1. David Clennon (1943)

American Actor

Emmy nominated American actor for his work in the series thirtysomething as Miles Drentel. He has had roles in notable films through his career, including a memorable part in John...

2. Diane Ackerman (1948)

Author Poet Naturalist

Illinois-born poet, author, and naturalist known for a 1990 nonfiction work entitled A Natural History of the Senses. Her other publications include Wife of Light (poems), Animal Sense (children's poems),...

3. Brian Van Holt (1969)

American Actor

He played Bobby Cobb on the sitcom Cougar Town alongside Courteney Cox. He gained additional fame for his roles in Spin City, Sex and the City, and S.W.A.T. 

4. Shawn Marion (1978)

American Basketball Player

4-time NBA All-Star forward nicknamed "The Matrix," who was known for his all-around abilities and unselfish play. He starred on the Phoenix Suns during the first nine years of his...

5. Alton Coleman (1955)

American Mass Murderer

Criminal whose two-month killing spree in 1984 resulted in the deaths of seven people in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Indiana.

6. Brian Schwenke (1991)

American Football Player Offensi

Center drafted by the Titans 107th overall in 2013. He started 6 games for the team during his rookie season.

7. Jon Michael Hill (1985)

TV Actor

Famous for his detective roles as Marcus Bell and Damon Washington on the respective television series Elementary (on CBS) and Detroit 1-8-7 (on ABC), Hill is also known for his Tony-nominated performance in...

8. Thaddeus Coleman (1985)

Player Of American And Canadian

Thaddeus Coleman is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as...

9. James Grippando (1958)

Novelist Lawyer

James Grippando is an American novelist and lawyer.

10. Vic Kohring (1958)

American Politician

Victor H. Vic Kohring is a former Alaska State legislator. A Republican he was elected to seven consecutive two-year terms in the Alaska House of Representatives beginning in 1994. Kohring...

11. Renae Youngberg (1933)

American Baseball Player

Renae Audrey Youngberg is a former third basewoman who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League between the 1949 and 1954 season. She batted and threw right-handed.

12. Cody Brocious (1988)

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Cody Daeken Brocious is an American software engineer best known for his work on PyMusique and his demonstration of a hotel lock vulnerability in 2012 that affected several million locks...

13. Corky Calhoun (1950)

American Basketball Player

David Corky Calhoun is an American former professional basketball player. Calhoun played college basketball for the University of Pennsylvania. Calhoun was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1972 NBA...

14. Sam Cunningham (1950)

Player Of American Football

Samuel Lewis Sam Cunningham Jr is a retired American football fullback. The media referred to him as Sam Bam Cunningham.

15. William N. Valavanis (1951)

Bonsai Artist

N. Valavanis born September 3 1951 in Waukegan Illinois is a Greek-American bonsai master who carries on Yuji Yoshimura's tradition of teaching Japanese techniques and aesthetics to enthusiasts in the...

16. Christine Tamblyn (Unknow)

American Artist

Christine Tamblyn was a media artist and feminist. She was born in Waukegan Illinois USA and attended a Catholic girls' school Carmel High School for Girls in Mundelein IL. She...

17. Kim Stanley Robinson (1952)

American Writer

Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer best known for his award-winning Mars trilogy. Robinson's work has been labeled by reviewers as literary science fiction.

18. Billy McKinney (basketball) (1955)

American Basketball Player

Melvin McKinney III is a retired American professional basketball player and former radio broadcaster. A 6'0 guard McKinney attended Zion-Benton High School where he played for Mo Tharp and Northwestern...

19. Patricia Acampora (1945)

Politician

Patricia L. Acampora was appointed as a Commissioner of the New York Public Service Commission on June 16 2005 by Gov. George Pataki for a term ending February 1 2009....

20. Ted Musgrave (1955)

American Stock Car Racing Driver

Theodore Ted Musgrave is a retired American race car driver.

