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List of people from Columbus, Ohio

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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Columbus, Ohio, in alphabetical order by last name.

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Artists

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  • Benny Alba (1949– ), artist; born in Columbus
  • George Bellows (1882–1925), realist painter, known for bold depictions of urban life in New York City, becoming, according to Columbus Museum of Art, "the most acclaimed American artist of his generation"
  • Charles Csuri (1922–2022), father of digital art and computer animation
  • Ray Evans (1887–1954), political cartoonist
  • Natalia Fedner (1983– ), fashion designer, raised in Columbus, Ohio
  • Shawn Foster (1973– ), music video, film and television director
  • Alex Grey (1953– ), psychedelic artist; born in Columbus and attended Columbus College of Art and Design
  • Janet Cook Lewis (1855–1947), painter, librarian and bookbinder
  • Jammes Luckett (1974- ), musician, writer, visual artist, and voice actor; born in Columbus
  • Todd Douglas Miller, filmmaker
  • Christopher Ries (1952– ), sculptor; born in Columbus and attended the Ohio State University
  • Aminah Robinson (1940–2015), artist; born in Columbus
  • Alice Schille (1869–1955), watercolorist and painter
  • Chris Sprouse (1966– ), comic book artist
  • T. S. Sullivant (1854–1926), cartoonist and illustrator
  • Ted Williams (1958– ), voiceover artist who became an overnight celebrity when his YouTube video went viral in January 2011

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Nate Ebner
Archie Griffin
Jack Nicklaus

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Military personnel

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Miss America

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Musicians

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Politicians

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Writers

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Other

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See also

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References

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  3. ^ Franklin County at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century. Columbus, OH: Historical Publishing Company. 1901. p. 390 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County Ohio. Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company. 1901. pp. 670–672 – via Google Books.
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  14. ^ "Ann Shaw dies at 93; civic leader in Los Angeles for five decades". LA Times News. Retrieved March 26, 2016.