Rock Island, Illinois

1. Tim Moore (1887)

Film Producer

Vaudevillian and Broadway comedian who made it a point to never tell jokes he wouldn't say in front of his mother and is most remembered for his role as George...

2. Eddie Albert (1906)

Actor

Fans came to know him as Oliver Wendell Douglas on Green Acres, and he played a role on Heartbreak Kid. In 1954, he was nominated for the Academy Award for...

3. Marshall Fredericks (1908)

American Artist

Renowned 20th-century sculptor who crafted public fountains and memorials.

4. June Haver (1926)

American Actor

Known as the actress who waited in line behind Betty Grable and Alice Faye for musical roles if either of them wouldn't be able to take a part. She had a supporting...

5. Lissie (1982)

American Musician

Folk singer famous for her international hit albums Catching a Tiger and Back to Forever. She is also notable for her U.S. Dance Chart-ranked hit "The Longest Road," which she...

6. Pete Mickeal (1978)

American Professional Basketball

International basketball star from Rock Island, Illinois who has been named MVP of the Spanish Cup, Spanish League Finals and American Basketball Association. He won the Euroleague Championship with FC...

7. Madison Keys (1995)

Tennis Player

American tennis star who first made headlines after defeating Serena Williams in 2009. She reached the 2017 US Open finals. 

8. John Allred (American football) (1974)

American Football Player

John Charles Allred is a retired American football tight end who played in the National Football League from 1997 to 2002.

9. Jason Reda (1985)

Player Of American Football

Jason Gerard Reda is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played...

10. William Richard Johnson (1875)

American Politician

Richard Johnson was a U. S.

11. Samuel Rinnah Van Sant (1844)

American Politician

Samuel Van Sant was an American politician. Born in Rock Island Illinois he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from January 1893 to January 1897 and served as Speaker...

12. Chester C. Thompson (1893)

Politician

Chester Charles Thompson was an Illinois politician who represented Illinois' 14th District in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1939. Before serving in Congress he served the...

13. Honeysuckle Divine (1938)

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14. Tyler Hall (1997)

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15. Greg Norton (1959)

American Musician

Greg Norton is an American musician formerly of the band Hüsker Dü. After Hüsker Dü disbanded in 1988 Norton formed the band Grey Area with Hüsker Dü engineer Colin Mansfield...

16. Lane Evans (1951)

United States Marine

Lane Allen Evans is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007 representing the 17th District of Illinois. Evans announced that he would...

17. Aaron H. Grout (1879)

American Politician

Aaron Hinman Grout was a Vermont judge and political figure who served as Secretary of State of Vermont.

18. Bobby Schilling (1964)

Republican Legislator From Illin

Robert Todd Bobby Schilling is a former U. S. Representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district serving from 2011 to 2013. Schilling is a member of the Republican Party. Schilling challenged...

19. Patrick J. Verschoore (1943)

American Politician

Patrick J. Verschoore is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 72nd District since his appointment on March 29 2003.

20. Steve Decker (1965)

American Baseball Player

Stephen Michael Decker is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1990-1993 1995-1996 and 1999. He also managed the Fresno Grizzlies the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco...

21. Jamie Van Fossen (1960)

American Politician

James Jamie Van Fossen is a former Iowa State Representative from the 81st and 42nd Districts. A Republican he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009....

22. Elmore W. Hurst (1851)

American Politician

Elmore Wallace Hurst was a Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1888 and again in 1898.

23. Henry Cantwell Wallace (1866)

United States Secretary Of Agric

Henry Cantwell Harry Wallace was an American farmer journalist and political activist who served as the Secretary of Agriculture from 1921 to 1924. He was the father of Henry A....

24. Bill Zies (1867)

Major League Baseball Catcher

Zies was a professional baseball catcher. He played two games in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the St. Louis Browns of the American Association. He had one hit in...

25. Lefty Taber (1900)

Major League Baseball Player

Edward Timothy Lefty Taber was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1926 and 1927 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw left-handed. Taber had a 0–1 record...

26. Harry Sage (1864)

Major League Baseball Player

Harry Sage nicknamed Doc was a Major League Baseball catcher in 1890 for the Toledo Maumees of the American Association. He was a native of Rock Island Illinois. In his...

27. Tom Sexton (rugby player) (1989)

Irish Rugby Union Player

Tom Sexton is an Irish rugby union player who plays for The Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby competition. His usual position is hooker.

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