- Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (Genoa?, 1451 - May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) was a navigator and colonialist who is one of several historical figures credited as the first European to discover the Americas. Though likely not the first to reach the Americas from Europe, it was Columbus' voyages that lead to general European awareness of the hemisphere and the successful establishment of European cultures in the New World. It is generally believed that he was born in Genoa, … - Bartolomeo Columbus
Bartholomew Columbus (Spanish: Bartolomé Colón; Italian: Bartolomeo Colombo; c. 1461 - 1515) was the younger brother of explorer Christopher Columbus. In the 1470s Bartolomeo was a mapmaker in Lisbon, the principal center of cartography of the time, and conceived with his brother the "Enterprise of the Indies," a scheme to break the Portuguese grip on the remunerative Oriental trade by sailing west to reach East Asia. - Chris Columbus
Christopher "Chris" Columbus (born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. - Brady Quinn
Brayden Tyler "Brady" Quinn (born October 27, 1984, Columbus, Ohio) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Quinn was drafted by the Browns in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft with the number 22 pick overall. He attended the University of Notre Dame and set many school records for the Fighting Irish. Brady graduated from Notre Dame with dual degrees in political science and finance. - Scott Columbus
Scott Columbus is the drummer of Manowar. He had reportedly been discovered by a female fan ,in 1983, beating aluminium in a local foundry![http://www.rockdetector.com [1]]He was with the band from 1983 until 1990,when he had to leave the band because his son was ill and he was replaced by Rhino for "The Triumph of Steel" but returned for "Louder Than Hell." Rumours claim that he has been kicked out of all his previous bands for playing too loud. - Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author of the early 19th century. Best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip van Winkle" (both of which appear in his book "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon"), he was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian. Irving and James Fenimore Cooper were the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving is said to have encouraged authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, … - Blueprint
Blueprint (born Albert Shepard) is an American rapper and hip hop producer from Columbus, Ohio. He is the founder and owner of Weightless Recordings and is also signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment. He is also one half of the group Soul Position with producer RJD2, and a member of the rap group Greenhouse Effect. - Deborah Pryce
Deborah D. Pryce (born July 29, 1951 in Warren, Ohio) is an American politician from Ohio. She is a Republican and is currently a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 15th District of Ohio, which includes the western half of Columbus and the surrounding suburbs. - Thomas Worthington
Thomas Worthington (July 16, 1773 - June 20, 1827) was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 6th Governor of Ohio. Born in Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia), Worthington moved to Ross County, Ohio in 1796. The home he eventually built just outside of Chillicothe was called Adena and happens to be the namesake of the Adena culture. - Christopher Paul
Christopher Paul was born Paul Kenyatta Laws. In 1989, he changed his name to Abdulmalek Kenyatta, but then to Christopher Paul in 1994. He was indicted on April 12, 2007 on the following charges: conspiring to support terrorists, conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and providing support to terrorists. He was charged with planning to set off bombs in Europe and the United States. - Rjd2
RJD2 (born Ramble John "RJ" Krohn on May 27 1976) is an American hip hop producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks for many prominent rappers. However, he has now left Def Jux and has signed with XL Records. - Jared Boll
Jared Boll (born May 13 1986 in Crystal Lake, Illinois) is a major junior ice hockey forward. OHL Priority Selection- Kingston 6th Round (101st) 2002 NHL Entry Draft- Columbus 4th Round (101st) 2005 Boll was originally drafted by the Kingston Frontenacs, but chose to attempt playing in U.S. college, by playing for the Lincoln Stars. While there he was named captain of the Stars. After a very successful 2nd year in the USHL, he was offered a deal to play in the NCAA. - Mary Jo Kilroy
Mary Jo Kilroy (born April 30, 1949) is an American attorney and politician from Ohio. Kilroy, a Democrat, is a County Commissioner of Franklin County, Ohio, which includes a part of the capital city of Columbus, including its downtown area, and some of its surrounding suburban and rural areas. She ran unopposed and won her party's nomination for election to the 15th District of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2006 primary election. - Rod Parsley
Rod Parsley The Rod Parsley media outreach is going to a massive re-branding campaign, as well as a studio and equipment upgrade, and they're looking for media professionals to help them expand. If you're an Avid editor, graphic designer, After Effects whiz, or writer, contact Steve Howard at World Harvest Church in Columbus at showard@breakthrough.net . - Bruce Johnson
