List of people from Danville, Illinois
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Danville, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Danville, Illinois.
Arts and culture
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Wittig Albert |  |
Jan 2, 1940 | Fiction and non-fiction writer | Lived in Danville and area, 1946–1963; attended Lincoln, Garfield, DHS | ||
| Morris Ankrum |  |
Aug 28, 1896 | Sep 2, 1964 | Actor | Born in Danville | [1] |
| Irving Azoff | Dec 13, 1947 | Music and movie producer, chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster | Attended school in Danville | |||
| Todd E. Creason | May 26, 1967 | Fiction and non-fiction writer | ||||
| Joshua Ferris | 1974 | Novelist, author of Then We Came to the End | Born in Danville | |||
| Gene Hackman |  |
Jan 30, 1930 | Academy Award–winning actor | Went to junior high and early high school in Danville | ||
| Brett Haley | Film director | Born in Danville | ||||
| Ned Luke | Oct 4, 1958 | Film, TV, and video game actor | Born in Danville | [2] | ||
| Helen Morgan |  |
Aug 2, 1900 | Oct 9, 1941 | Stage and screen star, subject of The Helen Morgan Story | Born in Danville | |
| Donald O'Connor |  |
Aug 28, 1925 | Sep 27, 2003 | Film star and dancer | Grew up in Danville | |
| Bobby Short |  |
Sep 15, 1924 | Mar 21, 2005 | Cabaret singer, TV and film star, and recording artist | Born in Danville | |
| Matthew Stover |  |
1962 | Author | [3] | ||
| Dick Van Dyke |  |
Dec 13, 1925 | Film, TV, and stage star | Grew up in Danville | ||
| Jerry Van Dyke |  |
Jul 27, 1931 | Jan 5, 2018 | Film, TV, and stage star | Born in Danville | |
| Kelly Jean Van Dyke | Jun 5, 1958 | Nov 17, 1991 | TV and adult film star | Born in Danville | ||
| Helen Wells | 1910 | 1986 | Author of Nurse Cherry Ames books, volumes 1-7 and 17-27 |
Denny Conroy, original Drummer for The Cryan Shames is from Danville. Their song "Dennis Dupree From Danville" is humorously about him.
Military
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth D. Bailey |  |
Oct 21, 1910 | Sep 26, 1942 | Medal of Honor recipient | Lived in Danville | |
Politics
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gurney Cannon |  |
May 7, 1836 | Nov 12, 1926 | Speaker of the US House of Representatives (1903–1911) | Resided and died in Danville | [4] |
| John Thomas Scopes | Aug 3, 1900 | Oct 21, 1970 | Teacher who went to trial for teaching evolution in a public school, in defiance of Tennessee's Butler Act, in the famous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial. | Lived in Danville as a teenager. | [5] | |
Space
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R. Tanner |  |
Jan 21, 1950 | Astronaut | Born in Danville | ||
Sports
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | Jun 9, 1979 | Pitcher for the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, and New York Yankees | Born in Danville | [6] | ||
| Zeke Bratkowski |  |
Oct 20, 1931 | Quarterback and coach for seven National Football League teams | Born in Danville | ||
| Bert Daniels |  |
Oct 31, 1882 | Jun 6, 1958 | Outfielder for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds | Born in Danville | |
| Jack Doan |  |
Jun 12, 1972 | Wrestling referee with the World Wrestling Entertainment | Lives in Danville | ||
| Keon Clark | Apr 16, 1975 | Power forward for the six National Basketball Association teams | Born in Danville | |||
| Ben Howard | Jan 15, 1979 | Pitcher for the San Diego Padres and Florida Marlins | Born in Danville | |||
| Jim Marshall | May 25, 1931 | Second baseman and manager for seven Major League Baseball teams | Born in Danville | |||
| Al Myers |  |
Oct 22, 1863 | Dec 24, 1927 | Second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Quakers, Kansas City Cowboys and Washington Nationals. | Born in Danville | |
| Curtis Redden |  |
Feb 8, 1881 | Jan 16, 1919 | All-Western football player and coach; died in World War I | Born in Danville | |
| Sterling Slaughter | Nov 18, 1941 | Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs | Born in Danville | |||
| Stephanie White | Jun 20, 1977 | Purdue and WNBA player, Vanderbilt coach | Born in Danville | |||
| Robin Yount |  |
Sep 16, 1955 | Hall of Fame center fielder and shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers | Born in Danville | [7] | |
References
- "Morris Ankrum". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- "Ned Luke". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- "Star Wars Novelist Keeps The Force at Heart". Kentucky New Era. June 13, 2005. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- "CANNON, Joseph Gurney, (1836 - 1926)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- "About Danville High School". Danville High School. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- "Jason Anderson Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Robin Yount Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
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