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
(NBA Star)

30 December 1984

American

Stephen CurryStephen Curry
(Basketball Player)

14 March 1988

American

Chrissie HyndeChrissie Hynde
(Musician)

07 September 1951

American

John DeanJohn Dean
(Author)

14 October 1938

American

Angie Everhart Angie Everhart
(Actress, Model)

07 September 1969

American

Melina KanakaredesMelina Kanakaredes
(Actress)

23 April 1967

American

Lola AlbrightLola Albright
(Singer)

20 July 1924

American

Chris StuckmannChris Stuckmann
(YouTube Film Critic, Filmmaker)

15 April 1988

American

Savannah BrinsonSavannah Brinson
(Wife of LeBron James)

27 August 1986

American

David Allan CoeDavid Allan Coe
(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer)

06 September 1939

American

Shawn PorterShawn Porter
(Boxer)

27 October 1987

American

Dan AuerbachDan Auerbach
(Singer, Musician, Guitarist)

14 May 1979

American

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Mark MothersbaughMark Mothersbaugh
(Singer, Composer, Musician, Songwriter, Record producer, Film score composer)

18 May 1950

American

Hugh DownsHugh Downs
(Composer, Journalist, Actor)

14 February 1921

American

Willard Van Orman QuineWillard Van Orman Quine
(Mathematician, Analytic philosopher, Philosopher of language, Epistemologist, Philosopher of science, University teacher, Professor, Philosopher)

25 June 1908

American

Heather KozarHeather Kozar
(Actor, Playboy Playmate, Model)

04 May 1976

American

Richard SmalleyRichard Smalley
(Chemist, Professor, Scientist)

06 June 1943

American

Gary PinkelGary Pinkel
(Head coach, American football player)

27 April 1952

American

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Alan MyersAlan Myers
(musician)

1955 AD

American

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