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Famous People From Ohio

With Columbus as its capital, Ohio is an eastern state of the United States of America which is situated in the Great Lakes Region. Having derived its name from the Ohio River, it is historically known as ‘The Buckeye State’ named after its buckeye trees. It is often described as ‘the heart of it all’ as it enjoys a great geographical location that has confirmed to be of immense value for economic growth and development. It is the 7th most populous state of the country, although it is just the 34th largest by area. Many famous pioneers like the inventor of the light bulb-Thomas Edison to the first man to step on the moon- Neil Armstrong, were all born in the state of Ohio. Various entertainers such as Halle Berry, Drew Carey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nancy Cartwright and Katie Holmes are from Ohio. Ohio is famous for producing remarkable athletes such as LeBron James, Jack Nicklaus, and Cy Young as well. Even one of the most legendary and iconic movie directors of all time, Steven Spielberg was born in the state of Ohio. Presenting to you, a full-list of accomplishers who are from Ohio.

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

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 1 LeBron James

LeBron James.
48
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Famous As: NBA Star
Birthdate: December 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

 2 Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry.
30
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball Player
Birthdate: March 14, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Recommended Lists:
New York
California
Texas

 3 Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg.
11
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: film director
Birthdate: December 18, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

 4 Simone Biles

Simone Biles.
28
Listed In: Gymnasts
Famous As: Gymnast
Birthdate: March 4, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 4'8" (142 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts

 5 Halle Berry

Halle Berry.
18
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: August 14, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

 6 John Legend

John Legend.
11
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: December 28, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Florida
New Jersey
Michigan

 7 Paul Newman

Paul Newman.
17
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: January 26, 1925
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: September 26, 2008
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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 8 Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri.
5
Listed In: Food Experts
Famous As: Restaurateur, Cookbook Author
Birthdate: January 22, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Georgia
Louisiana
Virginia

 9 Doris Day

Doris Day.
6
Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Film actress
Birthdate: April 3, 1922
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: May 13, 2019
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 10 Orville Wright

Orville Wright.
5
Listed In: Inventors & Discoverers
Famous As: Co-inventor of First Successful Airplane
Birthdate: August 19, 1871
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 30, 1948
Recommended Lists:
Indiana
Connecticut
Missouri

 11 Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl.
6
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Musician & Singer
Birthdate: January 14, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

 12 Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi.
7
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Rapper, Songwriter
Birthdate: January 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Recommended Lists:
North Carolina
Washington
Maryland

 13 Randy Savage

Randy Savage.
10
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Professional Wrestler
Birthdate: November 15, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: May 20, 2011
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

 14 Clark Gable

Clark Gable.
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: February 1, 1901
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 16, 1960
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Alabama
Tennessee
Minnesota

 15 Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman.
8
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: March 30, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

 16 Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong.
12
Listed In: Engineers
Famous As: First Person To Walk On The Moon
Birthdate: August 5, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: August 25, 2012
Recommended Lists:
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Kentucky

 17 Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen
20
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: August 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 18 Stipe Miocic

Stipe Miocic.
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Mixed Martial Artist
Birthdate: August 19, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Iowa
South Carolina
Oklahoma

 19 Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison.
7
Listed In: Writers
Famous As: Novelist
Birthdate: February 18, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 5, 2019

 20 DaBaby

DaBaby.
31
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Rapper
Birthdate: December 22, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Colorado
Kansas
Arizona

 21 Luke Perry

Luke Perry.
9
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: October 11, 1966
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: March 4, 2019
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

 22 Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker.
5
Listed In: Fashion
Famous As: Actress, Model
Birthdate: April 12, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Oregon
Arkansas
Nebraska

 23 Logan Paul

Logan Paul.
85
Listed In: YouTubers
Famous As: YouTuber, Viner
Birthdate: April 1, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

 24 Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson.
2
Listed In: American Football Players
Famous As: American Football Player
Birthdate: November 29, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Utah
Rhode Island
Hawaii

 25 Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant.
6
Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: 18th U.S. President
Birthdate: April 27, 1822
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 23, 1885
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

 26 Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd.
17
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Rapper
Birthdate: June 18, 1999
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Maine
Nevada
New Hampshire

 27 Dean Martin

Dean Martin.
8
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor, Comedian, Singer
Birthdate: June 7, 1917
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: December 25, 1995
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

 28 Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart.
11
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: September 13, 1996
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Idaho
West Virginia
New Mexico

 29 Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger.
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: American Football Quarterback
Birthdate: March 2, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

 30 Alexa Bliss

Alexa Bliss.
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Professional Wrestler
Birthdate: August 9, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Vermont
Delaware
North Dakota

 31 Katt Williams

Katt Williams.
5
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Stand-up Comedian, Actor
Birthdate: September 2, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

 32 Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde.
4
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Musician
Birthdate: September 7, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Recommended Lists:
South Dakota
Montana
Alaska

 33 Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker.
12
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: March 25, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

 34 William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft.
3
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Famous As: President of the U.S.A
Birthdate: September 15, 1857
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 8, 1930
Recommended Lists:
Wyoming
Ohio Actors
Ohio Actresses

 35 Isabela Moner

Isabela Moner.
9
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: July 10, 2001
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

 36 William Tecumseh Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman.
2
Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: General in the Union Army During the American Civil War
Birthdate: February 8, 1820
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 14, 1891
Recommended Lists:
Ohio Musicians
Ohio YouTubers
Ohio Instagram Stars

 37 Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus.
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Golfer
Birthdate: January 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

 38 Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes.
8
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: December 18, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Ohio
Ohio TikTok Stars
Ohio Rappers

 39 Tyler Joseph

Tyler Joseph.
2
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer-songwriter
Birthdate: December 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

 40 Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra.
12
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 20, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Ohio Leaders
Ohio Scientists
Ohio Basketball Players

 41 Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge.
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: November 9, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 8, 1965

 42 Traci Lords

Traci Lords.
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: May 7, 1968
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Ohio Football Players
Ohio Singers
Dayton

 43 Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings
0
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor, Dub actor, Singer
Birthdate: November 3, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

 44 Ed O’Neill

Ed O’Neill.
3
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: April 12, 1946
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo

 45 Bow Wow

Bow Wow.
9
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Rapper
Birthdate: March 9, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 46 Mike Mizanin

Mike Mizanin.
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Professional Wrestler
Birthdate: October 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Cincinnati
Akron
Youngstown

 47 Drew Carey

Drew Carey.
2
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: May 23, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

 48 Robert Smith

Robert Smith.
4
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer, Guitarist, Lyricist
Birthdate: April 21, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

 49 Beverly D’Angelo

Beverly D’Angelo.
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: November 15, 1951
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

 50 Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki.
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: May 6, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)