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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in
Peoria, Illinois .
For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page
People from Peoria, Illinois .
Authors and academics
Caroline Brown Bourland , college professor
Dorothy Cannell , mystery author
William Lane Craig , Christian apologist
Philip José Farmer , science fiction and fantasy author
Betty Friedan , feminist author (
The Feminine Mystique )
Kendall Gott , author and historian
Joseph C. Hafele , physicist
John Grier Hibben
Kent Hovind , Christian creationist; convicted of 58 federal counts involving money fraud
Kate Klise , children's book author
Dan Simmons , author (
Hyperion Cantos series)
Morris Kleiner , economist and professor
Business and engineering
Media and arts
Bill Ballance , radio host
Mark Staff Brandl , artist
Adam Tod Brown , comedian and podcaster
Charles Correll , performer (
Amos and Andy radio show)
Mariclare Costello , actress
Lee Garmes , cinematographer
Harry Harrison , radio host, disc jockey
Teck Holmes , actor, rapper, former
Direct Effect host;
The Real World: Hawaii cast member
Tom Irwin , actor; founding member of the
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Jim and Marian Jordan , radio performers (
Fibber McGee and Molly )
Tami Lane , makeup artist;
Academy Award winner for
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Camryn Manheim , actress
Kathryn McGuire , actress
James Millhollin , character actor; born in Peoria
David Ogden Stiers , actor (
Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on
M*A*S*H )
Angie Ostaszewski , a
Tiktoker who promotes relocating to Peoria.
[1]
Richard Pryor , comedian and actor
Cynthia Stone , actress
Sander Vanocur , television news journalist
Marty Wombacher , writer, photojournalist, blogger
Music
Dan Fogelberg , musician
Jerry Hadley , opera tenor
Bruce Johnston , member of
the Beach Boys ; born in Peoria, then adopted and moved to Chicago and Los Angeles
Julia H. Johnston , Christian songwriter who composed
Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
Tim Kelley , recipient of Key To The City of Peoria; Grammy Award-winning record producer; half of the production duo
Tim & Bob
Cristy Lane , singer
Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane , lead singer for
Spanky and Our Gang ; replaced
Cass Elliot in
The Mamas & the Papas
Craig Moore , lead singer and bassist of 1960s garage rock band
Gonn ; grew up in Peoria
Abbie Parker , member of the
contemporary Christian music band
I Am They
Gary Richrath , guitarist from
REO Speedwagon ; raised in
East Peoria
Bob Robinson , recipient of Key To The City of Peoria; Grammy Award-winning record producer; half of the production duo
Tim & Bob
Bart Shatto , featured vocalist with
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Fred Stobaugh , 96-year-old widower; wrote a love letter that became the viral video "Oh Sweet Lorraine"
Greg X. Volz , lead singer of Christian rock band
Petra
Richard A. Whiting , composer
Bands
Philanthropists and activists
Medicine
Military
Politics and law
Prescott E. Bloom , Illinois state senator
[3]
Nancy Brinker , founder of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure ;
Chief of Protocol of the United States ;
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary
Jefferson R. Boulware , Illinois state representative and lawyer
[4]
Robert L. Burhans , Illinois state legislator and lawyer
[5]
John Edward Cassidy , Illinois Attorney General
Mark Clark , Black Panther; killed in infamous Chicago police raid in 1969
Joseph E. Daily , Chief Justice of Illinois Supreme Court
William L. Eagleton , US diplomat
Sherman W. Eckley , legislator and businessman
[6]
Susan Fargo , Massachusetts state senator
[7]
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll , controversial orator;
Illinois Attorney General
Garrett D. Kinney , state treasurer
Raja Krishnamoorthi , Representative of
Illinois's 8th congressional district
Ray LaHood , Representative of
Illinois's 18th congressional district ; Secretary of Transportation under
President Obama
James B. McCoy , Wisconsin state legislator
Robert H. Michel , longest-serving Republican leader of US
House of Representatives
Robert Dale Morgan , US federal judge and mayor of Peoria
Norman H. Purple , Illinois Supreme Court justice and lawyer
Don Saltsman , state legislator
[8]
Aaron Schock , former US Congressman
Robert Scholes , state legislator and lawyer
Fred J. Schraeder , IIllinois state legislator and businessman
[9]
Daniel R. Sheen , Illinois state legislator and lawyer
[10]
David Sills , former mayor of
Irvine ,
California and son-in-law to
President
Ronald Reagan
LeRoy Smallenberger , lawyer, judge, state chairman of
Louisiana Republican Party 1960-64
Hudson R. Sours , Illinois state legislator
Clyde E. Stone , Chief Justice of Illinois Supreme Court
Fred J. Tuerk , Illinois state legislator
[11]
Hubert W. Woodruff , Illinois state legislator and lawyer
[12]
Religion
Sports
Auto racing
Baseball
Amy Irene Applegren , pitcher and infielder in
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Charlie Bartson , pitcher for
Chicago Pirates
Harry Bay , outfielder for
Cincinnati Reds and
Cleveland Bronchos/Naps
Lynn Brenton , pitcher for
Cleveland Indians and
Cincinnati Reds
Ben Caffyn , outfielder for
