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* Emma Abbott (1850–91), opera soprano. Born and raised in Illinois until age 16; funeral held in Illinois, but inurned in Massachusetts.
* Margaret Abbott (1878–1955), first modern-era Olympic United States female champion. Lived during her teens and learned her Olympic sport of golf in Illinois.
* Robert Sengstacke Abbott (1868–1940), African-American lawyer, newspaper publisher and editor. Studied law and had his newspaper career in Chicago.
* Jessica Abel (1969–living), comic book writer and artist. Born and educated in Illinois.
* Gertrude Abercrombie (1909–77), surrealist painter. Lived most of her life in Chicago and known for her association with the city.
* Max Abramovitz (1908–2004), architect. Born and college-educated in Illinois.
* Ben Abruzzo (1930–85), balloonist. Born and college-educated in Illinois.
* Tony Accardo (1906–1992), organized crime figure. Born and lived entire life in Chicago metropolitan area.
* Barbara Acklin (1943–98), singer. Came to Illinois at age of five and resided until her death.
* Ron Acks (1944–living), NFL linebacker 1968–76. Acks was born, attended high school and college in Illinois.
* Valdas Adamkus (1926–living), president of Lithuania 1998–2009. Lived in Illinois for a number of years after emigrating to the United States from Lithuania, getting a college degree and entering Chicago politics.
* Berle Adams (1917–2009), founder of Mercury Records. Born and lived first thirty years in Illinois.
* Franklin P. Adams (1881–1960), writer, member of Algonquin Round Table. Described as "a native of Chicago", he found fame and lived most of his life in New York.
* John Hicks Adams (1820–78), gunslinger, Wild West lawman. Born and attended college in Illinois.
* Katrina Adams (1968–living), president of United States Tennis Association. Born and educated in Illinois.
* Jane Addams, social worker, teacher, Nobel Peace Prize recipient
* George Ade, author and cartoonist (born in Indiana)
* Paul Adelstein, actor, Prison Break, Private Practice
* Victor Adeyanju, NFL defensive end 2006–10
* Dankmar Adler, architect (born in Germany)
* David Adler, architect (born in Wisconsin)
* Max Adler, founder of Adler Planetarium
* Scott Adsit, actor, writer, improvisational comedian, 30 Rock, Big Hero 6
* John Agar, actor, Sands of Iwo Jima, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, husband of Shirley Temple
* Alex Agase, football player for Cleveland Browns; head coach of Northwestern, Purdue
* Lou Agase, football player for Illinois, coach of CFL's Toronto Argonauts
* Milton Ager, composer, "Ain't She Sweet", "Happy Days Are Here Again"
* Benjamin Agosto, ice dancer, 2006 Turin Olympics silver medalist
* Mark Aguirre, forward for DePaul, NBA's Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons; top pick of 1981 NBA draft Ah–Am
* Gene Ahern, cartoonist
* Joe Aiello, organized crime figure (born in Sicily)
* Joseph Aiuppa, organized crime figure
* Stan Albeck, basketball head coach, Bradley, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls
* Abraham Adrian Albert, mathematician
* Eddie Albert, Oscar-nominated actor, Green Acres, Switch, Oklahoma!, Roman Holiday, The Heartbreak Kid, The Longest Yard
* Frankie Albert, quarterback and head coach for San Francisco 49ers, College Football Hall of Famer
* Bruce Alberts, biochemist, original author of Molecular Biology of the Cell
* Steve Albini, musician, producer
* Ted Albrecht, offensive tackle for Purdue and Chicago Bears
* James L. Alcorn, governor and U.S. Senator of Mississippi
* Jody Alderson, swimmer, 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
* Dorothy Aldis, children's author
* Gus Alex, organized crime figure
* Dan Alexander, football player, 2000 Alamo Bowl MVP
* Houston Alexander, mixed martial artist
* Linsey Alexander, blues musician (born in Mississippi)
* Lorez Alexandria, jazz and gospel singer
* Nelson Algren, author, The Man with the Golden Arm, A Walk on the Wild Side (born in Michigan)
