#1Performers stand out among the 34 famous people born in Youngstown
At the top of the list is the American actor Ed O'Neill, covered in 61 languages. Close behind are Jim Cummings and Elizabeth Hartman. The largest group, 21, was born between 1920 and 1969. For every 10,000 residents the town has 5.7, while at least half the towns in Ohio list nobody born there.
What stands out about Youngstown’s famous people
What Youngstown is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is ministers and preachers, at 5.3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Born in Youngstown
Ed O'Neill, Jim Cummings and Elizabeth Hartman are written about in 61, 45 and 37 languages.
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#3When Youngstown’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1940s come out on top, with 8 births.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone else born in Youngstown
31 more names, born between 1858 and 1994.


Omarosa Manigault Newman
born 1974American reality television personality and political aide


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Also called Youngstown home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Youngstown, though born elsewhere.

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Austintown counts 6 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Youngstown and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (10)
- Ed O'Neill: iDominick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Cummings: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Hartman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Laffer: Павел2010, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Omarosa Manigault Newman: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmond Hamilton: Stellar Publishing / unidentified staff artist, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Rozier: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Murray Free: National Science and Technology Medals Foundation, Ryan K. Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jasper Packard: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mildred Joanne Smith: Trailer screenshot (20th Century Fox), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