21. Jerome Whitehead (1956)

American Businessman

Jerome Whitehead was an American professional basketball player. He was selected by the San Diego Clippers in the 2nd round of the 1978 NBA Draft. A 6'10 center-forward from Marquette...

22. Derrick Jensen (American football) (1956)

American Football Player

Derrick Jensen is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He scored a touchdown after blocking...

23. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. (1942)

American Republican Politician A

Mark H. Beaubien Jr. was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He represented the 52nd House district since 1996 and prior to his death served as...

24. David Ogrin (1957)

Professional Golfer

David Ogrin is an American professional golfer. Ogrin was born in Waukegan Illinois. He attended Texas A&M University graduating in 1980 with a degree in economics. He turned professional in...

25. Scott Stahoviak (1970)

American Baseball Player

Scott Edmund Stahoviak is a former Minnesota Twins first baseman. He was born on March 6 1970 in Waukegan Illinois. He attended Creighton University and was an integral part of...

26. Chad Bratzke (1971)

Player Of American Football

Chad Alan Bratzke is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League.

27. Dan Bartlett (1971)

American Lawyer

Daniel Joseph Bartlett was a Counselor to the President in the Bush administration. The position was previously held by Karen Hughes who vacated the post in 2002. On June 1...

28. Jean Burden (1914)

American Writer

Jean Burden was an American poet essayist and author. She was the poetry editor for Yankee magazine for nearly fifty years.

29. Fred Dretske (1932)

American Philosopher

Irwin Dretske was an American philosopher noted for his contributions to epistemology and the philosophy of mind. Born to Frederick and Hattie Dretske he first planned to be an engineer...

30. Johnny Dickshot (1910)

American Baseball Player

John Oscar Dickshot commonly known as Ugly Johnny Dickshot was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1936 to 1938 the New York Giants in 1939 and...

31. Bob O'Farrell (1896)

American Baseball Player Manager

Robert Arthur O'Farrell was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals...

32. Jigger Statz (1897)

American Baseball Player

Arnold John Jigger Statz was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who also had a lengthy minor league career. He is one of only seven players known to have amassed...

33. Jerry Kutzler (1965)

American Baseball Player

Jerry Scott Kutzler is an American former baseball pitcher. A right-handed starting pitcher Kutzler appeared in seven games for Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox in the 1990 season. He...

34. Brian Traxler (1967)

American Baseball Player

Brian Lee Traxler was a United States Major League Baseball first baseman. He was an alumnus of the University of New Orleans. Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the...

35. Jay Hook (1936)

American Baseball Player

James Wesley Hook is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1957 through 1964 Hook played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets.

36. Eric Eckenstahler (1976)

Baseball Player

Eric Ryan Eckenstahler is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Eckenstahler played for the Detroit Tigers in 2002 and 2003.

37. Jarvis Brown (1967)

American Baseball Player

Jarvis Ardel Brown is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Minnesota Twins San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles. He won the World Series with...

38. Gary Bennett (baseball) (1972)

American Baseball Player

Gary David Bennett Jr. is a former backup catcher in Major League Baseball. Bennett was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 11th round of the 1990 Major League...

39. Doc Oberlander (1864)

American Baseball Player

Hartman Louis Oberlander was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched in three games for the 1888 Cleveland Blues of the American Association. He played through 1891 in the minor...

40. Ed Sedar (1961)

American Baseball Coach

Edward Joseph Sedar is a Major League Baseball third base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers. He previously served as the first base coach for the Brewers from 2007 to 2010.

41. Vytautas Budriūnas (1908)

Lithuanian Basketball Player

Vytautas Budriūnas was an Lithuanian basketball player. He won gold medal at EuroBasket 1939 with Lithuania national basketball team. He was notable for his one-handed jumpshot and is one of...

42. Brandon Massey (1973)

American Writer

Brandon Massey was born June 9 1973 in Waukegan Illinois. He grew up in Zion a suburb north of Chicago. Brandon is a writer of thriller fiction who has at...