The 14 Most Famous People from Cincinnati

Hollywood royalty, baseball icons, funk legends and a YouTube star share a hometown on the Ohio River. Who carries the Queen City's name furthest?

1. 1
   Ken Griffey Jr.

   Hall of Fame outfielder who grew up in Cincinnati and later returned to play for the Reds.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Theda Bara

   Silent-film star and Hollywood's original 'vamp', born in Cincinnati in 1885.
   999pts
3. 3
   Steven Spielberg

   Director of Jaws, E.T. and Schindler's List, born in Cincinnati in 1946.
   933pts
4. 4
   Roy Rogers

   The 'King of the Cowboys' of Western films and TV, born in Cincinnati in 1911.
   902pts
5. 5
   Bootsy Collins

   Funk bassist of Parliament-Funkadelic and James Brown's band, born in Cincinnati.
   769pts
6. 6
   Barry Larkin

   Hall of Fame shortstop born in Cincinnati who played his whole career for the Reds.
   755pts
7. 7
   Nick Lachey

   98 Degrees singer and TV host raised in Cincinnati, where the group formed.
   564pts
8. 8
   Markiplier

   YouTube's horror-game star, raised in Cincinnati, who directed the 2026 film Iron Lung.
   564pts
9. 9
   Sarah Jessica Parker

   Sex and the City star who spent much of her childhood in Cincinnati.
   564pts
10. 10
    Carmen Electra

    Model and Baywatch actress who grew up in the Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville.
    444pts
11. 11
    Ezzard Charles

    World heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Cincinnati Cobra'.
    444pts
12. 12
    Ted Turner

    Founder of CNN and longtime owner of the Atlanta Braves, born in Cincinnati.
    444pts
13. 13
    Pete Rose

    Baseball's all-time hits leader, a Cincinnati native who starred for the Reds.
    303pts
14. 14
    Doris Day

    Singer and film star of the 1950s and 60s, born in Cincinnati in 1922.
    0pts

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