Youngstown, Ohio

1. Ray Mancini (1961)

American Boxer

Boxer who won the Lightweight division championship and is referred to by the nickname 'Boom Boom.' He compiled a career record of 29-5.

2. Kris Pavone (1980)

Wrestler

Formerly known by his wrestling persona Caylen Croft, he is a former professional wrestler and art teacher known for his time performing with the WWE. He earned two championships in...

3. Deacon McGuire (1863)

American Baseball Player And Coa

The original baseball ironman, he spent 26 seasons as a catcher with a dozen different teams; nicknamed 'The Duke' for his mild-mannered approach to the game.

4. Jennifer Walcott (1977)

American Model

Former model and actress who rose to fame after her selection as a Playmate of the Month in August 2001 and starred in The Pool Boys in 2008.

5. Arthur Laffer (1940)

American Economist

Economist known for his tax revenue theory called the Laffer Curve, which he discusses in the books he has written. He was a prominent member of Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory...

6. James Traficant (1941)

Ohio Politician

Infamous for being removed from the United States Congress and imprisoned for a series of criminal offenses (including false tax filing and racketeering), this Democratic Party politician represented Ohio's 17th...

7. Bob Dove (1921)

American Football Player And Coa

Defensive end who played for the AAFC's Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1947, and the NFL's Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions from 1948 to 1954.

8. Bo Pelini (1967)

American College Football Player

Football coach who was named head coach at the University of Nebraska in 2008, one day after coaching Louisiana State University in the 2007 SEC Championship Game. He won three...

9. Matthew Zhang (2002)

Tv Actor

Well known for his recurring role as Oliver Pook in Nickelodeon's Henry Danger, he previously portrayed Dong Jing in the short-lived ABC series Back in the Game. He has also portrayed the...

10. Tiffanie DeBartolo (1970)

American Writer

Filmmaker and novelist who directed the 1996 film Dream for an Insomniac and wrote the novels God-Shaped Hole and How To Kill a Rock Star.

11. Elizabeth Hartman (1943)

Actress

She was nominated for three Academy Awards and won one in the Best Actress category for her role in the 1964 film A Patch of Blue.

12. Donna Roberts (1944)

American Murderer

Ohio woman who received the death penalty for her role in the 2001 murder of her ex-husband, Robert Fingerhut. The murder was carried out by Nate Jackson, with whom she...

13. Stiv Bators (1949)

Actor

Punk rock musician who fronted two influential groups: The Dead Boys and the Lords of the New Church.

14. Maureen McGovern (1949)

American Actor And Singer

Singer and actress on Broadway who sang "The Morning After" and who won the first Best Original Song Oscar Award in 1976.

15. Bradley Fletcher (1986)

Player Of American Football

Pro cornerback who played college football at Iowa and debuted in the NFL in 2009 with the St. Louis Rams.

16. Daryll Clark (1986)

American Football Player

Quarterback who had a distinguished career at Penn State and later played for the Chicago Rush, the Omaha Nighthawks, and the Calgary Stampeders.

17. Phil Keaggy (1951)

American Musician

Grammy Award-nominated Christian guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is a noted "finger-picking" guitarist.

18. Jim Cummings (1952)

Actor

Voice actor and occasional whose list of over 400 credits includes Aladdin, The Lion King, and the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise. 

19. Terry Rozier (1994)

Basketball Player

6'2" guard who played two years of college basketball with the Louisville Cardinals before being selected 16th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.

20. Kelly Pavlik (1982)

American Boxer

Former middleweight nicknamed The Ghost who ended his career as a former The Ring, WBC and WBO champion.

21. Dave Dravecky (1956)

American Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1989.

22. Danny Trevathan (1990)

American Football Linebacker

Linebacker who made his NFL debut in 2012 for the Denver Broncos. He helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 in 2016.

23. Kier Kirby (1963)

DJ

Singer and DJ who was a member of Deee-Lite from 1989 to 1996 before starting her solo career.

24. Jerry Diorio (1962)

American Football Player

Former offensive lineman at the University of Michigan who played one season in the NFL with the Detroit Lions.

25. Victor Slezak (1957)

American Actor

Actor who played roles in famous films such as The Bridges of Madison County and The Siege. He has also appeared on TV shows such as Treme and the multiple...

26. Leone Marucci (1973)

Filmmaker

Screenwriter who is best known for his film, The Power of Few.

