List of people from Rockford, Illinois

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Rockford, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Rockford, Illinois.

Academics, science, and engineering

Business

Entertainment and media

Acting

Animation

Cinematography

Directing

Music

Reality

Special effects

Writing

Politics and law

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Billiards

Boxing

Diving

Football

Golf

Ice skating

Motor racing

Mountaineering

Soccer

Wrestling

References

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  2. "Daniel Hale Williams". The Black Inventor Online Museum. Adscape International, LLC. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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  4. Baum, Geraldine (30 April 2009). "TV Exec Turns Back the Clock to Stage '9 to 5'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. "P.A. Peterson: Immigrant Industrialist". Northern Illinois University Libraries. December 1996. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
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  7. "Anthony Tyler Quinn". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  8. Turnbaugh, Kristi (August 2013). "Shooting Stars". Columbia College Chicago. Columbia College Chicago. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  9. Phillips, Michael (December 2018). "Chicagoan of the Year: Bing Liu, Rockford filmmaker could make a splash at the Oscars". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  10. Chiarelli, Vince (14 August 2013). "Vince's Notes: Following the Great Talent of Rockford Native Lou Musa". Rock River Times. The Rock River Times. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
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  12. Skillz, Mark (5 February 2010). "The Hustle-The Story of Robert Beck aka Iceberg Slim". Hip Hop and Politics. Metro Theme. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  13. "Artist: Barbara Santucci lives in Rockford, where she works from her". Courier-News. August 29, 1999. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  14. Salisbury, Bill (9 October 2013). "Rod Grams Dies; Minnesota Congressman, Senator, TV Anchor Was 65". Twin Cities. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
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