Biographical Records

Notable People from Ohio

4,740 notable figures born in Ohio, showing page 2 of 95, ranked by historical prominence.

Fredric Jameson
Fredric Jameson
American academic and literary critic (1934–2024)
1934 – 2024
political analystliterary scholarliterary theorist
Natalie Clifford Barney
Natalie Clifford Barney
American writer who hosted a literary salon at her home in Paris (1876-1972)
1876 – 1972
novelistsalonnièreplaywright
Theda Bara
Theda Bara
American actress (1885–1955)
1885 – 1955
film actorstage actoractor
Harlan Ellison
Harlan Ellison
American writer (1934–2018)
1934 – 2018
science fiction writernovelistcritic
Art Tatum
Art Tatum
American jazz pianist (1909–1956)
1909 – 1956
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge
American actress and singer (1922–1965)
1922 – 1965
film actortelevision actordancer
Louis E. Brus
Louis E. Brus
American chemist (1943–2026)
1943 – 2026
university teacherchemistphysicist
Fred Willard
Fred Willard
American actor and comedian (1933-2020)
1933 – 2020
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger
American actor (1903-1991)
1903 – 1991
film actortelevision actorstage actor
John Havlicek
John Havlicek
American basketball player (1940–2019)
1940 – 2019
basketball player
James Thurber
James Thurber
American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright (1894–1961)
1894 – 1961
autobiographershort story writerdraftsperson
Florence Harding
Florence Harding
First Lady of the United States from 1921 to 1923
1860 – 1924
piano teachershop assistantbusiness manager
Hart Crane
American writer (1899–1932)
1899 – 1932
poetwriter
Gene Sharp
American political scientist (1928-2018)
1928 – 2018
pacifistsociologistphilosopher
Zane Grey
Zane Grey
American novelist (1872–1939)
1872 – 1939
film actorbaseball playerfilm producer
Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen
American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist (1949–2024)
1949 – 2024
recording artistkeyboardistlyricist
Mary Oliver
American poet (1935–2019)
1935 – 2019
climate activistnovelistpoet
Randy Savage
Randy Savage
American professional wrestler (1952–2011)
1952 – 2011
professional wrestlerbaseball playerfilm actor
Eileen Heckart
Eileen Heckart
American actress (1919–2001)
1919 – 2001
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
American actor and singer (1911-1998)
1911 – 1998
television personalityrodeo rideryodeler
Rollo May
Rollo May
American psychologist (1909–1994)
1909 – 1994
psychotherapistpsychologistwriter
Lucy Webb Hayes
Lucy Webb Hayes
First Lady of the United States from 1877 to 1881
1831 – 1889
politician
Berenice Abbott
Berenice Abbott
American photographer (1898-1991)
1898 – 1991
architectural photographerartistinventor
Helen Herron Taft
Helen Herron Taft
First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913
1861 – 1943
university teacherpolitician
Lucretia Garfield
Lucretia Garfield
First Lady of the United States from 1881 to 1881
1832 – 1918
wifeteacher
Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale
American writer and minister (1898-1993)
1898 – 1993
psychologistwriter
Fredric Brown
American novelist, short story author (1906–1972)
1906 – 1972
science fiction writernovelistwriter
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
American exhibition sharpshooter (1860–1926)
1860 – 1926
circus performerstunt performer
Lola Albright
Lola Albright
American actress and singer (1924–2017)
1924 – 2017
film actortelevision actormodel
Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
American musician (1953–2024)
1953 – 2024
guitaristsongwritersinger
Majel Barrett
Majel Barrett
American actress (1932–2008)
1932 – 2008
television actorfilm actorvoice actor
George Bellows
George Bellows
American painter (1882-1925)
1882 – 1925
lithographerdraftspersonprintmaker
Elizabeth Hartman
Elizabeth Hartman
American actress (1943–1987)
1943 – 1987
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Harvey Williams Cushing
Harvey Williams Cushing
American neurosurgeon (1869-1939)
1869 – 1939
medical historianbibliophileneurosurgeon
Ida Saxton McKinley
Ida Saxton McKinley
First Lady of the United States from 1897 to 1901
1847 – 1907
politicianpresident
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
American actress (1922–2014)
1922 – 2014
actor
Lyman Spitzer
Lyman Spitzer
American astronomer (1914–1997)
1914 – 1997
university teacherastrophysicistphysicist
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
American actor (1931–2022)
1931 – 2022
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
American film character actress (1902–1985)
1902 – 1985
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Jerry Siegel
Jerry Siegel
American co-creator of Superman
1914 – 1996
fanzine editorcomics writerwriter
Martha Chase
Martha Chase
American geneticist
1927 – 2003
molecular biologistgeneticistbiochemist
Harrison Dillard
Harrison Dillard
American athlete (1923–2019)
1923 – 2019
athletics competitorsprinterathlete
Curtis LeMay
Curtis LeMay
American general and politician (1906–1990)
1906 – 1990
air force officerpolitician
Ernest King
Ernest King
United States Navy admiral, Chief of Naval Operations (1878-1956)
1878 – 1956
naval officeradmiral
Prescott Bush
Prescott Bush
American politician and US Senator from Connecticut (1895-1972)
1895 – 1972
United States senatorbankerpolitician
James Levine
James Levine
American conductor and pianist (1943–2021)
1943 – 2021
musicianpianistconductor
Elisha Gray
Elisha Gray
American electrical engineer
1835 – 1901
inventorengineer
William Wallace Campbell
William Wallace Campbell
American astronomer (1862–1938)
1862 – 1938
university teacherastronomer
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
American actor (1934–2024)
1934 – 2024
voice actorfilm actortelevision actor
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