Akron, Ohio

1. Frank Seiberling (1859)

American Businessman

Co-founder of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company who oversaw the use of his material for everything from tires to raincoats.

2. Patrick Carney (1980)

American Musician

Drummer and member of the blues rock duo known as The Black Keys. He also formed the side rock project Drummer in 2009 and has been the founder of Audio Eagle...

3. Stephen Curry (1988)

Actor

Star point guard who was named NBA MVP in both 2015 and 2016. He led the Golden State Warriors to NBA Championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Prior to his NBA career,...

4. Vaughn Monroe (1911)

American Musician

Baritone singer, trumpeter, and bandleader who recorded "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Racing With the Moon."

5. Dan Auerbach (1979)

American Musician

Guitarist and vocalist with The Black Keys known for such hits as "Lonely Boy" and "Everlasting Light." The band's album Brothers won three Grammy Awards.

6. Hugh Downs (1921)

American Composer And Broadcaste

Emmy Award-winning television anchor known for his work on ABC's 20/20 and on NBC's Today. He also presented a PBS talk show called Over Easy. 

7. Ara Parseghian (1923)

American Football Player And Coa

Former Armenian-American college football head coach who led Notre Dame University to two National Championships. 

8. LeBron James (1984)

American Basketball Player

Superstar guard/forward who is a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Finals MVP. He won his first two championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013, then went on to win...

9. William Boyett (1927)

American Actor

Actor best remembered for police-type roles like Sergeant William MacDonald on Adam-12. He also appeared on Perry Mason and in The Rocketeer.

10. Dick Goddard (1931)

American Meteorologist

Weatherman for the Cleveland-based WJW Channel 8 who was also known for his animal rights activism. His bill, "Goddard's Law," increased penalties for animal abuse in Ohio.

11. Savannah James (1986)

Instagram Star

Best known as the wife of NBA superstar LeBron James. She has over 1.8 million followers on her mrs_savannahrj Instagram account, where she frequently posts pictures of her family. 

12. Marian Mercer (1935)

Actress And Singer

Actress who earned Tony and Theatre World Awards for her starring role as Marge MacDougall in the 1968 original Broadway production of Promises, Promises.

13. David Allan Coe (1939)

Country Music Artist

Country singer who released singles including "Mona Lisa Lost her Smile" and "The Ride." He released an explicit album called Nothing Sacred and Underground Album and was known for his...

14. Nate Thurmond (1941)

American Basketball Player

Hall of Fame NBA center for the San Francisco and Golden State Warriors who was known as "Nate the Great." He became the first player in NBA history to record...

15. Robert Quine (1942)

American Guitarist

Jazz, pop, and blues guitarist who worked with Lou Reed, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and Brian Eno, among others.

16. Richard Smalley (1943)

American Chemist

Physicist and astronomer who is considered the father of nanotechnology. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for his discovery of fullerenes.

17. Ashley Kaltwasser (1988)

Bodybuilder

IFBB pro who won the Bikini Olympia in 2013, 2014, and 2015. She also works as a fitness model and trainer. She boasts over 1 million Instagram followers.

18. Lux Interior (1946)

American Punk Rock Musician And

Singer and founding member of the horror punk rock band The Cramps whose live performances were full of bizarre antics. He was also a painter and visual artist.

19. Judith Resnik (1949)

American Astronaut

The second American female astronaut and the first American Jewish astronaut, who died tragically in the Challenger explosion. She previously had been a part of mission aboard the Discovery.

20. Delone Carter (1987)

Player Of American Football

Running back who played two seasons as a backup for the Colts after being a fourth round draft pick for the team in 2011. He was signed by the Jaguars...

21. Shawn Porter (1987)

American Boxers

American professional welterweight boxer who, as of 2014, is undefeated in pro matches and is the IBF World Welterweight Champion.

22. Melissa Baker (1987)

American Model

Fashion model known primarily for her work with Sports Illustrated and Abercrombie & Fitch.

23. Michael Tarver (1977)

Professional Wrestler

Best known for his time in WWE, where he won the 2010 Shocker of the Year award.

24. David Lough (1986)

American Baseball Player

Baseball player who has played for the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball teams. He was drafted by the Royals in the 11th round of the 2007...

