List of Famous people born in Ohio, United States of America
John W. Snow
John William Snow is the former CEO of CSX Corporation, and served as the 73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury under U.S. President George W. Bush. He replaced Secretary Paul O'Neill on February 3, 2003 and was succeeded by Henry Paulson on July 3, 2006, in a move that had been anticipated. Snow submitted a letter of resignation on May 30, 2006, effective "after an orderly transition period for my successor." Snow announced on June 29, 2006 that he had completed his last day on the job; Robert Kimmitt served as acting secretary until Paulson was sworn in.
John Howard Dellinger
John Howard Dellinger was a noted American telecommunication engineer who discovered how solar flares caused fadeouts of short-wave radios.
Larry Roberts
Larry Roberts was an American actor and fashion designer, who was most active in the 1950s. Although he was well known for his roles in the 1950s TV series Lights, Camera, Action!, Roberts is best known for his role of playing the voice of Tramp in Lady and the Tramp. Roberts was little known for other roles, although he did play some minor uncredited roles in Bandstand Revue and Ace High-Hits. Roberts, though inactive in his later years, would continue to play movie roles until his later years.
David Lewis
David Kellogg Lewis was an American philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. Lewis taught briefly at UCLA and then at Princeton University from 1970 until his death. He is closely associated with Australia, whose philosophical community he visited almost annually for more than 30 years.
Rebekah Johnson
Rebecca Johnson, also credited as Rebekah and Rebecca Jordan, is an American singer-songwriter and actress from Ohio. She wrote the song "Beautiful Disaster" for Kelly Clarkson. Rebecca's own music is a mix of pop, jazz, soul, and americana. Rebecca composes on both piano and guitar.
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall is an American actor. Although known primarily as a prolific character actor, Hall has played leading roles in films, including Secret Honor, Hard Eight and Duck. He is known for his supporting roles in films, Say Anything... (1989), Boogie Nights (1997), The Truman Show (1998), Magnolia (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Insider (1999), The Contender (2000), Zodiac (2007) and Argo (2012).
Mike Pratt
Michael P. Pratt is an American retired basketball player and coach. He was a 6'4", 195 lb (88.5 kg) guard.
Paolo William Tamburella
Fred Foster
Fred J. Foster was an American professional basketball player.
Emy Coligado
Emy Coligado is an American actress, known for her role as Piama Tananahaakna on the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. In 2001, Coligado landed a recurring role as Emmy, the medical examiner's assistant, on the drama Crossing Jordan. Coligado also appears on NBC's web series CTRL as well as Poppy Tang in NBC's Chuck. She also played Ling in The Three Stooges.