* Saul Alinsky, founder of modern community organizing and writer
* Brian Allard, MLB pitcher 1979–81
* Jeff Allen, offensive guard for Kansas City Chiefs
* Joan Allen, Oscar-nominated actress, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Contender, The Upside of Anger, Nixon, Face/Off
* Karen Allen, actress, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Animal House, Scrooged
* Leo E. Allen, 14-term U.S. Representative
* Leslie Allen, auto racer, 9th in 1930 Indianapolis 500
* Rex Allen Jr., country singer, narrator of film Me, Myself and Irene
* Ronnie Allen, professional pool player
* Sandy Allen, tallest U.S. woman
* Steve Allen, television personality, actor, author, songwriter, first host of The Tonight Show (born in New York)
* Tony Allen, forward for Memphis Grizzlies
* William J. Allen, judge, U.S. Representative (born in Tennessee)
* Justin Allgaier, auto racer, 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series champion
* Fran Allison, radio-TV personality, Kukla, Fran and Ollie (born in Iowa)
* Luther Allison, blues musician (born in Arkansas)
* Samuel Allison, prominent physicist who worked on Manhattan Project
* Arthur Allyn Jr., co-owner of Chicago White Sox in 1960s
* John Allyn, owner of White Sox 1961–75
* Mike Alstott, fullback for Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1996–2007, Super Bowl XXXVII champion
* Michael J. Alter, real estate developer, owner of WNBA's Chicago Sky
* John Peter Altgeld, Governor of Illinois 1893–97 (born in Germany)
* Dave Altizer, MLB infielder 1906–11
* Scott Altman, astronaut, four Space Shuttle missions
* John Altschuler, screenwriter, Blades of Glory, Silicon Valley
* Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney
* John Alvin, actor, The Beast with Five Fingers, Objective, Burma!
* A.A. Ames, 4-term mayor of Minneapolis
* Edward Ames, founder, McKendree University (born in Ohio)
* Knowlton Ames, college football player and coach
* Rosemary Ames, actress, Our Little Girl, Pursued
* Stephen E. Ambrose, author, historian, Band of Brothers
* The American Breed, band, "Bend Me, Shape Me"
* Warren Amling, Ohio State athlete in College Football Hall of Fame
* Albert Ammons, jazz musician
* Gene Ammons, jazz musician
* Morey Amsterdam, actor and comedian, The Dick Van Dyke Show An–Ar
* Merry Anders, actress, The Dalton Girls, Hear Me Good, Tickle Me
* Arthur E. Andersen, founder of accounting firm
* Alexandria Anderson, NCAA champion sprinter
* Andree Anderson, ice dancer, member of Figure Skating Hall of Fame
* Craig Anderson, goaltender for Ottawa Senators
* Gillian Anderson, Emmy Award-winning actress, The X-Files, The House of Mirth, Bleak House, Hannibal
* J. J. Anderson, forward for Bradley and Utah Jazz
* John B. Anderson, politician, U.S. Representative 1961–81, U.S. presidential candidate
* Ken Anderson, NFL quarterback 1971–86, four-time Pro Bowl selection
* Kevin Anderson, actor, Sleeping with the Enemy, Miles from Home, Hoffa
* Kurt Anderson, football player and coach
* Laurie Anderson, performance artist and musician
* Les Anderson, auto racer, 11th in 1947 Indy 500
* Margaret C. Anderson, editor and publisher (born in Indiana)
* Nick Anderson, guard for Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings
* Philip Warren Anderson, Nobel Prize-winning physicist
* Ray Anderson, musician
* Robert Orville Anderson, founder of ARCO oil company
* Sherwood Anderson, novelist
* Walter Stratton Anderson, naval vice admiral, battleship commander
* Fern Andra, circus performer, actress, director
* Emil Andres, auto racer, drove in nine Indianapolis 500s
* Bruce Andrews, poet
* Stanley Andrews, actor
* Ethel Percy Andrus, founder of AARP
* Elmer Angsman, running back for Notre Dame, Chicago Cardinals
* John Ankerberg, Christian evangelist, TV presenter
* Morris Ankrum, actor
* Ann-Margret, Oscar-nominated actress, Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, Carnal Knowledge, The Cincinnati Kid, Tommy (born in Sweden)
