Cincinnati, Ohio

1. Joey Bardonaro (1999)

TikTok Star

Dance and comedy video creator popular on TikTok where he is known by his self-titled username. He has earned more than 12 million likes for his channel.

2. Amanda Borden (1977)

American Gymnast

American Olympic gymnast who won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in the Team event, as well as a silver medal in the 1994 World Championships.

3. Trey Radel (1976)

Politician

Republican politician who became a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida's 19th congressional district in 2013.

4. Josiah Wolf (1976)

Drummer

Drummer and singer most famous for his work as a member of the indie rock and alternative rap act Why? His first solo LP, Jet Lag, was released on Anticon...

5. Alice Cary (1820)

American Writer

An Ohio-born poet, she collaborated with her sister and fellow author, Phoebe Cary, on an 1849 collection of poems. She also published articles in such notable literary periodicals as the Atlantic...

6. Phoebe Cary (1824)

American Writer

Spiritual, feminist poet who is remembered for her 1867 collection Poems of Faith, Hope and Love. Her later works include Ballads for Little Folk and The Last Poems of Alice...

7. Adolph Ochs (1858)

American Newspaper Publisher For

Owner of the New York Times who laid the groundwork for modern journalism.

8. Bernard Kroger (1860)

American Businesspeople

American entrepreneur who founded the Kroger supermarket chain. The company began as The Great Western Tea Company and was re-named the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company in the early 1900s.

9. Nikki Glaser (1984)

Actress

Famous as the co-host of the comedic podcasts You Had To Be There alongside Sara Schaefer and We Know Nothing with Phil Hanley and Anya Marina, she is also notable...

10. Robert Henri (1865)

American Artist

American realist painter associated with the Ashcan School and known for "Salome" (1909) and other works.

11. Lillian Wald (1867)

American Nurse And Activist

Pioneer of public health nursing who became a prominent activist for the rights of women and minorities.

12. Joseph Strauss (1870)

Engineer

American structural engineer who was the Chief Engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge.

13. Charlie Grant (1874)

American Baseball Player

Good defensive second baseman who played for the Page Fence Giants from 1896 to 1898, later joining the Columbia Giants in 1899.

14. Miller Huggins (1879)

American Baseball Player

Hall of Fame MLB second baseman who played for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals between 1904 and 1916; won 3 World Series Championships as manager of the New...

15. Marion Leonard (1881)

Actor

Stage and screen actress who was one of the first celebrities of the silent film era and in films such as The Gibson Goddess.

16. Henry Fillmore (1881)

American Composer

Composer and arranger of popular marches and screamers whose works were adapted by several Florida universities. Some of his more popular works included "Troopers Tribunal" from 1905 and "Miss Trombone"...

17. Mamie Smith (1883)

American Vaudeville Singer Dance

The Queen of the Blues who was a vaudeville actress, singer, and was the first African American singer to record blues music.

18. Theda Bara (1885)

Actress

She became Hollywood's first sex symbol after playing the title character in Cleopatra.

19. Walter Connolly (1887)

Actor

He was cast as a frustrated businessman or an angry father in close to 50 films, including It Happened One Night. He also appeared in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...

20. Robert Taft (1889)

American Politician

Son of the 27th U.S. president and a Senate Republican from Ohio who was a leader for a decade and a half but never fulfilled his presidential ambitions. He served...

21. Libby Holman (1904)

Actress Singer

Actress and torch singer who appeared in such Broadway shows as You Never Know, The Little Show, The Garrick Gaieties, and Three's a Crowd.

22. Ruth Lyons (1905)

Actor

American pioneer of daytime television talk shows. She is particularly remembered for her work on such radio and television programs as Your Sunday Matinee and The 50/50 Club.

23. John Mauchly (1907)

American Physicist

Co-creator of ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic computer. He and his partner, J Presper Eckert, were the first to establish fundamental computer concepts such as the stored program and programming...

24. Jimmie Dodd (1910)

Actor

Head Mouseketeer and theme song writer for the Mickey Mouse Club.

25. Herb Vigran (1910)

American Actor

Character actor of film, television, and stage who played the recurring role of Judge Brooker on Gunsmoke from 1970 to 1975. He was also a radio personality, starring on The...

