Name |
Occupation |
Notes |
Chris Alcaide |
Actor |
Known for western roles on television; born in Youngstown in 1923 |
Stiv Bators |
Singer and musician |
Known for work with the punk rock band The Dead Boys; born and raised in Youngstown |
Christopher Barzak |
Author |
Novelist, short story writer, attended Youngstown State University; resides in Youngstown |
Billy Beck |
Musician |
Keyboardist, pianist, and songwriter for the Original and New Ohio Players, as well as Zapp and Roger; graduate of Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music; raised on Youngstown's south side |
Pat Bilon |
Actor |
Appeared in Under the Rainbow and E.T.; born in Youngstown[5] |
Robert and Ronald Bell |
Musicians |
Members of funk and soul group Kool & the Gang; originally from Youngstown's east side |
Mark Boals |
Musician |
Vocalist, known for his work with Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring of Fire, and Royal Hunt; born in Youngstown |
Mick Boogie |
Disk jockey |
Official DJ of the Cleveland Cavaliers; born in Youngstown |
Simeon Booker |
Journalist |
First African-American reporter for The Washington Post; journalist for Jet magazine; reported on the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the Youngstown Negro League Baseball team; won numerous awards throughout his career; raised in Youngstown |
Tiny Bradshaw |
Musician |
Jazz and rhythm and blues bandleader, known for 1950s "Train Kept A-Rollin'"; born in Youngstown |
Joseph G. Butler, Jr. |
Philanthropist |
Founder of Youngstown's Butler Institute of American Art, the first American museum dedicated to American art; lived in Youngstown[6] |
Jay Clayton |
Musician |
Avant-garde vocalist and jazz educator; born in Youngstown |
Clay Cole |
Radio personality |
Disc jockey and host of the The Clay Cole Show, 1959–1968; born in Youngstown |
Jim Cummings |
Voice actor |
Known for providing the voice of Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger; originally from Youngstown's north side |
Mark Dailey |
Television host |
TV and radio news journalist in Toronto, Canada; voice actor for animated films including Medabots and The Ripping Friends; born in Youngstown; served briefly as Ohio State Trooper |
Tiffanie DeBartolo |
Author, director |
Writer and director of Dream for an Insomniac; born in Youngstown |
John DeMain |
Conductor |
Former director of the Texas Opera Theater, Houston Grand Opera, and Opera Omaha; earned a Grammy for his recording of Porgy and Bess; born in Youngstown |
Jerry DePizzo |
Musician |
Member of O.A.R.; originally from Liberty Township and Youngstown's north side |
Bob DiPiero |
Songwriter |
Has written 15 #1 country music hits for recording stars including the Oak Ridge Boys and former wife Pam Tillis; graduated from Youngstown State University; born and raised in Youngstown area |
Donald Erb |
Composer |
Known for orchestral works such as "Concerto for Brass" and "Orchestra and Klangfarbenfunk"; born in Youngstown |
Joe Flynn |
Actor |
Co-star of 1960s television series McHale's Navy; originally from Youngstown's north side[7] |
Brian Gage |
Author |
Writes satire and fiction; born in Youngstown |
Edmond Hamilton |
Author |
Pioneer science fiction writer; husband of screenplay writer Leigh Brackett; born in Youngstown |
Lady Miss Kier |
Musician |
Born Kierin Magenta Kirby, singer and disc jockey; known for work with early 1990s band Deee-Lite; later became an influential house and dance music writer and producer; born in Youngstown |
Sorche Nic Leodhas |
Author |
Writer of prizewinning children's books based on Scottish legend; recipient of Newbery Honor and Caldecott Medal; born in Youngstown |
Nanette Lepore |
Fashion designer |
Born in Youngstown and attended Youngstown State University |
Dave Malkoff |
Journalist |
News reporter for KTLA-TV in Los Angeles |
Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth |
Television personality |
Raised on the city's north side |
Val Mayerik |
Artist |
Comic book artist; co-creator of Howard the Duck; born in Youngstown |
Maureen McGovern |
Singer and actress |
Known for her number one hit "The Morning After" from the film The Poseidon Adventure and her ongoing recording, performance and stage career since that time; born and raised in Youngstown |
Michael McGovern |
Author |
