Cleveland has produced a number of well-known models, pop singers, actresses, actors, novelists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Cleveland includes Halle Berry, Tracy Chapman, Majel Barrett, Jim Backus, Harlan Ellison, and many others.

Famous People Born In Cleveland

Halle BerryHalle Berry
14 August 1966, American
Actress
Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman
30 March 1964, American
Singer

DaBabyDaBaby
22 December 1991, American
Rapper

Carol KaneCarol Kane
18 June 1952, American
Actress

Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith
16 November 1907, American
Actor

Jerry HellerJerry Heller
06 October 1940, American
Businessman
Majel BarrettMajel Barrett
23 February 1932, American
Actress

James Gilmore BackusJim Backus
25 February 1913, American
Actor

Henry ManciniHenry Mancini
16 April 1924, American
Musician
Harlan EllisonHarlan Ellison
27 May 1934, American
Writer

LaWanda PageLaWanda Page
19 October 1920, American
Actress
Ted Ginn Jr.Ted Ginn Jr.
12 April 1985, American
American Football Player

Dav PilkeyDav Pilkey
04 March 1966, American
Cartoonist

Gary CohnGary Cohn
27 August 1960, American
Investment Banker

Nick GehlfussNick Gehlfuss
21 January 1985, American
Actor

Philip JohnsonPhilip Johnson
08 July 1906, American
Architect
William GlasserWilliam Glasser
11 May 1925, American
Developer of reality therapy and choice theory

Donald A. GlaserDonald A. Glaser
21 September 1926, American
Physicist & Molecular Biologist

Marcia HarveyMarcia Harvey
22 January 1955, American
Ex-Wife of Steve Harvey

Mehmet OzMehmet Oz
11 June 1960, Turkish, American
Television personality
Michael OwenMichael Owen
10 October 1964, American
Stuntman

Michael OwenMichael Owen
14 December 1979, British
Association football player
Phil DonahuePhil Donahue
21 December 1935, American
Film producer, Television presenter, Journalist,

Jim LovellJim Lovell
25 March 1928, American
Astronaut

Anna GunnAnna Gunn
11 August 1968, American
Actress
Charles OakleyCharles Oakley
18 December 1963, American
Basketball player, Basketball coach

Arsenio HallArsenio Hall
12 February 1956, American
Comedian
Eugene ScaliaEugene Scalia
14 August 1963, Italian, American
Lawyer

Sam SheppardSam Sheppard
29 December 1923, American
Neurosurgeon

Vanessa BayerVanessa Bayer
14 November 1981, American
Actress
Judith ButlerJudith Butler
24 February 1956, American
Philosopher, Writer, University teacher,

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Stephen GyllenhaalStephen Gyllenhaal
04 October 1949, American
Director
Bobby WomackBobby Womack
04 March 1944, American
Singer

Michael SymonMichael Symon
19 September 1969, American
Chef

Ruby DeeRuby Dee
27 October 1922, American
Actress

Kath SoucieKath Soucie
20 February 1967, American
Voice actor, Stage actor
Steven AdlerSteven Adler
22 January 1965, American
Musician, Drummer, Songwriter, Autobiographer
Marc CohnMarc Cohn
05 July 1959, American
Rock singer

Donna ShalalaDonna Shalala
14 February 1941, American
Politician

Eric CarmenEric Carmen
11 August 1949, American
Singer

Bill CobbsBill Cobbs
16 June 1934, American
Actor
Desmond HowardDesmond Howard
15 May 1970, American
Football player

Keir DulleaKeir Dullea
30 May 1936, American
Actor

Raymond RoweRaymond Rowe
21 August 1984, American
Wrestler

Vanessa Bell CallowayVanessa Bell Calloway
20 March 1957, American
Actress

Jason MesnickJason Mesnick
05 July 1976, American
 
Eric SingerEric Singer
12 May 1958, American
Drummer

Eric SingerEric Singer
01 October 1975
Actor
Perry SaturnPerry Saturn
25 October 1966, American
Professional wrestler

James FreyJames Frey
12 September 1969, American
Writer

Mary BonoMary Bono
24 October 1961, American
Politician
Paula Jai ParkerPaula Jai Parker
19 August 1969, American
Actress

Screamin' Jay HawkinsScreamin' Jay Hawkins
18 July 1929, American
Singer-songwriter
John PopperJohn Popper
29 March 1967, American
Musician

Greg MorrisGreg Morris
27 September 1933, American
Actor

Greg MorrisGreg Morris
1976 AD, British
Organist

Peter BergmanPeter Bergman
11 June 1953, American
Actor

Peter BergmanPeter Bergman
29 November 1939, American
American satirist
Flip SaundersFlip Saunders
23 February 1955, American
Basketball player, Basketball coach

Dennis KucinichDennis Kucinich
08 October 1946, American
Politician

Jerry SiegelJerry Siegel
17 October 1914, American
Comics artist, Writer

Krayzie BoneKrayzie Bone
17 June 1973, American
Rapper
Darrell IssaDarrell Issa
01 November 1953, American
Political Leader

Chuck NollChuck Noll
05 January 1932, American
American football player
Layzie BoneLayzie Bone
23 September 1974, American
Rapper

Brian Michael BendisBrian Michael Bendis
18 August 1967, American
Comic book writer

Jeffrey HatrixJeffrey Hatrix
05 May 1963, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter
Fredric JamesonFredric Jameson
14 April 1934, American
Essayist, Political scientist, Writer, Professor,

William MastersWilliam Masters
27 December 1915, American
Gynecologist
Antwone FisherAntwone Fisher
03 August 1959, American
Director

Jason PopsonJason Popson
02 November 1971, American
Singer

Lee UnkrichLee Unkrich
08 August 1967, American
Director
Brian K. VaughanBrian K. Vaughan
17 July 1976, American
Comic Book Writer

Franklin CoverFranklin Cover
20 November 1928, American
Actor
John T. ChambersJohn T. Chambers
23 August 1949, American
Businessman

Steve FeltonSteve Felton
06 December 1969, American
Drummer

Albert AylerAlbert Ayler
13 July 1936, American
Saxophonist, Composer, Jazz musician

Harvey PekarHarvey Pekar
08 October 1939, American
Comics artist, Autobiographer, Writer, Music
Jimmy ScottJimmy Scott
17 July 1925, American
Vocalist
Harvey CushingHarvey Cushing
08 April 1869, American
Physician, Neuroscientist, Neurosurgeon, Academic,

Jim BrickmanJim Brickman
20 November 1961, American
Singer-songwriter, Pianist

Ron KubyRon Kuby
31 July 1956, American
Radio personality, Lawyer

Jason DufnerJason Dufner
24 March 1977, American
Golfer
Andre NortonAndre Norton
17 February 1912, American
Writer, Novelist, Science fiction writer

Clark KelloggClark Kellogg
02 July 1961, American
Basketball player, Sports commentator

Chuck RaineyChuck Rainey
17 June 1940, American
Jazz musician

Utah PhillipsUtah Phillips
15 May 1935, American
Musician, Poet, Street artist, Singer-songwriter,

Rod ParsleyRod Parsley
13 January 1957, American
Minister
Ray QuinnRay Quinn
25 August 1988, British
actor, dancer, jazz musician, singer

Ray QuinnRay Quinn
04 February 1921, American
Actor
Ross HunterRoss Hunter
06 May 1920, American
Film Producer

Charles W. ChesnuttCharles W. Chesnutt
20 June 1858, American
Author
John TollJohn Toll
15 June 1952, American
Cinematographer
Dede AllenDede Allen
03 December 1923, American
Film Editor