1. Betty Friedan (1921)

American Activist

Author of the groundbreaking 1963 work, The Feminine Mystique, and a leading figure in 20th-century American feminism's second wave. She established the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966 and...

2. Tyler Ziegel (1982)

Marine Recipient Of Purple Heart

Iraq War hero and sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He earned a Purple Heart medal after being severely burned during his service.

3. Barry Hughart (1934)

American Novelist

An American writer of fantasy novels, he was best known for The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox trilogy. His other works include The Story of the Stone...

4. Jim Thome (1970)

Baseball Designated Hitter

5-time MLB All-Star who became the eighth player in league history to reach 600 home runs. He retired with 612 home runs across his 22-year MLB career, spent mostly with...

5. Bruce Johnston (1942)

American Singer Musician

Rock and roll singer who was a late addition to The Beach Boys.

6. Dan Simmons (1948)

American Novelist

An American science fiction author, he is best known for his Hyperion Cantos series and his Ilium/Olympos book cycle. Many of his books take their themes and/or titles from works...

7. Dick Jauron (1950)

American Football Player And Coa

Long time NFL coach and defensive specialist whose career spanned from 1985 to 2012. He was head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1999 to 2003 and the Buffalo Bills...

8. Shaun Livingston (1985)

American Basketball Player

6'7" NBA guard who was drafted 4th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers straight out of high school in 2004. After suffering a career-threatening injury in 2007 where he tore his ACL,...

9. Brian Randle (1985)

American Basketball Player

Brian Randle is an American basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Super League. He played college basketball at the University of Illinois and wore the number 42....

10. Michael D. Unes (1974)

Illinois Politician

Michael D. Unes is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives; he has represented the 91st District since 2011. He lives in East Peoria with his wife Natalie...

11. Jim Jordan (actor) (1896)

Radio Performer And Voice Actor:

James Edward Jim Jordan was the American actor who played Fibber McGee in Fibber McGee and Molly and the albatross Orville in Disney's The Rescuers.

12. Chloethiel Woodard Smith (1910)

American Architect

Chloethiel Woodard Smith was an influential American modernist architect and urban planner whose career was centered in Washington D. C.

13. Bruce Borland (1958)

American Golf Architect

Bruce Borland was an American golf course designer who worked for Jack Nicklaus. He died in the 1999 South Dakota Learjet crash on October 25 1999 while traveling with golf...

14. Cynthia Stone (1926)

American Television Actress

Cynthia Boyd Stone was an American television actress.

15. Amy Applegren (1926)

All-american Girls Professional

Amy Irene Lefty Applegren was an American baseball pitcher and infielder who played from 1944 through 1953 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5'4 125 lb. she...

16. James B. Busey IV (1932)

American Admiral

Admiral James Buchanan Busey IV is a retired United States Navy four star admiral. He served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1985 to 1987 and as Commander in...

17. Ron Erickson (1933)

Montana Legislator

business executive see Ron Erickson Ron Erickson is a Democratic Party member of the Montana Senate. In 2009 he was elected for Senate District 47 representing Missoula Montana. He was...

18. Keith P. Sommer (1946)

American Politician

Keith P. Sommer is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 106th district since 1999. Following the legislative map changes effective in 2012 Representative Sommer is...

19. Jamar Smith (1987)

American Basketball Player

Jamar Smith is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Brose Baskets of the German League. Smith spent his collegiate playing time at Illinois and then at Southern...

20. Sherrick McManis (1987)

Player Of American Football

Sherrick Terravis McManis is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the...

21. D. J. Richardson (1991)

American Basketball Player

Dietrich James D. J. Richardson is an American professional basketball player. He attended Peoria Central for his first three years of high school and transferred to Findlay Prep in Henderson...

22. Alice Tym (1942)

American College Tennis Player A

Alice Luthy Tym née Alice Luthy is a former American college and amateur tennis player who was ranked as high as No. 13 in the world in the mid-1960s. She...

23. Amanda Adkins (1976)

American Swimmer Olympian

Amanda Jo Adkins is an American former competition swimmer. Adkins represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Australia. She competed in the women's 200-meter backstroke advanced...

24. Barry Darrow (1950)

American Football Player

Barry Wayne Darrow is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 17th round of the 1973...