A product of Youngstown's 19th-century steel mills who became nationally known as "the Puddler Poet"[8] |
Booker Newberry III |
Musician |
Member of mid-1970s soul groups Sweet Thunder ("Baby I Need Your Love Today") and Impact; born in Youngstown |
Ed O'Neill |
Actor |
Known for TV series Modern Family and playing Al Bundy on Married... with Children; originally from Youngstown's north side[9] |
Sonny Parker |
Musician |
Blues and jazz singer, dancer and drummer who performed with Lionel Hampton; born in Youngstown |
Michael Pataki |
Actor |
Veteran of television shows including The Green Hornet, The Flying Nun, McCloud, and Star Trek; born in Youngstown |
Jane Randolph |
Actress |
Known as Trixie in The Honeymooners and for leading roles in low-budget film noir classics such as Cat People; born in Youngstown |
Olga Rudge |
Musician |
Concert violinist; known in early years for recovering lost works of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi; later gained notoriety as the long-term lover of expatriate poet Ezra Pound; born in Youngstown[10] |
Bill Saluga |
Comedian |
Known for character of Ray J. Johnson, who appeared on popular Miller Lite commercials in the 1980s; from Youngstown |
John Sferra |
Musician |
Drummer known for his work with Glass Harp; from Youngstown |
Victor Slezak |
Actor |
Appeared in The Bridges of Madison County and The Devil's Own; portrayed John F. Kennedy in science fiction cult classic Timequest; appeared in several episodes of Law & Order; audiobook narrator; born in Youngstown[11] |
Ross H. Spencer |
Author |
Mystery writer best remembered for satirical spoofs of private eye genre; lived in Youngstown |
Michael Trikilis |
Film producer |
Playboy TV pioneer; film producer; born and raised in Youngstown |
Rick Ungar |
Writer, executive producer |
Known for producing animated TV series Biker Mice From Mars; born in Youngstown |
Paula Wagner |
Film producer |
Formed Cruise/Wagner Productions with film star Tom Cruise, which produced The Last Samurai, War of the Worlds, and the Mission: Impossible sequels; born in Youngstown |
Jennifer Walcott |
Actress |
Limited film appearances; Playboy centerfold model, raised in Youngstown |
Bob Walker |
Photographer |
Nature photographer and environmental activist; grew up in Youngstown |
Albert Warner |
Movie pioneer |
Co-founder of Warner Bros. Studios; lived on Youngstown's north side[12] |
Harry Warner |
Movie pioneer |
Co-founder of Warner Bros. Studios; lived on Youngstown's north side[12] |
Jack L. Warner |
Movie pioneer |
Co-founder and eventual head of Warner Bros. studios; raised on Youngstown's north side[13] |
Sam Warner |
Movie pioneer |
Co-founder of Warner Bros.; procured technology for first feature-length talking picture; spent youth and early adulthood on Youngtown's north side[14] |
Mel Watkins |
Author |
Known for memoir Dancing with Strangers; raised on Youngstown's south side |
Name |
Occupation |
Notes |
Frank J. Battisti |
Judge |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (1961–1994); known for rulings on Cleveland's school desegregation case; born and raised in Youngstown[24] |
John Boccieri |
Lawmaker |
Served in the Ohio House of Representatives's 61st District, 2000–2006; ran unopposed for a seat in the Ohio State Senate in 2006; born in Youngstown |
Henry Lawrence Burnett |
U.S. Assistant Judge Advocate General |
Brevet brigadier general; prosecutor in trials for assassination of Abraham Lincoln; born in Youngstown |
Capri Cafaro |
Lawmaker |
Ohio State Senator from 32nd District; from Youngstown |
Charles J. Carney |
Lawmaker |
U.S. Representative 1970–1979; member of the Ohio Senate 1950–1970; born in Youngstown |
John Hessin Clarke |
U.S. Supreme Court Justice |
Appointed Supreme Court justice by President Woodrow Wilson, practiced law in Youngstown and was part-owner of The Youngstown Vindicator |
John G. Cooper |
Lawmaker |
U.S. Representative, 1915–1937; resided in Youngstown |
Ronald Daniels |
Activist |
Third-party candidate for President of the United States; executive director of Center for Constitutional Rights; graduate of Youngstown State University |
Marc Dann |
Attorney |
Former Ohio Attorney General, elected to the position in 2006 as a Democrat; lives in nearby Liberty; practiced law in Youngstown before public office |
Clarence Darrow |
Attorney |
