List of people from Columbus, Ohio
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This is a list of notable people whose lives were significantly associated with Columbus, Ohio.
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[edit] People by field
[edit] Actors
- Majel Barrett (1932— ), television (Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
- Warner Baxter (1889–1951), film (In Old Arizona)
- Beverly D'Angelo (1951— ), film (National Lampoon's Vacation series)
- Dody Goodman (1915— ), television (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman)
- Maggie Grace (1983— ), television (Lost)
- Elsie Janus, stage
- A.J. Langer (1974— ), television (My So-Called Life)
- Tom Poston (1921—2007), television (Newhart)
- Josh Radnor (1974— ), television, stage (How I Met Your Mother; The Graduate)
- Gigi Rice (1965— ), television (The John Larroquette Show)
- Matthew Rush (1972— ), film (adult films)
[edit] Athletes
- Randy Savage Former Pro Wrestler, Former WWE champion several times
- Mark Coleman (1964— ), professional fighter from the UFC and Pride mixed-martial-arts organizations
- James "Buster" Douglas (1960— ), heavyweight boxing champion after defeating Mike Tyson
- Morgan Hamm (1982— ), Olympic Medal Winner 2004 (attending the Ohio State University)
- Paul Hamm (1982— ), Olympic Gold Medal Winner 2004 (attending the Ohio State University)
- Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes (1913–1987), Ohio State University football coach for 28 years
- Jack Nicklaus (1940— ), winner of a record eighteen golf majors
- Bobby Rahal (1953— ), race-car driver, winner of the Indianapolis 500
- Michael Redd (1979— ), former Ohio State University basketball player currently playing for the Milwaukee Bucks
- Butch Reynolds (1964— ), Olympic Silver Medal Winner 1988
- Archie Griffin (1954— ), Only two-time Heisman Trophy winner
- Blaine Wilson (1974— ), Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast
- Forrest Griffin(1979- ), UFC light heavyweight fighter and winner of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter
- Hank Gowdy(1889-1966), [Professional Baseball player and Army War Hero [WWI, WWII]]
See also:
- Members of the Columbus Blue Jackets
- Current members and former members of the Columbus Clippers
- Members of the Columbus Crew
[edit] Entrepreneurs
- John Purdue - Purdue Block, Tippecanoe County founder, founding benefactor of Purdue University
- Dick Cepek (1930-1983) off-road hall of fame parts supplier and racer
- Henry Beecher Dierdorff (1851–1935), mining engineer and inventor
- Samuel Hartman, doctor and snake oil purveyor
- John H. McConnell, founder of Worthington Industries
- Hannah Neil, founder of the Columbus Female Benevolent Society
- Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's restaurant chain
- Max and Erma Visocnik, founders of Max & Erma's restaurant chain
- Leslie Wexner (1937— ), chairman and CEO of Limited Brands
- John F. Wolfe, publisher of the Columbus Dispatch
- Jerry Rossman, co-founder of Damon's Grill restaurant
- Ben Himmelreich
[edit] Journalists
- Bob Orr (1953— ), television reporter and anchor at WBNS-TV, the Columbus CBS affiliate, 1978–85 and 1988–93
- Cabot Rea (?— ), television reporter and anchor for the Columbus NBC affiliate WCMH since 1985
- Dana Tyler (1958— ), television reporter and anchor at WBNS-TV, the Columbus CBS affiliate until 1990
[edit] Military personnel
- Curtis LeMay (1906–1990), World War II and Cold War U.S. Air Force general
- Eddie Rickenbacker (1890–1973), World War I fighter pilot, "Ace of Aces"
- Paul Tibbets (1915-2007), World War II Enola Gay decorated pilot
- Norman J Crabtree (2006) World War II Director of Aviation of Ohio 30 years
[edit] Miss America
- Mary Katherine Campbell, Miss America 1922–23
- Susan Perkins, Miss America 1978
- Laurie Lea Schaefer, Miss America 1972
[edit] Musicians
- John Legend, Popular R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist
- Jerome Dillon (1969— ) (formerly of Nine Inch Nails), drummer/musician
- Bow Wow (1987— ) (formerly known as "Lil' Bow Wow"), rapper
- Jay DeMarcus (1971— ), bassist in the country group Rascal Flatts
- əkoostik Hookah, musical group
- Fatty Koo, musical group
- Times New Viking, indie rock band
