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Born, lived and worked in Chicago; raised in Chicago suburb, Waukegan: Harrison Ford: Jul 13, 1942: Actor Born in Chicago; raised in Chicago suburb, Des Plaines [119] Drew Fortier: Jul 14, 1987: Musician, filmmaker, actor, and author Born and raised in Chicago [120] Bob Fosse: Jun 23, 1927: Sep 23, 1987: Director, choreographer, and dancer Born ...
The following people were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Chicago. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
Glessner House, designated on October 14, 1970, as one of the first official Chicago Landmarks Night view of the top of The Chicago Board of Trade Building at 141 West Jackson, an address that has twice housed Chicago's tallest building Chicago Landmark is a designation by the Mayor and the City Council of Chicago for historic sites in Chicago, Illinois. Listed sites are selected after meeting ...
Flag of Chicago The following list includes notable musicians who were born or have lived in Chicago, Illinois. A Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference Emma Abbott Dec 9, 1850 Jan 5, 1891 Operatic soprano and impresario Born in Chicago Lil Hardin Armstrong Feb 3, 1898 Aug 27, 1971 Pianist and bandleader Lived and performed in Bronzeville, Chicago neighborhood Emilie Autumn Sep ...
Many mainstream rock bands hail from Chicago or were made famous there. Among these are The Blues Brothers, the aforementioned Chicago, Styx, Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon, Survivor, the Butterfield Blues Band, and the Siegel–Schwall Band. Chicago has also been home to a thriving folk music scene, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s.
List of celebrity guest stars on Sesame Street; List of celebrity inventors; List of celebrities with advanced degrees; List of comedians; List of dance personalities; List of dancers; List of fashion designers; List of female boxers; List of film and television directors; List of Forbes Celebrity 100; List of League of Legends players; List of ...
Studied law and had his newspaper career in Chicago. [3] Jessica Abel (1969–living), comic book writer and artist. Born and educated in Illinois. [4] Gertrude Abercrombie (1909–77), surrealist painter. Lived most of her life in Chicago and known for her association with the city. [5] Max Abramovitz (1908–2004), architect. Born and college ...
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first openly LGBT mayor, marching in the 2019 Chicago Pride Parade as grand marshal. This is a list of notable LGBTQ people from the city and metropolitan area of Chicago, Illinois.