List of people from Chicago

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Chicago, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Chicago, Illinois.

Academics, science, and engineering

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Adler, DankmarDankmar Adler Jul 3, 1844 Apr 16, 1900 Architect: designed the Guaranty Building, Chicago Stock Exchange Building, and Wainwright Building which is considered to be the world's first skyscraper Lived and died in Chicago [1]
Adler, MortimerMortimer Adler Dec 28, 1902 Jun 28, 2001 Philosopher, educator, and popular author University of Chicago professor; lived in Chicago [2]
Akers, MilburnMilburn Akers May 4, 1900 May 27, 1970 Born and worked in Chicago President of Shimer College and Sun-Times editor [3]
Alinsky, SaulSaul Alinsky Jan 30, 1909 Jun 12, 1972 Community organizer and writer; considered to be the founder of modern community organizing Born in Chicago [4]
Bachelder, MyrtleMyrtle Bachelder Mar 13, 1908 May 22, 1997 Metals chemist and Women's Army Corps officer; worked on the Manhattan Project University of Chicago professor; lived and died in Chicago [5]
Bathurst, CynthiaCynthia Bathurst Mathematician and animal welfare advocate [6]
Brodie, Allan G.Allan G. Brodie Oct 31, 1897 Jan 2, 1976 Orthodontics educator [7]
Bolotin, JacobJacob Bolotin Jan 3, 1888 Apr 1, 1924 The world's first totally blind physician fully licensed to practice medicine. [8]
Burnham, DanielDaniel Burnham Sep 4, 1846 Jun 1, 1912 Architect [9]
Camras, MarvinMarvin Camras Jan 1, 1916 Jun 23, 1995 Inventor [10]
Carpenter, PhiloPhilo Carpenter Feb 27, 1805 Aug 7, 1886 First Chicago pharmacist [11]
Collins, MarvaMarva Collins Aug 31, 1936 Educator [12]
Davis, Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor Davis May 26, 1872 Dec 16, 1946 Architect [13]
DePorter, Donald J.Donald J. DePorter 1942 1996 Philanthropist [14]
Dewey, JohnJohn Dewey Oct 20, 1859 Jun 1, 1952 Philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer; an early developer of pragmatism and one of the founders of functional psychology University of Chicago Professor and founder of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools [15]
Dittmar, G. WalterG. Walter Dittmar 1872 1949 First president of the Illinois State Dental Society [16]
Du Brul, E. LloydE. Lloyd Du Brul Apr 5, 1909 Jul 24, 1996 Dental anatomist [17]
Dunbar, Helen FlandersHelen Flanders Dunbar May 14, 1902 Aug 21, 1959 Early figure in U.S. psychosomatic medicine [18]
Fox, Charles E.Charles E. Fox Jul 1, 1870 Oct 31, 1926 Architect [19]
Freed, James IngoJames Ingo Freed Jun 23, 1930 Dec 15, 2005 Architect [20]
Grene, MarjorieMarjorie Grene Dec 13, 1910 Mar 16, 2009 Philosopher [21]
Griffin, Marion MahonyMarion Mahony Griffin Feb 14, 1871 Aug 10, 1961 Architect [22]
Griffin, Walter BurleyWalter Burley Griffin Nov 24, 1876 Feb 11, 1937 Architect [23]
Hale, George ElleryGeorge Ellery Hale Jun 29, 1868 Feb 21, 1938 Astronomer [24]
Henius, MaxMax Henius Jun 16, 1859 Nov 15, 1935 Biochemist; co-founder of American Brewing Academy [25]
Holabird, John AugurJohn Augur Holabird May 4, 1886 1945 Architect [26]
Holabird, WilliamWilliam Holabird Sep 11, 1854 Jul 19, 1923 Architect [27]
Jahn, HelmutHelmut Jahn Jan 4, 1940 Architect [28]
Jenney, William Le BaronWilliam Le Baron Jenney Sep 25, 1832 Jun 14, 1907 Architect [29]
Kass, LeonLeon Kass Feb 12, 1939 Writer and chair of The President's Council on Bioethics [30]
Karter, PeterPeter Karter 1922 Mar 30, 2010 Nuclear engineer and pioneer of the recycling industry [31]
Khan, FazlurFazlur Khan Apr 3, 1929 Mar 27, 1982 Civil engineer [32]
Krieglstein, WernerWerner Krieglstein Oct 31, 1941 Philosopher, author, and actor; Fulbright Scholar; University of Chicago fellow and alum Lived in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago [33]
Lingo, T. D. A.T. D. A. Lingo Dec 14, 1924 May 13, 1993 Folk singer, radio personality, brain researcher Born in Chicago [34]
Maher, George W.George W. Maher Dec 25, 1864 Sep 12, 1926 Architect [35]
Marshall, Benjamin H.Benjamin H. Marshall 1874 Jun 19, 1940 Architect [36]
Massler, MauryMaury Massler 1912 1990 Dental educator [37]
Maurice, Charles G.Charles G. Maurice Dental educator [38]
Maxwell, PhilipPhilip Maxwell 1799 1859 Early Chicago physician [39]
Mies van der Rohe, LudwigLudwig Mies van der Rohe Mar 27, 1886 Aug 19, 1969 Architect [40]
Moody-Adams, MicheleMichele Moody-Adams African American philosopher and academic administrator [41]
Moorehead, Frederick B.Frederick B. Moorehead 1875 1944 Dental educator [42]
Murphy, CharlesCharles Murphy Feb 9, 1890 May 22, 1985 Architect [43]
Noyes, Frederick BogueFrederick Bogue Noyes 1872 1961 Dental educator [44]
Perkins, Dwight H.Dwight H. Perkins Mar 26, 1867 Nov 2, 1941 Architect [45]
Pearson, RalphRalph Pearson 1919 Inorganic chemist; developed the concept of hard and soft acids and bases (HSAB theory) Born in Chicago [46]
Read, Sister JoelSister Joel Read Dec 30, 1926 President of Alverno College; longest-serving college president in U.S. history Born in Chicago [47]
Regensteiner, TheodoreTheodore Regensteiner May 17, 1868 Inventor of the four-color lithographic press [48]
Renfroe, Earl W.Earl W. Renfroe Jan 9, 1907 Nov 14, 2000 Orthodontist and African-American activist [49]
Roche, MartinMartin Roche 1853 1927 Architect [50]
Root, John WellbornJohn Wellborn Root Jan 10, 1850 Jan 15, 1891 Architect [51]
Root, Jr., John WellbornJohn Wellborn Root, Jr. 1887 1963 Architect [52]
Schour, IsaacIsaac Schour 1900 1964 President of the International Association for Dental Research [53]
Spero, DonaldDonald Spero Aug 9, 1939 American physicist; venture capitalist; and European Rowing Championships bronze medalist and Olympic rower (1964). [54]
Strauss, LeoLeo Strauss Sep 20, 1899 Oct 18, 1973 Political philosopher [55]
Sullivan, LouisLouis Sullivan Sep 3, 1856 Apr 14, 1924 Architect [56]
Tylman, Stanley D.Stanley D. Tylman 1893 1982 Dental educator, wrote Theory and Practice of Crown and Bridge Prosthesis [57]
Veblen, ThorsteinThorstein Veblen Jul 30, 1857 Aug 3, 1929 Economist and social critic [58]
Wright, Frank LloydFrank Lloyd Wright Jun 8, 1867 Apr 9, 1959 Architect [59]

