Listed below are several themes that will help to classify specific individuals:

• Artists: Plenty of native Ohioans found fame or success in the world of arts and entertainment. Whether they became writers, film actors, artists, broadcasters, comedians or applied their skills in some other form of media entertainment, Ohioans have played leading roles. The credits include: Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Louis Bromfield, Annie Oakley, Clark Gable and Zane Grey. Who else can you think of? For more information, visit Ohio History Central: Arts & Entertainment
  
• Athletes: Countless Ohio athletes from nearly every sport made their impact in the sporting world, including many who made off-the-field contributions to society. From major league baseball, football and basketball to collegiate track-and-filed, tennis and golf – Ohioans have always scored big in the world of sports. A partial roster of Ohio all-stars begins with Jesse Owens, Branch Rickey, Woody Hayes, Jim Thorpe and Paul Brown. Who else can you think of? For more information, visit Ohio History Central: Sports & Recreation
  
• Business: Numerous Ohioans contributed to shaping Ohio through business leadership, entrepreneurism or devising new inventions. Here are a few Ohio business leaders: Bob Evans, Jay Cooke, Charles Kettering, Thomas Edison and Dave Thomas. Who else can you think of? For more information, visit Ohio History Central: Business & Industry