Known for role as defense counsel in the Scopes Monkey Trial and Leopold and Loeb murder trial; first practiced law in Youngstown[25] |
James Arthur Ewing |
Steel executive |
40th Governor of American Samoa |
Bob Hagan |
Lawmaker |
Scion of an Ohio Democratic political family whose defeat in Youngstown's 2005 mayoral race was followed by a successful run for Ohio State Representative |
Robert Hagan |
Lawmaker |
Served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives; served as Trumbull County Commissioner; on traveling staff of vice presidential nominee Sargent Shriver in 1972; born in Youngstown |
Tim Hagan |
Lawmaker |
Cuyahoga County, Ohio commissioner; Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio in 2002; born in Youngstown |
Gus Hall |
Activist |
Co-founder of the United Steelworkers of America trade union; five-time U.S. presidential candidate; organized 1930s Little Steel Strike in Youngstown-Warren area[26] |
Martin J. Hillenbrand |
Diplomat |
U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, 1972–1976; born in Youngstown |
Nathaniel R. Jones |
Judge |
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; appointed in 1967 as assistant general counsel to President Lyndon B. Johnson's famed Kerner Commission; born and raised in Youngstown[27] |
James Kennedy |
Lawmaker |
U.S. Representative 1903–1911; resided in Youngstown |
Michael J. Kirwan |
Lawmaker |
Member of U.S. House of Representatives (1937–1970); first Northerner to serve as chair of the influential National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; widely credited with Democratic congressional victory of November 1954[28] |
Staughton Lynd |
Activist |
Known for public opposition to the Vietnam War; served as labor lawyer and activist in the Youngstown area, where he currently resides[29] |
George McKelvey |
Politician |
Former Democratic mayor of Youngstown; in 2004, he broke ranks with his party to endorse President George W. Bush for a second term |
George McMillin |
Governor and Admiral |
38th and final Naval Governor of Guam; POW during World War II after surrendering at the First Battle of Guam; later a Rear Admiral |
Volney Rogers |
Attorney and civic leader |
Played a key role in the establishment of Youngstown's celebrated Mill Creek Park[30] |
William R. Stewart |
Lawmaker |
Second African American to serve in the Ohio Senate; first African-American attorney to establish a practice in Youngstown[31] |
Hal Suit |
Television broadcaster |
Republican candidate for governor of Georgia, 1970, lost to Jimmy Carter |
Robert W. Tayler |
Lawmaker and judge |
U.S. Representative, 1895–1903; in 1905 appointed by Theodore Roosevelt as District Judge of the Northern District of Ohio; lived in Youngstown |
Sue Thomas |
FBI Agent |
First deaf person to work in this capacity, and the inspiration for the television series Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye |
David Tod |
Ohio Governor |
Deeply respected by President Abraham Lincoln for his measured response to dislocations of the American Civil War; was offered (but refused) the position of U.S. Secretary of Treasury |
James A. Traficant, Jr. |
Lawmaker, inmate |
Flamboyant former Democratic Representative; was sent to federal prison after being prosecuted by the federal government on corruption charges; born and raised on Youngstown's south side[32] |
Cheryl L. Waite |
Judge |
First woman elected to serve on the Seventh District Court of Appeals; from Youngstown |
Jay Williams |
Politician |
(Independent-Democrat); first African-American mayor of Youngstown; born on the city's east side; now resides near Cornersburg, on city's west side |
Name |
Occupation |
Notes |
Red Ames |
Baseball player |
Played for the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies, 1903–1919; from Youngstown-Warren area |
Cameron Argetsinger |
Auto racing executive |
Created the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course; born in Youngstown |
Harry Arroyo |
Boxer |
IBF Lightweight Champion of the World (1984 and 1985); born and raised in Youngstown[37] |
Russell "Busty" Ashbaugh |
Football coach |
Squad captain at Brown University; coach at Youngstown's South High School; mentor to collegiate and professional players including Bob Dove; trainer of coaches including Youngstown State University's Dwight "Dike" Beede and Ohio State University's Wes Fesler[38] |
