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Notable people from Springfield, IL
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
Adrian Belew , musician best known for solo career song "Oh Daddy" and work with
King Crimson ,
Talking Heads , and
Tom Tom Club ; lived in Springfield during the 1980s[
citation needed ]
June Christy , cool jazz singer with The
Stan Kenton Orchestra
Morris Day , musician and actor best known for work with
Morris Day and the Time and
Purple Rain , born in Springfield
Vachel Lindsay , poet, considered the father of modern singing poetry, wrote first book of film criticism, The Art of the Moving Picture , in 1915
[1]
Sarah Danielle Madison , actress in
Training Day ,
Jurassic Park III ,
90210 ,
7th Heaven ,
Judging Amy
Jay Manuel , reality show host,
America's Next Top Model
Bobby McFerrin , musician best known for song "Don't Worry, Be Happy", attended
Sangamon State University (now UIS) in 1975,
[2] son of opera baritone singer
Bobby McFerrin Sr.
Brendon Small , sitcom writer, producer, actor, and musician
Louise Stanley , early 20th-century actress, born in Springfield
Cecily Strong , cast member of
Saturday Night Live , born in Springfield
Bobby Watson , early 20th-century actor, born in Springfield
Theodore Lorch , early 20th-century actor, widely seen in Three Stooges shorts, born in Springfield
Business and Institutional Leadership
Politics and law
John Peter Altgeld , Governor of Illinois from 1893 to January 1897, best known for role in
Haymarket Affair pardons, the
Pullman Strike and
1896 Democratic National Convention
[4]
Stanley P. V. Arnold , Illinois state representative and newspaper editor
[5]
William W. Billson , Minnesota state senator and lawyer
[6]
Shelby M. Cullom , 17th
Governor of Illinois
Stephen Arnold Douglas , Register of Federal Land Office, Springfield, 1837–1840; Illinois Secretary of State, 1840–41, associate justice of Illinois Supreme Court, 1841–1843; U.S. Representative, 1843; U.S. Senator, 1847 until death June 3, 1861; Democratic Presidential Candidate, 1860
[7]
John Porter East (1931–1986), U.S. senator from North Carolina (1981–1986)
[8]
D. Logan Giffin (1890–1980). Illinois state legislator and lawyer.
[9]
Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), 18th President of the United States of America, stationed in Springfield at the outbreak of the American Civil War
[10]
John Hay , statesman, diplomat, author, journalist, and private secretary and assistant to
Abraham Lincoln , grandfather of Ambassador
John Hay Whitney
[11]
William H. Herndon , law partner and biographer of
Abraham Lincoln
[12]
William Brown Ide (1796–1852), Vermont State Legislator, central figure in California's
Bear Flag Revolt of 1846, named President of the Republic of California
William Jayne , first governor of the Dakota Territory, personal friend of
Abraham Lincoln
[13]
Otto Kerner, Jr. , Governor of Illinois (1961 to 1968). Son-in-law of
Anton Cermak , Kerner led the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, the
Kerner Commission . He was convicted of corruption.
John L. Lewis , president of the
United Mine Workers of America (1920 to 1960)
Abraham Lincoln , 16th President of the United States of America
Mary Todd Lincoln , First Lady of the United States, wife of Abraham Lincoln, died in Springfield in 1882
Robert Todd Lincoln , U.S. Secretary of War and son of Abraham Lincoln, born in Springfield
David T. Littler , Illinois state legislator and lawyer
Tracey Meares , Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law at Yale Law School and was appointed by President Barack Obama for the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Dana Perino , White House Press Secretary for the
George W. Bush administration, reporter for
WCIA and earned MA in Public Affairs Reporting from the
University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)
[14]
Frank P. Sadler , Illinois state senator and lawyer, born in Springfield
[15]
Paul Simon , U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate, served in the Illinois State legislature from 1955 to 1968, served as Illinois Lt. Governor from 1969 to 1973, taught at
Sangamon State University (now UIS) from 1973 to 1975
[16] Father of Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon.
