently is an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream * Julia Tuttle, businesswoman, the "mother of Miami"


U

* Loung Ung, author; speaker;
Khmer Rouge The Khmer Rouge (; ; km, ខ្មែរក្រហម, ; ) is the name that was popularly given to members of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) and by extension to the regime through which the CPK ruled Cambodia between 1975 and 1979. ...
survivor; activist against landmines * Lee Unkrich, film director


V

* Tim VanNewhouse (born 1986), American boxing manager and former boxer *
Sander Vanocur Sander Vanocur (; born Alexander Vinocur, January 8, 1928 – September 16, 2019)
Retr ...
(1928–2019), television journalist * Dirk Verbeuren, Belgian-born musician * Kate Voegele, singer-songwriter *
George Voinovich George Victor Voinovich (July 15, 1936June 12, 2016) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from Ohio from 1999 to 2011, the 65th governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998 and the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989, th ...
, mayor of Cleveland 1980–89; governor of Ohio 1991–98; U.S. Senator 1999–2011 * Joe Vosmik, baseball player


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Stephen Waldschmidt Stephen Waldschmidt is an actor, playwright, theatre director, scenic designer and graphic designer originally from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Theatre career Stephen Waldschmidt is an actor, playwright, theatre director, scenic desi ...
, playwright, actor * Neal Walk (1948–2015), basketball player * Joe Walsh, musician, The Eagles *
Carl Walz Carl Erwin Walz (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) (born 6 September 1955) is a retired NASA astronaut currently working for Orbital Sciences Corporation's Advanced Programs Group as vice president for Human Space Flight Operations. Walz was formerly assig ...
, astronaut *
Larry Wanke Larry Wanke ( ) is a former American football quarterback and in the 1991 NFL Draft, was Mr. Irrelevant. High school career Wanke attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio. College career Wanke initially attended the University of Pit ...
, football player *
Denzel Ward Denzel Nehemiah Ward (born April 28, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Early life Ward attended Nordonia High School in Macedonia, ...
, NFL cornerback with the Cleveland Browns *
Robert Ward Robert Ward may refer to: Politicians *Robert Ward (MP for City of York) * Robert Ward (1754–1831), Irish MP for Wicklow Borough, Killyleagh and Bangor * Robert Ward (American politician) (1952–2021), American lawyer and politician * Robert War ...
, composer *
Josephine Turpin Washington Josephine Turpin Washington (July 31, 1861 – March 17, 1949) was an African-American writer and teacher. A long-time educator and a frequent contributor, Washington devised articles to magazines and newspapers typically concerning some aspect o ...
(1861–1949), educator and writer * Ted Wass, actor * Lew Wasserman, entertainment agent * Bill Watterson, artist, author of Calvin and Hobbes * Sharon Waxman (born c.1963), journalist *
Mary Ellen Weber Mary Ellen Weber (born August 24, 1962) is an American executive, scientist, aviator, and a former NASA astronaut. Education Weber was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Bedford Heights, Ohio. She graduated from Bedford High School in 198 ...
, astronaut * Scott Weiland, musician, Stone Temple Pilots * Tom Weiskopf, golfer *
Jayson Wells Jayson Donald Edward Wells (born December 22, 1976) is a retired American basketball player. He won titles in the Finnish, Ukrainian, and Israeli leagues. He was named to four All-League teams during his professional career. In 2003-04 he was t ...
(born 1976), basketball player *
Bill Wertz William Charles Wertz (born January 15, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Wertz played for the Cleveland Indians in 1993 and 1994. He played college baseball at Ohio State University. He last played professio ...
, baseball player * Roland West, film director *
Jack Weston Jack Weston (born Morris Weinstein; August 21, 1924 – May 3, 1996) was an American actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1976 and a Tony Award in 1981. Career Weston, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, usually played comic roles in f ...
, actor * Michael R. White, mayor of Cleveland 1990–2002 * Kym Whitley, actress *
Donte Whitner Donte Demetrius Whitner Sr. (born July 24, 1985) is a former professional American football strong safety. He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills eighth overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. Whitner has also pla ...
, football player *
Eric Wilkerson Eric LaShawn Wilkerson (born December 19, 1966) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Kent State University and attended Clevela ...
, football player * Archibald Willard, painter * Fred Willard, actor * Aaron Williams, boxer * Doc Williams, singer *
Jawad Williams Jawad Hason Williams (born February 19, 1983) is a former American professional basketball player. At 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays as a small forward-power forward. He played high school basketball at St. Edward High School of Lakewood, Ohio ...
, basketball player * Debra Winger, actress *
Alexander Winton Alexander Winton (June 20, 1860 – June 21, 1932) was a Scottish-American bicycle, automobile, and diesel engine designer and inventor, as well as a businessman and racecar driver. Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company in 1897 in Clev ...
, Scottish-born auto racer *
Lindsey Witten Lindsey Rashaun Witten (born April 28, 1988) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was cut at the end of camp and signed by the Hartf ...
NFL player * Bobby Womack, singer * Cecil Womack, singer * Mike Woods, football player *
Pierre Woods Pierre Woods (born January 6, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Michigan. Early years Woods was a two-year letterman at Gle ...
, football player *
Evan Wright Evan Alan Wright (born ) is an American writer, known for his extensive reporting on subcultures for ''Rolling Stone'' and '' Vanity Fair''. He is best known for his book on the Iraq War, ''Generation Kill'' (2004). He also wrote an exposé abou ...
, writer * Frank Wright, jazz musician *
Shane Wynn Shane C. Wynn (born November 15, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by th ...
, NFL player