Nobel laureates and Fields medalists

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Addams, JaneJane Addams Sep 6, 1860 May 21, 1935 Social worker and activist; founder of Hull House; first American woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1931) Lived and died in Chicago [60]
Bellow, SaulSaul Bellow Jun 10, 1915 Apr 5, 2005 Author; Nobel laureates in Literature (1976); Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1976) Grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago [61]
Chandrasekhar, SubrahmanyanSubrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Oct 19, 1910 Aug 21, 1995 Astrophysicist; Nobel laureates in physics (1930) University of Chicago professor; died in Chicago [62]
Cronin, JamesJames Cronin Sep 29, 1931 Nuclear physicist; Nobel laureates in physics (1964) University of Chicago professor; born in Chicago [63]
Drinfeld, VladimirVladimir Drinfeld Feb 4, 1954 Pioneering mathematician; Fields medalist (1990) University of Chicago professor [64]
Franck, JamesJames Franck Aug 26, 1882 May 21, 1964 Chemical physicist and member of the Manhattan Project; Nobel laureate in physics (1925) Director of the Chemistry Division of the Metallurgical Laboratory at the University of Chicago [65]
Fermi, EnricoEnrico Fermi Sep 29, 1901 Nov 28, 1954 Co-developer of the first nuclear reactor (Chicago Pile-1); Nobel laureate in physics (1938) University of Chicago professor; died in Chicago [66]
Friedman, MiltonMilton Friedman Jul 31, 1912 Nov 16, 2006 Leader of the Chicago school of economics; Nobel laureate in economics (1976); University of Chicago professor and graduate [67]
Lederman, Leon M.Leon M. Lederman Jul 15, 1922 Experimental physicist; Nobel laureates in physics (1988); Director Emeritus of Fermilab; founded the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy; Illinois Institute of Technology professor [68]
Nambu, YoichiroYoichiro Nambu Jan 18, 1921 Jul 5, 2015 Theoretical physicist; Nobel laureates in physics (2008) University of Chicago professor [69]
Schultz, TheodoreTheodore Schultz April 2, 1902 Feb 26, 1998 chair of the Chicago school of economics; Nobel laureate in economics (1979); University of Chicago professor [70]
Simon, Herbert A.Herbert A. Simon Jun 15, 1916 Feb 9, 2001 Political, economic, psychological and computer science polymath; Nobel laureate in economic sciences (1978) Illinois Institute of Technology professor and University of Chicago graduate [71]
Smith, George E.George E. Smith May 10, 1930 Applied physicist; co-inventor of the charge-coupled device; Nobel laureates in physics (2009) University of Chicago graduate [72]
Wilczek, FrankFrank Wilczek May 15, 1951 Theoretical physicist; Nobel laureates in physics (2004) Enrolled at the University of Chicago at 15 years old [73]
Watson, James D.James D. Watson [[File:|80px]] April 6, 1928 Biologist; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1962) Proposed the correct structure for DNA with Francis Crick while a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Sir Lawrence Bragg in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge in 1953. Grew up on the south side of Chicago and attended public schools. Graduated University of Chicago B.S. (1947) in Zoology at the age of 19.
Wilson, Robert WoodrowRobert Woodrow Wilson Jan 10, 1936 Founder and first director of Fermilab; Nobel laureates in physics (1978)

Authors and writers

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Adams, Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce Adams Nov 15, 1881 Mar 23, 1960 Columnist Born in Chicago [74]
Algren, NelsonNelson Algren Mar 28, 1909 May 9, 1981 Author [75]
Anderson, JohnJohn Anderson Mar 22, 1836 Feb 24, 1910 Founder and publisher Skandinaven [76]
Applegate, K. A.K. A. Applegate Jul 19, 1956 Author
Bloom, AllanAllan Bloom Sep 14, 1930 Oct 7, 1992 Writer and translator [77]
Borgmann, DmitriDmitri Borgmann Oct 22, 1927 Dec 7, 1985 Writer [78]
Boyd, Candy DawsonCandy Dawson Boyd Aug 8, 1946 Writer and activist [79]
Bradbury, RayRay Bradbury Aug 22, 1920 Jun 5, 2012 Author [80]
Brooks, GwendolynGwendolyn Brooks Jun 7, 1917 Dec 3, 2000 Poet [81]
Budrys, AlgisAlgis Budrys Jan 9, 1931 Jun 9, 2008 Author [82]
Burroughs, Edgar RiceEdgar Rice Burroughs Sep 1, 1875 Mar 19, 1950 Author Born in Chicago [83]
Bury, ChrisChris Bury Dec 10, 1953 Journalist [84]
Cafferty, JackJack Cafferty Dec 14, 1942 Journalist Born in Chicago
Canfield, JackJack Canfield Aug 19, 1944 Author of Chicken Soup for The Soul
Chancellor, JohnJohn Chancellor Jul 14, 1927 Jul 12, 1996 Journalist
Chandler, RaymondRaymond Chandler Jul 23, 1888 Mar 26, 1959 Writer Born in Chicago
Cisneros, SandraSandra Cisneros Dec 20, 1954 Author Born in Chicago
Cody, DiabloDiablo Cody Jun 14, 1978 Screenwriter
Cohen, DanielDaniel Cohen Mar 12, 1936 Children's writer Born in Chicago
Cox (author), AllanAllan Cox (author) 1937 Writer Residing in Chicago
Crichton, MichaelMichael Crichton Oct 23, 1942 Nov 4, 2008 Writer Born in Chicago
Cozzens, James GouldJames Gould Cozzens Aug 19, 1903 Aug 9, 1978 Novelist Born in Chicago
Dick, Philip K.Philip K. Dick Dec 16, 1928 Mar 2, 1982 Writer Born in Chicago
Dickinson, CharlesCharles Dickinson 1951 Writer
Downey, MikeMike Downey Aug 9, 1951 Newspaper columnist
Dunne, Finley PeterFinley Peter Dunne Jul 10, 1867 Apr 24, 1936 Writer, humorist (Mr. Dooley) Born in Chicago
Dybek, StuartStuart Dybek 1942 Author Born in Chicago
Ebert, RogerRoger Ebert Jun 18, 1942 Apr 4, 2013 Film critic Lived and died in Chicago
Eggers, DaveDave Eggers Mar 12, 1970 Writer, editor, publisher
Farrell, James T.James T. Farrell Feb 27, 1904 Aug 22, 1979 Writer Born in Chicago
Fearing, KennethKenneth Fearing Jul 28, 1902 Jun 26, 1961 Poet, writer
Ferber, EdnaEdna Ferber Aug 15, 1885 Apr 16, 1968 Author, playwright
Forrest, LeonLeon Forrest Jan 8, 1937 Nov 6, 1997 Writer
Fuller, Henry BlakeHenry Blake Fuller Jan 9, 1857 Jul 28, 1929 Writer
Gelbart, LarryLarry Gelbart Feb 25, 1928 Sep 11, 2009 Comedy writer Born in Chicago
Gunther, JohnJohn Gunther Aug 30, 1901 May 29, 1970 Writer
Gygax, GaryGary Gygax Jul 27, 1938 Mar 4, 2008 Author Born in Chicago
Hansberry, LorraineLorraine Hansberry May 19, 1930 Jan 12, 1965 Playwright Born in Chicago
Haugan, Reidar RyeReidar Rye Haugan Sep 18, 1893 Oct 1, 1972 Newspaper publisher and playwright
Hecht, BenBen Hecht Feb 28, 1894 Apr 18, 1964 Author, journalist
Heinemann, LarryLarry Heinemann 1944 Novelist Born in Chicago
Hemingway, ErnestErnest Hemingway Jul 21, 1899 Jul 2, 1961 Author
Seymour Hersh April 8, 1937 Journalist Born in Chicago
Herrick, RobertRobert Herrick Apr 21, 1868 Dec 23, 1938 Novelist
Kade, StaceyStacey Kade Author [85]
Kass, JohnJohn Kass Jun 25, 1956 Journalist Born in Chicago
Landers, AnnAnn Landers

