Biographical Records

Notable People from Illinois

6,022 notable figures born in Illinois, showing page 10 of 121, ranked by historical prominence.

Richard Davis
Richard Davis
American double-bassist (1930-2023)
1930 – 2023
recording artistjazz musicianuniversity teacher
Robert Henry Lawrence
Robert Henry Lawrence
American astronaut (1935–1967)
1935 – 1967
aircraft pilotmilitary officerastronaut
Clifford Jordan
Clifford Jordan
American jazz saxophone player (1931–1993)
1931 – 1993
recording artistjazz musiciansaxophonist
Robert Detweiler
American rower (1930-2003)
1930 – 2003
theoretical physicistrowerphysicist
David A. Johnston
David A. Johnston
American volcanologist (1949–1980)
1949 – 1980
volcanologistgeologist
Robert Todd Carroll
Robert Todd Carroll
American philosopher
1945 – 2016
philosopherprofessorwriter
Phillip E. Johnson
American legal academic (1940-2019)
1940 – 2019
philosopheruniversity teacherjurist
Claudia Jennings
American actress and model (1949-1979)
1949 – 1979
modeltelevision actorfilm actor
Cindy Morgan
Cindy Morgan
American actress (1954–2023)
1954 – 2023
dub actorfilm actortelevision actor
Jennifer Runyon
Jennifer Runyon
American actress (1960-2026)
1960 – 2026
podcasterfilm actorradio producer
Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsieh
American businessman (1973–2020)
1973 – 2020
managerentrepreneurcomputer scientist
Young Dolph
Young Dolph
American rapper (1985–2021)
1985 – 2021
music executiverappersongwriter
Greene Vardiman Black
Greene Vardiman Black
American dentistry academic
1836 – 1915
university teacherphysiciandentist
George Latimer Bates
George Latimer Bates
American naturalist (1863-1940)
1863 – 1940
zoological collectorscientific collectorexplorer
Charles Avery
American actor and film director (1873–1926)
1873 – 1926
film actorstage actorfilm director
Henry Kolker
Henry Kolker
American actor and film director (1870-1947)
1874 – 1947
film actorstage actorfilm director
Bill Tuttle
American swimmer (1882–1930)
1882 – 1930
water polo playerswimmer
Walter Short
Walter Short
United States general (1880-1949)
1880 – 1949
soldier
Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
actor (1884-1971)
1884 – 1971
film actorsculptoractor
Franklin Pierce Adams
Franklin Pierce Adams
American newspaper columnist (1881-1960)
1881 – 1960
journalistwriter
Marjorie Merriweather Post
Marjorie Merriweather Post
American businesswoman (1887–1973)
1887 – 1973
philanthropistart collectorsocialite
David Hammond
David Hammond
American swimmer (1882–1940)
1882 – 1940
water polo playerswimmer
Henry Gleason
Henry Gleason
American ecologist (1882-1975)
1882 – 1975
ecologistbotanist
Earl Eby
Earl Eby
American middle distance runner (1894-1970)
1894 – 1970
athletics competitor
Lee Garmes
Lee Garmes
American cinematographer (1898–1978)
1898 – 1978
film producerfilm directorcinematographer
Bryan Foy
Bryan Foy
American film producer and director
1896 – 1977
film screenwriterproducerfilm producer
John Marshall Harlan II
John Marshall Harlan II
US Supreme Court justice from 1955 to 1971
1899 – 1971
lawyerjudge
Marc Wright
Marc Wright
American pole vaulter (1890–1975)
1890 – 1975
athletics competitor
John F. Seitz
John F. Seitz
American cinematographer and inventor (1892-1979)
1892 – 1979
cinematographerinventor
Dorothy Dalton
Dorothy Dalton
American actress (1893–1972)
1893 – 1972
film actorstage actoractor
Helen Holmes
Helen Holmes
American actress (1893–1950)
1892 – 1950
film actorfilm directorstage actor
Gordon Griffith
Gordon Griffith
American actor and film producer (1907–1958)
1907 – 1958
film actorfilm produceractor
John Ridgely
John Ridgely
American actor (1909-1968)
1909 – 1968
film actortelevision actoractor
William Sterling Parsons
William Sterling Parsons
American Naval officer (1901–1953)
1901 – 1953
naval officer
Samuel King Allison
Samuel King Allison
American physicist and nuclear scientist (1900–1965)
1900 – 1965
nuclear physicistuniversity teacherphysicist
Carmelita Geraghty
Carmelita Geraghty
American actress and painter (1901-1966)
1901 – 1966
film actorpainteractor
Arika Okrent
Arika Okrent
American linguist
1901
talk show guestlinguistEsperantist
Tom Neal
Tom Neal
American actor (1914–1972)
1914 – 1972
boxertelevision actorstage actor
Duke Nalon
Duke Nalon
racecar driver (1913–2001)
1913 – 2001
Formula One driverracing automobile driverengineer
Fred Wacker
racecar driver
1918 – 1998
Formula One driverracing automobile driverengineer
Marion Roper
diver (1910–1991)
1910 – 1991
competitive diver
Jim Fuchs
Jim Fuchs
American discus thrower and shot putter (1927–2010)
1927 – 2010
athletics competitor
Jean Wallace
Jean Wallace
American television and film actress (1923–1990)
1923 – 1990
film actorart collectortelevision actor
Alan J. Dixon
Alan J. Dixon
American politician from Illinois (1927-2014)
1927 – 2014
politicianlawyerwriter
Joan Taylor
Joan Taylor
American actress (1929–2012)
1929 – 2012
film actortelevision actorfilm director
Eugene Wright
Eugene Wright
American jazz musician (1923–2020)
1923 – 2020
jazz musicianbandleadermusician
Marilee Stepan
Marilee Stepan
American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist
1935 – 2021
swimmer
Kenneth L. Hale
Kenneth L. Hale
American linguist
1934 – 2001
linguist
Joyce Jameson
Joyce Jameson
actress (1932–1987)
1932 – 1987
film actortelevision actoractor
Peter Baldwin
Peter Baldwin
American director and actor (1931–2017)
1931 – 2017
manufacturerfilm actortelevision actor
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