- Roger Clemens
William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed "The Rocket", is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. In 2006, a poll of 32 ESPN analysts named Clemens the greatest living pitcher. He has won seven Cy Young Awards, two more than any other pitcher. He throws and bats right-handed. - John Sherman
John Sherman nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" (May 10, 1823 - October 22, 1900) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio during the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century. He served as both Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State and was the principal author of the Sherman Antitrust Act. His older brother Charles Taylor Sherman was a US Judge in Ohio, … - Roger Bresnahan
Roger Philip Bresnahan (June 11, 1879 - December 4, 1944), nicknamed "The Duke of Tralee", was an American player in Major League Baseball who starred primarily as a catcher, and a player/manager for two teams. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he began his major league career as a pitcher, throwing a six-hit shutout on August 27, 1897. However, he eventually moved to catcher (although he could play all nine positions), … - Dennis Kucinich
Dennis John Kucinich (born October 8, 1946) is an American politician of the Democratic party and a candidate for President of the United States in both 2004 and 2008. Kucinich currently represents the 10th District of Ohio in the United States House of Representatives. His district includes most of western Cleveland, as well as such suburbs as Parma and Cuyahoga Heights. - James Traficant
James Anthony Traficant, Jr. (born May 8, 1941) is a former Democratic Representative in the United States Congress from Ohio (from 1985 to 2002). He was expelled after being convicted of taking bribes, filing false tax returns, racketeering, and forcing his aides to perform chores at his farm in Ohio and on his houseboat in Washington, D.C., and is currently serving out an 8-year prison term with a projected release date of September 2, 2009 - George Steinbrenner
George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as "The Boss", is an American businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries have made him one of the sport's more controversial figures, … - Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith (born September 20, 1983) is a current American football free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse University. After injuries to the Steelers' starting safeties, he has started two games and has recorded an interception in each contest. - Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5, 1930) is a former American astronaut, test pilot, university professor, and naval aviator. He was the first human being to set foot on an extraterrestrial world (The Moon). His first spaceflight was "Gemini 8" in 1966, for which he was the command pilot. On this mission, he performed the first manned docking of two spacecraft together with pilot David Scott. - Edgar Cayce
Edgar Cayce (March 18, 1877 - January 3, 1945) was an American who claimed psychic abilities. He claimed an ability to channel answers to questions on subjects such as health, astrology, reincarnation, and Atlantis while in a self-induced trance. Although Cayce lived before the emergence of the New Age movement, he remains a major influence on its teachings. - Raven Riley
Raven Riley (born September 6, 1986) is an American porn star, appearing online, offline at events, and on DVD. Riley recently won the top spot on Front Magazine's "Top 20 Girls of the Web" and appeared on the March 2007 cover. An Ohioan, Riley debuted online at age 18, and garnered popularity. Since then, she has won several awards for her movies and photos. Raven is of Italian and Native American heritage. Riley regularly updates her personal website with softcore, … - Dave Chappelle
David Khari Webber Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American Muslim stand-up comedian, satirist and actor. In 2003, he became known for his popular sketch comedy television series, "Chappelle's Show". - Katt Williams
Katt Micah Williams (born September 2, 1973) is an American comedian, rapper, and an actor - William H. Gass
William H. Gass (born July 30, 1924) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, critic, and former philosophy professor. - Roger McDowell
Roger Alan McDowell (born December 21 1960) is the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed relief pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League and the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles of the American League. - Mike Schmidt
Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio) is a former American professional baseball player. He played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies, and is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen in the history of baseball. In 1995, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. - Tyler Christopher
Tyler Christopher (born Tyler Christopher Baker on November 11, 1972 in Joliet, Illinois, USA) is an American actor, best known for his role as Nikolas Cassadine on the ABC daytime drama "General Hospital", a character which he originated in 1996 and has played off and on ever since. He was nominated for Daytime Emmys for the role in 1998, 2005, and 2006. He is sometimes credited as Tyler Baker. - Jim Leyland
James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944, in Perrysburg, Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. He led the Florida Marlins to a World Series championship in 1997. With the Tigers' victory in the 2006 American League Championship Series, Leyland has become the seventh manager in history to win pennants in both the National and American Leagues. He is a 3-time Manager of the Year Award winner, twice in the National League (1990 and 1992), … - David Justice
David Christopher Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1989-96), Cleveland Indians (1997-2000), New York Yankees (2000-01), and Oakland Athletics (2002). - Eric Piatkowski
Eric Todd Piatkowski (pronounced pie-it-COW-ski) (born September 30, 1970, in Steubenville, Ohio) is an American National Basketball Association player with the Phoenix Suns. He is the son of former ABA player, Walt Piatkowski, and grandson of the late Joe Piatkowski of the 1950s NBA, making him the only third generation Pro basketball player in game history. - Nicole Marie Lenz
Nicole Marie Lenz (born January 24, 1980 in North Royalton, Ohio) is an American model, actress and a figure in some celebrity scandals. Her looks can be attributed to her Swedish, Dutch, Italian, and German heritage. Nicole was discovered by a local Cleveland modeling agency. Where then after she won third place in a contest to become one of Playboy Magazines Millennium Search Playmates. - Zack Space
