List of people from Peoria, Illinois

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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Peoria, Illinois.

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For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Peoria, Illinois.

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Music

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Philanthropists and activists

Medicine

Military

Politics and law

Religion

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Baseball

Basketball

Ice skating

Football

Kendrick Green, offensive guard for Illinois and current center for the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Tennis

Track

Swimming

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  3. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1985-1986,' Biographical Sketch of Prescott E. Bloom, pg. 110
  4. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1903-1904,' Biographical Sketch of Jefferson R. Boulware, pg. 365
  5. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of Robert L. Burhans, pg. 290-291
  6. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1927-1928, Biographical Sketch of Sherman W. Eckley, pg. 246
  7. ↑ 'Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-2010,' William F. Welch/Steven T. James-editors, Biographical Sketch of Susan C. Fargo, pg. 52
  8. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1995–1996,' Biographical Sketch of Donald L. Saltsman, pg. 109
  9. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Fred J. Schraeder, pg. 162
  10. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1905-1906,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel R. Sheen, pg. 270-271
  11. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1988-1989,' Biographical sketch of Fred J. Tuerk, pg. 110
  12. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1959-1960, Biographical Sketch of Hubert W, Woodruff, pg. 174-175
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