27. Corey Linsley (1991)

American Football Center

Center who was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He previously started in 26 consecutive games for the Ohio State Buckeyes,...

28. Maurice Clarett (1983)

American Football Running Back

Running back who helped lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to the 2002 National Championship during his freshman year.

29. Mark Stoops (1967)

American Football Player And Coa

Football coach who was named the head football coach at the University of Kentucky in 2013. He previously spent more than two decades as an assistant coach at schools like...

30. Dave Malkoff (1976)

American Journalist

Weather Channel correspondent who became known for covering the devastation of hurricanes. He received numerous Emmy Awards and nominations for his documentary and special feature work as a broadcast journalist.

31. Branndon Braxton (1985)

American Football Player

Branndon Braxton is an American football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent...

32. Kendra Ross (1975)

American Singer

Kendra Ross is an American singer-songwriter record producer music business executive and social activist. from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania who currently resides in Brooklyn New York City.

33. Jane Randolph (1915)

Actress

Jane Randolph was an American film actress. She was born in Youngstown Ohio and died in Gstaad Switzerland from complications of a broken hip. After growing up in Kokomo Indiana...

34. Anthony Floyd (1981)

American Football Player

Anthony Franklin Floyd was a safety for the Indianapolis Colts. He spent 2006 NFL Europe season with the Berlin Thunder where he earned All-NFL Europe honors after making four interceptions...

35. Patricia Cooksey (1958)

American Jockey

Patricia Joen Cooksey is an American horse racing jockey. She won her first race with Turf Advisor at Waterford Park in 1979. A four-time Turfway Park leading rider Cooksey has...

36. Ryan Sachire (1978)

American Tennis Player

Ryan Sachire is currently the Assistant Tennis Coach at the University of Notre Dame. He was previously an American professional tennis player who captured 2 ATP Challenger doubles titles.

37. Bob Hagan (1949)

American Politician

Robert F. Hagan is an American politician affiliated with the Democratic party who has held a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives for the Sixtieth District since 2007. He...

38. George D. Tablack (1930)

American Politician

George D. Tablack was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and a former mayor of Campbell Ohio.

39. G. William Domhoff (1936)

Research Professor In Psychology

George William Domhoff is a research professor in psychology and sociology at the University of California Santa Cruz. His first book Who Rules America? was a 1960s bestseller arguing that...

40. John Simon (linebacker) (1990)

American Football Player Linebac

John Simon is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Simon played college football for Ohio State University. The Baltimore Ravens chose him in...

41. William Loughridge (1827)

American Politician

Loughridge was a pioneer attorney judge and three-term United States Congressman from Iowa. He was born in Youngstown Ohio where he attended the common schools. After studying law he was...

42. David Tod (1805)

American Businessman Lawyer Dipl

David Tod was a politician and industrialist from the U. S. state of Ohio. As the 25th Governor of Ohio Tod gained recognition for his forceful and energetic leadership during...

43. Robert Walker Tayler (1852)

United States Federal Judge

Robert Walker Tayler was a United States federal judge. Born in Youngstown Ohio the son of Mayor Robert Walker Tayler Sr. Tayler attended the public schools and received an A....

44. Ishmaa'ily Kitchen (1988)

American Football Player

Ishmaa'ily Kitchen is an American football nose tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in...

45. Jim Snowden (1942)

American Football Player

James John Snowden is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and...

46. James M. Adovasio (1944)

American Archaeologist

Dr. James M. Adovasio is an American archaeologist and one of the foremost experts in perishable artifacts. Currently the Provost Dean of the Zurn School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics...

47. Herschel M. Hogg (1853)

American Politician

Herschel Millard Hogg was a U. S.

48. Mark Dailey (1953)

Canadian Actor

Mark Edward Dailey was an American-born Canadian television journalist and announcer. He was the host of 11 p. m. weeknight CityNews newscasts in Toronto Ontario and a prominent continuity announcer...

49. Paul Gulacy (1953)

American Comic Book Illustrator

Paul Gulacy is an American comic book illustrator best known for his work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics and for drawing one of the first graphic novels Eclipse Enterprises'...

50. Gary Rajsich (1954)

American Baseball Player

Gary Louis Rajsich is an American Major League Baseball scout and a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the Majors from 1982 until...

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