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Jacob Aldolphus Bryce (Delf A. 'Jelly' Bryce), was an Oklahoma City detective and FBI agent, who was an exceptional marksman and fast draw noted for his dress sense. [91] Paul and Thomas Braniff, Braniff Airlines co-founders; Cattle Annie, or Anna Emmaline McDoulet Roach, female bandit, lived in Oklahoma City from 1912 until her death in 1978
Salem (sha'lem) [Cana'anite patron god; son of 'Ashtar] is a city mentioned in the biblical Old Testament. It was the royal city of Melchizedek and traditionally identified with Jerusalem. [14] Salem, Alabama; Salem, Arkansas Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas; Salem, Saline County, Arkansas; Salem, Connecticut; Salem, Florida; Salem, Georgia ...
Abe Lemons (1922–2002), Oklahoma City University, Pan American University, and Texas Longhorns basketball coach; Frank Lewis (1912–1998), Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling; Ronnell Lewis (born 1990), NFL player for Detroit Lions; Joe Lillard (1905–1978), running back for Chicago Cardinals
Burlington, 5 places in Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Vermont, and Wisconsin – Burling family (This family owned the land upon which the city in Vermont was built. The other cities derive their name from the Vermont one). [91] [93] [94] Burnet, Texas – Governor David G. Burnet [91] Burnsville, Indiana – Brice Bruns (founder) [91]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 January 2025. "Cities in Illinois" redirects here. For unincorporated communities, see List of unincorporated communities in Illinois. For CDPs, see List of census-designated places in Illinois. Map of the United States with Illinois highlighted Illinois is a state located in the Midwestern United ...
Born and raised in Illinois until age 16; funeral held in Illinois, but interred in Massachusetts. [1] David Abidor (born 1992), soccer player; Margaret Abbott (1878–1955), first modern-era Olympic United States female champion. Lived during her teens and learned her Olympic sport of golf in Illinois. [2]
United States Senator from Illinois; Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district: Born in Chicago Katharine McCormick: Aug 27, 1875: Dec 28, 1967: Biologist, suffragist, philanthropist, and heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune Grew up in Chicago L. Hamilton McCormick: May 27, 1859: Feb 2, 1934
City of Augustus in the lands of the Treveri people) Wilhelmshaven (state of Lower Saxony) – King William I of Prussia, later also German Emperor (lit. William's harbour) Former: Karl-Marx-Stadt (state of Saxony) was the name of Chemnitz – Karl Marx; Stalinstadt (state of Brandenburg) was the name of Eisenhüttenstadt – Joseph Stalin