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Alexander Botkin
Alexander Botkin (March 4, 1801–March 5, 1857) was an American politician from Wisconsin.
Alexander Botkin (March 4, 1801–March 5, 1857) was an American politician from Wisconsin.
Andrew Schlafly
Andrew Layton "Andy" Schlafly is an American lawyer, conservative political activist and homeschool teacher, best known as the founder and owner of controversial wiki Conservapedia.
Andrew Layton "Andy" Schlafly is an American lawyer, conservative political activist and homeschool teacher, best known as the founder and owner of controversial wiki Conservapedia.
Ann Maria Rousey DeMars
Ann Maria Rousey DeMars is an American judoka.
Ann Maria Rousey DeMars is an American judoka.
Arch Reilly
Archer Edwin "Arch" Reilly was a Major League Baseball player.
Archer Edwin "Arch" Reilly was a Major League Baseball player.
Archie Kodros
Archie J. Kodros (January 20, 1918 – June 4, 1990) was an American football player and coach.
Archie J. Kodros (January 20, 1918 – June 4, 1990) was an American football player and coach.
Charles Frederick Whittlesey
Charles Frederick Whittlesey (1867–1941) was an American architect best known for his work in the American southwest, and for pioneering work in reinforced concrete in California.
Charles Frederick Whittlesey (1867–1941) was an American architect best known for his work in the American southwest, and for pioneering work in reinforced concrete in California.
Christina Romer
Christina D. Romer is the Class of 1957 Garff B. Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and a former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama admin...
Christina D. Romer is the Class of 1957 Garff B. Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and a former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama admin...
Cliff Woodbury
Cliff Woodbury (July 8, 1894 Chicago, Illinois – November 13, 1984 Alton, Illinois) was an American racecar driver.
Cliff Woodbury (July 8, 1894 Chicago, Illinois – November 13, 1984 Alton, Illinois) was an American racecar driver.
Cyrus Aldrich
Cyrus Aldrich was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
Cyrus Aldrich was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
Dale Swann
William Dale Swann was an American character actor known for his numerous roles in television, film and commercials.
William Dale Swann was an American character actor known for his numerous roles in television, film and commercials.
Dan Martin (academic)
Dan J. Martin is the interim dean of the College of Fine Arts and an Associate Professor in the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Martin has been at...
Dan J. Martin is the interim dean of the College of Fine Arts and an Associate Professor in the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Martin has been at...
Daniel V. Beiser
Daniel V. Beiser is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 111th District since his appointment in 2004.
Daniel V. Beiser is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 111th District since his appointment in 2004.
David J. Baker
David Jewett Baker (September 7, 1792 August 6, 1869) was a United States Senator from Illinois.
David Jewett Baker (September 7, 1792 August 6, 1869) was a United States Senator from Illinois.
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (November 9, 1802 – November 7, 1837) was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, newspaper editor and abolitionist.
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (November 9, 1802 – November 7, 1837) was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, newspaper editor and abolitionist.
Inglis Fletcher
Inglis Fletcher is an American writer known for numerous novels and plays, especially her Carolina Series.
Inglis Fletcher is an American writer known for numerous novels and plays, especially her Carolina Series.
James Earl Ray
James Earl Ray was an American criminal convicted of the assassination of civil rights and anti-war activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Earl Ray was an American criminal convicted of the assassination of civil rights and anti-war activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Joe Odom
Joe Edward Odom is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He was selected with the 18th pick of the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
Joe Edward Odom is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He was selected with the 18th pick of the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
Joey Wright
Joey Wright (born September 4, 1968) is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Gold Coast Blaze.
Joey Wright (born September 4, 1968) is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Gold Coast Blaze.
Jonathan Russell Bullock
Jonathan Russell Bullock was a Rhode Island politician and a United States federal judge.
Jonathan Russell Bullock was a Rhode Island politician and a United States federal judge.
Mary Beth Hughes
Mary Beth Hughes was an American film, television, and stage actress best known for her roles in B movies.
Mary Beth Hughes was an American film, television, and stage actress best known for her roles in B movies.
Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis McAlpin Stewart Schlafly is a Constitutional lawyer, American politically conservative activist and author who founded the Eagle Forum.
Phyllis McAlpin Stewart Schlafly is a Constitutional lawyer, American politically conservative activist and author who founded the Eagle Forum.
Ralph Tyler Smith
Ralph Tyler Smith (October 6, 1915 – August 13, 1972) was born in Granite City, Illinois.
Ralph Tyler Smith (October 6, 1915 – August 13, 1972) was born in Granite City, Illinois.
Red Rhodes
Orville J. Rhodes, better known as Red Rhodes or O. J. Rhodes, was an American pedal steel guitarist.
Orville J. Rhodes, better known as Red Rhodes or O. J. Rhodes, was an American pedal steel guitarist.
Rick Yager
Richard Sidney Yager (October 23, 1909 - July 22, 1995) was an American cartoonist most famous for his work on the Buck Rogers comic strip.
Richard Sidney Yager (October 23, 1909 - July 22, 1995) was an American cartoonist most famous for his work on the Buck Rogers comic strip.
Riley Wallace
Riley Wallace (born October 25, 1941 in Alton, Illinois) was the men's basketball coach at the University of Hawaii.
Riley Wallace (born October 25, 1941 in Alton, Illinois) was the men's basketball coach at the University of Hawaii.
Robert Smith (Illinois politician)
Robert Smith (June 12, 1802 - December 21, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, nephew of Jeremiah Smith and Samuel Smith of New Hampshire.
Robert Smith (June 12, 1802 - December 21, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, nephew of Jeremiah Smith and Samuel Smith of New Hampshire.
Robert Wadlow
Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence.
Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence.
William R. Haine
William R. Haine is a Democratic Senator representing Illinois’s 56th District.
William R. Haine is a Democratic Senator representing Illinois’s 56th District.
William Sears (physician)
William Penton Sears (born 9 December 1939) is an American pediatrician and the author or co-author of more than 30 parenting books, most notably several in the "Sears Parenting Library."
William Penton Sears (born 9 December 1939) is an American pediatrician and the author or co-author of more than 30 parenting books, most notably several in the "Sears Parenting Library."