- Gary LeVox (1970— ), lead singer of country group Rascal Flatts
- Michael Feinstein (1956— ), singer
- Matt Johnson (1982— ), American hip-hop artist, MC and Entrepreneur
- Howard Jones, heavy metal singer
- House of Heroes, Christian rock band
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1935–1977), American jazz saxophonist
- Joe "Foley" McCreary, bass player for Miles Davis
- Phil Ochs (1940–1976), folk-protest singer
- O.A.R., roots rock band
- Ovarian, rock band
- RJD2 (1976— ), real name, Ramble Jon "RJ" Krohn; hip-hop producer
- Saving Jane, alt rock band
- The Sun, alt rock band
- Da Killaz Johnson, rap group
- Twyla Tharp (1941— ), dancer and choreographer
- Nancy Wilson (1937— ), singer
- Dwight Yoakam (1956— ), country singer
- Jordan Pruitt Singer
- Michael E. Dillon, (1975—), percussionist, dj, producer
- Dave Hawkins (born Jeffrey David Hawkins), (1957-)singer-songwriter, recording artist
[edit] Politicians
- Prescott Bush (1895–1972), U.S. Senator elected from Connecticut, father and grandfather of Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, respectively
- Curtis LeMay (1906–1990), vice-presidential running mate of George Wallace in 1968 on the American Independent Party ticket; U.S. Air Force general who advocated the use of nuclear weapons during the Vietnam War
See also:
[edit] Writers
- David Auburn, playwright
- Drew, webcomic artist, creator of toothpaste for dinner [1] and co-creator of Married to the Sea [2] with wife Natalie Dee.
- Natalie Dee, webcomic artist, creator of Natalie Dee [3] and co-creator of Married to the Sea [4] with husband Drew.
- Tom Meek (1965— ), columnist
- Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., historian and writer
- Jeff Smith, cartoonist and creator of Bone
- R. L. Stine, author
- James Thurber, cartoonist and humorist
[edit] Chronological list
[edit] 19th century
- Granville Woods (1856–1910), an inventor. Woods was born in Columbus and spent his early childhood there.
- Kip Selbach (1872–1956), major league baseball player[1]
- George Bellows (1882–1925), an artist. Bellows was born and raised in Columbus. He attended the Ohio State University in Columbus from 1901 until 1904.
- Howard Dwight Smith (1886–1958), an architect. Smith graduated from the Ohio State University in 1907. He began the design and construction of Ohio Stadium in 1917, and during this project was a professor of architecture at OSU from 1918 to 1921. Smith was then chief architect for the Columbus Public Schools, then returned to OSU as University Architect 1929 to 1956.
- Warner Baxter (1889–1951), an actor. Baxter was born in Columbus and lived there until age nine.
- Elsie Janis (1889–1956), a vaudeville performer, screenwriter, actress and composer. Janis was born and raised in Columbus and maintained a home there, even while travelling for her career, until 1932.
- Eddie Rickenbacker (1890–1973), a decorated World War I fighter pilot and airline owner and executive. Rickenbacker was born and raised in Columbus.
- Grace Cunard (1893–1967), an actress, screenwriter, and film director. Cunard was born in Columbus.
- James Thurber (1894–1961), a humorist and cartoonist. Thurber was born and raised in Columbus, and many of his short stories depict episodes from this period of his life.
- Prescott Bush (1895–1972), a U.S. Senator, executive banker, the father of the 41st President of the United States and grandfather of the 43rd President. Bush was born in Columbus and spent his childhood there until 1908. He moved back to Columbus for part of 1923 for a job in business.
[edit] 20th century
- Curtis LeMay (1906–1990), a U.S. Air Force general and one-time candidate for Vice President of the United States. LeMay was born and raised in Columbus, and studied civil engineering at the Ohio State University.
- Tom Poston (1921— ), an actor. Poston was born in Columbus and lived there until he attended college.
- Dick Cepek (1930-1983), off-road hall of fame parts supplier and racer.
- Majel Barrett (1932— ), an actress. Barrett was born in Columbus.
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1935–1977), jazz musician. Kirk was born and raised in Columbus, and educated at the Ohio School For The Blind.
