Glenville is a neighborhood in the Eastern section of Cleveland, Ohio. Until the 1940s Glenville was predominantly Jewish. Since then, however, there has been a shift and today Glenville is predominantly African-American. Glenville has since been one of Cleveland's most well known and troubled sections of the city having suffered issues pretaining to racial rioting, urban decay, and similar issues. This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... The Glenville Shootout was a violent series of events that occurred from July 23, 1968 to July 28, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Urban decay and renewal in Cincinnati Urban decay is the popular term for both the physical and social degeneration of cities and large towns. ...

Education

Glenville High School and it's feeder schools serve the community at large. Public high school in the Glenville neighborhood of eastern Cleveland, Ohio, near E. 105 Street and E. St. ...

Notable People

The following is a list of residents who at one time were raised in Glenville-

• Bone Thugs N Harmony, Cleveland based Hip-Hop/Rap group
• Benny Friedman, NFL coach and football player
• Willie Gilbert, playwright
• Ted Ginn Jr., NFL player for Miami Dolphins
• Steve Harvey, actor & comedian
• Wilson Hirschfeld, journalist
• Jerome Lawrence, playwright
• Hal Lebowitz, sports journalist/editor (most notably for the The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• Jesse Owens, famed track and field athlete who won the 1936 Olympic Gold Medal.
• Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of the comic book hero Superman
• Troy Smith, 2006 Heisman Trophy Award winner, former Quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and current backup quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens
• Donte Whitner, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills
• Michael R. White, former Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
• Pierre Woods, NFL University of Michigan Stand out linebacker and player for the New England Patriots
• Ricky Palmer, NFL video assistant Cleveland Browns
• Al Fatz, Hip Hop artist who is signed to Atlantic Records and part of the Madden 07 Soundtrack with his song "Came Down!"

Bone Thugs -N- Harmony Bone Thugs n Harmony is a US rap group from Cleveland, Ohio. ... Benjamin Friedman (Born March 18, 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio, Died November 24, 1982) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Cleveland Bulldogs (1927), Detroit Wolverines (1928), New York Giants (1929-1931), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (football) 1932-1934). ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Pen name of William Willie Gomberg, born 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, died 1980 in New York City. ... We dont have an article called Ted Ginn Jr. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... For the AIDS activist also named Steve Harvey, see Lenford Harvey. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... Wilson Hirschfeld (September 4, 1916 — March 2, 1974) was a journalist and former managing editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer who reportedly once remarked that he knew no one with as much integrity as himself *. In his teenage years Wilson attended Glenville High School along with Superman creators Jerry Siegel... Jerome Lawrence Schwartz (July 14, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio - February 29, 2004 in Malibu, California) was an American playwright. ... The Plain Dealer is the major daily newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio. ... James Cleveland Jesse Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jerome Jerry Siegel a. ... Joseph Joe Shuster (July 10, 1914 - July 30, 1992) was a Canadian-born comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics #1 (March 1938). ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... Troy Smith (born July 20, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former starting quarterback for The Ohio State University football team from 2004-2006, and the winner of the 2006 Heisman Trophy. ... John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Head Coach Jim Tressel 7th Year, 62-14 Home Stadium Ohio Stadium Capacity 101,568 - Grass Conference Big Ten First Year 1889 Athletic Director Gene Smith Website OhioStateBuckeyes. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Ravens League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore Ravens (1996–present) Championships... Donte Whitner (born August 24, 1985) is a current American Football safety for the Buffalo Bills. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... Michael R. White (born August 13, 1951) is an American politician of the Democratic party and the 55th and longest-serving mayor of Cleveland, Ohio encompassing three four-year terms, from 1990 to 2001. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Pierre Woods (born January 6, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio is a linebacker with the New England Patriots. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) American Football... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

External Links

• Cleveland City Neighborhood Profile