(aka. Ruth Crowley; aka. Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer)

 Columnist
Langer, AdamAdam Langer 1967 Novelist Born in Chicago
La Shelle, KirkeKirke La Shelle September 23, 1862 May 16, 1905 Newspaper reporter, editor, playwright and producer Worked in Chicago
Lerner, LeoLeo Lerner 1907 1965 Newspaper publisher; founder of Lerner Newspapers Born in Chicago
MacDonald (photographer), MikeMike MacDonald (photographer) 1960 Photographer and author [86]
Mandel, TomTom Mandel Sep 12, 1942 Poet Born in Chicago
Meigs, Merrill C.Merrill C. Meigs Nov 25, 1883 Jan 26, 1968 Newspaper publisher
Murphy-Milano, SusanSusan Murphy-Milano Oct 28, 2012 Author and radio host; advocate for victims of domestic violence Born in Chicago
Norris, Charles GilmanCharles Gilman Norris Apr 23, 1881 Jul 25, 1945 Author
Norris, FrankFrank Norris Mar 5, 1870 Oct 25, 1902 Novelist Born in Chicago
Page, ClarenceClarence Page Jun 2, 1947 Columnist
Paretsky, SaraSara Paretsky Jun 8, 1947 Novelist
Paschke, EdEd Paschke Jun 22, 1939 Nov 25, 2004 Artist Born and died in Chicago
Patterson, CissyCissy Patterson Nov 7, 1881 Jul 24, 1948 Journalist and newspaper editor
Pohl, FrederikFrederik Pohl Nov 26, 1919 Sep 2, 2013 Author and futurist
Potter, Margaret HortonMargaret Horton Potter May 20, 1881 December 22, 1911 Novelist Born and died in Chicago [87]
Rago, HenryHenry Rago 1915 1969 Poet; editor of Poetry Magazine (1955 to 1969)
Resnick, MikeMike Resnick Mar 5, 1942 Author
Royko, MikeMike Royko Sep 19, 1932 Apr 29, 1997 Columnist Born and died in Chicago
Samuels, ErnestErnest Samuels May 19, 1903 Feb 12, 1996 Biographer; recipient of the Bancroft Prize and the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography Born in Chicago
Sandburg, CarlCarl Sandburg Jan 6, 1878 Jul 22, 1967 Poet; recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes Lived in Chicago [88]
Savage, DanDan Savage Oct 7, 1964 Columnist Born in Chicago
Seaton, SandraSandra Seaton Jul 10, 1942 Playwright and librettist
Sheldon, SidneySidney Sheldon Feb 11, 1917 Jan 30, 2007 Playwright, screenwriter, novelist
Shirer, William L.William L. Shirer Feb 23, 1904 Dec 28, 1993 Journalist and historian Born in Chicago
Silverstein, ShelShel Silverstein Sep 25, 1930 May 10, 1999 Poet, songwriter, and children's writer Born in Chicago
Siskel, GeneGene Siskel Jan 26, 1946 Feb 20, 1999 Film critic Born in Chicago
Stojanović, DejanDejan Stojanović Mar 11, 1959 Poet, writer, essayist, philosopher, businessman, and former journalist
Szklarski, AlfredAlfred Szklarski Jan 21, 1912 Apr 9, 1992 Author Born in Chicago
Terkel, StudsStuds Terkel May 16, 1912 Oct 31, 2008 Broadcaster and author Lived and died in Chicago
Tiptree, Jr., JamesJames Tiptree, Jr. Aug 24, 1915 May 19, 1987 Author Born in Chicago
Tunzi, Joseph A.Joseph A. Tunzi Jul 25, 1953 Author, Publisher, Self-Publisher, Producer, Researcher, Archivist, Historian. Described as "one of the foremost authorities on Elvis Presley."[89] Born in Chicago
Turow, ScottScott Turow Apr 12, 1949 Author Born in Chicago
Wallace, IrvingIrving Wallace Mar 19, 1916 Jun 29, 1990 Author Born in Chicago
Wolfe, GeneGene Wolfe May 7, 1931 Author