Bruce Edward Johnson (born May 25, 1960) is an American lawyer and Republican politician who was appointed the State of Ohio's sixty-third lieutenant governor on January 5, 2005 to complete an unexpired term. Johnson concurrently served as Director of the Ohio Department of Development. Johnson's rise in Ohio was swift. He entered politics in Columbus, becoming Greg Latshutka's chief of staff after he managed Latshutka's successful 1991 campaign for mayor of Columbus. - Mike Easley
Michael Francis (Mike) Easley (born March 23, 1950) is the current governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina. He is a Democrat and North Carolina's second Catholic governor. Thomas Burke was the first, though Easley is the first elected by popular vote. Easley was raised a Roman Catholic in otherwise overwhelmingly Protestant Nash County, North Carolina. His father, Alexander Easley, owned one of the two big tobacco warehouses in the area. - Steve Stivers
Steve Stivers of Columbus, Ohio, is an American politician of the Republican party. In 2003, Stivers was appointed to the 16th District seat in the Ohio Senate to fill out the term of Priscilla Mead. He was successfully elected to the seat in 2004. Stivers current term expires in December 2008. He is eligible to run for another four-year term. Stivers earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1989 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1996 from Ohio State University. - Robert Cray
Robert Cray (born 1 August, 1953, in Columbus, Georgia) is a blues musician, guitarist and singer. - John McLaren
John Lowell McLaren (born September 29 1951 in Galveston, Texas) is the current manager for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball, having replaced Mike Hargrove on July 1, 2007. Previously, he served as the Mariners' bench coach in the first part of the 2007 season and from 1998-2003, and as a coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays under Lou Piniella. Earlier, he was the Mariners' bullpen coach and then third-base coach. - Danny O'Rourke
Danny O'Rourke (born May 31, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American defensive midfielder, who currently plays soccer for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. O'Rourke played high school soccer at Worthington Kilbourne High School. He was captain during the 2000 season, during which they won the state championship. Named Ohio Capital Conference player of the year, All-Ohio Capital Conference First Team, All-District, And All-State. - Mike Pence
Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, chairman of the House Republican Conference, called the Democratic bill "a catchall of traditional pet programs and more government." Do Republicans have an alternative plan? Pence said, "If you allow American families to keep more of their hard-earned money and provide businesses incentives to create jobs, and you decrease spending at the federal level, you grow the economy." But Republicans don't have the votes to pass an alternative plan. - Bob Greene
Bob Greene is an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism, and weight loss. He's been a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and appeared on dozens of national television programs. His first book, Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Better Body-and a Better Life , the #1 New York Times bestseller he co-authored by Oprah Winfrey , was about how to live a healthier life, and his working with her in her lifelong battle against weight. - White Rabbits
White Rabbits was the name given to a group of women sculptors who worked with Lorado Taft at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. As the date of the opening grew closer Taft realized that he would not be able to complete the decorations and discovering that all the male sculptors to be had were already employed elsewhere. So he asked Burnham if he could use women assistants, an occurrence that was virtually unheard of at that time. - Seth Stammler
Seth Stammler (born September 29, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Stammler played four years of college soccer for the University of Maryland, where he captained one of the best teams in the nation in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. Prior to attending the University of Maryland, he attended Lincoln High School for his high school years, where he played soccer. - Chris Leitch
Chris Leitch (born April 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American soccer defender who is currently with Red Bull New York in Major League Soccer. Leitch played college soccer at the University of North Carolina, leading them to the NCAA Championship in 2001, setting a school record for games played (88) and starts (87). He was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the fourth round of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, … - Chuck Brown
Chuck Brown (born 1957) is an American singer, songwriter and solo pianist who grew up in Columbus, Ohio. His piano works are considered to be in the New Age music genre, which is typified by gentle, flowing arrangements and strong melodies. His first album, "Unadorned", was recorded in 1997. The album was picked up for airplay by a number of college stations and new age radio programs. Three years later, he received extensive airplay for his second piano album, … - Ben Curtis
