Kent State University

Discover the notable alumni of Kent State University. The list includes people like Michael Keaton, Dolph Ziggler, Lou Holtz, Jeff Richmond & Benjamin Thomas Wolf. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as musicians, film & theater personalities, singers, sportspersons and writers etc.
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 1 
Steve Harvey
(Comedian, Actor and TV Host)
Steve Harvey
69
Birthdate: January 17, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Welch, West Virginia, United States

Comedian, businessman and entertainer Steve Harvey has been active in the entertainment world since 1985. Born to parents who were avid movie lovers, he developed an early love for performing. He began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian and soon started performing in TV shows and films. Also an entrepreneur, he founded Steve Harvey Global (SHG).

 2 
Joe Walsh
(Singer and Guitarist Who Was Member of Three Successful Rock Bands: 'The Eagles', 'James Gang' & 'Ringo Starr’)
Joe Walsh
25
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 20, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Joe Walsh is an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer. Over the years Walsh has contributed to the success of popular rock bands such as Eagles and James Gang. In 1998, he was made an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2011, he was ranked 54th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list.

 3 
Michael Keaton
(American Actor Best Known for Portraying Superhero 'Batman' in the films 'Batman' and 'Batman Returns')
Michael Keaton
36
Birthdate: September 5, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, United States

As an actor, Michael Keaton gained international fame after playing the title character in Batman and its sequel Batman Returns. A vastly experienced actor, Michael Keaton serves as a visiting scholar at the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University. He has supported PETA, asking tourists not to exploit animals, although he is an avid fisherman.

 4 
Dolph Ziggler
(Professional Wrestler and Stand-Up Comedian)
Dolph Ziggler
25
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Wrestler Nicholas Theodore Nemeth, better known by his WWE ring name, Dolph Ziggler, is currently associated with the SmackDown brand. He is also the current SmackDown Tag Team Champion, along with Robert Roode. He has experimented with stand-up comedy, too, and has hosted the improv show Flying Chuck.
 5 
Chrissie Hynde
(Musician and Lead Vocalist, Guitarist, and Primary Songwriter of the Rock Band ‘Pretenders’)
Chrissie Hynde
26
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 7, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Chrissie Hynde, founding member, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band The Pretenders, previously performed with The Frenchies. A follower of Vaishnavism and the hippie counterculture, Hynde is also a staunch vegetarian, fights for animal rights, and once owned a vegan restaurant. She has also authored an autobiography.
 6 
Nick Saban
(One of the Greatest College Football Coaches of All Time)
Nick Saban
19
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 31, 1951
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fairmont, West Virginia

Nick Saban is an American football coach who is currently serving as the head coach for the University of Alabama. He has also served as the head coach for the NFL team Miami Dolphins. Widely regarded as the greatest coach in the history of college football Saban was made an inductee of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.

 7 
Lou Holtz
( Former American Football Player, Coach, and Analyst)
Lou Holtz
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Follansbee, West Virginia, United States

Lou Holtz has been the head football coach of teams such as the New York Jets. He led Notre Dame to be the national champions. Holtz became the only coach to guide four programs to the final top 20. The College Football Hall of Famer later became an ESPN analyst.

 8 
Arsenio Hall
(Comedian)
Arsenio Hall
20
Birthdate: February 12, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 9 
James Harrison
(American football player)
James Harrison
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 4, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 10 
David Sedaris
(Humorist)
David Sedaris
19
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 26, 1956
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Johnson City, New York, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 11 
Julian Edelman
(American football player)
Julian Edelman
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 22, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Redwood City, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 12 
Dana Brooke
(American Professional Wrestler, Bodybuilder & Gymnast)
Dana Brooke
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 29, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seven Hills, Ohio, United States

Gifted with a chiseled body, Ashley Mae Sebera, better known as Dana Brooke, was initially a diver and a gymnast but switched to bodybuilding and fitness championships after repeated injuries. She later gained fame as a WWE wrestler. Equipped with a fashion degree, she also launched a boutique.

