Cincinnati

Ken Riley (1947–2020), legendary Bengals cornerback

Ken Riley is a legendary former cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals who is No. 5 all-time in NFL interceptions.

Leslie Edwards (1924–2019), one of the last Tuskegee Airmen

Leslie Edwards was one of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen, the African-American pilots who served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Chuck Harmon (1924–2019), first African American to play for the Cincinnati Reds

Chuck Harmon was the first African American to play for the Cincinnati Reds, taking the field in 1954, seven years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Harmon was a star baseball and basketball player for the University of Toledo. He was a utility player for the Reds for three seasons, hitting .242, than played for the Cardinals and Phillies. He retained close ties to the Reds and was often seen at games and events.

Frank Robinson (1935–2019), trailblazing MLB manager and Hall of Fame player

Frank Robinson was Major League Baseball's first Black manager. That groundbreaking distinction came after a notable playing career, beginning in 1956 with the Cincinnati Reds. He was Rookie of the Year and went on to play for the Reds until 1965. Traded to the Baltimore Orioles, he excelled for six seasons, including two World Series wins and a World Series MVP Award in 1966. In 1975, Robinson became manager of the Cleveland Indians, breaking the color barrier. He went on to manage the San Francisco Giants, the Orioles, and the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals.

Bonnie Lou (1924–2015)

Country singer and pioneering crossover rock artist.

Rod Serling: The Twilight Man

Ingenious premises, twist endings, the uncanny – nobody did these better than The Twilight Zone and its creator, Rod Serling.

Catfish Collins Played Rhythm Guitar for P-Funk and James Brown

Even if you know the name Bootsy Collins , you may not be familiar with the man who got him into music in the first place:his big brother Phelps, aka (19432010).