List of people from Ottawa, Illinois

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

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Academics and scientists

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Stephen L. Brusatte Brusatte.JPG Apr 24, 1984PaleontologistBorn in Ottawa
Tom Flanagan Mar 5, 1944Political scientistBorn in Ottawa

Arts and culture

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Scotty Bowers Jul 1, 1923Oct 13, 2019Author, Sex workerBorn and raised in Ottawa https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/fashion/scotty-bowers-and-his-sexual-tell-all-of-old-hollywood.html?pagewanted=all
Keith Clark Conductor and founder of the Pacific Symphony Raised in Ottawa [1]
Santiago Durango 1957Musician
Kim Howard Johnson Aug 6, 1955Author of Monty Python booksBorn in Ottawa
Maria Kanellis Maria Kanellis 2016.jpg Feb 25, 1982 WWE wrestler, actressBorn in Ottawa [2]
George R. Lawrence Lawrence with Mamut.JPG Feb 24, 1868Dec 15, 1938PhotographerBorn in Ottawa
Russell Lee Portrait of Russell Lee, FSA (Farm Security Administration) photographer.jpg Jul 21, 1903Aug 28, 1986PhotographerBorn in Ottawa
Terrence Malick Terrence Malick.jpg Nov 30, 1943Film writer and directorBorn in Ottawa
Johnston McCulley Feb 2, 1883Nov 23, 1958Author of short stories, novels, and screenplays, creator of "Zorro"Born in Ottawa
Bob McGrath Bob McGrath Sesame Place headshot.jpg Jun 13, 1932Dec 4, 2022Actor ( Sesame Street )Born in Ottawa
Walt Willey Jan 26, 1951Actor ( All My Children )Born in Ottawa
Alexander Wilson May 25, 1953Oct 26, 1993Writer and activistBorn in Ottawa
Mary Lee Wooters Oct 24, 1924Jun 6, 1996Big band singer, film actressBorn in Centralia, Illinois, raised in Ottawa [3]
Brad Miller 1981Chef and TV PersonalityBorn in Ottawa

Crime

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
John Patrick Looney 18651947Gangster, basis for character in Road to Perdition Born in Ottawa

Military

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
George H. Cameron George H. Cameron 1.jpg Jan 8, 1861Jan 28, 1944World War I commander of 4th Infantry Division and V Corps Born in Ottawa
Theophilus Lyle Dickey T. Lyle Dickey.jpg Oct 12, 1811Jul 22, 1885Federal judge and Mexican–American War cavalry officerResided in Ottawa
Frederic Dahl Evans Frederic Dahl Evans (US Army general).jpg Jun 29, 1866May 1, 1953World War I brigadier generalBorn in Ottawa [4]
Reed G. Landis Colonel Reed Gresham Landis.jpg Jul 17, 1896May 30, 1975World War I ace and National Commander of the American LegionBorn in Ottawa
Arthur L. Wagner Arthur L Wagner.jpg Mar 16, 1853Jun 17, 1905US Army brigadier general; born in OttawaBorn in Ottawa
W. H. L. Wallace WHL Wallace.jpg Jul 8, 1821Apr 10, 1862Union Army brigadier general in the US Civil War Practiced law in Ottawa

Medicine and academia

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Cornelia Chase Brant Cornelia Chase Brant.jpg Dec 16, 1863Mar 9, 1959 Quaker woman who began a medical career as a mature student; Dean of New York Medical College and Hospital for Women Born in Ottawa

Politics and law

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
William Reddick William Reddick.png Oct 31, 1812Mar 8,1885Businessman, Politician, Sheriff, Philanthropist Served 47 Years in Ottawa
William D. Boyce William Boyce4.png Jun 16, 1858Jun 11, 1929Founder of the Boy Scouts of America
John Edward Cassidy Jan 31, 1896Mar 25, 1984Illinois Attorney General 1938-41Born in Ottawa
Tom Corcoran Corcoran Thomas.png May 23, 1939US congressmanBorn in Ottawa
William Cullen Mar 4, 1826Jan 17, 1914US congressman
Harry Kelly Harry F. Kelly.jpg Apr 19, 1895Feb 8, 197139th governor of Michigan Born in Ottawa
Maurice T. Moloney Jul 26, 1849Mar 9, 1917Attorney General of Illinois and Mayor of Ottawa
Charles Edgar Woodward Dec 1, 1876May 15, 1942Federal judge United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Sports

Baseball

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Michael Hermosillo Jan 17, 1995Outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference
Guy Hoffman Jul 9, 1956Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference
Ed Mickelson Sep 9, 1926Jun 27, 2025First baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago Cubs; born in OttawaBorn in Ottawa Baseball Reference
Charlie Jaeger Apr 17, 1875Sep 27, 1942Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference

Football

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Aaron Shea Dec 5, 1976Tight end and fullback for the Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers Born in Ottawa

Golf

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Tim Finchem MickelsonTPCAwardCeremony.jpg Apr 19, 1947Golf commissionerBorn in Ottawa

References

  1. ↑ Patrick Webb (April 28, 2019). "Pete Seeger: Young Keith Clark didn't know he was a famous musician". Coast Weekend .
  2. ↑ Gargiulo, Eric (March 17, 2008). "WWE Diva & Playboy cover girl, Maria speaks to phillyBurbs.com". PhillyBurbs.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
  3. ↑ Lowrance, Dee, "Movie Fans Found Her - Hollywood Hasn't", The Montana Standard, June 15, 1941, page 30, column 4
  4. ↑ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press. ISBN   9781571970886. OCLC   40298151.
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