Business and philanthropy

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Bernard, BobBob Bernard May 23, 1967 Feb 2, 2007 Entrepreneur
Blair, William McCormickWilliam McCormick Blair May 2, 1884 Mar 29, 1982 Financier Born in Chicago
Blair, Jr., William McCormickWilliam McCormick Blair, Jr. Oct 24, 1916 death August 29, 2015 U.S. Ambassador to Denmark (1961–1964) and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (1964–1967) Partner in the Chicago law firm Gerlach & O'Brien
Bohnett, DavidDavid Bohnett Apr 2, 1956 Philanthropist and technology entrepreneur Born in Chicago
Deering, CharlesCharles Deering Jul 31, 1852 Feb 5, 1927 Businessman, art collector, and philanthropist
Deering, WilliamWilliam Deering Apr 25, 1826 Dec 9, 1913 Businessman and philanthropist
Dewes, FrancisFrancis Dewes 1845 German immigrant, brewer, millionaire, original owner of the historic mansion Francis J. Dewes House.
Emanuel, Dr. FannieDr. Fannie Emanuel Jul 31, 1871 Founded the Emanuel Settlement House
Field, MarshallMarshall Field Aug 18, 1834 Jan 16, 1906 Entrepreneur
Garrett, Ada SawyerAda Sawyer Garrett 1856 19th Century socialite and philanthropist
Goodman, William O.William O. Goodman 1848 1936 Lumber tycoon
Halperin, RobertRobert Halperin Jan 26, 1908 May 8, 1985 Olympic and Pan American Games yachting medalist; quarterback for the Brooklyn Dodgers; decorated World War II US-Navy sailor; co-founder of Lands' End, and Chairman of Commercial Light Company. Born in Chicago
Haugan, H. G.H. G. Haugan Nov 7, 1840 Railroad executive
Haugan, Helge AlexanderHelge Alexander Haugan Oct 26, 1847 May 17, 1909 Banking executive
Hubbard, Gurdon SaltonstallGurdon Saltonstall Hubbard Aug 22, 1802 Sep 14, 1886 Early Chicago developer
Kroc, RayRay Kroc Oct 5, 1902 Jan 14, 1984 First CEO of McDonald's
Laflin, MatthewMatthew Laflin Dec 16, 1803 May 21, 1897 Gunpowder manufacturer and philanthropist
Lindgren, Charles MagnusCharles Magnus Lindgren Nov 28, 1819 Sep 1, 1879 Shipping executive
Lindgren, John R.John R. Lindgren Feb 20, 1855 Apr 29, 1915 Banking Executive
Loomis, Horatio G.Horatio G. Loomis 1900 An organizer of the Chicago Board of Trade
MacArthur, Catherine T.Catherine T. MacArthur Nov 23, 1908 Dec 15, 1981 Philanthropist
McCormick, BrooksBrooks McCormick Feb 23, 1917 Aug 15, 2006 Chief executive officer of International Harvester; Art collector Born in Chicago
McCormick, ChaunceyChauncey McCormick Dec 7, 1884 Sep 8, 1954 Businessman and art collector Trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago
McCormick, Cyrus HallCyrus Hall McCormick, Sr. Feb 15, 1809 May 13, 1884 Founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Lived and died in Chicago
McCormick II, Cyrus HallCyrus Hall McCormick II May 16, 1859 1936 President of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company (1884–1902) Born in Chicago
McCormick, Harold FowlerHarold Fowler McCormick May 2, 1872 Oct 16, 1941 Chairman of the board of International Harvester Company Trustee of the University of Chicago
McCormick, Joseph M.Joseph M. McCormick May 16, 1877 Feb 25, 1925 United States Senator from Illinois; Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district Born in Chicago
McCormick, KatharineKatharine McCormick Aug 27, 1875 Dec 28, 1967 Biologist, suffragist, philanthropist and, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune Grew up in Chicago
McCormick, Leander J.Leander J. McCormick Feb 8, 1819 Feb 20, 1900 Farmer, inventor, manufacturer, and businessman Lived and died in Chicago
McCormick, L. HamiltonL. Hamilton McCormick May 27, 1859 Feb 2, 1934 Author, inventor, art collector and sculptor. Born in Chicago
McCormick, Robert R.Robert R. McCormick Jul 30, 1880 Apr 1, 1955 Owner and publisher of the Chicago Tribune newspaper Born in Chicago
McCormick, Robert SandersonRobert Sanderson McCormick Jul 26, 1849 Apr 16, 1919 United States ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Imperial Russia, and France Lived in Chicago
McCormick, Ruth HannaRuth Hanna McCormick Mar 27, 1880 Dec 31, 1944 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district Lived and died in Chicago
McCormick, William GrigsbyWilliam Grigsby McCormick Jun 3, 1851 Nov 29, 1941 Businessman; Member of the New York Stock Exchange; Co-founder of the Kappa Sigma college fraternity Born in Chicago; Chicago City Council as alderman representing the 18th ward
McCormick, William SandersonWilliam Sanderson McCormick Nov 2, 1815 Sep 27, 1865 Inventor and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Lived in Chicago
McGarvie, BlytheBlythe McGarvie President of Leadership for International Finance, LLC
Neiman, Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Neiman Jul 4, 1875 Oct 21, 1970 Businessman and member of the Neiman Marcus family
Paley, William S.William S. Paley Sep 28, 1901 Oct 26, 1990 CBS executive
Palmer, PotterPotter Palmer May 20, 1826 May 4, 1902 Entrepreneur
Palmer, BerthaBertha Palmer May 22, 1849 May 5, 1918 Socialite and philanthropist
Pullman, GeorgeGeorge Pullman Mar 3, 1831 Oct 19, 1897 Entrepreneur and inventor
Rathje, Frank C.Frank C. Rathje Aug 21, 1881 Feb 24, 1967 Depression-era banker, businessman, and philanthropist
Scherzer, William DonaldWilliam Donald Scherzer Jan 27, 1858 Jul 20, 1893 Inventor of the Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge
Stone, W. ClementW. Clement Stone May 4, 1902 Sep 3, 2002 Entrepreneur; founder of what is known today as AON Corporation
Taylor, Edmund DickEdmund Dick Taylor Oct 18, 1804 Dec 4, 1891 Banker, railroad executive and entrepreneur; Known as "Father of the Greenback"
Ty Warner September 3, 1944 Entrepreneur known for Beanie Babies and many other successful plush toys Born in Chicago and grew up in suburban La Grange
Yerkes, CharlesCharles Yerkes Jun 25, 1837 Dec 29, 1905 Entrepreneur

Crime

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Capone, AlAl Capone Jan 17, 1899 Jan 25, 1947 Mobster
Barksdale, DavidDavid Barksdale May 24, 1947 Sep 2, 1972 Street gang leader Leader of Folk Nation
Dillinger, JohnJohn Dillinger Jun 22, 1903 Jul 22, 1934 Bank robber Died in Chicago
Fort, JeffJeff Fort Feb 20, 1947 Gang leader and convicted terrorist
Gacy, John WayneJohn Wayne Gacy Mar 17, 1942 May 10, 1994 Serial killer Born in Chicago
Giancana, SamSam Giancana Jun 15, 1908 Jun 19, 1975 Mafia boss of the Chicago Outfit Born in Chicago
Hanssen, RobertRobert Hanssen Apr 18, 1944 FBI agent; convicted spy for Russia Born in Chicago
Holmes, H. H.H. H. Holmes May 16, 1861 May 7, 1896 Serial killer [90]
Nelson, Baby FaceBaby Face Nelson Dec 6, 1908 Nov 27, 1934 Mobster Born in Chicago
Jose, PadillaJose Padilla

aka. Abdullah al-Muhajir

 Oct 18, 1970 Alleged terrorist Lived in Chicago
Ruby, JackJack Ruby Mar 25, 1911 Jan 3, 1967 Killed Lee Harvey Oswald Born in Chicago
Speck, RichardRichard Speck Dec 6, 1941 Dec 5, 1991 Mass murderer
Streeter, GeorgeGeorge Streeter 1837 Jan 22, 1921 Riverboat captain and squatter Lived and died in Chicago

Fine arts

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Asbjørnsen, SigvaldSigvald Asbjørnsen Aug 20, 1867 Sep 8, 1954 Sculptor
Biorn, EmilEmil Biorn Jun 7, 1864 1935 Sculptor, painter and composer
Gorey, EdwardEdward Gorey Feb 22, 1925 Apr 15, 2000 Artist Born in Chicago
Jeffers, GraceGrace Jeffers Sep 1, 1967 Design educator Born in Chicago