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* Clyde X, leader in the Nation of Islam


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Frank Yankovic Frank John Yankovic (July 28, 1915 – October 14, 1998) was an American accordion player and polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", Yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style during his long career. He ...
, musician, polka king *
Barrie Youngfellow Barrie Youngfellow Freed (born Barrie Sarah Rivchun; October 22, 1946 – March 28, 2022) was an American actress. She was the wife of stage and screen actor Sam Freed. Career Youngfellow began her career in the early 1970s in a small role in a ...
, actress * Sean Young, actress


Z

* Ray Zeh, football player *
Joe Zelenka Joseph John Zelenka (born March 9, 1976) is a former American football long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Wake Forest. Z ...
, football player * Dolph Ziggler, pro wrestler


Groups

*all five members of rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony *all six members of Chimaira, heavy metal band *all eleven members of Dazz Band,
funk Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the m ...
band *
James Gang James Gang is an American rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. The band went through a variety of line-up changes until they recorded their first album as a power trio consisting of Joe Walsh (guitars, lead vocals), Tom Kriss (bass), and ...
*
The Moonglows The Moonglows were an American Rhythm and blues, R&B group in the 1950s. Their song "Sincerely (song), Sincerely" went to number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B chart and number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Juke Box chart. They wer ...
*
Mushroomhead Mushroomhead is an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in the Cleveland Warehouse District, the band is known for their avant-garde sound and horror film-inspired imagery which features masks and costumes as well as ...
, heavy metal band *
Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN and stylized as NIИ, is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland in 1988. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Trent Reznor was the only permanent member of the band ...
*
Old Grandma Hardcore Barbara St. Hilaire, better known by her nickname ''Old Grandma Hardcore'' is an American citizen from Mantua, Ohio. She has become best known for her interest in video games and her excessive preoccupation with them even at her "high" age of 71 ...
(Barbara St. Hilaire) * The Outsiders, 1960s band: smash hit "Time Won't Let Me" * Pere Ubu, experimental rock group *
The Poni-Tails The Poni-Tails were an American musical trio formed in Lyndhurst, Ohio. They are known for their 1958 major hit " Born Too Late". History Formed in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, the Poni-Tails – Toni Cistone, Karen Topinka and Patti McCabe ...
, girl group noted for their 1958 hit "
Born Too Late ''Born Too Late'' is the third studio album by American doom metal band Saint Vitus, released in 1986. It was the first Saint Vitus album featuring The Obsessed singer Scott "Wino" Weinrich. It is generally cited as their greatest effort. Al ...
" * Raspberries, 1970s band; smash hit "Go All the Way" * The Secrets, girl group noted for their 1963 hit "The Boy Next Door"


See also

* List of politicians from Cleveland * List of people from Ohio


References


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