List of people from Ottawa, Illinois
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Ottawa, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Ottawa, Illinois.
Academics and scientists
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen L. Brusatte |  |
Apr 24, 1984 | Paleontologist | Born in Ottawa | ||
| Tom Flanagan | Mar 5, 1944 | Political scientist | Born in Ottawa | |||
Arts and culture
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Bowers | July 1, 1923 | Oct 13, 2019 | Author, Sex worker | Born and raised in Ottawa | https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/fashion/scotty-bowers-and-his-sexual-tell-all-of-old-hollywood.html?pagewanted=all | |
| Keith Clark | Conductor and founder of the Pacific Symphony | Raised in Ottawa | [1] | |||
| Santiago Durango | 1957 | Musician | ||||
| Kim Howard Johnson | Aug 6, 1955 | Author of Monty Python books | Born in Ottawa | |||
| Maria Kanellis |  |
Feb 25, 1982 | WWE wrestler, actress | Born in Ottawa | [2] | |
| George R. Lawrence |  |
Feb 24, 1868 | Dec 15, 1938 | Photographer | Born in Ottawa | |
| Russell Lee |  |
Jul 21, 1903 | Aug 28, 1986 | Photographer | Born in Ottawa | |
| Terrence Malick |  |
Nov 30, 1943 | Film writer and director | Born in Ottawa | ||
| Johnston McCulley | Feb 2, 1883 | Nov 23, 1958 | Author of short stories, novels, and screenplays, creator of "Zorro" | Born in Ottawa | ||
| Bob McGrath |  |
Jun 13, 1932 | Actor (Sesame Street) | Born in Ottawa | ||
| Walt Willey | Jan 26, 1951 | Actor (All My Children) | Born in Ottawa | |||
| Alexander Wilson | May 25, 1953 | Oct 26, 1993 | Writer and activist | Born in Ottawa | ||
| Mary Lee Wooters | Oct 24, 1924 | Jun 6, 1996 | Big band singer, film actress | Born in Centralia, Illinois, raised in Ottawa | [3] | |
Crime
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patrick Looney | 1865 | 1947 | Gangster, basis for character in Road to Perdition | Born in Ottawa | ||
Military
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. Cameron |  |
Jan 8, 1861 | Jan 28, 1944 | World War I commander of 4th Infantry Division and V Corps | Born in Ottawa | |
| Reed G. Landis |  |
Jul 17, 1896 | May 30, 1975 | World War I ace and National Commander of the American Legion | Born in Ottawa | |
| Theophilus Lyle Dickey |  |
Oct 12, 1811 | Jul 22, 1885 | Federal judge and Mexican–American War cavalry officer | Resided in Ottawa | |
| Arthur L. Wagner |  |
Mar 16, 1853 | Jun 17, 1905 | US Army brigadier general; born in Ottawa | Born in Ottawa | |
| W. H. L. Wallace |  |
Jul 8, 1821 | Apr 10, 1862 | Union Army brigadier general in the US Civil War | Practiced law in Ottawa | |
Politics and law
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reddick |  |
Oct 31, 1812 | Mar 8,1885 | Businessman, Politician, Sheriff, Philanthropist | Served 47 Years in Ottawa | |
| William D. Boyce |  |
Jun 16, 1858 | Jun 11, 1929 | Founder of the Boy Scouts of America | ||
| John Edward Cassidy | Jan 31, 1896 | Mar 25, 1984 | Illinois Attorney General 1938-41 | Born in Ottawa | ||
| Tom Corcoran |  |
May 23, 1939 | US congressman | Born in Ottawa | ||
| William Cullen | Mar 4, 1826 | Jan 17, 1914 | US congressman | |||
| Harry Kelly |  |
Apr 19, 1895 | Feb 8, 1971 | 39th governor of Michigan | Born in Ottawa | |
| Maurice T. Moloney | Jul 26, 1849 | Mar 9, 1917 | Attorney General of Illinois and Mayor of Ottawa | |||
| Charles Edgar Woodward | Dec 1, 1876 | May 15, 1942 | Federal judge United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |||
Sports
Baseball
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Hoffman | Jul 9, 1956 | Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers | Born in Ottawa | |||
| Ed Mickelson | Sep 9, 1926 | First baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago Cubs; born in Ottawa | Born in Ottawa | |||
Football
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Shea | Dec 5, 1976 | Tight end and fullback for the Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers | Born in Ottawa | |||
Golf
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Finchem |  |
Apr 19, 1947 | Golf commissioner | Born in Ottawa | ||
References
- Patrick Webb (April 28, 2019). "Pete Seeger: Young Keith Clark didn't know he was a famous musician". Coast Weekend.
- Gargiulo, Eric (March 17, 2008). "WWE Diva & Playboy cover girl, Maria speaks to phillyBurbs.com". PhillyBurbs.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
- Lowrance, Dee, "Movie Fans Found Her - Hollywood Hasn't", The Montana Standard, June 15, 1941, page 30, column 4
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