Elyria, Ohio
1. Keefe Brasselle (1923)
American Actor Producer
Actor who starred in the 1953 film, The Eddie Cantor Story. His other credits include The Cannibals and The Barracudas.
2. Mark Povinelli (1971)
Actor
Famous for his role as Kinko in the Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson feature Water for Elephants, he is also notable for his performances in the television shows Boardwalk Empire, Pushing Daisies, and Charmed....
3. Tianna Bartoletta (1985)
American Long Jumper
Formerly Tianna Madison, she is a track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the women's 4x100-meter relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
4. Les Miles (1953)
Football Coach
Football coach who took over at Louisiana State University in 2005 after previously coaching Oklahoma State. He was named the head coach of Kansas University in 2018.
5. John Bara (1926)
American Politician
John V. Bara is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
6. Scribner Fauver (1931)
Former Member Of The Ohio House
Scribner Lee Fauver is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
7. Dan Saddler (1961)
American Politician
Dan Saddler is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives since January 18 2013 representing District 12. Saddler consecutively served from 2011 until 2013...
8. Victoria Wells Wulsin (1953)
American Politician
Victoria Elizabeth Wells Wulsin is an American physician who specializes in epidemiology especially AIDS research among women in Africa. She has become involved in politics and in 2006 and 2008...
9. Thelma Drake (1949)
American Politician
Thelma D. Drake was a Member of Congress of the Republican party from the state of Virginia. She was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in November...
10. Bob Frey (1950)
American Racing Driver
Robert C. Frey is a former American racing driver from Elyria Ohio. He was a notable sprint car driver who won some of the country's most prestigious races when he...
11. William S. Kenyon (Iowa politician) (1869)
American Politician
Squire Kenyon was a Republican U. S. Senator from Iowa and a judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
12. Tom Norton (1950)
Major League Baseball Pitcher
Thomas John Norton was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Minnesota Twins in 1972.
13. Marie Tansey (1930)
American Politician
Iva Lee Marie Tansey is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
14. Ralph Treuel (1955)
American Baseball Coach
Ralph Martin Treuel is an American professional baseball coach and a former minor league baseball pitcher. Since 2006 he has been the minor league pitching coordinator for the Boston Red...
15. Edward Dexter Holbrook (1836)
American Delegate For Idaho
Edward Dexter Holbrook was a congressional delegate from Idaho Territory. Born in Elyria Ohio Holbrook attended public schools in Ohio and graduated from Oberlin College having studied law. He was...
16. Hubie Oliver (1957)
Player Of American Football
Hubie Oliver is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 10th round of the 1981 NFL Draft....
17. Tim Rattay (1977)
American Football Player
Timothy F. Rattay is a retired professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in...
18. Steve Tovar (1970)
American Football Player
Steven Eric Tovar is a former college and professional American football linebacker and a former football coach at the University of Kansas.
19. Anthony Stacey (1977)
American Basketball Player
Anthony Allen Stacey is a retired American basketball player and current high school coach. He was a star college player at Bowling Green University and played for several years in...
20. Joe Staysniak (1966)
American Football Player
Joseph Andrew Staysniak is a sports radio talk show host and a former professional American football offensive lineman who played six seasons for the Buffalo Bills the Kansas City Chiefs...
