| Name | Akron |
|---|---|
| Administrative division | Ohio |
| Country | United States |
People born here (24) |
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| Kelsie Ahbe |  CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 2016 | 6 July 1991 | |
| Phil Boggs |  USA |
DIV | Olympics | 1976 | 29 December 1949 | |
| Keith Carter | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1948 | 30 August 1924 | |
| Mark Croghan | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 8 January 1968 | |
| Frederick Fritsch | USA |
BOB | Olympics | 1976—1984 | 10 October 1954 | |
| Mark Gangloff | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 8 June 1982 | |
| Ryan Gardner |  SUI |
IHO | Olympics | 2014 | 18 April 1978 | |
| Jim George | USA |
WLF | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 1 June 1935 | |
| Pete George | USA |
WLF | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 29 June 1929 | |
| Joan Guetschow | USA |
BTH | Olympics | 1992—1994 | 6 September 1966 | |
| Carlin Isles | USA |
RU7 | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 21 November 1989 | |
| LeBron James | USA |
BKB | Olympics/Opening Flagbearer | 2004—2024 | 30 December 1984 | |
| David Jenkins | USA |
FSK | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 29 June 1936 | |
| Hayes Jenkins | USA |
FSK | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 23 March 1933 | |
| Diane Jerome | USA |
CSP | Olympics | 1960 | 1 February 1941 | |
| Kim Kreiner | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 26 July 1977 | |
| Brock Kreitzburg | USA |
BOB | Olympics | 2006 | 16 February 1976 | |
| Justin Lester | USA |
WRE | Olympics | 2012 | 30 September 1983 | |
| Jonathon Marshall |  GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 2024 | 15 November 2004 | |
| Ken Merten | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1968 | 4 May 1945 | |
| LaShauntea Moore | USA |
ATH | Olympics/Non-starter | 2004—2008 | 31 July 1983 | |
| Butch Reynolds | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1996 | 8 June 1964 | |
| Paul Sehzue |  LBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2000 | 10 May 1978 | |
| Jack Taylor | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1952 | 31 January 1931 | |
| Akron Aeros, Akron (USA) |
| Akron Wingfoots, Akron (USA) |
