Illinois People

David Blaine (born David Blaine White; April 4, 1973) is an American illusionist and endurance artist. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. He...

Timothy James "Tim" Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor, singer, composer and voice artist, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian....

Patrick J. Fitzgerald (born December 22, 1960) is the current United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and a member of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel. He was the federal prosecutor in charge of...

Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor, who may be best known for his roles on Party of Five, Everwood and The Nine and more recently the morally ambiguous journalist, Chad Decker, in V.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah (pronounced /əˈliːə/), was an American recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At...

Bernard Berrian (born December 27, 1980) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played...

Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian: Николай Иванович Хабибулин; born January 13, 1973) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender, who is currently signed to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Winnipeg...

Milorad "Rod" Blagojevich (pronounced /bləˈɡɔɪ.əvɪtʃ/ ( listen); Serbian: Милорад Благојевић; born December 10, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A Democrat, Blagojevich was a State Representative...

Aaron Williams (born October 2, 1971 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a physical power forward-center, and is currently a free agent.