26. Roy Rogers (1911)

American Singer And Film Actor

American actor who appeared in more than one hundred movies. He also starred as a fictionalized version of himself on The Roy Rogers Show.

27. John Lounsbery (1911)

Cartoonist

He worked as the art director on films like Dumbo, Song of the South, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. He also served as the art director of...

28. Evelyn Venable (1913)

American Actress

A star of numerous films during the 1930's and 1940's who may be best remembered for her role in the 1940 animated production of Pinocchio in which she was the...

29. Tyrone Power (1914)

Actor

He appeared as the leading man in Fox movies such as Blood and Sand. His other notable films, The Mark of Zorro, Black Swan, and Witness For The Prosecution, gained...

30. Darwin Hobbs (1968)

American Musician

Gospel singer who has gained fame as the lead of the popular ensemble The Darwin Hobbs Choir. His sixth studio album, 2010's Champion, peaked at #6 on the Billboard Gospel...

31. Eddie Arcaro (1916)

American Jockey

Legendary jockey rode 17 Triple-Crown winners during his 18 year-career, and was the first to win with two different horses - Whirlaway and Citation.

32. Tyrone Hill (1968)

American Basketball Player-coach

Rugged and tough power forward who played for five NBA teams from 1990-2003.

33. John Newland (1917)

Director Actor Television Produc

The host of the influential Alcoa Presents show, which purported to show dramatic re-enactments of true-life tales of the supernatural.

34. Eve McVeagh (1919)

American Actor

Versatile actress who became a fixture in stage and screen productions for close to 50 years, and appeared in Tight Spot in 1955 and Creator in 1985.

35. Russell Wilson (1988)

American Football And Baseball P

Quarterback who helped lead the Seattle Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII, during just his second year in the NFL. He then took the Seahawks back to the Super Bowl the...

36. Steven Spielberg (1946)

American Film Director And Produ

Celebrated director who achieved box office records with the blockbuster films Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park. He received the Academy Award for Best Director for the films Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. He also directed...

37. Rachael Adams (1990)

Actress

American indoor volleyball player who won her first FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship with Team USA in 2014. Two years later, she represented her country at the Olympic Games, where...

38. Don Braden (1963)

American Musician

Jazz musician known for his performances on the tenor saxophone. He recorded such albums as After Dark, Fire Within, and Brighter Days.

39. Doris Day (1922)

Singer Actress Animal Rights Act

Singer and actress who appeared in romantic comedies with Rock Hudson. One of her first hits was "Sentimental Journey," which was released in 1945.

40. Thomas Kuhn (1922)

American Historian Physicist And

Author of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions from 1962 that introduced the term paradigm shift.

41. George Russell (1923)

Actor

Influential jazz artist who was one of the first to propose a theory of harmony for general music that was rooted not in European technique, but in jazz.

42. Kyle Rudolph (1989)

American Football Player Tight E

Pro Bowl tight end who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2011. He caught 53 passes and scored 9 touchdowns during his breakout 2012 campaign.

43. Luke Babbitt (1989)

American Basketball Player

NBA small forward known for his 3-point shooting. He joined the Portland Trail Blazers in 2010.

44. Phillip Burton (1926)

American Politician

While serving for nearly twenty years as a United States Representative from California's fifth district, this Democratic congressman played a key role in raising national awareness of the importance of...

45. Austin North (1996)

Tv Actor

Actor who stars as the character Topper on the series Outer Banks. He also played Logan Watson on Disney's I Didn't Do It and guest-starred on the Disney series Kickin' It and A.N.T. Farm. 

46. Rebecca Budig (1973)

American Actor

Actress who portrayed Greenlee Smythe on the soap opera All My Children.

47. Mitchell Ryan (1934)

American Actor

Actor best known for his role as Burke Devlin on the cult TV soap opera Dark Shadows. However, he was ultimately fired from the show due to his alcoholism.

48. Rose Lavelle (1995)

Soccer Player

Midfielder who helped the U.S. women's national team win the 2019 World Cup. She has also played for the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Soccer League and the Seattle Sounders Women. 

49. Frank Foster (1928)

Saxophonist

Award-winning saxophonist, humanitarian, and leader of Living Color and The Loud Minority. He played often with Count Basie.

50. Brent Celek (1985)

American Football Tight End

NFL tight end who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007 and became the team's starting tight end in 2009.

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