Ohio’s heart-warming countryside, hidden waterfalls and incredible forests aren’t the only the parts of the state that are beautiful—its people are too. The following are 10 well known, beautiful and inspiring individuals that you may not have known were from Ohio.
- Halle Berry
Wikimedia Commons Ohioans have Cleveland to thank for this academy award winning, lovely lady and former fashion model beauty queen.
- Toni Morrison
Wikimedia Commons Ohio is proud to call Morrison one of its own. This truly inspiring novelist, editor and professor is from Lorain, Ohio.
- Paul Newman
Wikimedia Commons Known for his blue eyes and iconic talent, this screen legend was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1925.
- Sarah Jessica Parker
Wikimedia Commons From the small town of Nelsonville, Ohio to the bright lights of fame, came Sarah Jessica Parker.
- Sam Jaeger
Wikimedia Commons Jaeger was born in Perrysburg, Ohio and attended Otterbein College before his acting career took off in the 90s.
- Macy Gray
Wikimedia Commons Her singing career has taught Ohioans about more than life, love and lessons learned—she’s taught us soul.
- Justin Chambers
Wikimedia Commons A sincere thank you to Springfield, Ohio for the gift of Chambers and Grey’s Anatomy.
- Kate Voegele
Wikimedia Commons The lovely musical artist was born in Bay Village, Ohio and graduated from Bay High School in 2005.
- Josh Radnor
Wikimedia Commons We may never know how Josh Radnor met your mother if it wasn’t for Radnor’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
- Katie Holmes
Wikimedia Commons The home of actress Holmes was Toledo, Ohio before her acting career took off.
Did you know all these beautiful people were from Ohio?
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Ohioans have Cleveland to thank for this academy award winning, lovely lady and former fashion model beauty queen.
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Ohio is proud to call Morrison one of its own. This truly inspiring novelist, editor and professor is from Lorain, Ohio.
Known for his blue eyes and iconic talent, this screen legend was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1925.
From the small town of Nelsonville, Ohio to the bright lights of fame, came Sarah Jessica Parker.
Jaeger was born in Perrysburg, Ohio and attended Otterbein College before his acting career took off in the 90s.
Her singing career has taught Ohioans about more than life, love and lessons learned—she’s taught us soul.
A sincere thank you to Springfield, Ohio for the gift of Chambers and Grey’s Anatomy.
The lovely musical artist was born in Bay Village, Ohio and graduated from Bay High School in 2005.
We may never know how Josh Radnor met your mother if it wasn’t for Radnor’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
The home of actress Holmes was Toledo, Ohio before her acting career took off.
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