<P> The following people were all born in or were residents of the city of Akron, Ohio, United States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Occupation / industry </Th> <Th> Description </Th> <Th> Association </Th> <Th> Reference </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Henry Eugene Abbey </Td> <Td> Theatre </Td> <Td> Theatre manager and producer </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Richard F. Abel </Td> <Td> Military </Td> <Td> U.S. Air Force Brigadier General </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John R. Adams </Td> <Td> Judge </Td> <Td> Federal judge on U.S. District Court for Northern District of Ohio </Td> <Td> Practiced in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James E. Akins </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1973--76 </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lola Albright </Td> <Td> Actress and singer </Td> <Td> Starred in TV series Peter Gunn and films such as Kid Galahad </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Andy Alleman </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football center for Miami Dolphins </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harold Anderson </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball coach at Bowling Green State and University of Toledo </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> R.W. Apple, Jr . </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Editor, writer for The New York Times </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joseph Arthur </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician and artist </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dan Auerbach </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Solo musician, guitarist for The Black Keys, owner of Akron Analog Recording Studios </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> William Hanes Ayres </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Republican member of U.S. House of Representatives </Td> <Td> Represented Akron in Congress </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Josh Azzarella </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Artist </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Melissa Baker </Td> <Td> Model </Td> <Td> Model </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> E.T. Barnette </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Founder of Fairbanks, Alaska and its first mayor </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alice M. Batchelder </Td> <Td> Attorney </Td> <Td> Attorney and jurist, currently chief judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit </Td> <Td> Practiced in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elsworth R. Bathrick </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative </Td> <Td> Worked in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tom Batiuk </Td> <Td> Cartoonist </Td> <Td> Comic strip creator (Funky Winkerbean, Crankshaft) </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cliff Battles </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Margaret Baxtresser </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Classical pianist </Td> <Td> Supporter of Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Art Becker </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Samuel H. Bell </Td> <Td> Judge </Td> <Td> Federal judge on U.S. District Court for Northern District of Ohio </Td> <Td> Practiced in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Terry Bevington </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player and manager </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Bliss </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Congressman </Td> <Td> Practiced and worked in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ray C. Bliss </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Republican Party leader </Td> <Td> Born and worked in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jim Boeke </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mark Schubert </Td> <Td> Coach </Td> <Td> Swimming coach </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mark Bloch </Td> <Td> Artist </Td> <Td> Artist </Td> <Td> Raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Phil Boggs </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Diver, 1976 Olympic gold medalist </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dante Booker </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rosario Borgio </Td> <Td> Criminal </Td> <Td> Mobster </Td> <Td> Worked in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> William Boyett </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dave Brown </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Brown </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Abolitionist </Td> <Td> Worked in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Walter Hermann Bucher </Td> <Td> Scientist </Td> <Td> Geologist and paleontologist </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Buckley </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Author of The Sisters Grimm and NERDS series </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> E.J. Burt </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rhea Butcher </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Stand - up comic, co-creator and co-star of Take My Wife </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jimmy Butler </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Glen Buxton </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Guitarist for Alice Cooper </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Patrick Carney </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Drummer for The Black Keys, bassist for band Drummer </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Casale </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician, Devo </Td> <Td> Raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gerald Casale </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician, Devo </Td> <Td> Raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Len Chandler </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Folk musician </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Allan Coe </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Country music artist </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Russell Coffey </Td> <Td> Military </Td> <Td> World War I veteran </Td> <Td> Lived in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arthur L. Conger </Td> <Td> Historian </Td> <Td> Theosophist </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Deborah L. Cook </Td> <Td> Judge </Td> <Td> Federal judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit </Td> <Td> Practiced in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jarrod Cooper </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cheryl Crawford </Td> <Td> Theatre </Td> <Td> Director and producer </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mark Croghan </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Five - time national champion in steeplechase </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stephen Curry </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player for Golden State Warriors, three - time NBA champion </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ruby Nash Curtis </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Singer of Ruby & The Romantics </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hammer Damage </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Rock band </Td> <Td> Formed in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Keith Dambrot </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball coach </Td> <Td> Born, raised, and worked in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jimmy Darrow </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Dean </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> White House counsel to Richard Nixon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charles W.F. Dick </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Senator (Republican) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank Dicopoulos </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Dokes </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Boxer, WBA World Heavyweight Champion 1982--1983 </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lloyd C. Douglas </Td> <Td> Minister </Td> <Td> Minister, author </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rita Dove </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Poet </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hugh Downs </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> TV journalist and personality, 20 / 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peter C. Economus </Td> <Td> Judge </Td> <Td> Federal judge on U.S. District Court for Northern District of Ohio </Td> <Td> Practiced in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sidney Edgerton </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> 19th - century politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eddie Elias </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Founder of Professional Bowlers Assn . