Illinois, USA
1. Joe McGinnity (1871)
American Baseball Player And Coa
MLB pitcher who won 246 games during his 10-year career and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
2. Mike Mollo (1980)
American Boxer
Heavyweight fighter who made his professional debut on June 25, 2000, landing a knockout against Terrance Coffin.
3. Arian Moayed (1980)
Actor
Iranian-American actor of the stage and screen who was Tony-nominated for his performance as Musa in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. He booked regular roles on the TV shows Madam Secretary...
4. Harriet Creighton (1909)
American Geneticist
Botanist and geneticist who focused on cytogenetics with Barbara McClintock. She served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
5. Tex Williams (1917)
American Musician
Country western musician who released the 1947 #1 hit song, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)." He released more than twenty charting singles over the course of his career.
6. KPopp (1989)
YouTube Star
YouTube star also known as PoppKell or Kelly. She is known for her Let's Play videos, specializing in such games as Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, and The Sims. Her "Beyond Two...
7. Lauren Barlow (1985)
Rock Singer
Drummer and vocalist in the Christian rock band BarlowGirl, the group that released songs like "Hope Will Lead Us On."
8. Jaclyn Hill (1990)
YouTube Star
Professional makeup artist, beauty and fashion blogger, and YouTube phenomenon who publishes videos to her channel Jaclynhill1. She has also run her own beauty company called Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics.
9. Bob Turley (1930)
American Professional Baseball P
Three-time All-Star pitcher who won the Cy Young in 1958 with a league-leading 21 wins; he also won two World Series Championships with the New York Yankees.
10. Jerry Coyne (1949)
Biologist
Biologist who focused on speciation and ecological and evolutionary genetics. His research often involved the fruit fly, Drosophila.
11. Debi Austin (1950)
Anti-smoking Advocate
Star of the shocking 'voicebox' anti-smoking ads that ran in California starting in 1996.
12. Rob Scallon (1990)
YouTube Star
Guitarist who performs mostly covers of artists' songs on his YouTube channel robs70986987. He has also played the banjo, ukulele, cello, bass, and drums on his channel.
13. Joe Charboneau (1955)
American Baseball Player
Left fielder and designated hitter who was the Rookie-of-the-Year in 1980 but never regained that form and was out of the major leagues two years later.
14. Desmond Bryant (1985)
Player Of American Football
Defensive end who played for the Raiders from 2009 to 2012 before signing a five-year $34 million contract for the Browns in 2013. He recorded 15 sacks in his first...
15. Chris Kappler (1967)
Equestrian
Equestrian show jumper who won gold in the team event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
16. Josh Swickard (1992)
Tv Actor
Model and actor with a recurring role as Harrison Chase in the soap opera General Hospital who previously booked a recurring guest role in Liv and Maddie.
17. Troy Sanders (1973)
American Singer
American singer and bassist for the band, Mastodon, who recorded with them on the albums Remission, Leviathan, and The Hunter.
18. Jen DeLeon (1990)
Blogger
Media personality who got her career started when she created her blog in 2009. Her background includes work with NBC Chicago, The Chicago Bulls, HotNewHipHop.com and SkeeTV.
19. John Stanmeyer (1964)
American Photojournalist
Award-winning photojournalist whose work has been featured in magazines like Time and National Geographic. He was also named Photographer of the Year from Pictures of the Year International.
20. Kiiara (1995)
Pop Singer
Electro, indie pop star with singles titled "Gold" and "Feels" who signed with Atlantic Records in 2015. She released a United States and Australia charting EP called low kii savage...
21. Tori Sparks (1983)
American Musicain
Multiple award-winning American singer who has released numerous albums with unconventional lyrics, such as Rivers+Roads and Under This Yellow Sun.
22. Tony Hsieh (1973)
American Businessman
Venture capitalist and entrepreneur who rose to fame as the CEO of Zappos.com. He sold LinkExchange to Microsoft for $265 million in 1999.
23. Debra Martin Chase (1956)
American Film Producer
American film and television producer whose company, Martin Chase Productions, worked closely with Disney and ABC. She was the first African-American woman to have a solo producing deal with a...
24. Felisha Terrell (1979)
American Actor
She played the role of Kali on the drama Teen Wolf alongside Tyler Posey. She later played Emily Deville in the 2014 series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
25. Steph Davis (1973)
Actor
American mountain climber, wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper who established herself as one of the top female climbers in the world, having conquered challenging routes like the El Captain, The...
