Kent State University

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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
60
Birthdate: January 17, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 2 
Michael Keaton
(American Actor Best Known for Portraying Superhero 'Batman' in the films 'Batman' and 'Batman Returns')
Michael Keaton
29
Birthdate: September 5, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 3 
Joe Walsh
(Singer and Guitarist Who Was Member of Three Successful Rock Bands: 'The Eagles', 'James Gang' & 'Ringo Starr’)
Joe Walsh
20
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 20, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 4 
Dolph Ziggler
(Professional Wrestler and Stand-Up Comedian)
Dolph Ziggler
18
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 5 
Chrissie Hynde
(Musician and Lead Vocalist, Guitarist, and Primary Songwriter of the Rock Band ‘Pretenders’)
Chrissie Hynde
21
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 7, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 6 
Nick Saban
(One of the Greatest College Football Coaches of All Time)
Nick Saban
17
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 31, 1951
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fairmont, West Virginia
 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
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 8 
Arsenio Hall
(Comedian)
Arsenio Hall
18
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
9
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
13
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
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 29, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seven Hills, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 13 
Daniel Johnston
(Singer-songwriter)
Daniel Johnston
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 22, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA
 14 
Jack Lambert
(American football player)
Jack Lambert
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 8, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mantua, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 15 
Ray Wise
(Known for His Lead Role as 'Leland Palmer' in the ABC TV Series 'Twin Peaks')
Ray Wise
5
Birthdate: August 20, 1947
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 16 
Ken Howard
(Actor)
Ken Howard
3
Birthdate: March 28, 1944
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: El Centro, California, United States
Died: March 23, 2016
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 17 
John de Lancie
(American Actor Best Known for His Role as 'Q' in Various 'Star Trek' Series)
John de Lancie
2
Birthdate: March 20, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 18 
Dav Pilkey
(Author and Illustrator of the Children's Book Series 'Captain Underpants' & 'Dog Man')
Dav Pilkey
36
Birthdate: March 4, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 19 
Jeff Richmond
(Composer, Director)
Jeff Richmond
1
Birthdate: January 7, 1961
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Garrettsville, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 20 
Thurman Munson
(Baseball Player)
Thurman Munson
7
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
9
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
 22 
Lou Saban
(American Football Players)
Lou Saban
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 13, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brookfield, Illinois, USA
Died: March 29, 2009
 23 
Steve Tracy
(Actor)
Steve Tracy
3
Birthdate: October 3, 1952
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States
Died: November 27, 1986
 24 
Patty Donahue
(Singer)
Patty Donahue
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 29, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: December 9, 1996
 25 
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)
 26 
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)
 27 
Steve Stone
(Baseball Player)
Steve Stone
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 14, 1947
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: South Euclid, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 28 
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)
 29 
Gary Pinkel
(Head coach, American football player)
Gary Pinkel
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 27, 1952
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Akron
 30 
Stephen R. Donaldson
(American Fantasy and Mystery Novelist and Black Belt in Shotokan Karate)
Stephen R. Donaldson
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
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 
Kay Baxter
(Bodybuilder)
Kay Baxter
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 3, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Monroe County, Ohio, United States
Died: May 16, 1988
 33 
Kelu Chao
(Journalist)
Kelu Chao
0
Birthplace: Taiwan
 34 
Andrea Thoma
(Instagram Star)
Andrea Thoma
23
Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: July 11, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Malaysia
 35 
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)
 36 
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)
 37 
Ronald Akers
(Criminologist)
Ronald Akers
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 7, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New Albany, Indiana, United States