Russell "Pete" Ashbaugh |
Football player |
Member of the University of Notre Dame's 1946 and 1947 national championship teams; drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers; played professionally for the Chicago Rockets; from Youngstown[39] |
Bob Babich |
Football player |
Played for the San Diego Chargers and the Cleveland Browns 1970–1978; born in Youngstown |
Floyd Baker |
Baseball player |
Played for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies, 1943–1955; lived and died in Youngstown[40] |
Dwight "Dike" Beede |
Football coach |
Celebrated head coach at Youngstown State University, 1938–1972; inventor of the penalty flag[41] |
Tommy Bell |
Boxer |
Fought for welterweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson in 1946; born in Youngstown[42] |
Dan Benish |
Football player |
Played for Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins 1983–1987; born in Youngstown |
Walt Cassidy |
Football player |
Played for the Kenosha Maroons in 1924. |
Roy Castleton |
Baseball player |
Played for New York Highlanders and Cincinnati Reds, 1907–1910; gained national recognition for pitching a perfect game for the Youngstown Ohio Works ball club[43] |
Matt Cavanaugh |
Football player |
Played for the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants, 1978–1991; born and raised on Youngstown's west side |
Maurice Clarett |
Football player |
Former Ohio State University football standout; from Youngstown-Warren area |
Bob Commings |
Football coach |
Led Iowa Hawkeyes to a 12-10 upset victory over UCLA in 1974; born in Youngstown |
Bob Davie |
Football coach |
Former head coach and defensive coordinator of the University of Notre Dame football team; current football analyst for ESPN and ABC; graduate of Youngstown State University |
Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. |
Owner |
Former owner of the San Francisco 49ers; born in Youngstown |
Bob Dove |
Football player and coach |
College Football Hall of Fame, All-America end at the University of Notre Dame; eight seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions, 1948–1954; assistant coach at Youngstown State University; born in Youngstown[44] |
'William Thomas "Mother" Dunn |
Football player |
First outstanding linebacker in the history of Penn State Nittany Lions football; born in Youngstown |
Doc Elliott |
Football player |
All-American at Lafayette College who went on to play for Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Bulldogs, and Philadelphia Quakers in 1920s; born in Youngstown |
Sammy Ellis |
Baseball player |
Pitched for Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox in 1960s; born in Youngstown |
Billy Evans |
Umpire (Hall of Fame) |
First hired to fill umpire vacancy at city's South Side Park; raised on Youngstown's west side[45] |
James Farragher |
Football coach |
Coach at University of Notre Dame; compiled record of 14 wins, four losses, and two ties between 1901 and 1902; born in Youngstown[46] |
Mike Farragher |
Prize fighter |
Nationally known in late 19th and early 20th centuries; from Youngstown[47] |
Wes Fesler |
Football coach |
Three-sport athlete at the Ohio State University, including three consecutive years as a consensus first-team All-America selection in American football; football head coach at Wesleyan University, University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, and University of Minnesota; head basketball coach at Harvard University and Princeton University; born in Youngstown |
Mike Flores |
Football player |
Played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins 1991–1995; born in Youngstown |
Sloko Gill |
Football player |
First person from Youngstown to play in the NFL; center for the Detroit Lions in 1942; coached at Youngstown State University and Campbell Memorial High School |
David Givens |
Football player |
Wide receiver for the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans 2002–2007; born in Youngstown |
George Glinatsis |
Baseball player |
Played for the Seattle Mariners in 1994; born in Youngstown |
Paul Halleck |
Football player |
Played for the Cleveland Rams in 1937 |
Brad Hennessey |
Baseball player |
Played for the San Francisco Giants 2004–2008; drafted during first round of 2001 MLB Draft out of Youngstown State University |
