List of people from Aurora, Illinois
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Aurora, Illinois.
Arts and Culture
- Ed Clayton (b. 1971), writer and illustrator.
- Clive Cussler (b. 1931), adventure novelist and marine archaeologist.
- Kimberly Donley (b. 1965), adult model and actress.
- Andrea Evans (b. 1957), Emmy-nominated actress.
- Ruth VanSickle Ford (1897 – 1989), owner of the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.
- Gene Greene (1881 – 1930), entertainer, singer and composer, nicknamed The Ragtime King.
- Ken Griffin (1909 – 1956), musician and actor.
- M. Miriam Herrera, author and poet.
- Dave Johnston, banjoist and singer for the Yonder Mountain String Band.
- Thom Jones (b. 1945), short story writer.
- Stana Katic (b. 1978), actress, co-star of ABC's Castle.
- Elizabeth Linington (1921 – 1988), prolific novelist.
- Nicole Narain (b. 1974), adult model.
- Jeff Olson (b.1962), musician.
- Vernon Louis Parrington (1871 – 1929), Pulitzer Prize winning historian and former college football coach.
- Maud Powell (1867 – 1920), renowned violinist.
- Paul Scheuring (b. 1968), screenwriter and director.
- Randy Shilts (1951 – 1994), pioneering gay journalist and author.
- Carl Thomas (b. 1970), R&B singer.
- Phillip Edward Van Lear, actor.
- Henry Perez (b. 1961), bestselling author.
Sports
- Marger Apsit (1909 – 1988), former NFL player.
- Kenny Battle (b. 1964), former NBA player.
- Kurt Becker (b. 1958), former NFL player.
- Rich Becker (b. 1972), former MLB player with the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers.
- Don Beebe (b. 1964), former NFL wide receiver.
- Michael Bowden (b. 1986), MLB pitcher.
- Bob Carney (b. 1932), former NBA player.
- Mark Catlin (1882 – 1956), former head football coach at University of Iowa, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
- Brad Childress (b. 1956), former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
- Zachary Taylor Davis (1872 – 1946), architect of Old Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field.
- Larry English (b. 1986), linebacker for the San Diego Chargers.
- Mark Grant (b.1963), former MLB pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies
- Chick Hearn (1916 – 2002), former sportscaster.
- Roy Horstmann (1910 – 1988), former NFL running back.
- Bob Johnson (b. 1943), former MLB pitcher for the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves.
- Ken Jungels (1916-1975), MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Bob Kipper (b. 1964), former MLB relief pitcher for the California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins.
- Quavas Kirk (b. 1988), soccer player for the Minnesota Thunder.
- Joe Krakoski (b. 1962), former NFL linebacker.
- Preston Larrison (b. 1980), major and minor league baseball player.[1][2]
- Randy Melvin (b. 1959), defensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns.
- Tom Petranoff (b. 1958), former world record holder in the javelin throw.
- Jim Platt (c. 1951), assistant coach for the Army Black Knights men's basketball team.
- Mario Ramos (b. 1977), MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers.
- Jim Reninger (1915-19930, MLP for the Philadelphia Athletics.
- Mike Small (b. 1966), professional golfer.
- Billy Taylor (c. 1974), head men's basketball coach at Ball State University.
- Keith Terceira (b. 1959), boxing trainer and coach.
- Steve Thompson (b. 1965), former NFL defensive tackle.
- Bobby Z (b. 1967), monster truck driver.
Science
Society and social sciences
Military
- James H. Monroe (1944 – 1967), combat medic in the Vietnam War and recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Walter E. Truemper (1918 – 1944), member of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II and recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Lester W. Weber (1948 – 1969), U.S. Marine and recipient of the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam
Politics and law
- Thomas E. Coleman (1893 – 1964), former Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
- Ira Clifton Copley (1864 – 1947), former Congressman and founder of Copley Press
- Suzanne Deuchler (c. 1929), state representative.
- Charles Henry Dietrich (1853 – 1924), former governor of, and U.S. Senator from Nebraska
- Rita B. Garman (b. 1943), justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois
- Dennis Hastert (b. 1942), former Congressman and Speaker of the House
- Phillip E. Johnson (b. 1940), retired law professor and author
- Chris Lauzen (c. 1952), member of the Illinois State Senate
- Linda Chapa LaVia (b. 1966), member of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Patricia Reid Lindner (b. 1939), member of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Lewis M. Long (1883 – 1957), former Congressman
- Tim Mahoney (b. 1956), former Congressman from the state of Florida
- Scott Palmer (b. 1950), former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Dennis Hastert
- Robert W. Pritchard (b. 1945), member of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Charlotte Thompson Reid (1913 – 2007), former Congresswoman
- Frank R. Reid (1879 – 1945), former Congressman
- Roy Solfisburg (1912 – 1991), former Chief Justice of Illinois
- Tom Weisner (c. 1949), mayor of Aurora, Illinois
Religion
- Nathaniel Popp (b. 1940), archbishop of the Orthodox Church in America Romanian Episcopate
- Vasile Louis Puscas (b. 1915), bishop emeritus of the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St George's in Canton
- Alexander Raţiu (1916 – 2002), Romanian Greek-Catholic priest, political prisoner and author
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