List of Famous people born in Illinois, United States of America

Arthur Edward Andersen was a Scandinavian-American accountant who was the founder of the accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP.

Nelson George Kraschel was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was born on a farm near Macon, Illinois in 1889 and died in Harlan, Iowa in 1957.

George Chandler was an American actor who starred in over 140 feature films, usually in smaller supporting roles, and he is perhaps best known for playing the character of Uncle Petrie Martin on the television series Lassie.

Gavin Muir (1900–1972) was an American film, television, and theatre actor.

George Guy Oliver was an American actor. He appeared in at least 189 silent film era motion pictures and 32 talkies in character roles between 1911 and 1931. His obituary gives him credit for at least 600. He directed three films in 1915.

Bryant Washburn was an American film actor who appeared in 375 films between 1911 and 1947. Washburn's parents were Franklin Bryant Washburn II and Metha Catherine Johnson Washburn. He attended Lake View High School in Chicago.

Martin Dewey McNamara was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Joliet, Illinois (1949–1966).

Porter James McCumber was a United States Senator from North Dakota. He was a supporter of the 1906 "Pure Food and Drug Act", and of the League of Nations.

Pauline Theresa Moran billed as Polly Moran, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage and screen and comedian.