Akron has produced a number of well-known basketball players, guitarists, models, lawyers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Akron includes LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Chrissie Hynde, Angie Everhart, John Dean, and many others.

Famous People Born In Akron

LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984, American
NBA Star
Stephen CurryStephen Curry
14 March 1988, American
Basketball Player

Chrissie HyndeChrissie Hynde
07 September 1951, American
Musician

Angie Everhart Angie Everhart
07 September 1969, American
Actress, Model

Ray WiseRay Wise
20 August 1947, American
Actor

John MagaroJohn Magaro
16 February 1983, American
Actor
Thurman MunsonThurman Munson
07 June 1947, American
Baseball Player

Melina KanakaredesMelina Kanakaredes
23 April 1967, American
Actress

Lola AlbrightLola Albright
20 July 1924, American
Singer
John DeanJohn Dean
14 October 1938, American
Author

Ara ParseghianAra Parseghian
21 May 1923, American
American Football Player, Coach
Chris StuckmannChris Stuckmann
15 April 1988, American
YouTube Film Critic, Filmmaker

Savannah BrinsonSavannah Brinson
27 August 1986, American
Wife of LeBron James

David Allan CoeDavid Allan Coe
06 September 1939, American
Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer

James IngramJames Ingram
16 February 1952, American
Singer

Mark MothersbaughMark Mothersbaugh
18 May 1950, American
Singer, Composer, Musician, Songwriter, Record
Mike VrabelMike Vrabel
14 August 1975, German, American
American football coach

Jani LaneJani Lane
01 February 1964, American
Singer-songwriter

Shawn PorterShawn Porter
27 October 1987, American
Boxer

Dan AuerbachDan Auerbach
14 May 1979, American
Singer, Musician, Guitarist
Willard Van Orman QuineWillard Van Orman Quine
25 June 1908, American
Mathematician, Analytic philosopher, Philosopher

Rhea ButcherRhea Butcher
12 August 1982
Stand-up Comedian
Hugh DownsHugh Downs
14 February 1921, American
Composer, Journalist, Actor

Heather KozarHeather Kozar
04 May 1976, American
Actor, Playboy Playmate, Model

Robert QuineRobert Quine
30 December 1942, American
Guitarist
Gary PinkelGary Pinkel
27 April 1952, American
Head coach, American football player

Richard SmalleyRichard Smalley
06 June 1943, American
Chemist, Professor, Scientist
Cheryl CrawfordCheryl Crawford
24 September 1902, American
Theatre Producer

Art ArfonsArt Arfons
03 February 1926, American
Car Racer

Stanford R. OvshinskyStanford R. Ovshinsky
24 November 1922, American
Inventor
Ray C. BlissRay C. Bliss
16 December 1907, American
Politician

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Hayes Alan JenkinsHayes Alan Jenkins
23 March 1933, American
Figure skater
Richard QuickRichard Quick
31 January 1943, American
Coach

Russell OberlinRussell Oberlin
11 October 1928, American
Singer

Phil BoggsPhil Boggs
29 December 1949, American
Olympic Athlete

David JenkinsDavid Jenkins
29 June 1936, American
Olympic Athlete
Eddie EliasEddie Elias
12 December 1928, American
Founder
Alan MyersAlan Myers
1955 AD, American
musician

Walter Herman BucherWalter Herman Bucher
12 March 1888, German, American
Geologist