* Beulah Annan, inspiration for "Roxie Hart" in play and film Chicago
* Moses Annenberg, newspaper publisher (born in Prussia)
* Frank Annunzio, politician (Democrat), 13-term U.S. Representative
* Albert Anselmi, Chicago gangster (born in Sicily)
* Cap Anson, Hall of Fame infielder for Chicago White Stockings (born in Iowa)
* Luis Aparicio, Hall of Fame infielder for Chicago White Sox (born in Venezuela)
* Clarence Applegran, basketball coach, Kentucky 1924–25
* Amy Applegren, pro baseball player
* Arthur I. Appleton, businessman, thoroughbred owner
* Luke Appling, Hall of Fame infielder for White Sox (born in North Carolina)
* Lee Archambault, astronaut
* Robert Ardrey, playwright and screenwriter, Khartoum, The Three Musketeers
* Leslie C. Arends, politician (Republican), U.S. Representative 1943–74, Majority and Minority Whip
* Mark Arie, two gold medals in shooting at 1920 Olympics
* Hub Arkush, publisher of Pro Football Weekly
* Andrew Watson Armour III, meat-packing executive, philanthropist
* Philip Danforth Armour, businessman, founder of Armour and Company (born in New York)
* Terron Armstead, NFL offensive lineman
* Matthew John Armstrong, actor, Heroes
* Otis Armstrong, running back for Denver Broncos 1973–80
* Billy Arnold, auto racer, won 1930 Indianapolis 500
* Billy Boy Arnold, blues musician
* Isaac N. Arnold, U.S. Representative, author (born in New York)
* Cliff Arquette, comedian and actor (born in Ohio)
* Lewis Arquette, actor, Sherlock Hound, Camp Candy, The Waltons
* Patricia Arquette, Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, Boyhood, Medium, True Romance, CSI: Cyber
* Gerry Arrigo, MLB pitcher 1961–70 As–Az
* Jon Asamoah, offensive guard for Atlanta Falcons
* Diandra Asbaty, bowler
* Tom Ashbrook, NPR personality
* John Ashcroft, politician (Republican), U.S. Attorney General 2001–05, Missouri senator and governor
* Darryl Ashmore, NFL tackle 1992–2002
* James N. Ashmore, basketball coach, North Carolina, Iowa, Washington State, DePauw
* Ed Asner, actor, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Up, Elf (born in Missouri)
* Mary Astor, Oscar-winning actress, The Maltese Falcon, Dodsworth, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Great Lie
* Joe Astroth, MLB catcher 1945–56
* Ira Aten, lawman, Texas Ranger
* Doug Atkins, defensive end for Chicago Bears 1955–66, Hall of Fame (born in Tennessee)
* Smith D. Atkins, editor, Civil War colonel (born in New York)
* Edith Atwater, actress, True Grit, Family Plot, The Body Snatcher
* Richard and Florence Atwater, co-authors of Mr. Popper's Penguins
* Steve Atwater, twice Super Bowl champion with Denver Broncos
* James T. Aubrey Jr., television executive, president of CBS
* David Auburn, playwright, Proof
* Jean M. Auel, author, The Clan of the Cave Bear
* James Augustine, center for Illinois' 2005 NCAA runners-up
* Jeff Austin, mandolinist, singer
* Lovie Austin, jazz musician (born in Tennessee)
* Jason Avant, NFL wide receiver
* Charles Avery, silent film actor, Keystone Kops
* Sewell Avery, chairman of Montgomery Ward, first president of Museum of Science and Industry (born in Michigan)
* John Avildsen, Oscar-winning film director, Rocky, Save the Tiger, Lean on Me, The Karate Kid
* David Axelrod, political advisor to Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, author, TV commentator
* Brendon Ayanbadejo, NFL linebacker 1999–2012
* Marion Aye, silent-film actress
* David Ayer, screenwriter and director, Training Day, End of Watch, Fury
* Edward E. Ayer, benefactor and first president of Field Museum of Natural History (born in Massachusetts)
* Harriet Hubbard Ayer, 19th-century cosmetics maven, journalist
* Bill Ayers, founder and member of Weather Underground
* Reiko Aylesworth, actress, Michelle Dessler on 24
* Agnes Ayres, silent-film actress
* Irving Azoff, music executive, head of Ticketmaster, Live Nation Entertainment (en)
- この一覧はイリノイ州出身の著名人についての記事を姓の50音順に配列したものである。 (ja)
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