Famous People From Illinois - Celebrities Born In Illinois - page 23

Illinois has always been famous for being one of the most progressive states in the whole of America. Known for its abundance in natural resources, agriculture and small scale industries, Illinois has been a favorite among American citizens and immigrants alike. Many eminent personalities, who are popular globally, are born in the state of Illinois. Former American presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama are natives of Illinois. Several chapters have been written in history books about the glorious life of Abraham Lincoln. His journey from a humble environment to the White House has not just inspired millions of people around the world, but also has been the subject of a biopic. Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, has been praised for being a great orator and initiatives such as ‘ObamaCare’. Acclaimed rapper and singer Kanye West as well as singer R. Kelly, are a few other famous people who belong to this American state. Several chapters have been written about the legendary Abraham Lincoln’s life. Here are other famous celebrities who hail from the state of Illinois.

Hillary Clinton, Ronald Reagan, CM Punk, Harrison Ford & Walt Disney are some of the celebrities who hail from Illinois.

The Most Famous People From Illinois

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Jessy SchramJanuary 15, 1986AmericanJessy Schram is an American actress best known for her role in the series ‘Falling Skies.’
Kaylyn SlevinDecember 28, 2000AmericanKaylyn Slevin is an American actress, dancer, model, and social media influencer
Mr. TMay 21, 1952AmericanMr
Rosa BlasiDecember 19, 1972AmericanRosa Blasi is an American actress
Marcheline BertrandMay 9, 1950AmericanMarcheline Bertrand was an American actress and humanitarian worker, best known as mother of Angelina Jolie
Wyatt OleffJuly 13, 2003AmericanWyatt Oleff is an upcoming American actor
Ethan CutkoskyAugust 19, 1999AmericanCheck out all that you wanted to know about Ethan Cutkosky, the famous American child actor; his birthday, his family and personal life, fun trivia facts and more.
Corinna KopfDecember 1, 1995AmericanCorinna Kopf is an American Instagram model and vlogger
Toni RomitiMarch 24, 1995AmericanToni Romiti is an American singer known for her single ‘Nothin on Me’
Ben SavageSeptember 13, 1980AmericanBen Savage is an American actor, who has acted in several films, television serials, and plays
Nia Kay

Nia Kay

Nia Kay is a Rapper and social media star

Merton H. Miller

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AmericanMay 16, 1923179 views

Sandra Cisneros

Sandra Cisneros is an American writer known for audaciously penning the realities and expectations from females in US and Mexico

AmericanDecember 20, 1954274 views

Robin Williams

Robin Williams was an American actor best known for his performance in the movie ‘Good Will Hunting’

AmericanJuly 21, 1951254 views

Robert Andrews Millikan

Robert Andrews Millikan was an eminent American experimental physicist who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1923 for his work on photoelectric effect

AmericanMarch 22, 1868276 views

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones is an American record producer, film & TV producer, composer, conductor, instrumentalist, jazz trumpeter, and record company executive

AmericanMarch 14, 1933205 views

Patti Smith

Patti Smith is a legendary lyricist and punk rock musician

AmericanDecember 30, 1946246 views

Carl Sandburg

Carl Sandburg was a famous multiple Pulitzer Prize winner writer and poet

AmericanJanuary 6, 1878291 views

Miles Davis

Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter and music composer

AmericanMay 26, 1926218 views

Ludacris

Ludacris is an Award winning rapper who popularized the ‘Dirty South’ style of music in the mainstream

AmericanSeptember 11, 1977289 views