Frontier

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Kinzie, JohnJohn Kinzie Dec 3, 1763 Jan 6, 1828 Early Chicago settler Lived in what is now Chicago
Jolliet, LouisLouis Jolliet Sep 21, 1645 1700 French explorer Lived for one winter in what is now Chicago
Point du Sable, Jean BaptisteJean Baptiste Point du Sable Aug 28, 1818 Early Chicago settler Lived in what is now Chicago

Media

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Anderson, GillianGillian Anderson Aug 9, 1968 Actress Born in Chicago
Andrews, StanleyStanley Andrews Aug 28, 1891 Jun 23, 1969 Actor Born in Chicago
Armato, DominicDominic Armato Nov 18, 1976 Voice actor Born in Chicago
Arquette, PatriciaPatricia Arquette April 8, 1968 Actress Born in Chicago
Aylesworth, ReikoReiko Aylesworth Dec 9, 1972 Actress
Balaban, BarneyBarney Balaban Jun 8, 1887 Mar 7, 1971 Head of Paramount Pictures
Balaban, BobBob Balaban Aug 16, 1945 Actor, director and producer Born in Chicago
Baldwin, AdamAdam Baldwin Feb 27, 1962 Actor
Baldy, LeonardLeonard Baldy Feb 15, 1927 May 2, 1960 Police officer; Chicago's first helicopter traffic reporter
Bank, RyanRyan Bank Apr 27, 1981 Media producer
Barinholtz, IkeIke Barinholtz Feb 18, 1977 Actor and comedian Born in Chicago
Bellamy, RalphRalph Bellamy Jun 17, 1904 Nov 29, 1991 Actor Born in Chicago
Belushi, JamesJames Belushi Jun 15, 1954 Actor, comedian Born in Chicago
Belushi, JohnJohn Belushi Jan 24, 1949 Mar 5, 1982 Actor, comedian Born in Chicago
Bennet, ChloeChloe Bennet April 18, 1992 Actress, singer Born in Chicago
Benny, JackJack Benny Feb 14, 1894 Dec 26, 1974 Actor, comedian Born in Chicago
Berenger, TomTom Berenger May 31, 1949 Actor Born in Chicago
Bergen, EdgarEdgar Bergen Feb 16, 1903 Sep 30, 1978 Ventriloquist Born in Chicago
Berman, ShelleyShelley Berman Feb 3, 1925 Comedian Born in Chicago
Bernard, CarlosCarlos Bernard Oct 12, 1962 Actor
Black, Michael IanMichael Ian Black Aug 12, 1971 Comedian Born in Chicago
Boetticher, BuddBudd Boetticher Jul 29, 1916 Nov 29, 2001 Film director Born in Chicago
Bosley, TomTom Bosley Oct 1, 1927 Oct 19, 2010 Actor Born in Chicago
Boyce, CharlesCharles Boyce September 21, 1949 Syndicated cartoonist
Braugher, AndreAndre Braugher Jul 1, 1962 Actor Born in Chicago
Bregman, BuddyBuddy Bregman Jul 9, 1930 Composer
Byrnes, PatPat Byrnes Cartoonist for The New Yorker
Cabana, ColtColt Cabana May 6, 1980 Professional wrestler Lives in Chicago [91]
Calhoun, JohnJohn Calhoun Apr 14, 1808 Feb 20, 1859 Founding publisher, the Chicago Democrat Cook County Treasurer (1837-1841); Chicago City Councilman, 1841-1842
Calhoun, MoniqueMonique Calhoun Model
Carr, CharmianCharmian Carr Dec 27, 1942 Sep 17, 2016 actress Born in Chicago.
Chambers, JohnJohn Chambers Sep 12, 1922 Aug 25, 2001 Academy Award-winning make-up artist Born in Chicago [92]
Carell, SteveSteve Carell Aug 16, 1962 Actor and comedian Lived in Chicago
Carr, AllanAllan Carr May 27, 1937 Jun 29, 1999 Producer Born in Chicago
Callies, Sarah WayneSarah Wayne Callies Jun 1, 1977 Actress
Castellaneta, DanDan Castellaneta Oct 29, 1957 Actor and comedian Lives in Chicago
Chavarria, KyleKyle Chavarria Jan 26, 1995 Actress Born in Chicago
Chlumsky, AnnaAnna Chlumsky Dec 3, 1980 Actress Born in Chicago
Colbert, StephenStephen Colbert May 13, 1964 Comedian
Cornelius, DonDon Cornelius Sep 27, 1936 Feb 1, 2012 Creator and former host of Soul Train Born in Chicago
Crawford, CindyCindy Crawford Feb 20, 1966 Model and actress Lived in Chicago
Cusack, JoanJoan Cusack Oct 11, 1962 Actress and comedian Lives in Chicago
Cusack, JohnJohn Cusack Jun 28, 1966 Actor Lives in Chicago
Davis, CliftonClifton Davis Oct 4, 1945 Actor, composer and minister Born in Chicago
DeCicco, ElizabethElizabeth DeCicco Actress, model, singer, and photographer
Disney, WaltWalt Disney Dec 5, 1901 Dec 15, 1966 Founder of The Walt Disney Company Born on the second floor of the house at 2156 Tripp Avenue, in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago [93]
Doherty, MattMatt Doherty Jun 22, 1978 Actor
Douglas, MikeMike Douglas Aug 11, 1920 Aug 11, 2006 Talk show host Born in Chicago
Doyle, KatieKatie Doyle Castmember of MTV's Road Rules
Doyle-Murray, BrianBrian Doyle-Murray Oct 31, 1945 Actor Born in Chicago
Drier, MoosieMoosie Drier Aug 6, 1964 Actor and director Born in Chicago
Duncan, Michael ClarkeMichael Clarke Duncan Dec 10, 1957 Sep 3, 2012 Actor Born in Chicago
Dunn, KevinKevin Dunn Aug 24, 1956 Actor Born in Chicago
Farina, DennisDennis Farina Feb 29, 1944 Jul 22, 2013 Actor Born in Chicago
Farmer, MimsyMimsy Farmer Feb 28, 1945 Actress and sculptor Born in Chicago
Favreau, JonJon Favreau Oct 19, 1966 Actor, writer, and director
Fey, TinaTina Fey May 18, 1970 Actress, comedian, and writer Lived in Chicago
Finley, KarenKaren Finley 1956 Performance artist, actress, artist, and recording artist Born in Chicago
Flatley, MichaelMichael Flatley Jul 16, 1958 Dancer Born in Chicago
Flynn, NeilNeil Flynn Nov 13, 1960 Actor Born in Chicago
Ford, HarrisonHarrison Ford Jul 13, 1942 Actor Born in Chicago
Fosse, BobBob Fosse Jun 23, 1927 Sep 23, 1987 Director, choreographer, and dancer Born in Chicago
Foxx, ReddRedd Foxx Dec 9, 1922 Oct 11, 1991 Actor and comedian Grew up in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago
Franz, DennisDennis Franz Oct 28, 1944 Actor
Freeman, KathleenKathleen Freeman Feb 17, 1919 Actress Born in Chicago
Gibbs, MarlaMarla Gibbs Jun 14, 1931 Actress Born in Chicago
Gilford, ZachZach Gilford Jan 14, 1982 Actor
Glass, IraIra Glass Mar 3, 1959 NPR broadcaster
Golonka, ArleneArlene Golonka Jan 23, 1936 Actress Born in Chicago
Gordon, StuartStuart Gordon Aug 11, 1947 Playwright, screenwriter, film director and producer
Goudie, ChuckChuck Goudie Jan 17, 1956 Television reporter and columnist
Gray, MichaelMichael Gray Sep 2, 1951 Actor on Shazam!
Griffin, KathyKathy Griffin Nov 4, 1960 Actress and comedian
Gross, MichaelMichael Gross Jun 21, 1947 Actor Born in Chicago
Hagen, KevinKevin Hagen Apr 3, 1928 Jul 9, 2005 Actor Born in Chicago
Hannah, DarylDaryl Hannah Dec 3, 1960 Actress Born in Chicago
Harris, WoodWood Harris Oct 17, 1969 Actor Born in Chicago
Hefner, HughHugh Hefner Apr 9, 1926 Publisher Born in Chicago
Henner, MariluMarilu Henner Apr 6, 1952 Actress Born in Chicago
Herren, AndyAndy Herren Nov 14, 1986 Reality-TV contestant; winner of Big Brother 15; show's first openly gay winner Currently lives in Chicago
Hollmann, MarkMark Hollmann Composer and lyricist (Urinetown)
Howard, TerrenceTerrence Howard Mar 11, 1969 Actor Born in Chicago
Hudson, JenniferJennifer Hudson Sep 12, 1981 Actress, singer Born in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago
Hughes, JohnJohn Hughes Feb 18, 1950 Aug 6, 2009 Film director and screenwriter
Hunt, BonnieBonnie Hunt Sep 22, 1961 Actress, comedian, director, producer Born in Chicago
Jones, Sam J.Sam J. Jones Aug 12, 1954 Actor Born in Chicago
Jones, William JamesWilliam James Jones Actor Born in Chicago
Kaufman, PhilipPhilip Kaufman Oct 23, 1936 Film director Born in Chicago
