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
DaBabyDaBaby
22 December 1991, American
Rapper

Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman
30 March 1964, American
Singer

Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith
16 November 1907, American
Actor

Carol KaneCarol Kane
18 June 1952, American
Actress

Majel BarrettMajel Barrett
23 February 1932, American
Actress
James Gilmore BackusJim Backus
25 February 1913, American
Actor

Harlan EllisonHarlan Ellison
27 May 1934, American
Writer

Henry ManciniHenry Mancini
16 April 1924, American
Musician

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
Philip JohnsonPhilip Johnson
08 July 1906, American
Architect

Nick GehlfussNick Gehlfuss
21 January 1985, American
Actor

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
Gary CohnGary Cohn
27 August 1960, American
Investment Banker

Anna GunnAnna Gunn
11 August 1968, American
Actress

Phil DonahuePhil Donahue
21 December 1935, American
Film producer, Television presenter, Journalist,
Mehmet OzMehmet Oz
11 June 1960, Turkish, American
Television personality

Stephen GyllenhaalStephen Gyllenhaal
04 October 1949, American
Director
Jason MesnickJason Mesnick
05 July 1976, American
 

Jim LovellJim Lovell
25 March 1928, American
Astronaut

Judith ButlerJudith Butler
24 February 1956, American
Philosopher, Writer, University teacher,

Jerry HellerJerry Heller
06 October 1940, American
Businessman
Vanessa BayerVanessa Bayer
14 November 1981, American
Actress
Bobby WomackBobby Womack
04 March 1944, American
Singer

Eric SingerEric Singer
12 May 1958, American
Drummer

Marc CohnMarc Cohn
05 July 1959, American
Rock singer

Franklin CoverFranklin Cover
20 November 1928, American
Actor
Steven AdlerSteven Adler
22 January 1965, American
Musician, Drummer, Songwriter, Autobiographer

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Kath SoucieKath Soucie
20 February 1967, American
Voice actor, Stage actor

Ruby DeeRuby Dee
27 October 1922, American
Actress

Darrell IssaDarrell Issa
01 November 1953, American
Political Leader

Desmond HowardDesmond Howard
15 May 1970, American
Football player
Eric CarmenEric Carmen
11 August 1949, American
Singer

Chuck NollChuck Noll
05 January 1932, American
American football player
Raymond RoweRaymond Rowe
21 August 1984, American
Wrestler

John PopperJohn Popper
29 March 1967, American
Musician

Keir DulleaKeir Dullea
30 May 1936, American
Actor
Sam SheppardSam Sheppard
29 December 1923, American
Neurosurgeon

John D. Rockefeller, Jr.John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
29 January 1874, American
Business Person
James FreyJames Frey
12 September 1969, American
Writer

Mary BonoMary Bono
24 October 1961, American
Politician

Flip SaundersFlip Saunders
23 February 1955, American
Basketball player, Basketball coach

Perry SaturnPerry Saturn
25 October 1966, American
Professional wrestler

Vanessa Bell CallowayVanessa Bell Calloway
20 March 1957, American
Actress
Dennis KucinichDennis Kucinich
08 October 1946, American
Politician

Bill CobbsBill Cobbs
16 June 1934, American
Actor

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

Krayzie BoneKrayzie Bone
17 June 1973, American
Rapper
Donna ShalalaDonna Shalala
14 February 1941, American
Politician

Jerry SiegelJerry Siegel
17 October 1914, American
Comics artist, Writer
Michael SymonMichael Symon
19 September 1969, American
Restaurateur

Charles OakleyCharles Oakley
18 December 1963, American
Basketball player, Basketball coach

Paula Jai ParkerPaula Jai Parker
19 August 1969, American
Actress
Greg MorrisGreg Morris
27 September 1933, American
Actor

John T. ChambersJohn T. Chambers
23 August 1949, American
Businessman
Fredric JamesonFredric Jameson
14 April 1934, American
Essayist, Political scientist, Writer, Professor,

Layzie BoneLayzie Bone
23 September 1974, American
Rapper

Jim BrickmanJim Brickman
20 November 1961, American
Singer-songwriter, Pianist
Lee UnkrichLee Unkrich
08 August 1967, American
Director

Brian K. VaughanBrian K. Vaughan
17 July 1976, American
Comic Book Writer
Antwone FisherAntwone Fisher
03 August 1959, American
Director

Harvey CushingHarvey Cushing
08 April 1869, American
Physician, Neuroscientist, Neurosurgeon, Academic,

Jimmy ScottJimmy Scott
17 July 1925, American
Vocalist

Harvey PekarHarvey Pekar
08 October 1939, American
Comics artist, Autobiographer, Writer, Music
Andre NortonAndre Norton
17 February 1912, American
Writer, Novelist, Science fiction writer
Albert AylerAlbert Ayler
13 July 1936, American
Saxophonist, Composer, Jazz musician

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,
Brian AzzarelloBrian Azzarello
11 August 1962, American
Comics artist, Writer, Screenwriter

Rod ParsleyRod Parsley
13 January 1957, American
Minister

Jeffrey HatrixJeffrey Hatrix
05 May 1963, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter

Jason PopsonJason Popson
02 November 1971, American
Singer

Ron KubyRon Kuby
31 July 1956, American
Radio personality, Lawyer
Arthur T. BenjaminArthur T. Benjamin
19 March 1961, American
Mathematician

Jason DufnerJason Dufner
24 March 1977, American
Golfer
Steve FeltonSteve Felton
06 December 1969, American
Drummer

Eugene ScaliaEugene Scalia
14 August 1963, Italian, American
Lawyer

Michael BierutMichael Bierut
1957 AD, American
designer, graphic designer
Louis StokesLouis Stokes
23 February 1925, American
Politician, Lawyer, Judge

Ross HunterRoss Hunter
06 May 1920, American
Film and TV Producer
John TollJohn Toll
15 June 1952, American
Cinematographer

Nancy SperoNancy Spero
24 August 1926, American
Visual Artist

Jonathan FreemanJonathan Freeman
05 February 1950, American
actor, stage actor, television actor

Jack Thompson (Activist)Jack Thompson (Activist)
25 July 1951, American