Halle Berry (born August 15, 1968) - Actress/Producer - Appeared in "Jungle Fever," "Bullworth" and "Die Another Day." She won a Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG and NAACP Image Award for "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge." She is the first African American actress to win the Oscar for best actress in "Monster's Ball."

Drew Carey (born May 23, 1958) - Creator/Producer and Star of ABC TV's "The Drew Carey Show."

Ben Curtis - Graduate of Kent State University and the 2003 PGA British Open Champion.

Dorothy Dandridge (born November 9, 1922) - Actress - First African American woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Phil Donahue (born December 21, 1935) - Talk show host and winner of 19 Daytime Emmys.

Alan Freed (born December 15, 1922) - D.J. who coined the phrase "Rock n' Roll."

Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1955) - Comedian/Actor - The first African American host of a national televised late night talk show.

Bob Hope (born May 29, 1903) - Actor/Comedian - Winner of 5 Special and Honorary Oscars

Sammy Kaye (born March 13, 1910) - Band leader - Kaye had more than 100 hit records from 1937-1953 and helped a generation get through World War II.

Don King - Boxing promoter.

Henry Mancini (born April 16, 1924) - Composer of "Moon River," "The Pink Panther" and many more memorable melodies. Winner of 20 Grammys and four Oscars.

Toni Morrison (born February 18, 1931) - Winner of 1993 Nobel Prize for literature.

Paul Newman (born January 26, 1925) - Actor, director, race car driver and Oscar Winner for Best Actor in "The Color of Money."

The O'Jays (Eddie Levert & Walter Williams) - Popular R&B group with hits "Back Stabbers," "Love Train," "For The Color of Money," and "Use ta be My Girl." Both grew up in Canton and now reside in Cleveland.

Jerry Siegel (born October 17, 1914) & Joe Shuster (born July 10, 1914) - Creators of Superman.

Molly Shannon (born September 15, 1965) - Actress and cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live; created Mary Katherine Gallagher character.

Joe Walsh (born November 20, 1947) - Singer, songwriter, guitarist and member of the "James Gang" and the "Eagles."

Ray Anthony, Musician

Jim Backus, Actor

Jim Brown, Football Player/Actor

Traci Chapman, Singer/Songwriter

Tim Conway, Comedian Actor

Wes Craven, Film Director

Ruby Dee, Actress

Mike Douglas, Talk Show Host Actor

Joseph Eaton, Founder Eaton Corp.

Bob Feller, Baseball Player

Dorothy Fuldheim, Reporter/Newscaster

James A Garfield, 20th US President

Lillian Gish, Actress

Joel Grey, Dancer/Actor

Margaret Hamilton, Actress

Steve Harvey, Comedian & Actor

Patricia Heaton, Actress

John Heisman, Heisman Trophy

Anne Heche, Actress

Langston Hughes, Poet

Ross Hunter, Movie Producer

Burgess Meredith, Actor

Jesse Owens, Olympic Track Star

Monica Potter, Actress

John D. Rockefeller, Standard Oil Founder

Henry Sherwin, Founder Sherwin Williams Paints

Don Shula, Football Coach

Tris Speaker, Baseball Player

George Steinbrenner III, Owner NY Yankees

Carl Stokes, First African American Mayor

Vernon Souffer, Founder Stouffer Foods

Archibald Willard Artist, Painted Spirit of '76

Tom Wilson, Artist, Ziggy/Calvin & Hobbes

Debra Winger, Actress

Cy Young, Baseball Player

Big Chuck, Actor/Comedian/TV Host 

Little John, Actor/Comedian/TV Host

LeBron James, Basketball Player

Jessie Owens, Olympian

Kim Whitfield, Actress/Comedian

John Henton, Actor (Living Single)