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The following is a list of people from Dayton, Ohio. These people were born, lived, or worked in and around the city.
[edit] Actors, entertainers, and models
- David Allen, actor/comedian
- Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson
- Mel Epstein, film producer
- Dorian Harewood, actor
- Allison Janney, actress
- Ken Jenkins, actor
- Toccara Jones, American fashion model/TV personality
- Gordon Jump, actor
- Chad Lowe, actor
- Rob Lowe, actor
- Mike Nawrocki, founder of the Christian series Veggie Tales
- Wendy Pepper reality TV star and fashion designer
- Gary Sandy, actor
- Martin Sheen, actor
- Sherri Saum, actress
- Dan Patrick (Pugh), sports anchor
- Jonathan Winters, comedian/actor
[edit] Astronaut
[edit] Athletes
- Will Allen, NFL safety
- Tonja Buford-Bailey, Olympic 400m hurdler
- Roosevelt Chapman, Basketball Hall of Famer and All-Time Leading Scorer at the University of Dayton
- Roger Clemens, baseball player
- Daequan Cook, NBA Player, Miami Heat
- Marco Coleman, NFL defensive tackle
- Charles Daniels, Olympic freestyle swimmer
- Rob Dyrdek, Professional Skateboarder, Alien Workshop
- Ron Harper, basketball player
- John Paxson, basketball player, coach, manager, broadcaster
- Don May, NBA player 1968-75 (New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Kansas City Kings)
- Jim Paxson Jr., NBA player 1979-90 (Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics); Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager
- Todd Hollandsworth, baseball player
- Darrell Jackson, NFL wide receiver
- Dave Krynzel, baseball player
- Ron Lyle, boxer
- Mike Nugent, NFL kicker
- Nick Mangold, NFL offensive lineman
- Edwin C. Moses, Olympic track and field athlete
- Peerless Price, NFL wide receiver
- Mike Schmidt, baseball player
- Chris Hero, pro wrestler
- Dan Wilkinson, NFL defensive tackle
- Tamika Williams, basketball player in the WNBA
- Kirk Herbstreit, Former Ohio State quarterback, current football analyst
- Nikki Fuller, professional female bodybuilder
- Megan Duffy, basketball player in the WNBA
- Jeff Graham, NFL receiver
- Chris Rolfe, Professional Soccer Player
[edit] Writers and cartoonists
[edit] Entrepreneurs
- Larry Augustin, An active member of the OpenSource community
- Edward A. Deeds, engineer, inventor, industrialist
- Paul Iams, Founder of The Iams Company
- Charles Kettering, inventor of the automobile self-starter
- Carl Lindner, Jr., Businessman worth 2.3 Billion dollars
- Nancy Lynn, Business owner, pilot, and public speaker
- John H. Patterson, founder of National Cash Register
- James Ritty, inventor of the cash register
- Wright Brothers, inventors of the airplane
[edit] Military
[edit] Musicians
- Little Axe, blues musician
- Stevie Brock, pop singer
- Kim Deal, rock musician, member of Pixies, The Amps, and The Breeders with sister Kelley Deal
- Rick Derringer, rock musician
- Michael Harris, guitar instrumentalist
- Tommy James, rock musician and singer of "Mony Mony"
- Mark Miller, lead singer of country group Sawyer Brown
- Kim Richey singer/songwriter
- Bud Shank, saxophonist on the international jazz scene
- Roger Troutman and Zapp, musicians/producers
- Johnnie Wilder, Jr., founder and lead singer, and Keith Wilder, founder, Heatwave (band), R&B group
[edit] Politicians
[edit] Fictional
[edit] See also
Dayton, Ohio
