TheFamousPeople

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

Phil DonahuePhil Donahue
21 December 1935, American
Media Personality

James Gilmore BackusJim Backus
25 February 1913, American
Actor
Carol KaneCarol Kane
18 June 1952, American
Actress

Majel BarrettMajel Barrett
23 February 1932, American
Actress

Judith ButlerJudith Butler
24 February 1956, American
Philosopher
Jerry HellerJerry Heller
06 October 1940, American
Businessman

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

Dav PilkeyDav Pilkey
04 March 1966, American
Cartoonist

LaWanda PageLaWanda Page
19 October 1920, American
Actress

Nick GehlfussNick Gehlfuss
21 January 1985, American
Actor

Philip JohnsonPhilip Johnson
08 July 1906, American
Architect
Ted Ginn Jr.Ted Ginn Jr.
12 April 1985, American
American Football Player

Jason MesnickJason Mesnick
05 July 1976, American
Actor

William GlasserWilliam Glasser
11 May 1925, American
Developer of reality therapy and choice theory

Gary CohnGary Cohn
27 August 1960, American
Investment Banker
Donald A. GlaserDonald A. Glaser
21 September 1926, American
Physicist & Molecular Biologist

Marcia HarveyMarcia Harvey
22 January 1955, American
Ex-Wife of Steve Harvey
Arsenio HallArsenio Hall
12 February 1956, American
Comedian

Mehmet OzMehmet Oz
11 June 1960, Turkish, American
Television personality

Michael OwenMichael Owen
14 December 1979, British
Association football player
Bobby WomackBobby Womack
04 March 1944, American
Singer

Jim LovellJim Lovell
25 March 1928, American
Astronaut
Vanessa Bell CallowayVanessa Bell Calloway
20 March 1957, American
Actress

Anna GunnAnna Gunn
11 August 1968, American
Actress

Desmond HowardDesmond Howard
15 May 1970, American
Football player
Vanessa BayerVanessa Bayer
14 November 1981, American
Actress

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Ruby DeeRuby Dee
27 October 1922, American
Actress
Kath SoucieKath Soucie
20 February 1967, American
Voice actor, Stage actor

Sean KananSean Kanan
02 November 1966, American
Actor

Anthony GonzalezAnthony Gonzalez
18 September 1984, American
U.S. Representative

Ryan NemethRyan Nemeth
04 November 1984, American
Wrestler
Stephen GyllenhaalStephen Gyllenhaal
04 October 1949, American
Director
Darrell IssaDarrell Issa
01 November 1953, American
Political Leader

Sam SheppardSam Sheppard
29 December 1923, American
Neurosurgeon

Steven AdlerSteven Adler
22 January 1965, American
Musician, Drummer, Songwriter, Autobiographer

Ronald WayneRonald Wayne
17 May 1934, American
Businessperson
Clark KelloggClark Kellogg
02 July 1961, American
Basketball player, Sports commentator

Cardale JonesCardale Jones
29 September 1992, American
American football player

Eric CarmenEric Carmen
11 August 1949, American
Singer

Bill CobbsBill Cobbs
16 June 1934, American
Actor

John PopperJohn Popper
29 March 1967, American
Musician
Keir DulleaKeir Dullea
30 May 1936, American
Actor

Eugene ScaliaEugene Scalia
14 August 1963, Italian, American
Lawyer
Eric SingerEric Singer
12 May 1958, American
Drummer

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

Bob GolicBob Golic
26 October 1957, American
American football player
Aqib TalibAqib Talib
13 February 1986, American
American Football player

Mary BonoMary Bono
24 October 1961, American
Politician
Antwone FisherAntwone Fisher
03 August 1959, American
Director

Ray QuinnRay Quinn
25 August 1988, British
actor, dancer, jazz musician, singer

Greg MorrisGreg Morris
27 September 1933, American
Actor

Michael SymonMichael Symon
19 September 1969, American
Chef

Dennis KucinichDennis Kucinich
08 October 1946, American
Politician
Anthony GonzalezAnthony Gonzalez
23 April 2004, American
Actor

Screamin' Jay HawkinsScreamin' Jay Hawkins
18 July 1929, American
Singer-songwriter

Donna ShalalaDonna Shalala
14 February 1941, American
Politician

Marc CohnMarc Cohn
05 July 1959, American
Rock singer
Charles OakleyCharles Oakley
18 December 1963, American
Basketball player, Basketball coach

Jerry SiegelJerry Siegel
17 October 1914, American
Comics artist, Writer
Perry SaturnPerry Saturn
25 October 1966, American
Professional wrestler

Chuck NollChuck Noll
05 January 1932, American
American football player

James FreyJames Frey
12 September 1969, American
Writer
Peter BergmanPeter Bergman
11 June 1953, American
Actor

Paula Jai ParkerPaula Jai Parker
19 August 1969, American
Actress
London FletcherLondon Fletcher
19 May 1975, American
American football player

Denzel WardDenzel Ward
28 April 1997, American
American football player

Jack Thompson (Activist)Jack Thompson (Activist)
25 July 1951, American
 
Brian Michael BendisBrian Michael Bendis
18 August 1967, American
Comic book writer

Krayzie BoneKrayzie Bone
17 June 1973, American
Rapper
Franklin CoverFranklin Cover
20 November 1928, American
Actor

Fredric JamesonFredric Jameson
14 April 1934, American
Essayist, Political scientist, Writer, Professor,

Layzie BoneLayzie Bone
23 September 1974, American
Rapper

Lee UnkrichLee Unkrich
08 August 1967, American
Director
Brian K. VaughanBrian K. Vaughan
17 July 1976, American
Comic Book Writer
Jonathan FreemanJonathan Freeman
05 February 1950, American
actor, stage actor, television actor

Harvey PekarHarvey Pekar
08 October 1939, American
Comics artist, Autobiographer, Writer, Music

William MastersWilliam Masters
27 December 1915, American
Gynecologist

Jason DufnerJason Dufner
24 March 1977, American
Golfer
Earl BoykinsEarl Boykins
02 June 1976, American
Basketball player

Susan OrleanSusan Orlean
31 October 1955, American
Journalist

Raymond RoweRaymond Rowe
21 August 1984, American
Wrestler

Mel TuckerMel Tucker
04 January 1972, American
American Football coach

Albert AylerAlbert Ayler
13 July 1936, American
Saxophonist, Composer, Jazz musician
Howard Da SilvaHoward Da Silva
04 May 1909, American
Actor

Jim BrickmanJim Brickman
20 November 1961, American
Singer-songwriter, Pianist
Jimmy ScottJimmy Scott
17 July 1925, American
Vocalist

Lew WassermanLew Wasserman
22 March 1913, American
Talent agent
Chuck RaineyChuck Rainey
17 June 1940, American
Jazz musician
Andre NortonAndre Norton
17 February 1912, American
Writer