Adlai Stevenson , 31st
Governor of Illinois , Democratic Party's nominee for president in 1952 and 1956
Helen J. Stewart , "first lady of
Las Vegas "
Sharon Tyndale , Illinois Secretary of State
Brand Whitlock , journalist, mayor of
Toledo, Ohio , ambassador to Belgium, and author. Lived in Springfield from 1892 to January 1897 while serving as reporter for Chicago Herald and then working for Secretary of State during Gov. Altgeld's administration.
[17]
Religion
Academics
Sports
Baseball
Al Barlick , Hall of Fame baseball umpire
Ed Barrow , was an American manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. He served as business manager (de facto general manager) of the New York Yankees from 1921 to 1939 and as team president from 1939 to 1945, and is credited with building the Yankee dynasty.[
citation needed ] Barrow was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
Don Erickson , pitcher for the
Philadelphia Phillies
[18]
Roger Erickson , pitcher for the
New York Yankees and
Minnesota Twins
[19]
Jeff Fassero , pitcher for nine
MLB teams (1991–2006)
[20]
Tyler Fitzgerald , shortstop for the
San Francisco Giants ; born in Springfield
[21]
Rose Folder , pitcher in the
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
[22]
Tim Hulett , third baseman for the
Chicago White Sox ,
Baltimore Orioles , and
St. Louis Cardinals ; born in Springfield
[23]
Tug Hulett , second baseman for the
Seattle Mariners ,
Kansas City Royals , and
Philadelphia Phillies ; son of
Tim Hulett ; born in Springfield
[24]
Bob Kinsella , outfielder for the
New York Giants
[25]
Justin Knoedler , catcher for the
San Francisco Giants
[26]
Ryan O'Malley , pitcher for the
Chicago Cubs
[27]
Robin Roberts , pitcher and member of the
Baseball Hall of Fame
[28]
Billy Rogell , shortstop for the
Boston Red Sox ,
Detroit Tigers and
Chicago Cubs
[29]
Johnny Schaive , infielder for the
Washington Senators
[30]
Dick Schofield , shortstop for the
California Angels ,
New York Mets ,
Toronto Blue Jays and
Los Angeles Dodgers ; son of
Ducky Schofield
[31]
Ducky Schofield , infielder for nine
MLB teams
[32]
Kevin Seitzer , former third baseman for the
Kansas City Royals ,
Milwaukee Brewers ,
Oakland Athletics , and the
Cleveland Indians and is currently the hitting coach for the
Atlanta Braves .
[33]
Allan Simpson , pitcher for the
Cincinnati Reds ,
Colorado Rockies and
Milwaukee Brewers
[34]
Art Sunday , outfielder for the
Brooklyn Ward's Wonders
[35]
Lou Sylvester , outfielder for the
Cincinnati Outlaw Reds ,
Cincinnati Red Stockings ,
Louisville Colonels and
St. Louis Browns
[36]
Betty Wanless , infielder for the
Grand Rapids Chicks and
South Bend Blue Sox (
AAGPBL )
[37]
Eric Weaver , pitcher for the
Los Angeles Dodgers ,
Seattle Mariners and
Anaheim Angels
[38]
Jayson Werth , outfielder for the
Toronto Blue Jays ,
Los Angeles Dodgers ,
Philadelphia Phillies and
Washington Nationals
[39]
Helen Westerman , catcher for the
Kenosha Comets (AAGPBL)
[40]
Roy Wise , pitcher for the
Pittsburgh Pirates
[41]
Brad Ziegler , pitcher for the
Miami Marlins
Basketball
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
Dick Boushka , Gold Medal, Basketball, 1956
Kelci Bryant , Silver Medal, Diving, 2012
Steve Christoff , Gold Medal, Hockey, 1980, Miracle on Ice at Lake Placid
Sarah Glaser , Silver Medal, Sailing, 2000
Gracie Gold , Bronze Medal, Figure Skating, 2014
Ryan Held , Gold Medal, Men's 4X100-meter freestyle relay team, 2016
Will Simpson , Gold Medal, Equestrian, 2008
Writers
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^ University of Illinois Springfield.
"Death of Paul Simon" . Retrieved November 25, 2012 .
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"Justin Knoedler" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Ryan O'Malley" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Dick Schofield" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Ducky Schofield" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Kevin Seitzer" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Allan Simpson" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Art Sunday" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Lou Sylvester" . www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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"Betty Wanless" . All American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association. Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
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Malik Turner (American football)
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