Columbus, Ohio

1. Nia Dennis (1999)

Gymnast

Artistic gymnast who became a member of the United States national team in 2012. At the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships, she took home gold in the team event and silver...

2. Frank Zummo (1978)

Drummer

Touring drummer who joined Sum 41 as the band's official drummer in 2015 when the group set out for a comeback. He has also performed with Krewella.

3. Granville Woods (1856)

American Inventor

'The Black Edison' who recorded over 50 patents to his name over his long career and who strived to make a safer and better public transportation system. He was the...

4. Howard Thurston (1869)

American Magician

A world famous magician who had a show so large that it took up eight train wagons when moving from venue to venue.

5. Grant Mitchell (1874)

Actor

Remembered for his roles in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Man Who Came to Dinner, and over one hundred other films of the 1930s and '40s, this prolific screen...

6. Ted Allen (1965)

American Writer And Television P

Cookbook author and television personality who hosted Bravo's Queer Eye For The Straight Guy in 2003 and the cooking show Chopped in 2009.

7. Nick Swisher (1980)

American Baseball Player

Switch-hitting MLB outfielder who spent the first four years of his career with the Oakland Athletics and won a World Series Championship with the New York Yankees in 2009.

8. Elsie Janis (1889)

American Singer And Actress

Screenwriter and singer, who is best recognized for her film, Women in War; she also was noted for entertaining the troops during the first world war.

9. Warner Baxter (1889)

Actor

Academy Award-winning actor who played The Cisco Kid in the 1929 film, In Old Arizona. He also starred in the 1926 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby and The Awful...

10. Eddie Rickenbacker (1890)

United States Army Medal Of Hono

American flying ace who was also a celebrity race car driver, airline executive, and presidential advisor.

11. Grace Cunard (1893)

American Actor And Film Director

Most remembered as Universal's "serial queen" who performed in films like Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery, and The Broken Coin.

12. James Thurber (1894)

American Humorist

Cartoonist and author of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. He won a special Tony Award for the adapted script of Carnival.

13. Prescott Bush (1895)

Former Us Senator Father Of Geor

United States Senator, representing Connecticut from 1952 until January 1963 who was the father of 41st U.S. president . He was one of the directors of the Union Banking Corporation...

14. Madison Rayne (1986)

Professional Wrestler

Born Ashley Nichole Lomberger, she is best known for her time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where she has been the Women's Knockout and Knockout Tag Team champion.

15. Curtis LeMay (1906)

United States General

Air Force General who readied the American Strategic Air Command to carry out nuclear attacks at a moment's notice.

16. Gene Sheldon (1908)

American Actor

Though he is best remembered for his role as Bernardo on the late 1950s Disney television series Zorro, this actor also appeared in films such as The Dolly Sisters, Where...

17. Ketti Frings (1909)

American Dramatist And Screenwri

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of novels, plays, and screenplays.

18. Dody Goodman (1914)

American Actor

Comedic actress played the mother of the title character on the soap opera parody Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and the ditzy redhead of the Tonight Show with Jack Paar.

19. Harry Edison (1915)

American Musician

Trumpeter known for his work with the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra. He also collaborated on seven records with the legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald.

20. Jay DeMarcus (1971)

American Guitarist

Bassist, pianist, record producer, vocalist, and member of the country group Rascal Flatts.

21. Eileen Heckart (1919)

Actress

Award-winning actress who portrayed Aunt Flo on the Mary Tyler Moore Show and and played an overbearing mother in Butterflies Are Free.

22. Annie Glenn (1920)

American Politician

Philanthropist who overcame a strong speech impediment during her childhood and went on to become an advocate for people with disabilities, primarily children. 

23. Tom Poston (1921)

American Actor

Game show panelist and who portrayed caretaker George Utley on the series Newhart.

24. Bill Willis (1921)

American Football Player

Hall of Fame defensive lineman who gained a reputation as one of the fiercest defensive players in the NFL during the late 40's and early 50's. He played his entire...

25. Gigi Rice (1965)

Actress

American actress best known for her role as Marda Brooks in the Lifetime TV show Army Wives. She also played Karen Larsen in the TV sitcom Do Over.

26. Larry Ward (1924)

Actor

Actor who starred as Frank Ragan in the 1960s western television series, The Dakotas, and also wound up writing for TV shows and movies.