Cleveland Naps
Mike Donlin , outfielder for several
Major League Baseball teams
Dan Dugdale , catcher for
Kansas City Cowboys and
Washington Senators
Elizabeth Farrow , pitcher in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Norwood Gibson , pitcher for
Boston Americans
Tom Gilles , pitcher for
Toronto Blue Jays
June Gilmore , outfielder in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Joe Girardi , MLB catcher and manager of
New York Yankees , 3-time World Series champion,raised in
East Peoria
Irene Kerwin , catcher in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, born in Peoria, member of three Halls of Fame
Esther Lyman , catcher in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, born in Peoria
Chris Mabeus , pitcher for
Milwaukee Brewers
Zach McAllister , pitcher for
Cleveland Indians , raised in
Chillicothe, Illinois
Zach Monroe , pitcher for
New York Yankees
Darby O'Brien , outfielder for
New York Metropolitans and
Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Grooms ; born in Peoria
Leo Schrall , baseball head coach at
Bradley University
Allyn Stout , pitcher for
St. Louis Cardinals ,
Cincinnati Reds ,
New York Giants , and
Boston Braves ; born in Peoria
Lee Thomas , All-Star player for six
MLB teams, general manager of
Philadelphia Phillies ; born in Peoria
Jim Thome , first baseman for
Chicago White Sox ,
Cleveland Indians and other teams; born and raised in Peoria
Walter Thornton , outfielder and pitcher for
Chicago Cubs
Bill Tuttle , center fielder for three MLB teams; born and raised in Cramer, 18 miles west of Peoria
Pete Vonachen , owner of
Peoria Chiefs minor league club; born and raised in Peoria
George Whiteman , outfielder for
Boston Americans ,
New York Yankees and
Boston Red Sox ;
World Series champion (1918); born in Peoria
Ben Zobrist , 2nd baseman for Chicago Cubs, World Series Champion (2016), voted MVP; born in Peoria
Basketball
Acie Earl , power forward selected by
Boston Celtics with 19th overall pick in
1993 NBA draft
Ray Giacoletti , head coach,
University of Utah ,
Drake ,
Eastern Washington ,
North Dakota State
AJ Guyton , point guard selected by
Chicago Bulls with 32nd overall pick in
2000 NBA draft
Charlotte Lewis , 1976 Olympic silver medalist, ISU sports Hall of Fame
Shaun Livingston , guard for NBA champion
Golden State Warriors , 4th overall pick in
2004 NBA draft
Sergio McClain , NBA D-League forward for
Asheville Altitude and
University of Illinois
Carla McGhee , basketball forward, gold medalist at 1996 Summer Olympics
Howard Nathan , point guard for
Atlanta Hawks
Brian Randle , power forward for
University of Illinois and Euroleague team
Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
Jamar Smith , guard for Euroleague team
Limoges CSP
J. R. Koch , professional basketball player
Dick Versace , head coach for
Detroit Pistons and
Indiana Pacers ;
NBA executive; head coach for
Bradley University basketball in Peoria
Frank Williams , point guard for
University of Illinois , 25th overall pick in
2002 NBA draft
Ice skating
Matt Savoie , Olympic figure skater; bronze medalist (2006)
Kendrick Green , offensive guard for
Illinois and current center for the
Pittsburgh Steelers
Eddie Sutter , NFL Linebacker, played for Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Atlanta Falcons, Went to Richwoods Highschool.
Pool
Sports media
Jack Brickhouse , broadcaster; radio-TV announcer of the
Chicago Cubs
Ralph Lawler , broadcaster; radio-TV announcer of the
Los Angeles Clippers
Jack Quinlan , broadcaster, radio announcer of the Chicago Cubs
Lyall Smith , sports columnist, editor and PR director of the
Detroit Lions , alumnus of
Bradley University
Charley Steiner , broadcaster, radio-TV announcer of the
Los Angeles Dodgers , alumnus of Bradley University
Rick Telander , sports columnist for the
Chicago Sun-Times ; panelist on
Sportswriters on TV
Tennis
Track
Swimming
References
^ Kodé, Anna (March 29, 2023).
"How a TikToker Brought Hundreds of Transplants to a Midwestern City" .
The New York Times .
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved April 4, 2023 .
^
"Obituary for Thomas D. Duane Duane (Aged 75)" . The Daily Item . June 25, 1993. p. 13.
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1985-1986,' Biographical Sketch of Prescott E. Bloom, pg. 110
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1903-1904,' Biographical Sketch of Jefferson R. Boulware, pg. 365
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of Robert L. Burhans, pg. 290-291
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1927-1928, Biographical Sketch of Sherman W. Eckley, pg. 246
^ 'Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-2010,' William F. Welch/Steven T. James-editors, Biographical Sketch of Susan C. Fargo, pg. 52
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1995–1996,' Biographical Sketch of Donald L. Saltsman, pg. 109
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Fred J. Schraeder, pg. 162
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1905-1906,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel R. Sheen, pg. 270-271
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1988-1989,' Biographical sketch of Fred J. Tuerk, pg. 110
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1959-1960, Biographical Sketch of Hubert W, Woodruff, pg. 174-175