Notable People
Notable Americans from southern Ohio include:
- John Glenn, former United States Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and United States senator.
- Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president of the United States.
- Sarah Jessica Parker, actress and producer
- Ted Strickland, former Governor of Ohio
- Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor of the State University of New York System
- Dean Martin
- Lou Groza
- Jimmy the Greek
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