1. Tad Lincoln (1853)

Fourth Son Of President Abraham

Son of US President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Lincoln who was known as a notorious child while in the White House.

2. Julius Rosenwald (1862)

American Philanthropist

Part owner of Sears, Roebuck and Company who became a noted philanthropist with his own philosophy of giving.

3. Fred Hickman (1956)

American Sportscaster

Longtime sports reporter for CNN, TBS, YES Network, ESPN, and Fox Sports.

4. Jayson Werth (1979)

American Baseball Player

MLB outfielder who began his career in 2002 with the Toronto Blue Jays and won a World Series Championship with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008; signed with the Washington Nationals...

5. Andre Iguodala (1984)

American Basketball Player

NBA swingman who was named NBA Finals MVP after helping the Golden State Warriors win the 2015 NBA Championship. He also won championships with the team in 2017 and 2018. He spent...

6. Brendon Small (1975)

Writer Musician Actor

Writer and creator of Metalocaypse and Home Movies who also voices his animated characters.

7. Rose Folder (1926)

All-american Girls Professional

Rose Folder is a former outfield/infield utility and pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1944 season. Listed at 5 ft 6 in 140...

8. Betty Wanless (1928)

All-american Girls Professional

Betty Wanless was an infielder who played from 1953 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 5 in 134 lb Wanless batted and...

9. Cheri Bustos (1961)

Illinois Politician

Cheryl L. Cheri Callahan-Bustos is an American politician who has served as the United States Representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district since 2013. The district includes most of Illinois's share...

10. Ben Kieckhefer (1977)

American Politician

Ben Kieckhefer is an American politician. He was elected to the Nevada State Senate in 2010 to represent Washoe Senate District 4 later renamed Senate District 16 which encompasses portions...

11. John Porter East (1931)

American Politician

John Porter East was a Republican U. S. senator from the state of North Carolina from 1981 until his suicide in 1986. A paraplegic since 1955 because of polio East...

12. Larry Bomke (1950)

American Politician

Larry Bomke is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate representing the 50th district since 1995. Bomke considers his major accomplishments to be the improvement of fairness within the state...

13. Rich Brauer (1954)

American Politician

Rich Brauer is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 87th district since 2003.

14. William Jayne (1826)

Physician And Statesman

A. Jayne was an American physician and statesman. He served as Governor of the Dakota Territory and as the territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives during the...

15. Ron Ferrari (1959)

American Football Player

Ronald Lee Ferrari is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.

16. John W. Rosa (1951)

United States General

John W. Rosa Jr. is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General currently serving as President of The Citadel in Charleston South Carolina. While on active duty Rosa...

17. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. (1962)

American Politician

Harry Randy Ramey Jr. is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 55th district. Ramey ran for the 55th district in 2002 but was defeated...

18. Dick Schofield (1962)

American Baseball Player

Richard Craig Dick Schofield is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played 14 seasons spanning from 1983–96. Schofield played the majority of his career with the California Angels but...

19. Dave Winters (1952)

American Politician

Dave Winters was an Illinois State Representative for the 68th district.

20. Chuck Gatschenberger (1956)

Member Of The Missouri House Of

Chuck Gatschenberger is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Gatschenberger represents the 13th District which encompasses portions of Warren and St. Charles counties. He was first elected...

21. Tim Wilkerson (1960)

American Drag Racer

Tim Wilkerson is a NHRA drag racer. He graduated from Southeast High School in Springfield Illinois and earned an Associate's in Science in civil engineering from Lincoln Land Community College....

22. Arthur Barret (1836)

American Mayor

Arthur B. Barret was the twenty-second mayor of St. Louis Missouri but died from an illness only 11 days after taking office. Barret was born on his family farm in...

23. Timothy Davlin (1957)

American Mayor

Timothy J. Davlin was the mayor of the U. S. city of Springfield Illinois from April 2003 until his suicide in December 2010. Though the Mayor's office is officially non-partisan...

24. Peter D. Wigginton (1839)

American Politician

Peter Dinwiddie Wigginton was a U. S.

25. James H. Slater (1826)

American Politician

James Harvey Slater was a United States Representative and Senator from Oregon. An Illinois native Slater also served in the Oregon Territory’s Legislature then later the Oregon State Legislature and...

26. Tug Hulett (1983)

American Baseball Player

Timothy Craig Tug Hulett Jr. is a professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. He throws right-handed and bats left-handed. His father Tim played 12 seasons...

27. Tony Semple (1970)

American Football Player

Anthony Lee Semple is a former professional American football player who played guard for eight seasons for the Detroit Lions.

28. Justin Knoedler (1980)

American Baseball Player

Justin Joseph Knoedler is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Knoedler was originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 41st round in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft...

29. Kelci Bryant (1989)

Olympic Diver

Kelci Bryant is an American diver. She competes in the 3 m synchronized springboard event. Bryant competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing China placing fourth and won a...

30. Edward Robeson Taylor (1838)

American Politician

Edward Robeson Taylor was the 28th Mayor of San Francisco serving from July 16 1907 to January 7 1910. Edward Robeson Taylor was born on September 24 1838 in Springfield...

31. Kevin Seitzer (1962)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Kevin Lee Seitzer is the hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a third baseman in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals Milwaukee Brewers Oakland Athletics...

32. Lou Sylvester (1855)

American Baseball Player

Louis J. Sylvester was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from 1882-1887. He would play for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds Cincinnati Red Stockings Louisville Colonels and St. Louis...

33. Allan Simpson (1977)

American Baseball Player

Larry Allan Simpson is a former baseball pitcher. Simpson pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies Double-A affiliate the Reading Phillies in 2007. Simpson has pitched in the majors for the Cincinnati...

34. Eric Weaver (1973)

A Former All-state Basketball Pl

James Eric Weaver is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1991 Weaver made his Major League Baseball debut...

35. Art Sunday (1862)

American Baseball Player

Arthur Sunday was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder for the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders of the Players League in 1890.

36. Helen Westerman (1926)

All-american Girls Professional

Helen Louise Westerman was a catcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 7 in 118 lb she batted and threw right-handed. Helen...

37. Ed Barrow (1868)

American Baseball Manager And Ex

Edward Grant Barrow was an American manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. He served as the field manager of the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. He...

38. Kevin Gamble (1965)

American Basketball Player-coach

Kevin Douglas Gamble is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. At 6'5 he played as both a shooting guard and small forward.

39. Ed Horton (1967)

American Basketball Player

Edward C. Ed Horton is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 2nd round of the 1989 NBA Draft. He was a...

40. Ray Ramsey (1921)

American Basketball Player

Rocket Raymond LeRoy Ramsey was a professional American football player who played defensive back for the Chicago Cardinals. He remains the Cardinals all-time record holder for interception return yardage in...

41. Ifeanyi Ohalete (1979)

Player Of American Football

Ifeanyi Ohalete is a former American football strong safety in National Football League. He played college football at USC. He also attended and played football for Los Alamitos High School.

42. Peter Christofilakos (1981)

Arena Football League Player

Peter Harold Christofilakos is a professional kicker who is currently a member of the Bloomington Edge of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League. He attended the University of Illinois and...

43. John Kidd (American football) (1961)

American Football Player

Max John Kidd is a former professional American football punter in the National Football League. He played fifteen seasons for the Buffalo Bills the San Diego Chargers the Miami Dolphins...