Dayton, OH
1. Thomas J. Watson (1874)
Entrepreneur
Turned International Business Machines (IBM) into a force with which to be reckoned while chairman and CEO from 1914 until 1956.
2. Howard Dwight Smith (1886)
Architect
Architect who designed Ohio Stadium, home to The Ohio State University football team. His work earned him the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Public Building Design.
3. Chris Willis (1969)
R&B Singer
R&B singer who has released the songs "Just a Little More Love," "Love Don't Let Me Go," and "Love Is Gone" with David Guetta. His Instagram handle is chriswillismusic.
4. Margo Smith (1937)
Country Singer
Country music singer and yodeler who sang the #1 hit songs "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While."
5. Bill Steele (1970)
Explorer
Cave explorer known for exploring some of the deepest caves in North America and China. He is a speleologist and has explored over 2,500 caves in his career. TV shows such...
6. Andrea Thompson (1971)
TV Actress
She had a supporting role in the television comedy Eastbound and Down as Principal Cutler.
7. David Dees (1984)
Reality Star
Rose to fame in 2016 appearing on the third season of the VH1 reality series Dating Naked.
8. Marcus Freeman (1986)
Football Coach
American football coach who has gained fame as the second African American head coach for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He briefly played as a linebacker in the NFL before...
9. Larry Knight (1995)
TikTok Star
Couples content creator and TikTok personality who rose to fame through the use of his former toxicknight4us account. He amassed over 1.4 million followers and 16 million likes on the...
10. Andrea Cox (1978)
Chef
Raw chef, model, and health blogger who is known for her online lifestyle blog, The Healthy Haven. She provides eating advice, raw dieting tips, and fitness advice, as she was...
11. Susan Blackwell (1969)
Stage Actress
Performer, writer, educator, and business consultant most notable for creating and playing a character based on herself in the original Broadway musical [title of show] as well as the off-Broadway...
