Biographical Records

Notable People from Illinois

6,022 notable figures born in Illinois, showing page 64 of 121, ranked by historical prominence.

Inglis Fletcher
American novelist (1879–1969)
1879 – 1969
novelistwriter
Ronnie Singer
Ronnie Singer
American musician (1928–1953)
1928 – 1953
jazz musicianjazz guitaristguitarist
Russ Meyer
Russ Meyer
American baseball player
1923 – 1997
baseball player
Otto Dowling
United States naval officer (1881-1946)
1881 – 1946
military officerpolitician
Jerry Nagel
American basketball player (1928–1999)
1928 – 1999
basketball player
Odell Shepard
American politician (1884-1967)
1884 – 1967
university teacherbiographerpolitician
Ellsworth Brewer Buck
Ellsworth Brewer Buck
American politician (1892–1970)
1892 – 1970
politician
Charles L. Bartlett
American journalist
1921 – 2017
journalist
Sebastian de Grazia
American writer (1917–2000)
1917 – 2000
philosopheruniversity teacherpolitical scientist
Charlotte Erickson
Charlotte Erickson
American historian (1923–2008)
1923 – 2008
university teacherhistorian
David G. Mandelbaum
American anthropologist (1911–1987)
1911 – 1987
anthropologistuniversity teacherethnologist
Franz Jackson
American musician (1912-2008)
1912 – 2008
jazz musiciansaxophonistflautist
John K. Wells
John K. Wells
American director, producer, and writer
1886 – 1949
film actorfilm editorfilm director
Clara Latimer Bacon
American mathematician (1866-1948)
1866 – 1948
university teachermathematician
Ken Behring
Ken Behring
American real estate developer, former owner of the Seattle Seahawks, and philanthropist
1928 – 2019
businessperson
Kermit E. Krantz
Kermit E. Krantz
American physician
1923 – 2007
urologistobstetriciangynecologist
Lawrence James McNamara
Catholic bishop (1928-2004)
1928 – 2004
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
John Case
American hurdler
1889 – 1975
hurdler
John C. Martin
John C. Martin
American politician, Illinois
1880 – 1952
bankerpolitician
Jean Emily Henley
anesthesiologist
1910 – 1994
university teacheranesthesiologistphysician
Lorraine Rodgers
Lorraine Rodgers
American pilot
1921 – 2018
aircraft pilot
Norman Barry
American football player and coach (1897–1988)
1897 – 1988
American football coachAmerican football playerathletics competitor
Marge Kotlisky
American actress (1927-1997)
1927 – 1997
film actortelevision actoractor
Ulysses S. Stone
Ulysses S. Stone
American politician (1878–1962)
1878 – 1962
politician
Marilyn Beck
American journalist (1928-2014)
1928 – 2014
columnist
Gerald White Wunderlich
Gerald White Wunderlich
American racecar driver
1889 – 1937
racing automobile driver
John Warner Norton
American artist (1876-1934)
1876 – 1934
designerpainter
Roy Winsor
Roy Winsor
American writer (1912-1987)
1912 – 1987
novelistscreenwriter
Michael Jaharis
Michael Jaharis
businessperson
1928 – 2016
businessperson
James Earl Major
James Earl Major
American politician (1887–1972)
1887 – 1972
politicianlawyerjudge
Al Miksis
American professional basketball player (1928–2009)
1928 – 2009
basketball player
Newton Thornburg
American writer
1929 – 2011
novelistwriterscreenwriter
Ben F. Caldwell
Ben F. Caldwell
U.S. Representative from Illinois (1848–1924)
1848 – 1924
bankerpolitician
James Aloysius Griffin
Catholic bishop (1883-1948)
1883 – 1948
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Patricia Zipprodt
American costume designer (1925-1999)
1925 – 1999
costume designer
Paul Sills
American theatre director (1927-2008)
1927 – 2008
theatre directorplaywright
Nat Hudson
Nat Hudson
Major League Baseball player
1859 – 1928
baseball player
Harold H. Velde
Harold H. Velde
U.S. congressman from Illinois (1910-1985)
1910 – 1985
politicianlawyerteacher
Harry Hoogstraal
Harry Hoogstraal
American parasitologist (1917–1986)
1917 – 1986
scientific collectorparasitologistentomologist
Jimmie Mattern
Jimmie Mattern
American test pilot
1905 – 1988
test pilot
John N. Erlenborn
John N. Erlenborn
American politician (1927–2005)
1927 – 2005
politicianlawyer
Finis E. Downing
Finis E. Downing
American politician (1846-1936)
1846 – 1936
politician
Richard E. Kraus
Richard E. Kraus
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1925–1944)
1925 – 1944
military personnel
Dink Trout
American voice actor (1898-1950)
1898 – 1950
radio personalityvoice actoractor
Herb Peterson
American businessman (1919–2008)
1919 – 2008
military personnelbusinessperson
Herman S. Bloch
American inventor (1912–1990)
1912 – 1990
chemistinventor
Richard M. Powers
American science fiction illustrator (1921–1996)
1921 – 1996
cover artistpainterillustrator
Robert P. Hill
Robert P. Hill
American politician (1874–1937)
1874 – 1937
politicianlawyerjudge
Emile Grubbe
American medical researcher (1875–1960)
1875 – 1960
radiologistinventorphysician
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