Dave Chappelle's father, William David Chappelle III, lived in the city and the comedian would visit the state often, he told Stephen Colbert during a "The Late Show" appearance in 2017.

Chappelle was born in Washington D.C. His father, William David Chappelle III, was a professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. His mother, Yvonne (née Reed), was a professor at Howard ...