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harold G. Epperson </Td> <Td> Military </Td> <Td> Decorated U.S. Marine </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eugene C. Eppley </Td> <Td> Corporate executive </Td> <Td> Hotel mogul </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Angie Everhart </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Model and actress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fritzi Fern </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harvey Samuel Firestone </Td> <Td> Corporate executive </Td> <Td> Founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company </Td> <Td> Lived in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Leonard Firestone </Td> <Td> Corporate executive </Td> <Td> Industrialist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Steve Fitzhugh </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Art Fleming </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> TV game show host, Jeopardy </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carol Folt </Td> <Td> College executive </Td> <Td> Chancellor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Martha Firestone Ford </Td> <Td> Business executive </Td> <Td> Owner and chairwoman of NFL's Detroit Lions </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Trent Ford </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Actor, model </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Fox </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elizabeth Franz </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Tony Award and Obie Award - winning actress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shirley Fry </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Tennis player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ruby Nash Garnett </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Singer of Ruby & the Romantics </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> William H. Gerstenmaier </Td> <Td> NASA </Td> <Td> NASA administrator </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Glazer </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dick Goddard </Td> <Td> Scientist </Td> <Td> Meteorologist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harvey Gold </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Golic </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player, radio personality </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Golic </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Benjamin Goodrich </Td> <Td> Corporate executive </Td> <Td> Founder of B.F. Goodrich Company </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jim Graner </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> Sports anchor at WKYC; color commentator for Cleveland Browns radio </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brad Guigar </Td> <Td> Cartoonist </Td> <Td> Cartoonist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James S. Gwin </Td> <Td> Judge </Td> <Td> Federal judge on U.S. District Court for Northern District of Ohio </Td> <Td> Practiced in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kris Haines </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dave Hampton </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Leon Harris </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> Television journalist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James Harrison </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player for Pittsburgh Steelers, two - time Super Bowl champion </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dow W. Harter </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Umar Bin Hassan </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Poet </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anne Heche </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Star of films like Volcano, Psycho, Cedar Rapids </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carol Heiss </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, five - time world champion </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Daniel Hesidence </Td> <Td> Artist </Td> <Td> Painter </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Howard Hewett </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Gospel and R&B singer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Holley </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Sports journalist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> M. Herbert Hoover </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Roger Hoover </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Singer, musician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Walter B. Huber </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rex Humbard </Td> <Td> Televangelist </Td> <Td> Televangelist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Craig Hummer </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> Sportscaster </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chrissie Hynde </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Musician, leader of The Pretenders </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James Ingram </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Singer, songwriter, two - time Grammy Award winner </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shirley Fry Irvin </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Hall of Fame tennis player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lux Interior </Td> <Td> Singer (The Cramps) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sandi Jackson </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> LeBron James </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player for Cleveland Cavaliers, three - time NBA champion </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jim Jarmusch </Td> <Td> Filmmaker </Td> <Td> Director of films such as Down by Law, Broken Flowers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Jenkins </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, three - time world champion </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hayes Alan Jenkins </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Figure skater, 1956 Olympic gold medalist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Helen Jepson </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Soprano </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gus Johnson </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player, television sportscaster </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Steve Johnson </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grandpa Jones </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician, comedian (Hee - Haw) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Melina Kanakaredes </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Star of television series Providence, CSI: NY </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Salaria Kea </Td> <Td> Nurse </Td> <Td> Nurse </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maynard James Keenan </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Singer, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dean Keener </Td> <Td> Coach </Td> <Td> Basketball coach </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Herman Keiser </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Golfer, 1946 Masters champion </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charlton Keith </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Phil Kline </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Composer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Knepper </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Major League Baseball pitcher </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charles Landon Knight </Td> <Td> Attorney </Td> <Td> Publisher, politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James L. Knight </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Publisher </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John S. Knight </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Publisher </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Parke Kolbe </Td> <Td> College executive </Td> <Td> College president </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Heather Kozar </Td> <Td> Model </Td> <Td> Model; former Barker's Beauty on The Price Is Right </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brock Kreitzburg </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Bobsledder </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Art Kusnyer </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player and coach </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jani Lane </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Lead singer of Glam metal band Warrant </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jerome Lane </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Lape </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> Television journalist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mortimer Dormer Leggett </Td> <Td> Military </Td> <Td> Civil War officer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Lewis </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Founder of Devo </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thomas Lewis </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank Fowler Loomis </Td> <Td> Engineer </Td> <Td> Inventor and city director of mechanical engineering </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Lough </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liam Lynch </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician, puppeteer, Sifl and Olly </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Doug Marsh </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thomas E. Martin </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Iowa politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Massie </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Wyoming politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Banjo Matthews </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> NASCAR driver </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank W. Mayborn </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Publisher </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Andy McCollum </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frances McGovern </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marian Mercer </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Tony Award - winning actress of stage, film and TV </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gene Mingo </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dan Moldea </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Journalist