# What Famous People Come From Your Home Town? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 1, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259 "2007-05-01T03:43:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/101 "2007-05-02T21:42:02Z")
[QUOTE=E. Thorp] Jazz singer Nancy Wilson was born and raised in my hometown. Any guesses? [/QUOTE] Chilliccothe, Ohio? I only think I know that 'cause I looked her up for something else a few weeks ago. Also raised (at some point) in Columbus. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/102 "2007-05-02T21:57:42Z")
Junior Vasquez Jim Furyk Johnny Weir Tommy Herr Gene Garber Bruce Sutter Robert Fulton James Buchanan Floyd Landis _and of course, the all time Jeopardy Champion of Champions_ Brad Rutter. Funny. None of them look like they are/were Amish… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![frog\_princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6bbea6/32.png) [@frog\_princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frog_princess)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/103 "2007-05-02T22:28:22Z")
My hometown: Ebenezer Butterick, inventor of tissue paper dress patterns Mary Sawyer, of Mary Had A Little Lamb ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/104 "2007-05-03T03:08:23Z")
I’d have to Google to confirm that they were actually born here but they all went to my high school: Jack LaLanne Nina Hartley (the porn star, cousin of a FOAF) Rebecca Romijn (FOAF) Kevin Cadogan (sp?) from 3rd Eye Blind ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/105 "2007-05-03T03:58:19Z")
Well let’s see: Marc Ecko - the fashion designer artist guy who is likely most well known for tagging “Air Force One” Hallie-Kate Eisenberg - the little Pepsi girl from all those commercials who was recently in _How to Eat Fried Worms_ Jessie Eisenberg (her older brother) - from _The Squid and the Whale_ Heather O’Reilly - US Women’s Soccer player I guess Colie from the Real World counts too. No guesses from Jersey people though because my location line gives you all an unfair advantage. For the record, I was only able to guess **CalMeacham** ’s without using the internet. If it wasn’t for Theisman though, I might have guessed one town over (Bon Jovi’s hometown) because of the clay pit line. I always forget that the pits are on our side of the South River. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/106 "2007-05-03T20:04:39Z")
The one that comes readily to mind (my sister knew her before she moved to Pittburgh) was groundbreaking \*\*model Naomi Sims \*\* (late 60s, early 70s), one of the first black supermodels. She was on the cover of _Life_ magazine. She was also offered the role title role of _Cleopatra Jones_ but turned it down because of the racist portrayal of blacks. Where was she (and myself) born? ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/107 "2007-05-03T21:30:48Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] Boston? Nah. That’s too easy. [/QUOTE] No, but pretty close! Worcester, MA…about 40 miles. ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/108 "2007-05-04T02:24:01Z")
I grew up in [Ruskin, FL](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruskin%2C_FL) and went to [East Bay High School](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Bay_High_School). [Nick Carter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Carter_%28musician%29) and [Aaron Carter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_carter). The home I grew up in was maybe 10 blocks from theirs. [Willa Ford](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willa_Ford). I remember her as a kindergartner at Ruskin Elementary when I was a 5th Grader (the Willifords are one of the Old Families in Ruskin… everyone knows who they are) [Debra Beasley Lafave](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Lafave). She went to East Bay High after I did, but I heard about her exploits with other members of the Softball Team while her boyfriend Nick Carter was on tour. The girl got around. I also remember her now ex-husband [Owen Lafave](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Lafave). [Jody McBrayer](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_McBrayer). He was a Senior when I was a Freshman. I was in the school production of _Oklahoma!_ with him (I was a mere peon in the Chorus). My Mom said he did a better job as Curly than the guy in the movie. He was an all around Good Guy, and even made sure that the Freshman Peon Chorus members knew we were appreciated. I wish I could find my copy of the video. I could make some money on Ebay. ---
**Author:** ![bartleby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bartleby/32/10491_2.png) [@bartleby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bartleby)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/109 "2007-05-04T16:43:14Z")
without looking it up? The Wright Bros. Johnathan Winters Martin Sheen Allison Janney Rob Lowe Guided By Voices John H. Patterson Mike Schmitt the Deal Sisters Charles Kettering “Big Daddy” whatshisname Roger Clemems that’s all i got right now… ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/110 "2007-05-04T17:32:24Z")
I have exactly one: Billy Brasfield. He’s a fancy pants make up artist. ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/111 "2007-05-05T02:16:00Z")
Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Big Band musicians. Jim DeBello (sp?), he was in \*Cabin Fever \* and _Detroit Rock City_. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/112 "2007-05-05T02:25:34Z")
Larry David is from my neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![Baffle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@Baffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baffle)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/113 "2007-05-05T02:28:54Z")
John McCrae, Neve Campbell, and (edited due to inaccuracy). ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/114 "2007-05-05T11:57:15Z")
born here but left ASAP… Bryon Gyson Marshal McEwan Micheal J Fox Me too (grin) FML ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/115 "2007-05-17T18:59:08Z")
Just one person of any (relatively) widespread fame is from my hometown: Lou Holtz, former winningest coach of Notre Dame’s football team. Any guesses? ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259/116 "2007-05-17T19:06:55Z")
Randy Arney, who formed the Steppenwolf Theater with John Malkovich Brian Shouse, who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-famous-people-come-from-your-home-town/402259.md?page=5)