Kilgallen, DorothyDorothy Kilgallen Jul 3, 1913 Media Personality, Author, Journalist, Panelist Born in Chicago
Kloss, KarlieKarlie Kloss Aug 3, 1992 Model Born in Chicago
Korman, HarveyHarvey Korman Feb 15, 1927 May 29, 2008 Actor and comedian Born in Chicago
Kosta, TessaTessa Kosta Dec 12, 1890 Aug 23, 1981 Actress (musicals) Born in Chicago
Kotis, GregGreg Kotis Playwright (Urinetown)
Lipman, ClaraClara Lipman 1864 1952 Stage actress and playwright Born in Chicago
Livingston, RonRon Livingston Jun 5, 1967 Actor
Long, RichardRichard Long Dec 17, 1927 Dec 21, 1974 Actor Born in Chicago
Loprieno, JohnJohn Loprieno Oct 7, 1960 Actor Born in Chicago [94]
Lubovitch, LarLar Lubovitch Apr 9, 1943 Choreographer Born in Chicago
Mac, BernieBernie Mac Oct 5, 1957 Aug 9, 2008 Actor and comedian Born and died in Chicago
Machado, JustinaJustina Machado Sep 6, 1972 Actress Born in Chicago
Macy, William H.William H. Macy Mar 13, 1950 Actor and producer Lived in Chicago
Madigan, AmyAmy Madigan Sep 11, 1950 Actress Born in Chicago
Mahoney, JohnJohn Mahoney Jun 20, 1940 Actor
Malden, KarlKarl Malden Mar 22, 1912 Jul 1, 2009 Actor Born in Chicago
Malkovich, JohnJohn Malkovich Dec 9, 1953 Actor
Mamet, DavidDavid Mamet Nov 30, 1947 Playwright, poet, screenwriter, and director Born in Chicago
Mann, MichaelMichael Mann Feb 5, 1943 Film director, writer, and producer Born in Chicago
Mantegna, JoeJoe Mantegna Nov 13, 1947 Actor
Masak, RonRon Masak Jul 1, 1936 Actor Born in Chicago
McCarthy, JennyJenny McCarthy Nov 1, 1972 Actress and Playboy model Lived in Chicago
McCoy, LisaRayeLisaRaye McCoy Sep 23, 1967 Actress Born in Chicago
McDormand, FrancesFrances McDormand Jun 23, 1957 Actress Born in Chicago
Metcalf, LaurieLaurie Metcalf Jun 16, 1955 Actress
Minnelli, VincenteVincente Minnelli Feb 28, 1903 Jul 25, 1986 Film director Born in Chicago
Moranis, RickRick Moranis Apr 18, 1953 Actor and comedian
Morgan, CindyCindy Morgan Sep 29, 1954 Actress Born in Chicago
Morgan, ReadRead Morgan Jan 30, 1931 Actor Born in Chicago
Morgan, TrevorTrevor Morgan Nov 26, 1986 Actor Born in Chicago
Morrison, JenniferJennifer Morrison Apr 12, 1979 Actress and producer Born in Chicago
Murray, BillBill Murray Sep 21, 1950 Actor and comedian
Newhart, BobBob Newhart Sep 5, 1929 Actor and comedian
Nichols, NichelleNichelle Nichols Dec 28, 1932 Actress Lives in Chicago
Nickel, RichardRichard Nickel May 31, 1928 Apr 13, 1972 Photographer Born in Chicago
Nordine, KenKen Nordine Apr 13, 1920 Voiceover and Word Jazz recording artist
Novak, KimKim Novak Feb 13, 1933 Actress Born in Chicago
O'Connor, DonaldDonald O'Connor Aug 28, 1925 Sep 27, 2003 Actor and dancer Born in Chicago
O'Leary, MattMatt O'Leary Jul 6, 1987 Actor Born in Chicago
Palmer, KekeKeke Palmer Aug 26, 1993 Actress and singer
Patinkin, MandyMandy Patinkin Nov 30, 1952 Actor and singer Born in Chicago
Pepper, JeannieJeannie Pepper Jul 9, 1958 Adult film actress Born in Chicago
Perry, JeffJeff Perry Aug 16, 1955 Actor
Petersen, WilliamWilliam Petersen Feb 21, 1953 Actor
Pfister, WallyWally Pfister Jul 8, 1961 Cinematographer Born in Chicago
Piven, JeremyJeremy Piven Jul 26, 1965 Actor
Pudi, DannyDanny Pudi Mar 10, 1979 Actor and comedian Born in Chicago
Punk, CMCM Punk October 26, 1978 Mixed martial artist, comic book writer, retired professional wrestler Born in Chicago
Lives in Chicago		 [95]
Ramis, HaroldHarold Ramis Nov 21, 1944 February 24, 2014 Actor, director, and comedian Born in Chicago
Rancic, BillBill Rancic May 16, 1971 Winner of The Apprentice Born in Chicago
Reed, RobertRobert Reed Oct 19, 1932 May 12, 1992 Actor
Reilly, John C.John C. Reilly May 24, 1965 Actor Born in Chicago
Renwick, EdEd Renwick Jun 1, 1938 Political commentator on WWL-TV (CBS affiliate) in New Orleans, Louisiana Born in Chicago [96]
Rhimes, ShondaShonda Rhimes Jan 13, 1970 Screenwriter, director, and producer (creator and executive producer of Grey's Anatomy) Born in Chicago
Ricksen, LucilleLucille Ricksen Aug 22, 1910 Mar 13, 1925 Actress Born in Chicago
Ridgely, JohnJohn Ridgely Sep 6, 1909 Jan 18, 1968 Actor Born in Chicago
Roberts, JustinJustin Roberts Dec 29, 1979 Professional wrestling ring announcer Born in Chicago
Robinson, CraigCraig Robinson Oct 25, 1971 Actor and comedian Born in Chicago
Rooker, MichaelMichael Rooker Apr 6, 1955 Actor Moved to Chicago at age 13 [97][98][99]
Rosenbaum, JonathanJonathan Rosenbaum Feb 27, 1943 Film critic
Runyon, JenniferJennifer Runyon Apr 1, 1960 Actress Born in Chicago
Ryan, RobertRobert Ryan Nov 11, 1909 Jul 11, 1973 Actor Born in Chicago
Sajak, PatPat Sajak Oct 26, 1946 Game show host Born in Chicago
Sanz, HoratioHoratio Sanz Jun 4, 1969 Actor and comedian Grew up in Chicago
Scott, StefanieStefanie Scott Dec 6, 1996 Actress and singer Born in Chicago
Sedaris, AmyAmy Sedaris Mar 29, 1961 Actress
Sedaris, DavidDavid Sedaris Dec 26, 1956 Radio broadcaster and author
Shepherd, SherriSherri Shepherd Apr 22, 1967 Actress and comedian Born in Chicago
Sinise, GaryGary Sinise Mar 17, 1955 Actor
Stagliano, JohnJohn Stagliano Nov 29, 1951 Adult film actor and director Born in Chicago
Stashwick, ToddTodd Stashwick Oct 16, 1968 Actor Born in Chicago
Stoyanov, MichaelMichael Stoyanov Dec 14, 1970 Actor Born in Chicago
Swanberg, JoeJoe Swanberg Aug 31, 1981 Film director and actor
Swanson, GloriaGloria Swanson Mar 27, 1899 Apr 4, 1983 Actress Born in Chicago
T, Mr.Mr. T May 21, 1952 Actor, evangelist Born in Chicago
Tajiri, ReaRea Tajiri Filmmaker Born in Chicago
Tate, LarenzLarenz Tate Sep 8, 1975 Actor Born in Chicago
Tozzi, GiorgioGiorgio Tozzi Jan 8, 1923 May 30, 2011 Singer and actor Born in Chicago
Truax, SarahSarah Truax Feb 12, 1872 May 2, 1958 Broadway and Hollywood actress Raised in Chicago
Van Peebles, MelvinMelvin Van Peebles Aug 21, 1932 Director Born in Chicago
Vaughn, VinceVince Vaughn Mar 28, 1970 Actor Lives in Chicago
Walsh, MattMatt Walsh October 13, 1964 Comedian, co-founder of Upright Citizens Brigade Born in Chicago
Wayne, CarolCarol Wayne Sep 6, 1942 Jan 13, 1985 Actress Born in Chicago
Weaver, JasonJason Weaver Jul 18, 1979 Actor and singer Born in Chicago
Wendt, GeorgeGeorge Wendt Oct 17, 1948 Actor Born in Chicago
Welch, RaquelRaquel Welch Sep 5, 1940 Actress Born in Chicago
Welles, OrsonOrson Welles May 6, 1915 Oct 10, 1985 Actor, director, writer, and producer Lived in Chicago
Wilkos, SteveSteve Wilkos Mar 9, 1964 Talk show host Born in Chicago
Williams, RobinRobin Williams Jul 21, 1951 Aug 11, 2014 Actor and comedian Born in Chicago
Winfrey, OprahOprah Winfrey Jan 29, 1954 Talk show hostess, actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
Young, RobertRobert Young Feb 22, 1907 Jul 21, 1998 Actor Born in Chicago
Zane, BillyBilly Zane Feb 24, 1966 Actor Born in Chicago
Zemeckis, RobertRobert Zemeckis May 14, 1951 Director, producer, and writer Born in the (Roseland) neighborhood of Chicago
Ziegfeld, FlorenzFlorenz Ziegfeld Mar 21, 1867 Jul 22, 1932 Impresario Born in Chicago
Zmed, AdrianAdrian Zmed Mar 14, 1954 Actor Born in Chicago
Zwick, EdwardEdward Zwick Oct 8, 1952 Director, producer, and writer Born in Chicago

