![]() ![]() John Jacob Bausch, co-founder of Bausch & Lomb.Charles August, co-founder of Monro Muffler Brake.Eastman Kodak, Bausch + Lomb, Xerox, Gannett Company, and Western Union all trace their roots to Rochester. Rochester's history of innovation and progress is reflected in the long list of notable businessmen who founded their companies here. Bill Klem, umpire in Baseball Hall of Fame umpired in a record 18 World SeriesĮxecutives See #Sports executives, below Broadcasters See #Sport broadcasters, below Businesspeople. ![]() Maia Chaka, first black woman hired as NFL official.Richard Callaghan, figure skater and coach.Jason Turner, 2008 Olympic medalist, air pistol.Cathy Turner, Olympic gold medalist, short-track speed skating.Jenn Suhr (née Stuczynski), 2012 Olympic gold medalist, pole vault.Mike Sigel, billiards, Billiard Congress of America Hall of Famer.Stacey Pensgen, figure skater and meteorologist.Danny Padilla, bodybuilder, "The Giant Killer".Doug Kent, professional bowler, 2006–07 PBA Player of the Year.Louis Fox, 1865 national billiards champion.Irving Crane, billiards, six-time world champion, Billiard Congress of America Hall of Famer.William Cox, athlete, 1924 Olympic medalist.Paige Conners, Olympic ice dancer for Israel.Dick Buerkle, athlete, former world-record holder, indoor mile.Kim Batten, track and field, 1996 Olympic silver medalist in triple jump.Wendy Wyland, 1984 Olympic medalist, diving.Richard Saeger, 1984 Olympic gold medalist.Ryan Lochte, 11-time Olympic medalist.Abby Wambach, two-time Olympic gold medalist, Women's World Cup Champion, all-time highest scoring international player.Angelo Panzetta, retired professional soccer player.Francis Spain, 1936 Winter Olympic bronze medalist.Dan Conway, floor hockey professional-retired.Jeff Sluman, PGA Tour and Champions Tour.Calvin Peete, African-American PGA Tour pioneer.Thomas, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois and former NFL player Leo Lyons, founder of the NFL's Rochester Jeffersons.Don Holleder, college football star and Vietnam War hero.Jonathan Huber, ring names Luke Harper and Brodie Lee.Bobby Weaver, freestyle wrestler, 1984 Olympic gold medalist.Frank Trigg, welterweight fighter in the UFC.Hanna Thompson, fencer, 2008 Olympic silver medalist (team foil).Charles "The Natural" Murray, light welterweight boxer.Jon "Bones" Jones, UFC light heavyweight champion.Desmond Green, featherweight fighter in UFC.Gregor Gillespie, lightweight fighter in the UFC, also known as "The Gift".Yianni Diakomihalis, folkstyle and freestyle wrestler, four-time NCAA wrestling champion at Cornell, 2022 World silver medalist.Robert Rose, NBA and NBL (Australia) player won the NBL MVP award (1993, 2001), NBL champion 1992.Michael King (baseball), pitcher for the New York Yankees.Cito Culver, 2010 first-round draft pick.Chris Bostick, Indianapolis Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates.Ross Barnes, hit the first recorded home run in professional baseball. ![]() Among the biggest names are Walter Hagen in golf, Johnny Antonelli in baseball, Brian Gionta and Ryan Callahan in hockey, Abby Wambach in soccer, and Jon "Bones" Jones in mixed martial arts. Like most cities, Rochester has its share of famous (and not-so-famous) athletes.
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