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

Arts and culture

Business and Institutional Leadership

Politics and law

Religion

Academics

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Mixed Martial Arts

  • Matt Mitrione, professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in the UFC, and now competes in Bellator was born and grew up in Springfield

Motorsports

Tennis

U.S. Olympic medal winners

Writers

References

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  16. ^ University of Illinois Springfield. "Death of Paul Simon". Retrieved November 25, 2012.
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  19. ^ "Roger Erickson". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Jeff Fassero". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
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  25. ^ "Bob Kinsella". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  26. ^ "Justin Knoedler". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  27. ^ "Ryan O'Malley". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  28. ^ "Robin Roberts". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  29. ^ "Billy Rogell". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  30. ^ "Johnny Schaive". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  31. ^ "Dick Schofield". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  32. ^ "Ducky Schofield". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  33. ^ "Kevin Seitzer". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  34. ^ "Allan Simpson". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  35. ^ "Art Sunday". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  36. ^ "Lou Sylvester". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  37. ^ "Betty Wanless". All American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  38. ^ "Eric Weaver". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  39. ^ "Jayson Werth". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  40. ^ "Helen Westerman". All American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  41. ^ "Roy Wise". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  42. ^ Malik Turner (American football)
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