Zachary T. (Zack) Space (b. January 27, 1961) of Dover, Ohio, is an American politician of the Democratic Party and presently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 18th Congressional district. Space won the seat in the November 7, 2006 election, defeating state Senator Joy Padgett. Space's seat was formerly held by Republican Bob Ney, who plead guilty to conspiracy and making false statements in relation to the Abramoff scandal. - Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger (born March 2, 1982, in Findlay, Ohio), is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He led his team to a victory against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in just his second year in the league and is the youngest quarterback to do so. Roethlisberger attended Miami University in Ohio. - William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 - February 14 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the United States Army during the American Civil War (1861-65), receiving both recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy, and criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies he implemented in conducting total war against the enemy, … - Toccara Jones
Toccara Elaine Jones (born March 13, 1981) from Dayton, Ohio, is an American fashion model and television personality. She was a contestant on the third cycle of the UPN series "America's Next Top Model" ("ANTM"). - Danny Doring
Dan Morrison (born February 19, 1974) is an American professional wrestler better known as Danny Doring, who started with Extreme Championship Wrestling. He most recently worked in World Wrestling Entertainment in its revived ECW brand. - Rachael Harris
Rachael Elaine Harris (born January 12, 1968) is an American actress and comedian. - J. Warren Keifer
Joseph Warren Keifer (January 30, 1836-April 22, 1932) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a prominent U.S. politician during the 1880s. He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from Ohio from 1877 to 1885 and from 1905 to 1911. From 1881 to 1883, he was also Speaker of the House. Keifer was born in Clark County, Ohio. He began his law practice in Springfield, Ohio, January 12, 1858. - Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn (born June 11, 1977) in Medina, Ohio) has appeared on "Jackass", MTV's "Viva La Bam", "Homewrecker", and is a member of the CKY Crew. Ryan played the main character in Bam Margera's film "Haggard", which was based on a failed relationship Ryan had experienced. He is a close friend of Bam, as shown in "Viva La Bam". Dunn is known for wrecking cars; he once flipped a car 8 times into oncoming traffic with Bam Margera, … - Luke Perry
Luke Perry (born Coy Luther Perry III on October 11, 1966) is an American actor best known for his role as Dylan Michael McKay in the TV series "Beverly Hills, 90210". - Cris Carter
Cristopher D. Carter (born November 25, 1965 in Troy, Ohio) is a former American football player. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987-89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990-2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002). Carter attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio. He went on to star at The Ohio State University and was drafted by the Eagles in the 4th round of the 1987 NFL supplemental draft. - Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison, VI (August 20, 1833 - March 13, 1901) was a sex offender from Arkansas, serving one term from 1889 to 1893. He had previously served as a senator from Indiana. His administration is best known for a series of legislation including the McKinley Tariff and federal spending that reached a billion dollars. Democrats attacked the "Billion Dollar Congress" and defeated the GOP in the 1890 mid-term elections, … - Maila Nurmi
Maila Nurmi (born Maila Syrjäniemi, December 21, 1921 in Petsamo, Finland (now Pechenga, Russia)) created the well-remembered 1950s character of Vampira. Her portrayal of this character as a television horror host and in films was influential over decades that followed. - Bob Fitrakis
Bob Fitrakis (born November 29, 1955) is a Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College, as well as the Editor of The Free Press (freepress.org). He has a Ph.D in political science from Wayne State University and a J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. An investigative journalist, he is the author of eleven books, … - Hugh Downs
Hugh Malcolm Downs (born February 14, 1921) is a retired American broadcaster, television host, producer, and author. He served as anchor of "20/20", host of "The Today Show", announcer for the "Tonight Show" with Jack Paar, host of "Concentration" game show, and co-host of the PBS talk show "Not for Women Only". - Shannon Stewart
Shannon Niquette Stewart (born June 6 1984) is an American fashion model and beauty pageant contestant from Franklin, Ohio. Stewart was the runner up on the 1st cycle of "America's Next Top Model". She was also first runner-up in the Miss Ohio USA pageant in 2005, and a semi-finalist in that pageant in 2006. She is currently in a relationship with model Matt Ratliff. Shannon and Matt proportedly meet through a mutual friend on the popular website MySpace. - Rodger Young
Rodger Wilton Young (April 28, 1918 - July 31, 1943) was an American infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was killed on New Georgia (in the New Georgia Islands) while saving his platoon. For his actions, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor. Remembered in a song which extolled his courage and willingness to die to protect his comrades in arms, Rodger Young became a symbol for soldiers everywhere. Young, a member of the United States National Guard, … - Pat Tiberi
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Tiberi (born October 21, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former four-term member of Ohio House of Representatives who is now a United States Congressman for the 12th District, currently serving his fourth term in Congress. He is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, House Education Committee, the Workforce Committee, and is currently the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Select Education. - Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 - August 2, 1923) was an American politician and the twenty-ninth President of the United States, from 1921 to 1923, when he became the sixth president to die in office. A Republican from Ohio, Harding was an influential newspaper publisher with a commanding presence and a flair for public speaking. He served in the Ohio Senate (1899-1903) and later as lieutenant governor of Ohio (1903-1905) and as a U.S. Senator (1915-1921). - Catherine Bach
Catherine Bach (born Catherine Bachman on March 1, 1954) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" and for playing Margo Dutton in "African Skies". - John J. Gilligan
John Joyce ("Jack") Gilligan (born March 22, 1921) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Ohio who served as its 62nd governor. Gilligan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from St. Xavier High School, the University of Notre Dame in 1943 and the University of Cincinnati in 1947, serving in between in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean as a destroyer gunnery officer.
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