27. Isaiah Pead (1989)

American Football Player

Running back who received limited play during his first two seasons with the St. Louis Rams. He was drafted 50th overall by the team in 2012.

28. Graham Rahal (1989)

American Racing Driver

Competed in the IZOD IndyCar Series; winner of the 2011 24 Hours of Daytona competition.

29. Brian Grant (1972)

American Basketball Player

Former NBA power forward who specialized in rebounding and played for the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns.

30. Louie Vito (1988)

American Snowboarder

American snowboarder specializing in the Superpipe who has taken home gold medals at events like Winter X Games Europe, the Winter Dew Tour and the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix. In...

31. Tom Crabtree (1985)

American Football Player

NFL tight end who won a Super Bowl title with the Green Bay Packers in 2011.

32. Joan Diener (1930)

Singer Actor

Actress who appeared in such Broadway musicals as Small Wonder, Kismet, and Man of La Mancha.

33. George Starbuck (1931)

American Poet

American neo-formalist poet and professor known for the poem "On an Urban Battlefield" and for such poetry collections as The Argot Merchant Disaster and Elegy in a Country Church Yard....

34. Alexa Bliss (1991)

American Sports Announcer Profes

WWE wrestler who became the first woman to win the SmackDown Women's Championship twice. She later transferred to the Raw brand and became the Raw Women's Champion in April 2017,...

35. Howard Cassady (1934)

American Football Player

NFL halfback who played for three teams from 1956 to 1963: the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles. He was the 1955 Heisman winner.

36. Chance Moore (1991)

Family Member

Partner of TikTok star Kate Hudson, who is best known for her lifestyle and health-related video clip content. He starred alongside Kate and their daughter Eliza in TikTok videos that often featured...

37. Ben Curtis (1977)

Actor

Golfer from Columbus, Ohio most famous for winning the 2003 Open Championship. As an amateur player he won both the Ohio Amateur and the Players Amateur in 2000.

38. Nick Bogdan (2002)

TikTok Star

Comedian on TikTok who went by the username of bogzyy. His entertaining short-form videos have earned him a fan base of more than 40,000 on TikTok alone.

39. Hal Williams (1938)

American Actor

Multifaceted actor who starred as Lester Jenkins on TV's 227 from 1985 to 1990. His other notable television credits include Kung Fu, Gunsmoke, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Magnum, P.I.

40. Aubrey Bower (2002)

TikTok Star

Comedy and skit content creator who rose to fame by posting short videos on her ubreyb TikTok account. She was known to record her content with friends and classmates in her...

41. Aminah Robinson (1940)

American Artist

Used natural materials, such as twigs, leather, and mud, in her artwork. Her work was exhibited at the Columbus Museum of Art, the Tacoma Art Museum, and the Brooklyn Museum....

42. Jack Nicklaus (1940)

Professional Golfer Golf Course

Revered professional golfer with 18 major championship wins nicknamed The Golden Bear.

43. Tim Schaffer (1963)

American Politician

Republican politician who became a member of the Ohio Senate in 2007. He is a staunch supporter of the NRA and gun rights.

44. Tyler Joseph (1988)

Rock Singer

Lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for the musical duo Twenty One Pilots who were signed by Fueled By Ramen in 2012. He plays alongside drummer Josh Dun in the group. 

45. Diana Williams (1958)

Journalist

Emmy Award-winning journalist for her Dangerous Crossings half-hour special and better known to New York audiences as an anchor of Eyewitness News and Eyewitness News Up Close with Diana Williams.

46. Lawrence Funderburke (1970)

American Basketball Player

Power forward who played in the NBA from 1997-2005, spending all but one season with the Sacramento Kings.

47. Jacqueline Woodson (1963)

American Writer

American author whose work is notable for its themes of racial and sexual identity. Among her most acclaimed books is 2014's Brown Girl Dreaming, which received the National Book Award,...

48. Simone Biles (1997)

American Gymnast

Gymnast who won four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics in the all-around, team, floor exercise and vault competitions. Through her success at the Olympics and in World Championship events,...

49. Gary LeVox (1970)

Singer Songwriter

Known for being the lead vocalist for the country music trio Rascal Flatts, which had more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

50. David Spangler (1945)

American Writer

American philosopher most recognized for being one of the principal founders of the New Age spiritual movement.

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