List of people from Ohio

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The following is a list of famous people born in the U.S. state of Ohio , and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in Ohio.

Contents

Actors, models, miscellaneous performers

A–B
C–D
E–I
J–M
N–R
S–Z

Artists, painters, sculptors, photographers

Sportspeople

A–B
Harold Anderson Harold Anderson (NCAA 1963 program).jpg
Harold Anderson
Sal Bando Sal Bando by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Sal Bando
Tianna Bartoletta Tianna Bartoletta Rio 2016.jpg
Tianna Bartoletta
Earl Boykins Earl Boykins playing with the Washington Wizards.jpg
Earl Boykins
Paul Brown Paul Brown, American football head coach.png
Paul Brown
Joe Burrow Joe Burrow 2021.jpg
Joe Burrow
C–D
Cris Carter Cris Carter HOF.JPG
Cris Carter
Mark Coleman Mark Coleman pic.jpg
Mark Coleman
Len Dawson Len Dawson 2014 11 141118-F-PD075-070 (cropped).JPG
Len Dawson
Buster Douglas Buster Douglas - 2020.jpg
Buster Douglas
E–G
Rollie Fingers Rollie Fingers.jpg
Rollie Fingers
Elmer Flick Elmer Flick.jpg
Elmer Flick
Ken Griffey Jr. Ken Griffey, Jr. June 2009.jpg
Ken Griffey Jr.
Archie Griffin Archie Griffin 2015.jpg
Archie Griffin
H–I
John Havlicek John Havliceck, Boston Celtics, 1960s.jpg
John Havlicek
Desmond Howard Desmond Howard.jpg
Desmond Howard
Shirley Fry Irvin Shirley Fry Irvin 1953 (cropped).jpg
Shirley Fry Irvin
J–M
LeBron James LeBron James (15662939969).jpg
LeBron James
Jason Kelce Wentz and Kelce (cropped).jpg
Jason Kelce
Travis Kelce Chiefs 361 (51615694173).jpg
Travis Kelce
Leroy Kemp Lee Kemp with his 7 gold medals.jpg
Leroy Kemp
Luke Kuechly Saints vs Panthers 12.6.15 189.jpg
Luke Kuechly
Jack Lambert Jack Lambert in December 1975.JPG
Jack Lambert
Jerry Lucas Jerry Lucas 1961.jpeg
Jerry Lucas
Marion Motley Marion Motley, American football fullback, on a 1950 football card.jpg
Marion Motley
N–Q
Jack Nicklaus JackNicklaus.cropped.jpg
Jack Nicklaus
Paul O'Neill Paul O'Neill 2011.jpg
Paul O'Neill
Alan Page A Page.png
Alan Page
R–S
Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger 2015.jpg
Ben Roethlisberger
Pete Rose Pete Rose 2008.jpg
Pete Rose
Mike Schmidt Mike Schmidt Press Box.jpg
Mike Schmidt
Don Shula Don-Shula USO-Tour-USS-Reagan-Address July-13-2009.jpg
Don Shula
Katie Smith Katie Smith at a Minnesota Lynx press conference (cropped).jpg
Katie Smith
Roger Staubach Staubach cowboys qb.jpg
Roger Staubach
T–Z
David Taylor David Taylor 2021.JPG
David Taylor
Nate Thurmond Nate Thurmond 1969.jpeg
Nate Thurmond
Charles Woodson Charles Woodson 2014 2.JPG
Charles Woodson
Cy Young Cy Young by Conlon, 1911-crop.jpg
Cy Young

Journalists, writers, cartoonists, poets, authors, playwrights, screenwriters, film directors and producers

A–F
G–M
N–Z

Politicians, public servants, public officeholders

A–L
James A. Garfield James Garfield portrait.jpg
James A. Garfield
Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S Grant by Brady c1870-restored.jpg
Ulysses S. Grant
Warren G. Harding Warren G Harding-Harris & Ewing.jpg
Warren G. Harding
Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison, head and shoulders bw photo, 1896.jpg
Benjamin Harrison
William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison by James Reid Lambdin, 1835 crop.jpg
William Henry Harrison
Marcy Kaptur Marcy Kaptur Wikipedia.jpg
Marcy Kaptur
M–Z
William McKinley McKinley (cropped).jpg
William McKinley
Kathleen Sebelius Kathleen Sebelius official portrait.jpg
Kathleen Sebelius
William Howard Taft William Howard Taft as Chief Justice SCOTUS.jpg
William Howard Taft

Miscellaneous celebrities

Nettie Metcalf Nettie Metcalf.jpg
Nettie Metcalf

Military leaders

Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Benjamindavis.jpg
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Ernest J. King FADM Ernest J. King.jpg
Ernest J. King

Architects, inventors, explorers, adventurers, astronauts, aviators, spies

Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong pose.jpg
Neil Armstrong
Nancy J. Currie-Gregg Nancy Currie.jpg
Nancy J. Currie-Gregg
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison.jpg
Thomas Edison
John Glenn John Glenn Portrait.jpg
John Glenn
Judith Resnik Judith A. Resnik, official portrait (cropped).jpg
Judith Resnik
Orville and Wilbur Wright Wright Brothers in 1910.jpg
Orville and Wilbur Wright

Businesspeople, entrepreneurs

Publishers, media moguls

Activists, philanthropists, public agitators, advocates, lawyers

Criminals

Educators, religious leaders, lecturers, motivational speakers, self-help gurus

Scholars, scientists, historians, theorists, philosophers, opinionists

Singers, musicians, composers, songwriters, conductors

A–C
D–I
J–M
N–R
S–Z

See also

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