 13 
Ray Wise
(Known for His Lead Role as 'Leland Palmer' in the ABC TV Series 'Twin Peaks')
Ray Wise
7
Birthdate: August 20, 1947
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States

Ray Wise is an American actor best known for playing Leland Palmer in the drama television series, Twin Peaks. Wise's portrayal of Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks earned him similar roles. While he has taken up roles that have come his way, Ray Wise has also remained cautious about playing stereotypical roles, thus establishing himself as a versatile actor.

 14 
Daniel Johnston
(Singer-songwriter)
Daniel Johnston
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 22, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA
 15 
Jack Lambert
(American football player)
Jack Lambert
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 8, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mantua, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 16 
John de Lancie
(American Actor Best Known for His Role as 'Q' in Various 'Star Trek' Series)
John de Lancie
4
Birthdate: March 20, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 17 
Ken Howard
(Actor)
Ken Howard
5
Birthdate: March 28, 1944
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: El Centro, California, United States
Died: March 23, 2016
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 18 
Jeff Richmond
(Composer, Director)
Jeff Richmond
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 7, 1961
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Garrettsville, Ohio, United States
Jeff Richmond directed a few episodes of and composed music for the sitcom 30 Rock, which also starred his wife, Tina Fey. He executive produced and composed the soundtrack for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, too. The three-time Emmy winner was also nominated for a Tony for his score of Mean Girls.
 19 
Dav Pilkey
(Author and Illustrator of the Children's Book Series 'Captain Underpants' & 'Dog Man')
Dav Pilkey
42
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 4, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Dav Pilkey is an American cartoonist, illustrator, and author of children's literature. Pilkey is best known for illustrating and authoring a popular children's book series named Captain Underpants which earned him the prestigious Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Award in 2007.

 20 
Thurman Munson
(Baseball Player)
Thurman Munson
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 7, 1947
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Died: August 2, 1979
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 21 
Mark Mothersbaugh
(Composer, Singer)
Mark Mothersbaugh
10
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
 22 
Lou Saban
(American Football Players)
Lou Saban
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 13, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brookfield, Illinois, USA
Died: March 29, 2009
 23 
Josh Cribbs
(American football player)
Josh Cribbs
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 9, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 24 
Steve Tracy
(Actor)
Steve Tracy
4
Birthdate: October 3, 1952
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States
Died: November 27, 1986
 25 
Steve Byrne
(Stand-up Comedian)
Steve Byrne
0
Birthdate: July 21, 1974
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 26 
Steve Stone
(Baseball Player)
Steve Stone
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 14, 1947
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: South Euclid, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 27 
Patty Donahue
(Singer)
Patty Donahue
57
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 29, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: December 9, 1996
 28 
Gary Pinkel
(Head coach, American football player)
Gary Pinkel
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 27, 1952
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Akron
 29 
Dri Archer
(American football player)
Dri Archer
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 9, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Laurel, Florida, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 30 
Stephen R. Donaldson
(American Fantasy and Mystery Novelist and Black Belt in Shotokan Karate)
Stephen R. Donaldson
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 13, 1947
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
 31 
Mark LaMura
(Actor)
Mark LaMura
1
Birthdate: October 18, 1948
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States
Died: September 11, 2017
 32 
Kelu Chao
(Taiwanese American Journalist)
Kelu Chao
0
Birthplace: Taiwan
 33 
O. J. Santiago
(Canadian-American Former Football Player)
O. J. Santiago
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Whitby, Canada
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 34 
Kay Baxter
(Bodybuilder)
Kay Baxter
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 3, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Monroe County, Ohio, United States
Died: May 16, 1988
 35 
Jim Corrigall
(American football player)
Jim Corrigall
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 7, 1946
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 36 
Ronald Akers
(Criminologist)
Ronald Akers
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 7, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New Albany, Indiana, United States
 37 
Andrea Thoma
(Instagram Star)
Andrea Thoma
27
Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: July 11, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Malaysia

Andrea Thoma is an American physical therapist of Malaysian origin. A former soccer player, she is a doctorate in physical therapy. She gained mainstream attention following her marriage to actor-singer Grant Gustin. The couple dated for a couple of years before marrying. She is quite popular on Instagram.