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Famous people · Youngstown

Performers 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.

#1 best knownEd O'NeillFilm, TV & Stage · born 1946
+30more
Born here
34
notable people
Best known
Ed O'Neill
in 61 Wikipedia languages
First
1858
Guy Tilden
Youngest
1994
Terry Rozier
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
10 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents

What stands out about Youngstown’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

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.

The best known

Born in Youngstown

Ed O'Neill, Jim Cummings and Elizabeth Hartman are written about in 61, 45 and 37 languages.

Ed O'Neill#1
Film, TV & Stage

Ed O'Neill

born 1946

American actor

61 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Jim Cummings#2
Film, TV & Stage

Jim Cummings

born 1952

American voice actor

45 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Elizabeth Hartman#3
Film, TV & Stage

Elizabeth Hartman

1943–1987

American actress

37 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Youngstown’s famous people were born

Count by decade and the 1940s come out on top, with 8 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000Ed O'NeillJim CummingsOmarosa Manigault NewmanEdmond Hamilton
Film, TV & StageSportsWriting & ArtsFaithMusicScience & MedicineBusinessPolitics & Law

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Youngstown

31 more names, born between 1858 and 1994.

Arthur Laffer

Arthur Laffer

born 1940

American economist

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Omarosa Manigault Newman

Omarosa Manigault Newman

born 1974

American reality television personality and political aide

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Edmond Hamilton

Edmond Hamilton

1904–1977

American science fiction writer

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier

born 1994

American basketball player

CA

Chris Alcaide

1922–2004

American actor

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
RW

Ross Wales

born 1947

American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist

VS

Victor Slezak

born 1957

American actor

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
WH

William Anthony Hughes

1921–2013

Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

AP

Anthony Peck

1947–1996

American actor

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ZJ

Zvonko Jazbec

1911–1970

Yugoslavian footballer

PK

Philip Taylor Kramer

1952–1995

American bassist

EJ

Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.

born 1946

American football owner

JK

John Edward Keehner

born 1965

American Roman Catholic prelate

JC

Jordan Christopher

1940–1996

American actor and singer

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
LH

Louis Hartz

1919–1986

American political scientist

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
CC

Charles Clegg

1916–1979

American photographer and historian

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
GT

Guy Tilden

1858–1929

American architect

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JE

James Arthur Ewing

1916–1991

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
JM

James William Malone

1920–2000

Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio

A chosen home

Also called Youngstown home

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

Helen Murray Free

Helen Murray Free

1923–2021

American chemist and educator

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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.

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