25. Melina Kanakaredes (1967)

Actress

Best known for playing Detective Stella Bonasera on the series CSI: NY. She also played Dr. Sydney Hansen in the series Providence. In 2010, she appeared as Athena in the film Percy...

26. Chrissie Hynde (1951)

Rock Singer-songwriter And Found

Singer, songwriter, and founder of the new wave band The Pretenders, the group that released the #1 hit "I've Got You Babe" in 1985.

27. Gary Pinkel (1952)

American College Football Player

Former NFL player who became the Head Coach of the University of Missouri football team.

28. Bob Mothersbaugh (1952)

American Musician

Lead guitarist and occasional vocalist with the new wave band Devo, known for the hit "Whip It."

29. Rita Dove (1952)

American Poet Author

African-American poet who served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993-1995. Her best-known works include Sonata Mulattica and The Darker Face of the Earth.

30. Ray Wise (1947)

Actor

Actor who portrays the sinister, charismatic role of the Devil in the CW show, Reaper.

31. Glen Buxton (1947)

American Musician

Guitarist and founding member of the Alice Cooper band who was ranked #90 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list.

32. Thurman Munson (1947)

American Baseball Player

Fan favorite on the 1970s New York Yankees who helped lead the team to two World Series titles; selected to 7 All-Star teams and named American League MVP in 1976.

33. Neal Smith (1947)

Drummer

Drummer for Alice Cooper from 1967 to 1974 who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the band.

34. Don Bendell (1947)

Former Special Forces Serving In

American author whose best known works include "Coyote Run" and "Valley of Tears." He wrote in several literary genres, including western fiction, memoir, and science fiction.

35. John Dean (1938)

American Lawyer Politician

Member of the White House Counsel who became infamous for his leading role in the Watergate cover up. In 2006 he wrote the book Conservatives Without Conscience.

36. Romeo Travis (1984)

American Basketball Player

Power forward who turned professional in 2007, playing in Israel, Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Germany; grew up as a childhood friend of the great LeBron James.

37. Mike Vrabel (1975)

All-american College Football Pl

Former linebacker who won three Super Bowl titles in his seven seasons with the New England Patriots. Following retirement, he became a successful NFL coach. He served as defensive coordinator of...

38. Frank Dicopoulos (1957)

American Actor

Most famous for playing Frank Achilles Cooper Jr. on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1987-2009.

39. Heather Kozar (1976)

Model

Model voted Playmate of the Year in 1999 who was also remembered as one of Barker's Beauties on The Price is Right.

40. John Magaro (1983)

American Actor

Actor who starred in the 2012 film Not Fade Away. His roles in the 2008 film, Assassination of a High School President and the 2010 film, My Soul to Take, bolstered...

41. Angie Everhart (1969)

American Actor And Model

Actress and model who became known for her love scenes in films such as Bordello of Blood and Love in Paris. She also appeared in Take Me Home Tonight.

42. Rhea Butcher (1982)

Comedian

Stand-up comic and actress with a debut stand-up album titled Butcher who can be heard on podcasts called Put Your Hands Together and Wham Bam Pow. She was a creator...

43. Antonio Pittman (1985)

Player Of American Football

Antonio Pittman is an American football running back. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at...

44. David Farkas (1975)

Actor

45. Daniel Hesidence (1975)

American Artist

Daniel Hesidence is an American painter who lives and works in Long Island City New York.

46. Melinda Windsor (1944)

Playboy Playmate

Melinda Windsor was the pseudonym used by a 21-year-old student at the University of California Los Angeles who was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its February 1966 issue....

47. Michael Neale (1972)

Songwriter

Michael Neale is an award-winning writer for contemporary Christian music performer and storyteller. In 2012 Neale won a Dove Award for Your Great Name which won the Worship Song Of...

48. Ryan Armour (1976)

Professional Golfer

Ryan Patrick Armour is an American professional golfer. Armour attended Ohio State University. He earned third-team All-American honors in 1998 and was selected to the All-Big Ten squad in 1995...

49. Michael Dokes (1958)

American Boxer

Michael Marshall Dokes was a former American boxer in the heavyweight division nicknamed Dynamite. He briefly held the WBA version of the world title in the early 1980s.

50. Phillip Ingram (1958)

American Singer

Phillip Ingram was raised in Akron Ohio. He came from a musical family with six brothers and sisters who all sang and played instruments but only Phillip and his older...

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