what famous people live in or are from akron ohio?

Question

im doing a research project and i need to know what famous people live in or are from akron ohio?

Answer 1

Celebrities born in Akron, Ohio include:



Vivek Shah (1987)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 7/15/1987

Angie Everhart (1969)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 9/6/1969

Melina Kanakaredes (1967)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 4/23/1967

Jim Jarmusch (1953)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 1/22/1953

Ray Wise (1947)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 8/29/1947

Sydne Rome (1947)

Born: Akron, Ohio

Elizabeth Franz (1941)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 6/18/1941

Lola Albright (1925)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 7/20/1925

Hugh Downs (1921)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 2/14/1921

Cheryl Crawford (b. 1902 - d. 1986)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 9/24/1902

Rowland Brown (b. 1900 - d. 1963)

Born: Akron, Ohio on 11/6/1900

Andrew Lukich

Born: Akron, Ohio

Dickson Hughes

Born: Akron, Ohio

Answer 2

Besides LeBron James, I believe Goodrich and Firestone as well as the Stan Hewyt Hall owner (might have been Stan!) were from Akron. If you have time, see if Akron has an Historical Society because they could help alot.

Answer 3

Apart from the people previously mentioned ...



The rock group Devo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo



Chrissy Hynde of The Pretenders ... she actually used the name of a suburb of Akron (Cuyahoga Falls) in one of her songs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrissie_Hynde



Thomas Edison's wife Mina was from Akron. As a matter of fact, they got married in Akron, in this house:

http://interestingakron.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/oak-place-the-house-where-thomas-edison-was-hitched/



I know that little fact because that house has been divided into apartments, and I lived on the 3rd floor there about 20 years ago. (the window right behind the flag in the top picture was my bedroom window)

Answer 4

Art Arfons World Record holder

Answer 5

Judith resnick astronaut ara Parseghian football coach of N.D. Ray wise actor,margaret hamilton the witch in the wizard of oz,hugh down he was on 20/20

Answer 6

Kevin Junior nee Gerber

Answer 7

LeBron James

Answer 8

who knows