List of people from Decatur, Illinois

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

Authors and academics

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Givens, Charles J.Charles J. Givens Feb 5, 1941 Jul 12, 1998 Financial lecturer and author Born in Decatur
Loewen, James W.James W. Loewen February 6, 1942 Author, historian, and sociology professor Born in Decatur
Peck, RichardRichard Peck April 10, 1934 Children's author; 2001 Newbery Medal winner Born in Decatur
, Marvin A. SweeneyMarvin A. Sweeney July 4, 1953 Author, biblical scholar, and professor Grew up in Decatur

Commerce

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Millikin, JamesJames Millikin Aug 2, 1827 Mar 2, 1909 Founder of Millikin National Bank and Millikin University Lived in Decatur

Crime

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Boles, Charles E.Charles E. Boles

(a.k.a. Black Bart)

 1829 1888 Western outlaw Lived in Decatur

Media and arts

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Berry (broadcaster), ChrisChris Berry (broadcaster) Aug 11, 1960 Broadcasting Journalist and Management Born in Decatur
Carson, Jenny LouJenny Lou Carson Jan 13, 1915 Dec 16, 1978 Country singer-songwriter Born in Decatur
Christy, JuneJune Christy Nov 20, 1925 Jun 21, 1990 Jazz singer Grew up in Decatur
Coleman, LorenLoren Coleman Jul 12, 1947 Author, cryptozoologist, radio and television personality Grew up in Decatur
Connelly, DaleDale Connelly Oct 4, 1955 Host of Minnesota Public Radio's Radio Heartland [1]
Culbertson, BrianBrian Culbertson Jan 12, 1973 Jazz musician Born in Decatur
Doe, JohnJohn Doe Feb 25, 1954 Founder of L.A. punk band X Born in Decatur
Frey, CeCeCeCe Frey Jun 26, 1991 Pop singer featured on season 2 of The X Factor From Decatur
Gray, ChadChad Gray Oct 16, 1971 Singer of alternative metal band Mudvayne Born in Decatur
Hunter, SteveSteve Hunter Jun 14, 1948 Guitarist with Mitch Ryder, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, and Peter Gabriel Born in Decatur
Krauss, AlisonAlison Krauss Jul 23, 1971 Country/Bluegrass singer and songwriter; most-awarded singer in the history of the Grammys[2] Born in Decatur
Lee, RonReacoRonReaco Lee Aug 27, 1977 Actor (The Good Guys; Let's Stay Together) Born in Decatur
Martin, JudyJudy Martin Jul 23, 1917 Nov 17, 1951 Country and gospel singer; wife of Red Foley Born in Decatur
Martin, NanNan Martin Jul 15, 1927 Mar 4, 2010 Actress (Mr. Sunshine; The Thorn Birds, Santa Barbara) Born in Decatur
Mason, StephenStephen Mason Jul 8, 1975 Guitar player for Jars of Clay Grew up in Decatur
Randolph, BootsBoots Randolph Jun 3, 1927 Jul 3, 2007 Jazz saxophonist; composer of Yakety Sax Played with Dink Welch's Kopy Kats in Decatur (1948 to 1954)
Rhodes, EmittEmitt Rhodes Feb 25, 1950 Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and recording engineer Born in Decatur
Ryman, HerbertHerbert Ryman June 28, 1910 February 10, 1989 Artist and Disney Imagineer Grew up in Decatur
Spinner, JackieJackie Spinner Author, journalist, college professor; Fulbright Scholar Grew up in Decatur

Bands

Name Image Founded Disbanded Music Association Reference
Icon For Hire 2007 present Rock band Formed in Decatur
V Shape Mind 1999 2004 Alternative rock band Formed in Decatur

Military

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Lieb, HermannHermann Lieb May 24, 1826 Mar 5, 1908 Union Army officer Lived in Decatur
Holland, Lemuel F.Lemuel F. Holland Jul 28, 1840 Jan 13, 1914 Union Army sergeant – awarded Metal of Honor Buried in Decatur (Greenwood Cemetery)
Pugh, Isaac C.Isaac C. Pugh Nov 23, 1805 Nov 19, 1874 Union Army general Born in Decatur
Schenck, Benjamin W.Benjamin W. Schenck Aug 12, 1837 Feb 19, 1916 Union Army private – awarded Metal of Honor Buried in Decatur (Greenwood Cemetery)

