![]() Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney 2008-16.John Altschuler, screenwriter, Blades of Glory, Silicon Valley.Scott Altman, astronaut, four Space Shuttle missions.John Peter Altgeld, Governor of Illinois 1893–97 (born in Germany).Alter, real estate developer, owner of WNBA's Chicago Sky Mike Alstott, fullback for Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1996–2007, Super Bowl XXXVII champion.Arthur Allyn Jr., co-owner of Chicago White Sox in 1960s.Samuel Allison, prominent physicist who worked on Manhattan Project.Luther Allison, blues musician (born in Arkansas).Fran Allison, radio-TV personality, Kukla, Fran and Ollie (born in Iowa).Justin Allgaier, auto racer, 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series champion.Tony Allen, NBA forward 2004-18, member of 2008 champion Boston Celtics.Steve Allen, television personality, actor, author, songwriter, first host of The Tonight Show (born in New York).Rex Allen Jr., country singer, narrator of film Me, Myself and Irene.Leslie Allen, auto racer, ninth in 1930 Indianapolis 500.Karen Allen, actress, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Animal House, Scrooged.Joan Allen, Oscar-nominated actress, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Contender, The Upside of Anger, Nixon, Face/Off.Jeff Allen, NFL offensive guard 2012-19.Paul Alivisatos, president, University of Chicago.Saul Alinsky, founder of modern community organizing and writer.Nelson Algren, author, The Man with the Golden Arm, A Walk on the Wild Side (born in Michigan).Lorez Alexandria, jazz and gospel singer.Linsey Alexander, blues musician (born in Mississippi).Houston Alexander, mixed martial artist.Dan Alexander, football player, 2000 Alamo Bowl MVP.Jody Alderson, swimmer, 1952 Olympic bronze medalist.Ted Albrecht, offensive tackle for Purdue and Chicago Bears.Bruce Alberts, biochemist, original author of Molecular Biology of the Cell.Frankie Albert, quarterback and head coach for San Francisco 49ers, College Football Hall of Famer. ![]() Eddie Albert, Oscar-nominated actor, Green Acres, Switch, Oklahoma!, Roman Holiday, The Heartbreak Kid, The Longest Yard.Stan Albeck, basketball head coach, Bradley, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls.Joe Aiello, organized crime figure (born in Sicily).Mark Aguirre, forward for DePaul, NBA's Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons top pick of 1981 NBA draft.Benjamin Agosto, ice dancer, 2006 Turin Olympics silver medalist.Milton Ager, composer, " Ain't She Sweet", " Happy Days Are Here Again".Lou Agase, football player for Illinois, coach of CFL's Toronto Argonauts.Alex Agase, football player for Cleveland Browns head coach of Northwestern, Purdue.John Agar, actor, Sands of Iwo Jima, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, husband of Shirley Temple.Scott Adsit, actor, writer, improvisational comedian, 30 Rock, Big Hero 6.Max Adler, founder of Adler Planetarium.Lou Adler, music producer in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.David Adler, architect (born in Wisconsin).Dankmar Adler, architect (born in Germany).Victor Adeyanju, NFL defensive end 2006–10.Paul Adelstein, actor, Prison Break, Private Practice.George Ade, author and cartoonist (born in Indiana).Jane Addams, social worker, teacher, Nobel Peace Prize recipient.Katrina Adams (1968– living), president of United States Tennis Association.John Hicks Adams (1820–78), gunslinger, Wild West lawman.Described as "a native of Chicago", he found fame and lived most of his life in New York. Adams (1881–1960), writer, member of Algonquin Round Table. Born and lived first thirty years in Illinois. Berle Adams (1917–2009), founder of Mercury Records.Mike Adamle, NFL and Northwestern running back, TV personality.Lived in Illinois for a number of years after emigrating to the United States from Lithuania, getting a college degree and entering Chicago politics. Valdas Adamkus (1926– living), president of Lithuania 1998–2009.Acks was born, attended high school and college in Illinois. Came to Illinois aged five and resided until her death. Born and lived entire life in Chicago metropolitan area. Tony Accardo (1906–1992), organized crime figure.Lived most of her life in Chicago and known for her association with the city. Gertrude Abercrombie (1909–77), surrealist painter.Jessica Abel (1969– living), comic book writer and artist.Studied law and had his newspaper career in Chicago. Robert Sengstacke Abbott (1868–1940), African-American lawyer, newspaper publisher and editor.Lived during her teens and learned her Olympic sport of golf in Illinois. Margaret Abbott (1878–1955), first modern-era Olympic United States female champion.David Abidor (born 1992), soccer player. ![]() Born and raised in Illinois until age 16 funeral held in Illinois, but interred in Massachusetts.
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