Military

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Clark, WesleyWesley Clark Dec 23, 1944 NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, four-star general, presidential candidate (2004) Born in Chicago
O'Neill, Malcolm RossMalcolm Ross O'Neill Mar 25, 1940 Lieutenant General, three-star general

Music

Politics and law

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Ashcroft, JohnJohn Ashcroft May 9, 1942 Attorney General Born in Chicago
Bates, Henry MooreHenry Moore Bates Mar 30, 1869 Apr 15, 1949 Attorney Born in Chicago
Blagojevich, RodRod Blagojevich Dec 10, 1956 Congressman; governor of Illinois Born in Chicago
Bowler, JamesJames Bowler Feb 5, 1875 Jul 18, 1957 Chicago alderman; U.S. Congressman Born in Chicago
Buck, Ellsworth B.Ellsworth B. Buck Jul 3, 1892 U.S. Congressman Born in Chicago [100]
Burgoyne, HarrisHarris Burgoyne Jun 30, 1910 1994 Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin Born in Chicago
Byrne, JaneJane Byrne May 24, 1934 November 14, 2014 Mayor of Chicago Born in Chicago
Cermak, AntonAnton Cermak May 9, 1873 Mar 6, 1933 Mayor of Chicago
Chase, EnochEnoch Chase 1809 1892 State senator in Wisconsin Lived in Chicago
Chitwood, Richard M.Richard M. Chitwood 1878 1926 State representative in Sweetwater, Texas Native of Alabama; attended Morgan Park Academy in Chicago
Cigrand, Bernard J.Bernard J. Cigrand Oct 1, 1866 May 16, 1932 Father of Flag Day in the United States Lived in Chicago
Clinton, Hillary RodhamHillary Rodham Clinton Oct 26, 1947 First lady, US senator from N.Y., Secretary of State
Coughlin, JohnJohn Coughlin

(a.k.a. "Bathhouse" John Coughlin)

