Biographical Records

Notable People from Illinois

6,022 notable figures born in Illinois, showing page 41 of 121, ranked by historical prominence.

Victor Lundin
actor (1930-2013)
1930 – 2013
television actorfilm producersinger-songwriter
Marc Nerlove
American economist (1933–2024)
1933 – 2024
university teachereconomist
Barbara Stuart
Barbara Stuart
American actress (1930-2011)
1930 – 2011
film actortelevision actormodel
Frank Marocco
Frank Marocco
musician (1931–2012)
1931 – 2012
jazz musicianaccordionistmusician
George Bon Salle
American basketball player (1935–2015)
1935 – 2015
basketball player
Howie Carl
Howie Carl
American basketball player (1938–2005)
1938 – 2005
basketball player
Joe Hickerson
American folk singer (1935–2025)
1935 – 2025
musicologistmusicianlibrarian
Bruce Alexander Cook
American writer (1932-2003)
1932 – 2003
novelistliterary criticwriter
Read Morgan
Read Morgan
American basketball player and actor
1931 – 2022
television actorbasketball playeractor
William Cook
American entrepreneur
1931 – 2011
entrepreneur
Sandra Bartky
American philosopher
1935 – 2016
feministphilosopheruniversity teacher
William Newman
American actor (1934-2015)
1934 – 2015
television actorstage actoractor
James Rossi
cyclist
1936 – 2005
sport cyclist
Michael Greer
American actor (1938-2002)
1938 – 2002
actor
Bob Turley
Bob Turley
American professional baseball player, pitcher, coach (1930–2013)
1930 – 2013
baseball player
Karen Montgomery
American actor and film producer (1949-2015)
1949 – 2015
film actortelevision actorfilm producer
Buzz Clifford
American musician (1942-2018)
1942 – 2018
singer
James Loewen
James Loewen
American historian (1942-2021)
1942 – 2021
sociologistuniversity teacherhistorian
Jacob Matijevic
Jacob Matijevic
Croatian-born NASA engineer (1947-2012)
1947 – 2012
mathematicianengineer
Ray Fosse
Ray Fosse
American baseball player (1947–2021)
1947 – 2021
baseball player
Jim Ryan
American lawyer (1946–2022)
1946 – 2022
lawyer
Oscar Brashear
American trumpeter (1944–2023)
1944 – 2023
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Pete Cosey
American guitarist (1943–2012)
1943 – 2012
jazz musicianjazz guitaristguitarist
Renato Rosaldo
American anthropologist (1941-2026)
1941 – 2026
anthropologistacademicuniversity teacher
Ken Bowman
American football player (1942–2023)
1942 – 2023
American football player
Wayne A. Downing
Wayne A. Downing
Retired four-star United States Army general
1940 – 2007
journalistmilitary officer
Job
Job
American bishop (1946-2009)
1946 – 2009
Eastern Orthodox priest
Jim McNeely
Jim McNeely
American musician
1949 – 2025
jazz musicianbandleadermusic arranger
John Panozzo
American musician
1948 – 1996
musician
Jon Burge
Military Veteran, Police officer charged with misconduct
1947 – 2018
police officer
Larry Allen Abshier
Larry Allen Abshier
US soldier who defected to North Korea
1943 – 1983
soldier
Tina DeRosa
American writer
1944 – 2007
poetwriter
Mickey Cottrell
American film publicist and actor (1944–2024)
1944 – 2024
actoropinion journalistfilm producer
Peter Coffield
Peter Coffield
actor (1945-1983)
1945 – 1983
television actorstage actoractor
Terry L. Bruce
Terry L. Bruce
American politician
1944 – 2026
politicianlawyer
Tom Shales
American critic of television programming and operations
1944 – 2024
film criticjournalist
Francis Boyle
Francis Boyle
American international law scholar and judge
1950 – 2025
World Judgejuristjudge
Norm Cook
American basketball player (1955–2008)
1955 – 2008
basketball player
Bill Robinzine
American basketball player (1953–1982)
1953 – 1982
basketball player
Mars Williams
Mars Williams
American musician (1955–2023)
1955 – 2023
recording artistjazz musiciansaxophonist
Danitra Vance
American comedian and actress (1954–1994)
1954 – 1994
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Lynne Karen Deutsch
American astrophysicist (1956-2004)
1956 – 2004
philosopherastrophysicistphysicist
Rocky Wirtz
Rocky Wirtz
American business person, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks
1952 – 2023
athletebusinessperson
Rich Vogler
Rich Vogler
American racing driver (1950-1990)
1950 – 1990
racing automobile driverracing driver
Jewell
American R&B singer (1968–2022)
1968 – 2022
singer
Phil Henderson
Phil Henderson
basketball player and coach (1968–2013)
1968 – 2013
basketball player
Jim Zulevic
American actor (1965-2006)
1965 – 2006
television actoractorscreenwriter
Ben Wilson
American high school basketball player (1967–1984)
1967 – 1984
basketball player
Bobby Schilling
Bobby Schilling
Republican legislator from Illinois (1964-2021)
1964 – 2021
business executiverestaurateurpolitician
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