Famous People Born In Dayton

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 1 
Orville Wright
(Co-inventor of First Successful Airplane)
Orville Wright
44
Birthdate: August 19, 1871
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 30, 1948

Orville Wright was an aviation pioneer who alongside his brother, Wilbur, built and flew the world's first successful motor-operated airplane, the Wright Flyer, a heavier-than-air aircraft. The three-axis control system developed by the brothers remains standard on fixed-wing aircraft of all kinds. Orville also served on the board of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).

 2 
Martin Sheen
(Best Known for His Role in the Film 'Apocalypse Now' and TV Series 'The West Wing')
Martin Sheen
64
Birthdate: August 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo

One of the most celebrated actors of Hollywood, Martin Sheen has won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes. Best known to fans as Captain Benjamin Willard from Apocalypse Now, he has also been involved in countless protests against nuclear power and strongly opposes abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia.

 3 
Brooklyn Decker
(Actress & Model Known for Her Films: ‘Just Go with It’ and ‘What to Expect When You're Expecting’)
Brooklyn Decker
31
Birthdate: April 12, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries

Brooklyn Decker is an American actress and model. One of the most popular models to pose for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Brooklyn Decker has also worked for Victoria's Secret. Not surprisingly, she has been featured on lists like Men's Health magazine's 100 Hottest Women of All-Time and Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive.

 4 
Luke Grimes
(Best Known for His Roles in the Film ‘American Sniper’ and TV Series ‘Yellowstone’)
Luke Grimes
39
Birthdate: January 21, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Best known as Elliot Grey from the Fifty Shades movie series and as Marc Lee from American Sniper, Luke Grimes moved from Ohio to New York to pursue his acting dreams. He was once in the news for quitting True Blood, because he apparently refused to enact same-sex love scenes.
 5 
Jonathan Winters
(Actor and Comedian Known for His Films: ‘It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ and ‘The Loved One’)
Jonathan Winters
11
Birthdate: November 11, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: April 11, 2013

Two-time Grammy-winning artist and comedian Jonathan Winters is best remembered for his comedy albums such as Crank(y) Calls. He won an Emmy for playing Gunny Davis in the sitcom Davis Rules and voiced Papa Smurf in The Smurfs franchise. He also wrote a bestselling short-story anthology and held painting exhibitions.

 6 
Roger Clemens
(Baseball player)
Roger Clemens
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 4, 1962
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 7 
Nancy Cartwright
(Actress)
Nancy Cartwright
16
Birthdate: October 25, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 8 
Cris Collinsworth
(American Former Football Wide Receiver)
Cris Collinsworth
18
Birthdate: January 27, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Cris Collinsworth is a former American football player who played for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL). After retiring as a player, Cris Collinsworth became a sports broadcaster. He went on to become an important broadcaster, winning 15 Sports Emmy Awards. He is also credited with owning a sports statistic monitoring service called Pro Football Focus.

 9 
Charles Michael Davis
(Best Known for His Roles on the TV Series 'The Originals' and 'Younger')
Charles Michael Davis
11
Birthdate: December 1, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Charles Michael Davis is an American actor, producer, director, and model. He is best known for playing Marcel Gerard in the popular fantasy supernatural drama TV series, The Originals. Apart from acting in the series, Davis was also credited with directing a couple of episodes of The Originals.

 10 
Kim Deal
(Singer)
Kim Deal
6
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 10, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 11 
Ron Harper
(Former Basketball player at shooting guard position)
Ron Harper
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 12 
Joe Estevez
5
Birthdate: February 13, 1946
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 13 
Roger Troutman
(Musician)
Roger Troutman
8
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 29, 1951
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 25, 1999
 14 
Edwin Moses
(American Former Track and Field Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400 m Hurdles)
Edwin Moses
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 31, 1955
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 15 
Damian Chapa
(Actor)
Damian Chapa
1
Birthdate: October 29, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 16 
Gary Sandy
(Actor)
Gary Sandy
4
Birthdate: December 25, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 17 
Sherri Saum
(Actress)
Sherri Saum
6
Birthdate: October 1, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 18 
John Paxson
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
John Paxson
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 29, 1960
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 19 
Janet Sheen
(Actress)
Janet Sheen
5
Birthdate: July 8, 1944
Sun Sign: Cancer
 20 
Gordon Jump
2
Birthdate: April 1, 1932
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 22, 2003
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 21 
Tommy James
(Singer)
Tommy James
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 29, 1947
Sun Sign: Taurus
 22 
Les Wexner
(Businessman)
Les Wexner
5
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: September 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
 23 
Dorian Harewood
(Actor)
Dorian Harewood
3
Birthdate: August 6, 1950
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 24 
Max Charles
12
Birthdate: August 18, 2003
Sun Sign: Leo
 25 
Billy Strayhorn
(Former Jazz artist known for this three-decade collaboration with Duke Ellington)
Billy Strayhorn
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 29, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 31, 1967
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 26 
Kelly Carlin-McCall
Kelly Carlin-McCall
4
Birthdate: June 15, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
 27 
Joe Schilling
(American Professional Muay Thai Kickboxer and Mixed Martial Artist)
Joe Schilling
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 13, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 28 
CeCe Peniston
(Singer-songwriter)
CeCe Peniston
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Virgo
 29 
Ron Lyle
(Boxer)
Ron Lyle
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 12, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 26, 2011
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Paul Laurence Dunbar
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 27, 1872
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: February 9, 1906
 31 
John Scofield
(Guitarist, Composer, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist)
John Scofield
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 26, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 32 
Brady Hoke
(American football coach)
Brady Hoke
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 3, 1958
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 33 
Dorothy Gish
(Actress)
Dorothy Gish
1
Birthdate: March 11, 1898
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 4, 1968
 34 
Joshua Harris
(Author who wrote the best-selling book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, about Christian relationships, which was published in 1997.)
Joshua Harris
1
Birthdate: December 30, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 35 
Norris Cole
(Basketball player)
Norris Cole
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 13, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 36 
Natalie Clifford Barney
(Playwright)
Natalie Clifford Barney
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 31, 1876
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 2, 1972
 37 
Kerry Kittles
(Basketball player)
Kerry Kittles
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 12, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 38 
Patrick Nagel
(Artist)
Patrick Nagel
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 25, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: February 4, 1984
 39 
Nikki Fuller
(American Professional Bodybuilder)
Nikki Fuller
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 40 
Adreian Payne
(Basketball Player)
Adreian Payne
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 19, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: May 9, 2022
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 41 
Pauline Betz
(Tennis player)
Pauline Betz
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 6, 1919
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: May 31, 2011
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 42 
Mike Maddux
(Baseball Coach)
Mike Maddux
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 27, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
 43 
Darrell Roberts
(Musician)
Darrell Roberts
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 22, 1974
Sun Sign: Cancer
 44 
Daequan Cook
(Basketball Player)
Daequan Cook
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 28, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 45 
Kurt Coleman
(American football player)
Kurt Coleman
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 46 
Charles Bassett
(Test pilot)
Charles Bassett
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 30, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: February 28, 1966
 47 
Cody Latimer
(American Football Player)
Cody Latimer
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 48 
James B. Weaver
(Politician)
James B. Weaver
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 12, 1833
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 6, 1912
 49 
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
(Academic Scholar)
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
2
Birthdate: May 2, 1950
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: April 12, 2009
 50 
Gerry Faust
(American football player)
Gerry Faust
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 21, 1935
Sun Sign: Gemini