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

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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

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Scotty Bowers Jul 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 Dec 4, 2022 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]
Brad Miller 1981 Chef and TV Personality Born in Ottawa

Crime

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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

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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
Theophilus Lyle Dickey   Oct 12, 1811 Jul 22, 1885 Federal judge and Mexican–American War cavalry officer Resided in Ottawa
Frederic Dahl Evans   Jun 29, 1866 May 1, 1953 World War I brigadier general Born in Ottawa [4]
Reed G. Landis   Jul 17, 1896 May 30, 1975 World War I ace and National Commander of the American Legion Born 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

Medicine and academia

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Cornelia Chase Brant   Dec 16, 1863 Mar 9, 1959 Quaker woman who began a medical career as a mature student; Dean of New York Medical College and Hospital for Women Born in Ottawa

Politics and law

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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

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Baseball

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Michael Hermosillo Jan 17, 1995 Outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference
Guy Hoffman Jul 9, 1956 Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference
Ed Mickelson Sep 9, 1926 First baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago Cubs; born in Ottawa Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference
Charlie Jaeger Apr 17, 1875 Sep 27, 1942 Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference

Football

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Aaron Shea Dec 5, 1976 Tight end and fullback for the Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers Born in Ottawa

Golf

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Tim Finchem   Apr 19, 1947 Golf commissioner Born in Ottawa

References

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  1. ^ Patrick Webb (April 28, 2019). "Pete Seeger: Young Keith Clark didn't know he was a famous musician". Coast Weekend.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Lowrance, Dee, "Movie Fans Found Her - Hollywood Hasn't", The Montana Standard, June 15, 1941, page 30, column 4
  4. ^ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press. ISBN 9781571970886. OCLC 40298151.