John Hirschbeck |
Umpire |
MLB umpire since 1984; has worked 3 World Series; currently resides in Poland |
Edward J. Hogan |
Pole vaulter |
Track and field standout at University of Notre Dame; included on Notre Dame's sports Wall of Honor; from Westlake's Crossing district of Youngstown[48] |
Marty Hogan |
Baseball player |
Played for Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns 1894–1895; managed minor league clubs, including Youngstown Ohio Works; raised in Westlake's Crossing district of Youngstown[49] |
Tony Janiro |
Boxer |
Middleweight who took on Jake LaMotta, Rocky Graziano, and Kid Gavilan between 1943 and 1954; raised in Youngstown[50] |
Ron Jaworski |
Football player |
Former professional football player, 1973–1989; current NFL analyst on ESPN; graduated from Youngstown State University |
Andrew Kosco |
Baseball player |
Played for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds 1965–1974; born and raised in Youngstown[51] |
Jack Kralick |
Baseball player |
Played for the Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins 1959–1967; from Youngstown |
Johnny Kucab |
Baseball player |
Gained early visibility in Youngstown minor league clubs; played professionally with Philadelphia Athletics, 1950–1952; where he was instrumental in winning Connie Mack's last game as a major league manager; died in nearby Campbell[52] |
Jeff Lampkin |
Boxer |
Won the USBA cruiserweight title in 1988; added the IBF cruiserweight belt in 1990 with a knockout of British boxer Glenn McCrory; born in Youngstown[53] |
William J. Leonard |
Football player |
Played for undefeated University of Notre Dame football team that won national championship in 1947; played professionally for Baltimore Colts 1949–1950; born and raised in Youngstown[54] |
Paul Maguire |
Broadcaster and football player |
Linebacker and punter for the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills 1960–1970; born and raised in Youngstown |
Mark Malaska |
Baseball player |
Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003 and 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox; born and raised on Youngstown's south side |
Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini |
Boxer |
Former Lightweight Champion of the World (1980s); originally from Youngstown's south side[55] |
Jackie Mayo |
Baseball player |
Played for Philadelphia Phillies, 1948–1953; one of Philadelphia's "Whiz Kids"; resides in Youngstown[56] |
Jimmy McAleer |
Baseball player and manager |
Played for Cleveland Spiders and St. Louis Browns, 1889–1907; managed St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators; part-owner of Boston Red Sox; instrumental in formation of American League; born and died in Youngstown[57] |
Kyle McCarthy |
Football player |
NFL safety, played collegiately at University of Notre Dame; from Youngstown |
Paul McFadden |
Football player |
Placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons, 1984–1989; graduated from Youngstown State University; resides in Youngstown |
Deacon McGuire |
Baseball player |
Played for Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Cleveland Blues, 1884–1912; participated in more Major League Baseball seasons than any catcher in the history of the game; later manager and coach; born and raised in Youngstown[58] |
Frank McPhee |
Football player |
All-American and NFL player |
Jaime Mendez |
Football player |
All-American at Kansas State University in 1993 |
Fred Mundee |
Football player |
Played for Chicago Bears |
Ed Muransky |
Football player |
Played for Los Angeles Raiders (Super Bowl XVII Champions), 1982–1984; born and raised in Youngstown |
Jerry Olsavsky |
Football player |
Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens, 1989–1998; attended Chaney High School on the city's west side |
Kelly Pavlik |
Boxer |
Former WBC and WBO middleweight champion;[59] originally from Youngstown's south side Record. |
Bo Pelini |
Football coach |
Current head coach of the Youngstown State University Penguins football team; former head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team; born and raised in Youngstown |
Carl Pelini |
Football coach |
Coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls football team; resigned amid drug use allegations; born and raised in Youngstown |