 Aug 15, 1860 Nov 11, 1938 Chicago alderman
Daley, Richard J.Richard J. Daley May 15, 1902 Dec 20, 1976 Mayor of Chicago Born in Chicago
Daley, Richard M.Richard M. Daley Apr 24, 1942 Mayor of Chicago Born in Chicago
Daley, William M.William M. Daley Aug 9, 1948 White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Commerce Born in Chicago
Darrow, ClarenceClarence Darrow Apr 18, 1857 Mar 13, 1938 Attorney and civil libertarian Lived and died in Chicago
Douglas, PaulPaul Douglas Mar 26, 1892 Sep 24, 1976 Chicago alderman, U.S. Senator, and University of Chicago economist
Douglas, Stephen A.Stephen A. Douglas Apr 23, 1813 Jun 3, 1861 U.S. Senator, presidential candidate, noted for debating Abraham Lincoln Lived and died in Chicago
Dunne, Edward FitzsimmonsEdward Fitzsimmons Dunne Oct 12, 1853 May 24, 1937 Governor of Illinois
Emanuel, RahmRahm Emanuel Nov 29, 1959 Current mayor of Chicago, White House Chief of Staff, US congressman Lives in Chicago
Fitzgerald, Thomas R.Thomas R. Fitzgerald 1941 Retired chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Born in Chicago [101]
Ford, BettyBetty Ford Apr 8, 1918 Jul 8, 2011 U.S. First Lady; wife of Gerald Ford Born in Chicago
Gettelman, BernhardBernhard Gettelman Dec 23, 1889 State senator for Wisconsin Born in Chicago
Gleason, Jr., John S.John S. Gleason, Jr. Feb 11, 1915 May 2, 1993 6th Administrator of Veterans Affairs (1961–65) Born in Chicago
Grant, Alexander R.Alexander R. Grant Nov 28, 1925 State assemblyman for Wisconsin Born in Chicago
Gutiérrez, LuisLuis Gutiérrez Dec 10, 1953 First Latino to be elected to Congress from the Midwest Born in Chicago
Harlan II, John MarshallJohn Marshall Harlan II May 20, 1899 Dec 29, 1971 Supreme Court justice Born in Chicago
Harris, Paul P.Paul P. Harris Apr 19, 1868 Jan 27, 1947 Lawyer, founder of Rotary International
Harrison, Jr., CarterCarter Harrison, Jr. Apr 23, 1860 Dec 25, 1953 Mayor of Chicago Born in Chicago
Harrison, Sr., CarterCarter Harrison, Sr. Feb 15, 1825 Oct 28, 1893 Mayor of Chicago
Jagan, JanetJanet Jagan Oct 20, 1920 Mar 28, 2009 Prime Minister and President of Guyana Born in Chicago
Karađorđević, PeterPeter Karađorđević Feb 5, 1980 Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia Born in Chicago
Kernan, JoeJoe Kernan Apr 8, 1946 48th governor of Indiana Born in Chicago
Lushniak, BorisBoris Lushniak Assistant Surgeon General of the United States Native of Chicago
Madigan, LisaLisa Madigan Jul 30, 1966 Current Attorney General of Illinois Born in Chicago
Madigan, MichaelMichael Madigan Apr 19, 1942 Current Speaker of Illinois House of Representatives Born in Chicago
Medill, JosephJoseph Medill Apr 6, 1823 Mar 16, 1899 Newspaper editor, mayor of Chicago
Moyer, John GouldJohn Gould Moyer Jul 12, 1893 Jan 21, 1976 31st governor of American Samoa Born in Chicago
Ness, EliotEliot Ness Apr 19, 1903 May 16, 1957 Federal agent; leader of The Untouchables; born in Chicago Born in Chicago
Obama, BarackBarack Obama Aug 4, 1961 US senator and 44th President of the United States Lived in Chicago
Ogden, William B.William B. Ogden Jun 15, 1805 Aug 3, 1877 Entrepreneur and first mayor of Chicago
Patrick, DevalDeval Patrick Jul 31, 1956 Governor of the Massachusetts Born in Chicago
Podesta, JohnJohn Podesta Jan 8, 1949 White House Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton (1998–2001) Born in Chicago
Pucinski, RomanRoman Pucinski May 13, 1919 Sep 25, 2002 U.S. Congressman; Chicago alderman
Ramsey, Charles H.Charles H. Ramsey 1950 Chicago Police deputy superintendent; current Philadelphia Police Commissioner Native of Chicago
Riley, Antonio R.Antonio R. Riley Aug 22, 1963 State assemblyman for Wisconsin, Midwest Regional Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Born in Chicago
Rohrer, GraceGrace Rohrer Jun 14, 1924 Oct 12, 2011 North Carolina politician, arts and women's rights advocate; first female state cabinet-level secretary in North Carolina Born in Chicago
Romell, Louis C.Louis C. Romell Apr 7, 1899 State assemblyman for Wisconsin Born in Chicago
Rumsfeld, DonaldDonald Rumsfeld Jul 9, 1932 U.S. Congressman, secretary of Defense
Ryba, John JosephJohn Joseph Ryba Aug 10, 1929 State assemblyman for Wisconsin Born in Chicago
Strong, Robert C.Robert C. Strong Sep 29, 1915 Dec 28, 1999 U.S. diplomat Born in Chicago
Thompson, William HaleWilliam Hale Thompson May 14, 1869 Mar 19, 1944 Last Republican mayor of Chicago Lived and died in Chicago
Throop, Amos G.Amos G. Throop 1811 1894 City treasurer; temperance advocate Born in Chicago
Washburne, Elihu B.Elihu B. Washburne Sep 23, 1816 Oct 23, 1887 Secretary of state, minister to France Lived and died in Chicago
Washington, HaroldHarold Washington Apr 15, 1922 Nov 25, 1987 First black mayor of Chicago Born in Chicago
Wentworth, JohnJohn Wentworth Mar 5, 1815 Oct 16, 1888 U.S. congressman; mayor of Chicago Lived and died in Chicago

Religion

Dwight L. Moody

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Cabrini, Frances XavierFrances Xavier Cabrini

(a.k.a. Mother Cabrini)

 Jul 15, 1850 Dec 22, 1917 First citizen of the US to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church Lived and died in Chicago
Eliade, MirceaMircea Eliade Mar 13, 1907 Apr 22, 1986 Religious scholar and philosopher from Romanian Lived and died in Chicago
Ham, MordecaiMordecai Ham Apr 2, 1877 Nov 1, 1961 20th Century evangelist
Jackson, JesseJesse Jackson Oct 8, 1941 Minister, civil rights activist, presidential candidate
LaVey, AntonAnton LaVey

(born Howard Stanton Levey)

 Apr 11, 1930 Oct 29, 1997 Writer of The Satanic Bible; founder of The Church of Satan Born in Chicago
Lyke, James PattersonJames Patterson Lyke Feb 18, 1939 Dec 27, 1992 Franciscan friar and Roman Catholic bishop Born in Chicago
Marquette, JacquesJacques Marquette Jun 1, 1637 May 18, 1675 Missionary
Seidel, JeffJeff Seidel 1957 Orthodox Judaism outreach worker in Jerusalem, director of the Jewish Student Information Center Born in Chicago [102]

Sports

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