Arts and Entertainment
| Name | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Alcaide | Actor | Best known for western roles on television, born in Youngstown in 1923 |
| Stiv Bators | Singer and Musician | Best 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 | Best known for performances in Under the Rainbow and E.T., born in Youngstown |
| Robert and Ronald Bell | Musicians | Members of funk and soul group Kool & the Gang, originally from Youngstown's east side |
| Mark Boals | Musician | Vocalist, best 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, well-known 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, best 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 |
| Jay Clayton | Musician | Internationally acclaimed avant-garde vocalist and jazz educator, born in Youngstown |
| Clay Cole | Radio personality | Disc jockey and host of the The Clay Cole Show from 1959 until 1968, born in Youngstown |
| Brian Cummings | Voice actor | |
| 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 | Host of popular talk show in Toronto, Canada, and voice actor for animated films such as Medabots and The Ripping Friends, born in Youngstown |
| 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 | Produced country hits for recording stars including the Oak Ridge Boys and former wife Pam Tillis, graduated from Youngstown State University |
| Donald Erb | Composer | Best 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 |
| Brian Gage | Author | Writes satire and fiction, born in Youngstown |
| Edmond Hamilton | Author | Pioneer science fiction writer and husband of famed screenplay writer Leigh Brackett, born in Youngstown |
| Lady Miss Kier | Musician | Born Kierin Magenta Kirby, singer and disc jockey best known for her 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 best known as the co-creator of Howard the Duck, born in Youngstown |
| Michael McGovern | Author | A product of Youngstown's 19th-century steel mills who became nationally known as "the Puddler Poet" |
| Booker Newberry III | Musician | Best known as member of mid-1970s soul groups Sweet Thunder ("Baby I Need Your Love Today"), and Impact, born in Youngstown |
| Ed O'Neill | Actor | Best known for playing Al Bundy on Married... with Children, originally from Youngstown's north side |
| 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 | Best known for leading roles in low-budget film noir classics such as Cat People and The Curse of the Cat People, born in Youngstown |
| Olga Rudge | Musician | Concert violinist best known in early years for recovering lost works of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, she later gained notoriety as the long-term lover of expatriate poet Ezra Pound, born in Youngstown |
| Bill Saluga | Comedian | Best known for character of Ray J. Johnson, who appeared on popular Miller Lite commercials in the 1980s, from Youngstown |
| John Sferra | Musician | Drummer best known for his work with Glass Harp, from Youngstown |
| Victor Slezak | Actor | Appeared in films such as 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, and narrates popular books on CD, born in Youngstown |
| 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 and film producer, born and raised in Youngstown |
| Rick Ungar | Writer/Executive Producer | Best 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, best known for work as Playboy centerfold model, raised in Youngstown |
| Bob Walker | Photographer | Best known for nature photography and environmental activism, grew up in Youngstown |
| Albert Warner | Movie pioneer | Co-founder of Warner Bros. Studios, lived on Youngstown's north side. |
| Harry Warner | Movie pioneer | Co-founder of Warner Bros. Studios, lived on Youngstown's north side. |
| Jack Warner | Movie pioneer | Co-founder and eventual head of Warner Bros. studios, raised on Youngstown's north side |
| 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 |
| Mel Watkins | Author | Best known for memoir Dancing with Strangers, raised on Youngstown's south side |
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