- Jack Nicklaus (1940— ), a professional golfer. Nicklaus was born in Columbus, and attended the Ohio State University. He won the 1961 NCAA Championship while playing for the school.
- Phil Ochs(1940–1976), a singer and musician. Ochs spent part of his childhood in the city, which provided the inspiration for his song "Boy in Ohio."
- Philip Michael Thomas (1949— ), an actor. Thomas was born in Columbus.
- Jack Hanna (1947— ), a zookeeper. Hanna was director of the Columbus Zoo (in neighboring Powell) from 1978 until 1993, and Director Emeritus afterwards.
- Beverly D'Angelo (1951— ), an actress. D'Angelo was born and raised in Columbus.
- Aminah Robinson (1940— ), internationally renowned artist. Lifelong Columbus resident.
- Christopher Ries (1952— ), a sculptor. Ries was born in Columbus and attended the Ohio State University.
- Archie Griffin (1953— ), a football player. Griffin attended Eastmoor High School, then The Ohio State University and won the Heisman Trophy twice as a player for the OSU Buckeyes. He returned to Columbus after his pro career to become the university's assistant athletic director, and president of its alumni association.
- Bob Orr (1953— ), a television reporter and anchor at WBNS-TV, the Columbus CBS affiliate, between 1978–85 and 1988–93. Orr then became a correspondent for CBS News in Washington, DC.
- Michael Feinstein (1956— ), a singer and pianist. Feinstein was born in Columbus and lived there until age 19.
- Dwight Yoakam (1956— ), a country music musician. Yoakam was raised in Columbus and briefly attended the Ohio State University before dropping out.
- Dana Tyler (1958— ), a television news anchor. Tyler began her career at WBNS-TV, the Columbus CBS affiliate, before moving to WCBS-TV in New York City in 1990.
- Richard Biggs (1960–2004), an actor. Biggs was born in Columbus.
- James "Buster" Douglas (1960— ), heavyweight boxing champion. Douglas was born and raised in Columbus.
- Andrew Hampsten (1963— ), a professional cyclist. Hampsten was born in Columbus.
- Paul O'Neill (1963— ), a Major League Baseball player. O'Neill was born and raised in Columbus.
- Herb Williams (1968— ), a professional basketball player and basketball coach. Williams was born in Columbus. He attended the Ohio State University and played on the Buckeyes basketball team.
- Jay DeMarcus (1971— ), bassist in the country group Rascal Flatts. DeMarcus was born in Columbus.
- Gary Trent (1974— ), a professional basketball player. Trent was born in Columbus.
- RJD2 (1976— ), real name, Ramble Jon "RJ" Krohn; a hip-hop music producer. RJD2 was raised in Columbus.
- Sandra Hubby (1978— ), a Playboy Playmate and beauty pageant contestant. Hubby represented Columbus in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Pageant.
- Chris Leitch (1979— ), a professional soccer player. Leitch was born in Columbus.
- Maggie Grace (1983— ), an actress. Grace was born in Columbus.
- Troy Perkins (1981— ), a professional soccer player. Perkins was born in Columbus.
- Matt Johnson (1982— ), American hip-hop artist, was born and raised in Columbus.
- Danny O'Rourke (1983— ), a professional soccer player. O'Rourke was born in Columbus.
- Brady Quinn (1984— ), a college football player. Quinn was born in Columbus and worked at a Columbus law firm for a summer.
- Bow Wow (Shad Gregory Moss) (1987— ), a rap artist. Bow Wow was born in Columbus and spent his early childhood there.
- Andrea Bowen (1990— ), an actress. Bowen was born in Columbus.
- Josh Radnor (?— ), an actor. Radnor was born and raised in Columbus.
- Cabot Rea (?— ), an Emmy Award-winning television reporter and anchor. Rea was a reporter for the Columbus NBC affiliate WCMH beginning in 1985, and later become its evening news anchor. He also anchored the local UPN news at WWHO.
- Lindsay Wray (1977— ), an actress. Lindsay was born in Columbus and played the role of Jennifer in Prince of Tides, now living and acting in LA.
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[edit] Related lists
- Mayors of Columbus, Ohio
- People associated with Capital University
- People associated with the Ohio State University
[edit] References
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- ^ [1969] (1979) in Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
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