Ben Curtis (born May 26, 1977) is an American golfer who was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Ostrander, Ohio. His family runs the Mill Creek Golf Club, also in Ostrander. Curtis is a graduate of Buckeye Valley High School and Kent State University, where he was a star on the golf team. - Bob Davis
Bob Davis (born May 3, 1927 in Columbus, Georgia) is a former player in the NFL. He played for the Boston Yanks. He attended Georgia Tech for college. - Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 191 pounds. He plays as a forward, and shoots left. On june 22, 2007, he was selected in first round, 24h overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus. Scouts have ranked him second among European players. - Gary Levox
Gary LeVox (born Gary Wayne Vernon, Jr. on July 10, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio) is the lead vocalist of American country trio Rascal Flatts. His second cousin, Jay DeMarcus, is also a member of the group. Gary's first musical performance was at the age of nine, in a play at his church. Gary is an alumnus of the Ohio State University. Prior to the formation of Rascal Flatts, he worked at the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation. - Matt Taylor
Matt Taylor (born October 17, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for the C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. Taylor played college soccer at UCLA from 2000 to 2003. Taylor was mostly a substitute his first year, but earned a larger role as a sophomore, finishing the season with seven goals and two assists. As a junior he bettered that, registering 12 goals and eight assists, … - Josmer Altidore
Josmer (Joze) Altidore (born November 6, 1989 in Livingston, New Jersey) is a Haitian-American soccer striker, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Altidore was taken 17th overall in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, with the MetroStars trading up to receive the selection. Altidore made his professional debut 23 August 2006 as a substitute in a 3-1 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup loss to D.C. United. He scored his first professional goal at the age of 16, … - Juan Rivera
Juan Luis Rivera (born July 3, 1978 in Guarenas, Miranda State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Rivera was signed by the Yankees as a non-draft amateur free agent in 1996 and made his debut in the 2001 season. When he came up to New York in midseason 2002, and while he showed promise, his .265 of batting average and one home run was a disappointment for the Yankees standard. - Juan de la Cosa
Juan de la Cosa, was a Spanish cartographer, conquistador and explorer. He made the earliest extant European world map to incorporate the territories of the Americas that were discovered in the 15th century, sailed first 3 voyages with Columbus, and was the owner/captain of the "Santa María". - John Reuben
John Reuben (born John Reuben Zappin on January 14 1979 in Columbus, Ohio, USA) is a Christian artist signed to Gotee Records. Reuben has sold over 200,000 copies of his first four albums. He released his sixth album, "Word of Mouth" on February 6 2007. Reuben has toured extensively, opening for popular Christian music artists Relient K, Five Iron Frenzy, and TobyMac. - Bob McCown
Robert "Bob" McCown (born in Columbus, Ohio) is a sportscaster and the host of a late afternoon/early evening radio talk show called Prime Time Sports. The program is broadcast from the Toronto-based studio of the Fan 590 (the flagship radio station of the Fan Radio Network) and is syndicated nationwide throughout Canada. Since 2004, this radio talk show has also been simulcast on television on Rogers Sportsnet. - Mike Barnett
Michael Lee Barnett (b. February 1, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio) is a Major League Baseball hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals. - Kevin Long
Kevin Long is the hitting coach for the New York Yankees. Long joined the Yankees after serving three years as the Hitting Coach with Triple-A Columbus (2004-'06).Before joining the Yankees organization he served as the Hitting Coach with the Triple-A Omaha Royals (2002-'03) and with the Double-A Wichita Wranglers (2000-'01). He was named the Northwest Leagues co-"Manager of the Year" after leading the Spokane Indians to the league title in 1999. - Roger Wicker
Roger F. Wicker (born July 5, 1951) is an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, a position he has held since 1995. Wicker represents, which includes much of the northern portion of the state including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. Wicker was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Mississippi where he was a brother of Sigma Nu. - Tom Foley
Thomas Michael Foley (born September 9, 1959 in Columbus, Georgia) is currently the third base coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. During his playing career, he was a shortstop. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos. He is a graduate of Miami Palmetto High School.
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