25. Tom Gilles (1962)

American Baseball Player

Thomas Bradford Gilles is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Gilles pitched in two games for the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1990 season. He had a 1-0 record in...

26. Tom Fink (1928)

American Politician

Thomas A. Tom Fink is a Republican politician in Alaska. He was Mayor of Anchorage from 1987–1994 and Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1973-1975. He is also...

27. J. T. Taylor (American football) (1956)

Player Of American Football

James Michael J. T. Taylor is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of...

28. Robert J. Bach (1961)

American Business Executive

Robert J. Bach commonly known as Robbie Bach was the President of Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft. He led the division that is responsible for the Xbox Xbox 360...

29. Kris Hansen (1969)

Montana Politician

Kris Hansen is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. She was elected to House District 33 which represents the Havre and Western Hill County area. She is a veteran...

30. Darryl Ashmore (1969)

American Football Player

Darryl Allan Ashmore is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. He played college football...

31. Ed Sutter (1969)

American Football Player

Eddie Sutter is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons.

32. Nancy Brinker (1946)

Founder And Ceo Of Susan G. Kome

Nancy Goodman Brinker is the founder and Chair of Global Strategy of Susan G. Komen an organization named after her only sister Susan who died from breast cancer in 1980...

33. Acie Earl (1970)

American Basketball Player-coach

Acie Boyd Earl is a retired American professional basketball player who appeared in four NBA seasons as a 6'10 240 lb center.

34. Brad Herman (1989)

American Football Player

Brad Herman is an American football tight end free agent. Herman was born in Peoria Illinois and moved to Metamora Illinois in 2002 where he attended Metamora Township High School.

35. William Lane Craig (1949)

American Philosopher

Lane Craig is an American philosopher and theologian from Peoria Illinois. He specializes in analytic philosophy and Christian apologetics. Craig earned his Ph. D. at the University of Birmingham in...

36. Ben Caffyn (1879)

American Baseball Player

Benjamin Thomas Caffyn was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for one season. He played for the Cleveland Naps from August 21 1906 to October 7 1906.

37. Charlie Bartson (1865)

American Baseball Player

Charles Franklin Bartson was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Pirates of the Players' League during the 1890 baseball season. His minor league career...

38. Dan Dugdale (1864)

American Baseball Player

Daniel Edward Dugdale was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the 1886 Kansas City Cowboys and 1894 Washington Senators in the National League. He continued to play ball...

39. George Whiteman (1884)

American Baseball Player

George Whiteman was an outfielder in Major League Baseball playing mainly as a left fielder for the Boston Americans New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox between the 1907 and...

40. Chris Mabeus (1979)

American Baseball Player

Christopher Eugene Mabeus is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played one game at the major league level for the Milwaukee Brewers. He attended and played baseball at Soldotna...

41. Norwood Gibson (1877)

American Baseball Player

Norwood Ringold Gibson was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Americans between 1903 and 1906. Listed at 5 ft 10...

42. Walter Thornton (1875)

Major League Baseball Player Chr

Miller Thornton was an American Major League Baseball player who played from 1895 through 1898 for the Chicago Colts/Orphans. A skilled athlete who excelled in baseball Thornton pitched Snohomish Washington...

43. Darby O'Brien (1863)

American Baseball Player

D. Darby O'Brien was a Major League Baseball player in the late 19th century. He played outfield for the New York Metropolitans in 1887 and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Grooms from 1888–1892....

44. Lynn Brenton (1889)

American Baseball Player

Lynn Davis Brenton was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1913 and 1915 and the Cincinnati Reds from 1920...

45. A. J. Guyton (1978)

American Basketball Player

Arthur James A. J. Guyton is an American former professional basketball player who played college basketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers.

46. Sergio McClain (1978)

American Basketball Player

Sergio McClain is a former professional basketball player and NJCAA coach. He was the 1997 winner of the prestigious Illinois Mr. Basketball award.

47. Ray Giacoletti (1962)

American Basketball Player-coach

Ray Giacoletti is the men's basketball coach at Drake University. He played collegiate basketball at Minot State University in North Dakota from 1980–1984 where he was a four-year letterman and...

48. Scott T. Rupp (1973)

American Politician

Scott T. Rupp is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate representing the 2nd District since 2006. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2002...

49. Frank Wainright (1967)

American Football Player

sley Wainright is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for ten seasons for the New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens....