List of People From Illinois - K

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• Mike Kafka, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Harry Kalas (1936–2009), sportscaster, play-by-play for the Philadelphia Phillies
• Maria Kanellis, WWE Diva
• Henry Kaplan, radiologist who pioneered in radiation therapy and radiobiology
• Leon Kass, physician, scientist, educator, public intellectual
• Leslie Keeley, physician and founder of the Keeley Institute for addiction treatment
• Florence Kelley, social reformer, labor-rights advocate and founder of the National Consumers' League
• Robert Keohane, co-founder of the neoliberalism school of thought
• Johnny Kerr, NBA player and coach, color commentator for the Chicago Bulls
• Brian Kerwin, actor, One Life to Live, Beggars and Choosers, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
• T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, actress, That's So Raven, Cosby, In Living Color
• Fazlur Khan (1929–1982), structural engineer
• Richard Kiley (1922–1999), actor, A Year in the Life, Kraft Television Theatre, Phenomenon
• Sam Kinison (1953–1992), stand-up comedian, actor
• Terry Kinney, actor, Oz, The Unusuals, The Firm
• John Kinzie, Chicago settler
• Jason Kipnis, second baseman for the Cleveland Indians
• Chris Klein, actor, American Pie film series
• Frank Knox, newspaper publisher/owner and Secretary of the Navy
• Seana Kofoed, actress, Men in Trees
• Mort Kondracke, political commentator, columnist for Roll Call
• George Kontos, relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
• Olof Krans, Swedish-American Folk Art painter and artist.
• Ray Kroc, entrepreneur/owner of McDonald's fast food restaurants
• Alison Krauss, bluegrass musician and composer
• Candace Kroslak, actress, Ocean Ave.
• Ken Kwapis, film and television director, The Office, The Bernie Mac Show, Malcolm in the Middle