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

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

John DeanJohn Dean
14 October 1938, American
Author

Chrissie HyndeChrissie Hynde
07 September 1951, American
Musician

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

Melina KanakaredesMelina Kanakaredes
23 April 1967, American
Actress
Lola AlbrightLola Albright
20 July 1924, American
Singer

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
Shawn PorterShawn Porter
27 October 1987, American
Boxer

Dan AuerbachDan Auerbach
14 May 1979, American
Singer, Musician, Guitarist
Mark MothersbaughMark Mothersbaugh
18 May 1950, American
Singer, Composer, Musician, Songwriter, Record

Willard Van Orman QuineWillard Van Orman Quine
25 June 1908, American
Mathematician, Analytic philosopher, Philosopher

Hugh DownsHugh Downs
14 February 1921, American
Composer, Journalist, Actor
Heather KozarHeather Kozar
04 May 1976, American
Actor, Playboy Playmate, Model

Gary PinkelGary Pinkel
27 April 1952, American
Head coach, American football player
Richard SmalleyRichard Smalley
06 June 1943, American
Chemist, Professor, Scientist

Alan MyersAlan Myers
1955 AD, American
musician