Philanthropist

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Buffett, Howard WarrenHoward Warren Buffett Oct 14, 1983 Faculty member at Columbia University; trustee of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation Lived in Decatur

Politics

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Moore, Jesse HaleJesse Hale Moore Apr 22, 1817 Jul 11, 1883 U.S. Representative from Illinois Buried in Decatur (Greenwood Cemetery)
McMillen, Rolla C.Rolla C. McMillen Oct 5, 1880 May 6, 1961 U.S. Representative from Illinois Lived in Decatur
Oglesby, Richard JamesRichard James Oglesby Jul 25, 1824 Apr 24, 1899 U.S. senator and the 14th governor of Illinois Grew up in Decatur
Westfall, Thomas D.Thomas D. Westfall May 14, 1927 Mar 7, 2005 Mayor of El Paso, Texas Born in Decatur

Sports

Baseball

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Beck, Walter "Boom-Boom"Walter "Boom-Boom" Beck Oct 16, 1904 May 7, 1987 Pitcher for six Major League Baseball teams Born in Decatur
Dressen, ChuckChuck Dressen Sep 20, 1894 Aug 10, 1966 Manager and coach for six Major League Baseball teams Born in Decatur
East, HarryHarry East 1862 1905 Infielder for the Baltimore Orioles Born in Decatur
Innis, JeffJeff Innis Jul 5, 1962 Pitcher for the New York Mets Born in Decatur
Koslofski, KevinKevin Koslofski Sep 24, 1966 Outfielder for the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers Born in Decatur
Landrith, HobieHobie Landrith Mar 16, 1930 Catcher and coach for seven Major League Baseball teams Born in Decatur
Long, Fred T.Fred T. Long Jan 22, 1896 Mar 23, 1966 Baseball player in the Negro Leagues; college football coach Born in Decatur
Madlock, BillBill Madlock Jan 12, 1951 Third baseman for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers Grew up in Decatur
Porter, DanDan Porter Oct 17, 1931 Outfielder for the Washington Senators Born in Decatur
Roberson, KevinKevin Roberson Jan 29, 1968 Outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets Born in Decatur
Scharein, ArtArt Scharein Jun 30, 1905 Jul 2, 1969 Infielder for the St Louis Browns Born in Decatur
Scharein, GeorgeGeorge Scharein Nov 21, 1914 Dec 23, 1981 Shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies Born in Decatur
Sheridan, JackJack Sheridan 1862 Nov 2, 1914 Umpire (1890–1914), worked at four World Series including Cubs' victory of 1908 Born in Decatur
Skidmore, RoeRoe Skidmore Oct 30, 1945 Pinch-hitter for the Chicago Cubs, rare MLB player with batting average of 1.000 Born in Decatur
Snitker, BrianBrian Snitker Oct 17, 1955 Current Manager of Atlanta Braves Born in Decatur
Unser, DelDel Unser Dec 9, 1944 Center fielder for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Montreal Expos and Philadelphia Phillies Born in Decatur

Basketball

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Bond, LaToyaLaToya Bond Feb 13, 1984 Guard for the Indiana Fever (WNBA) Born in Decatur
Day, ToddTodd Day Jan 7, 1970 Shooting guard for five National Basketball Association teams Born in Decatur
Harangody, LukeLuke Harangody Jan 2, 1988 Forward for the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers Born in Decatur

Football

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Avant, JasonJason Avant Apr 20, 1983 Wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs Attended MacArthur High School in Decatur
Fairchild, SteveSteve Fairchild Jun 21, 1958 Head football coach at Colorado State University Born in Decatur
Halas, GeorgeGeorge Halas Feb 2, 1895 Oct 31, 1983 Founder of the Decatur Staleys, which became the Chicago Bears Lived in Decatur
Long, HarryHarry Long Dec 28, 1897 Dec 8, 1945 College football coach and Wiley College biology professor Born in Decatur
Miller, BritBrit Miller Sep 15, 1986 Fullback for the St. Louis Rams Born in Decatur

Other sports

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Chizevsky-Nicholls, KimKim Chizevsky-Nicholls Apr 23, 1968 IFBB bodybuilder Grew up in Decatur
Hammel, PennyPenny Hammel Mar 24, 1962 Golfer on the LPGA Tour Born in Decatur

References

  1. ↑ Health Science Librarians of Illinois News Letter, Vol. 22, Issue ¾, page 6
  2. ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/grammy.night/index.html
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