Elgin, Illinois

1. David Otunga (1980)

American Professional Wrestler;

WWE professional wrestler who graduated from law school and practiced law before becoming a wrestling star.

2. Lloyd Hall (1894)

American Chemist

Remembered for his significant innovations in the realm of food preservation, this twentieth-century chemist patented close to sixty of his food processes. Most notably, he further developed chemist Karl Seifert's...

3. Maurice West (1996)

DJ

DJ and producer who made a splash in the Dutch electronic music community at a young age with tracks like "Love & Money," "Festival of Lights" and "Yin Yang." He...

4. Dean Wendt (1968)

American Actor

Voice actor who voiced the popular children's character Barney the Dinosaur on the TV series Barney and Friends.

5. Flynn Robinson (1941)

American Basketball Player

Point guard who was a one-time NBA All-Star with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1970.

6. Chelsea Brummet (1987)

American Actor

Cast member of Nickelodeon TV's All That. She also appeared in the series Drake & Josh and The War at Home.

7. Bruce Boxleitner (1950)

Actor Writer

Sci-Fi writer and actor who starred in the series Bring 'Em Back Alive, How the West Was Won, and Scarecrow and Mrs. King. He also played the role of Alan...

8. Dan Andriano (1977)

American Musician

Bassist and singer known for his time with the rock band Alkaline Trio, known for their Top 20 albums Agony & Irony and This Addiction. He also records solo albums...

9. Alyssa Barlow (1982)

Rock Singer

Bass guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist who was a member of the Christian contemporary sister act BarlowGirl, the group known for songs like "I Need You to Love Me."

10. Jim Gaffigan (1966)

Comedian Actor Author

Stand-up comedian known for his deadpan delivery, his jokes about food, and for assuming the voice of easily-offended listeners. His memoir, Dad Is Fat, was published to good reviews in...

11. Bill Mehlhorn (1898)

Professional Golfer

Earl Mehlhorn was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in its early days and was at his best in the 1920s. Mehlhorn was born in Elgin...

12. Bethany Goldsmith (1927)

All-american Girls Professional

Bethany Joan Goldsmith was a pitcher who played from 1948 through 1950 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

13. Angel Leigh McCoy (1962)

Game Designer And Fiction Writer

Angel Leigh McCoy is a game designer and fiction writer based in Seattle Washington.

14. Peter Fitzgerald (1960)

Director

15. Dave Huxtable (1956)

American Football Coach

Dave Huxtable is the defensive coordinator for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack football team. He previously served as the defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Panthers football team.

16. Steve Rauschenberger (1956)

American Politician

Steve Rauschenberger served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate from 1993 to 2007. He was first elected to the state Senate in 1992. While State Senator he...

17. Laurel Hester (1956)

American Activist And Police Off

Lt. Laurel Hester was a New Jersey police officer who rose to national attention with her deathbed appeal for the extension of pension benefits to domestic partners. Laurel Hester was...

18. Peter Rasmusen (1980)

Olympic Baseball Player

Peter Rasmusen is a Greek baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

19. Adam Neylon (1984)

American Politician

Adam Neylon is an American politician and business owner. From Pewaukee Wisconsin Neylon graduated from Harry D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin Illinois and then from Carroll University. Neylon is...

20. Hunkey Hines (1867)

American Baseball Player

Henry Fred Hines is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in two games for the Brooklyn Grooms during the 1895 baseball season.

21. Lou North (1891)

American Baseball Player

Louis Alexander North was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of seven seasons with the Detroit Tigers St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. For his...

22. Charlene Barnett (1928)

All-american Girls Professional

Charlene Barnett was an infielder who played from 1947 through 1950 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She batted and threw right-handed. Born in Elgin Illinois Charlene Barnett...

23. Roger Smithberg (1966)

American Baseball Player

Roger Craig Smithberg is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Oakland Athletics for 13 games during the 1993 Oakland Athletics season...

24. Ed McDonough (1886)

American Baseball Player

Edward Sebastian Ed McDonough was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He attended Notre Dame and played his first major league game on August 3 1909 with the Philadelphia Phillies.

25. Erwin Renfer (1891)

American Baseball Player

Erwin Arthur Renfer was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1913. He played in 1 game as a starter and gave up 4 earned...

26. Jack Burmaster (1926)

American Basketball Player-coach

John H. Jack Burmaster was an American basketball player and coach. He played collegiately for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While at Illinois Burmaster played the 1945 season with...

27. Douglas R. Mills (1907)

American Basketball Player And C

Douglas R. Gaga Mills a native of Elgin Illinois was a high school and college basketball player and coach in the state of Illinois. During high school Mills was the...

28. Chris Neville (1972)

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29. Rick Sund (1951)

American Sports Executive

Rick Sund is an NBA executive who is the former GM of the Atlanta Hawks replacing Billy Knight in 2008.

30. Sally Huffer (1965)

unknow

Sally Huffer is an American LGBT activist that resides in Houston.

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