and author </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vaughn Monroe </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Recording artist, actor, bandleader on Hollywood Walk of Fame </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Morell </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> ICIA director, TV analyst </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brian Mosteller </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Director of Oval Office Operations for President Barack Obama </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Mothersbaugh </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician, member of Devo </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jim Mothersbaugh </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician, member of Devo </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mark Mothersbaugh </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician, member of Devo </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Scott Muni </Td> <Td> Radio </Td> <Td> Radio personality </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thurman Munson </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player, seven - time All - Star, 1976 American League MVP </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ron Negray </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Neidert </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Donnie Nickey </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pete Nischt </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gabe Norwood </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Russell Oberlin </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Les Olsson </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stanford R. Ovshinsky </Td> <Td> Scientist </Td> <Td> Inventor and scientist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chris Owens </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tim "Ripper" Owens </Td> <Td> Singer </Td> <Td> Singer, replaced Rob Halford in Judas Priest; inspiration for movie Rock Star </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paige Palmer </Td> <Td> TV </Td> <Td> Fitness expert, TV personality </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Parry </Td> <Td> Sports official </Td> <Td> Football official </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ara Parseghian </Td> <Td> Coach </Td> <Td> Football coach, Notre Dame </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jaroslav Pelikan </Td> <Td> Theologian </Td> <Td> Christianity scholar </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Simon Perkins </Td> <Td> Founder </Td> <Td> Settler, surveyor </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Antonio Pittman </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ronald Phillips </Td> <Td> Murderer </Td> <Td> Child murderer </Td> <Td> Executed for rape and murder of child </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Terry Pluto </Td> <Td> Writer </Td> <Td> Sports journalist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shawn Porter </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Professional boxer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ricky Powers </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Edward Pramuk </Td> <Td> Artist </Td> <Td> Artist </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Richard Quick </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Swimming coach </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robert Quine </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Guitarist </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Willard Van Orman Quine </Td> <Td> Philosopher </Td> <Td> Philosopher </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ron Rector </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James W. Reilly </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nikola Resanovic </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Composer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Judith Resnik </Td> <Td> NASA </Td> <Td> Astronaut, killed in Challenger explosion </Td> <Td> Born and raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Butch Reynolds </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Track - and - field star, gold medalist in 1988 Olympics </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jennifer Niederst Robbins </Td> <Td> Corporate executive </Td> <Td> Designed the web's first commercial site </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sydne Rome </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Edmund Rowe </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wilbur F. Sanders </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Montana politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thomas C. Sawyer </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bo Schembechler </Td> <Td> Coach </Td> <Td> Football coach, University of Michigan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Francis Seiberling </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank Seiberling </Td> <Td> Corporate executive </Td> <Td> Founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John F. Seiberling </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Luke Sewell </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player and manager </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chuck Share </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Denny Shute </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Golfer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Matt Simon </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harry Simpson </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Sisler </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player, member of Hall of Fame </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Richard Smalley </Td> <Td> Scientist </Td> <Td> Physicist, winner of Nobel Prize </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bob Smith </Td> <Td> Founder </Td> <Td> Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Neal Smith </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Drummer for Alice Cooper </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Donald Ray Snodgrass </Td> <Td> Author </Td> <Td> Author </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mark Stevens </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Star of films such as The Dark Corner, The Street with No Name </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Betty Sutton </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> U.S. Representative for 13th Congressional District </Td> <Td> Practiced in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tyrell Sutton </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rachel Sweet </Td> <Td> Actress </Td> <Td> Singer, actress and TV writer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gene Thomas </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nate Thurmond </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player, member of Hall of Fame </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Todd Tobias </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aiden Wilson Tozer </Td> <Td> Author </Td> <Td> Preacher, author </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bill Upham </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> William H. Upson </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> 19th - century politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Claude Virden </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Basketball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Vrabel </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player for New England Patriots, three - time Super Bowl champion </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Wadleigh </Td> <Td> Director </Td> <Td> Director and cinematographer, filmed documentary of 1969 Woodstock Festival, Woodstock </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ramon Walker </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brad Warner </Td> <Td> Musician </Td> <Td> Zen priest, musician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chris Wells </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player for Arizona Cardinals </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Tarver </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Professional wrestler </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Dexter Whitcomb </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Manufacturer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jesse White </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Actor, known as Maytag Repairman in 1967--1988 commercials </Td> <Td> Raised in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Josh Williams </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Professional soccer player </Td> <Td> Born in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wendell Willkie </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Presidential candidate, lawyer </Td> <Td> Worked in Akron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Melinda Windsor </Td> <Td> Model </Td> <Td> Playboy model </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Antoine Winfield </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Football player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ray Wise </Td> <Td> Actor </Td> <Td> Known for films and TV series such as Twin Peaks, 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sam Wise </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gene Woodling </Td> <Td> Athlete </Td> <Td> Baseball player </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kim Zurz </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> Politician </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Occupation / industry </Th> <Th> Description </Th> <Th> Association </Th> <Th> Reference </Th> </Tr>

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