List of Famous people born in Ohio, United States of America

Stephen Nichols is an American actor, recognized for his roles on American daytime soap operas. He has portrayed the role of Steve Johnson on NBC's Days of Our Lives off-and-on since 1985. In 1996, he joined the cast of ABC's General Hospital as Stefan Cassadine; he exited the role in 2003. From 2009 to 2013, he portrayed the role of Tucker McCall on The Young and the Restless.

Stanley Rossiter Benedict was an American chemist best known for discovering Benedict's reagent, a solution that detects certain sugars.

Tommie Earl Jenkins, also credited in some productions as Tee Jaye or Tommie Jenkins, is an American actor, voice actor, musician and stage performer most noted for his work as Ubercorn from the television show Go Jetters. Go Jetters was nominated for a 2016 BAFTA in the Preschool - Animation section. Other notable work includes the origination of the role Barry Belson in Jersey Boys, and the narration of the audiobook Twelve Years a Slave and the narration of two documentaries released concurrently with Roots. Tommie Jenkins also provided motion capture and voice acting for the character Die-Hardman in Hideo Kojima's award winning video game, Death Stranding (2019). In 2000, Jenkins married Jye Frasca and is openly supportive of the LGBT+ community.

Ralph Elias Flenniken, known professionally as Ralph Flanagan, was an American big band leader, pianist, composer, and arranger for the orchestras of Hal McIntyre, Sammy Kaye, Blue Barron, Charlie Barnet, and Alvino Rey.

Frank George Jackson is an American attorney and politician who is currently the 57th Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. He was first elected on November 8, 2005, unseating incumbent Jane Campbell, and re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. Now serving in his fourth term, he is the longest-serving mayor in Cleveland history. On May 6, 2021, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2021.

Chris Leitch is a retired American soccer player who is currently the technical coach and a former head coach for the San Jose Earthquakes.

Cheryl Crawford was an American theatre producer and director.

Ross Hunter was an American film and television producer and actor. Hunter is best known for producing light comedies such as Pillow Talk (1959), and the glamorous melodramas Magnificent Obsession (1954), Imitation of Life (1959), and Back Street (1961).