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.Robert McCormick Adams Jr., anthropologist, secretary of Smithsonian Institution.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. ![]()
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