George Poschner |
Football player |
All-America end at the University of Georgia in 1942, selected in the eighth round of the 1943 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions; his sports career ended when he lost both legs while serving in the military during World War II; born on Youngstown's west side[60] |
Dave Rajsich |
Baseball player |
Played for New York Yankees and Texas Rangers, 1978–1980; born in Youngstown |
Keiwan Ratliff |
Football player |
Played in the NFL, 2004–present; born in Youngstown |
Walter Reyes |
Football player |
Played for Tennessee Titans RB in the NFL from 2005; born in Youngstown |
John D. Reese |
Trainer |
Treated Ty Cobb, Cy Young, and other Major League Baseball players; settled in Youngstown[61] |
Billy Rhiel |
Baseball player |
Played for three teams, including the Detroit Tigers, in the late 1920s and early 1930s; born in Youngstown[62] |
Greg Richardson |
Boxer |
WBC World Bantamweight Champion, 1991; born and raised on the east side of Youngstown[63] |
Jack Scheible |
Baseball player |
Played for Cleveland Spiders and Philadelphia Phillies 1893–1894; born and died in Youngstown[64] |
Earnie Shavers |
Boxer |
Won AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1969; born, raised and began early career in Youngstown-Warren area |
George Shuba |
Baseball player |
Played for Brooklyn Dodgers 1948–1955; captured in legendary 1946 photo shaking hands with Jackie Robinson; born and raised in Youngstown; resides in Austintown[65] |
Frank Sinkwich |
Football player |
Played for three teams, including the Detroit Lions, 1943–1947; 1942 Heisman Trophy winner; attended the University of Georgia; attended Chaney High School on the city's west side[66] |
Brad Smith |
Football player |
Wide receiver for New York Jets; formerly played for University of Missouri; graduate of Youngstown's Chaney High School |
Ken Smith |
Baseball player |
First-round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves in 1976; played for the Atlanta Braves 1981–1983; born, raised, and currently resides in Youngstown[67] |
Sherman Smith |
Football player |
Played for the Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers, 1976–1983; born in Youngstown |
Isaac Smolko |
Football player |
Tight end at Penn State University; played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2007; from Youngstown |
Jim Snowden |
Football player |
Played for the Washington Redskins 1965–1971; previously with University of Notre Dame; born in Youngstown |
Craig Snyder |
Boxer |
Junior Middleweight World Champ; fought Hector "Macho" Camacho in the 1990s; born in Youngstown-Warren area |
Bob Stoops |
Football coach |
Current head coach at the University of Oklahoma; born and raised on Youngstown's south side |
Mark Stoops |
Football coach |
Current head coach at the University of Kentucky; born and raised on Youngstown's south side |
Mike Stoops |
Football coach |
Former head coach at the University of Arizona; born and raised on Youngstown's south side |
Cliff Stoudt |
Football player |
Played for Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and St. Louis Cardinals, 1977–1991; graduated from Youngstown State University |
Russell Stuvaints |
Football player |
Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, 2001–2005; member of Super Bowl XL championship team; attended Youngstown State University |
Jim Tressel |
Football coach |
Originally from Mentor; head coach at the Ohio State University; led Youngstown State to four national championships in 1990s |
Denise DeBartolo York |
Owner |
Owner of San Francisco 49ers; daughter of billionaire real estate developer Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr.; born and raised in Youngstown; currently lives in Canfield, Ohio |
Jed York |
CEO |
CEO of the San Francisco 49ers; son of Denise Debartolo York and nephew of former 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.; born and raised in Youngstown |
Jeff Wilkins |
Football player |
Played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and St. Louis Rams, 1994–2007; born and raised on Youngstown's west side in Austintown |
Michael Zordich |
Football player |
Played for the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Philadelphia Eagles, 1987–1998; born and raised on Youngstown's west side |