26. Chris Lutz (1985)
Filipino Basketball Player
Christopher Ryan Chris Lutz is an American-Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. Chris grew up in Bedford New Hampshire....
27. Kay Cannon (1974)
Actress
Kay Cannon is an American television writer and actress who is best known for her work as an Emmy nominated writer and producer for 30 Rock.
28. Betty Mack (1901)
American Actress
Betty Mack was an American film actress who appeared in over 45 films between 1931 and 1941. Modern viewers will recognize Mack as the petite brunette Corabell wife of Moe...
29. Andrea Kieffer (1964)
American Politician
Andrea L. Kieffer is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota she represents District 53B which includes the...
30. Michelle Shields (Unknow)
American Actor
Michelle Shields is an American actress model and singer.
31. Marcia Moretto (Unknow)
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Marcia Moretto born in 1946 and died in 1981 in Paris was an American dancer choreographer and director. She worked with Armando Llamas and also taught dance at Sartrouville in...
32. Jim Foulis (1903)
Professional Golfer
James R. Foulis was an American professional golfer. He was the son of David Foulis and nephew of James Foulis winner of the 1896 U. S. Open. Foulis won several...
33. Douglass Cadwallader (1884)
Amateur Golfer
Douglass Pope Cadwallader was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal. He finished...
34. Jon Debus (1958)
American Baseball Player And Man
Jon Debus is an American former Minor League Baseball catcher first baseman third baseman outfielder coach and manager. In 2011 he served as bullpen coach for the NY Mets.
35. Robert Epp (1926)
American Translator
Robert Charles Epp is a translator of Japanese literature into English. Among others he has translated the poetry of Hagiwara Sakutarō Maruyama Kaoru and Tachihara Michizō. A. M. Ph. D....
36. Rollin Feitshans (1881)
Tennis Player
Rollin Feitshans was an American tennis player. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1904 Summer Olympics.
37. Casey Roberts (1901)
Set Decorator
Casey Roberts was an American set decorator. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He was born in Illinois and died in Los Angeles...
38. George Gaines (1933)
Art
39. Paul Julian (1914)
Looney Tunes Background Artist
Paul Julian was an American artist and designer most noted for his work as a background artist for Warner Bros. ' Looney Tunes cartoon shorts. He worked primarily for director...
40. John DuCasse Schulze (1876)
Art Director
John DuCasse Schulze was an American art director. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on 32 films between 1921 and 1942....
41. James Skala (1930)
American Basketball Player-coach
James G. Jim Skala is a former American basketball player and coach. He played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 1949 to 1952 and was the captain leading...
42. Daniel Coughlin (1934)
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. Daniel P. Coughlin STL served as the 59th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives from March 23 2000 to April 14 2011. He was the first Roman...
43. Victor Heintz (1876)
Recipient Of The Purple Heart Me
Victor Heintz was a U. S. Representative from Ohio and highly decorated veteran of World War I. Born on a farm near Grayville Illinois Heintz attended the public schools. He...
44. Bill Mussey (1913)
American Politician
Howard Bill Mussey was a Republican politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly. A native of Batavia Ohio and a former reporter Mussey initially won election to the...
45. Napoleon Bonaparte Brown (Unknow)
Union Army Officer
Napoleon Bonaparte Brown was a soldier businessman philanthropist politician and resident of Kansas and Missouri in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is most known as the namesake...
46. Ernest Dawkins (1953)
Jazz Musician
Ernest Dawkins is an American jazz saxophonist principally active in free jazz and post-bop. Ernest Khabeer Dawkins was a neighbor of Anthony Braxton as a child. He played bass and...
47. Christina Ellington (1982)
American Model
Christina Yvette Ellington Pares is a beauty queen and entertainer from New York. Pares' first major beauty pageant title was Miss New York 2004 which she won competing as Miss...
48. Angel Acevedo (1982)
Filmmaker
Angel Acevedo is an American filmmaker.
49. Wendell P. Kay (1913)
American Lawyer And Politician
Palmer Kay Jr.
50. Donna Franceschild (1953)
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Donna Franceschild is a British-based television writer and dramatist originally from the US. She has written many plays and television shows but her best known work is probably the BBC...