Many famous people are from Columbus, Ohio. From award-winning actors and television hosts, to inventors and authors, the amount of talent that hails from Ohio’s state capital is amazing! Listed below are 10 of the most famous people from Columbus.
- R. L. Stine
wikipedia/Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA R. L. Stine, a best-selling children’s book author, screenwriter and television producer, was born in Columbus, Ohio and is best known for his “Goosebumps” children’s book series. Stine is often referred to as the “Stephen King of children’s literature,” and he’s sold more than 400 million copies of his books.
- Alana de la Garza
wikimedia commons/Richard Sandoval Alana de la Garza, born in Columbus, Ohio, is an actress who’s best known for playing the role of Connie Rubirosa on the hit television series “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Los Angeles” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
- Granville T. Woods
wikimedia commons/Eddowes Brothers, photographers Columbus-born Granville T. Woods was an amazing inventor who had more than 50 patents. The Multiplex Telegraph was one of his best-known inventions. Following the Civil War, Woods was the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer.
- Andrea Bowen
wikipedia/Kristin Dos Santos Andrea Bowen was born in Columbus, Ohio and is an actress who’s best known for playing the role of Julie Mayer on the hit television series “Desperate Housewives.”
- A. J. Langer
YouTube/PaskoVids A. J. Langer, a popular actress from the 1990s, is best known for playing the role of Rayanne Graff on the hit television series “My So-Called Life.” Langer has also appeared in “Baywatch” and “Drexell’s Class.”
- Guy Fieri
wikipedia/Private First Class Eric Liesse, of the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Public Affairs Department (public domain) Columbus-born Guy Fieri is a restaurateur, author and television host. Fieri is best known for his hit television series on the Food Network, which include “Guy’s Big Bite,” “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
- Simone Biles
wikipedia/Byarturo Simone Biles, an award-winning gymnast, was born in Columbus, Ohio. With a total of 14 medals, Biles is the most decorated American female gymnast in World Championships history. Biles is a member of the 2016 Olympic gymnastics team.
- Philip Michael Thomas
YouTube/Johnny Carson Philip Michael Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio and is an actor who’s best known for playing the role of detective Ricardo Tubbs on the 1980s television series “Miami Vice.”
- Beverly D’Angelo
wikipedia/The Drama League Beverly D’Angelo, born in Columbus, Ohio, is an actress and singer. She’s best known for playing the role of Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon’s Vacation films.
- Josh Radnor
wikimedia commons/vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England Columbus-born Josh Radnor is an actor, director and screenwriter. Radnor’s most famous role was Ted Mosby on the hit television series “How I Met Your Mother.”
There sure are a lot of famous people from Ohio. Did you know there were so many famous people from Columbus?
wikipedia/Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA
R. L. Stine, a best-selling children’s book author, screenwriter and television producer, was born in Columbus, Ohio and is best known for his “Goosebumps” children’s book series. Stine is often referred to as the “Stephen King of children’s literature,” and he’s sold more than 400 million copies of his books.
wikimedia commons/Richard Sandoval
Alana de la Garza, born in Columbus, Ohio, is an actress who’s best known for playing the role of Connie Rubirosa on the hit television series “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Los Angeles” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
wikimedia commons/Eddowes Brothers, photographers
Columbus-born Granville T. Woods was an amazing inventor who had more than 50 patents. The Multiplex Telegraph was one of his best-known inventions. Following the Civil War, Woods was the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer.
wikipedia/Kristin Dos Santos
Andrea Bowen was born in Columbus, Ohio and is an actress who’s best known for playing the role of Julie Mayer on the hit television series “Desperate Housewives.”
YouTube/PaskoVids
A. J. Langer, a popular actress from the 1990s, is best known for playing the role of Rayanne Graff on the hit television series “My So-Called Life.” Langer has also appeared in “Baywatch” and “Drexell’s Class.”
wikipedia/Private First Class Eric Liesse, of the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Public Affairs Department (public domain)
Columbus-born Guy Fieri is a restaurateur, author and television host. Fieri is best known for his hit television series on the Food Network, which include “Guy’s Big Bite,” “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
wikipedia/Byarturo
Simone Biles, an award-winning gymnast, was born in Columbus, Ohio. With a total of 14 medals, Biles is the most decorated American female gymnast in World Championships history. Biles is a member of the 2016 Olympic gymnastics team.
YouTube/Johnny Carson
Philip Michael Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio and is an actor who’s best known for playing the role of detective Ricardo Tubbs on the 1980s television series “Miami Vice.”
wikipedia/The Drama League
Beverly D’Angelo, born in Columbus, Ohio, is an actress and singer. She’s best known for playing the role of Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon’s Vacation films.
wikimedia commons/vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England
Columbus-born Josh Radnor is an actor, director and screenwriter. Radnor’s most famous role was Ted Mosby on the hit television series “How I Met Your Mother.”
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